|
U-Boats of the Kaiser's Navy U-Boats of the Kaiser's Navy
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
As was the case in World War II, one of the greatest threats to Britain during World War I was the German U-Boat menace. Gordon Williamson traces the development of the U-Boat from the Brandtaucher, designed by Wilhelm Bauer, the father of the German submarine arm, in 1850, through to the commissioning of Germany's first U-Boat to go into service, ...
see all copies
from $3.97!
new only
from $3.97!
|
first editions
|
|
Taming the Truffle: The History, Lore, and Science of the Ultimate Mushroom
more books like this
by
Ian R Hall, Gordon Brown, Alessandra Zambonelli
Whether the world's best truffles are found in Piedmont or Perigord inspires impassioned debate, but the effects of dwindling supply and insatiable demand for the elusive, ultimate mushroom are unquestionable: prices through the roof, intrigue and deception, and ever more intensive efforts to cultivate. Here in the most comprehensive practical ...
see all copies
from $16.61!
new only
from $16.61!
|
signed copies
|
SVS
|
|
German Battleships 1939-45
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
This series covers the capital ships of the German Navy of World War II, this volume examines the design, development and operational use of the battleships used by the Kriegsmarine. The "Schlesien" and "Schleswig-Holstein" were used mostly as training ships until the end of the war when they took part in bombardment of Soviet troop movements in ...
see all copies
from $6.23!
new only
from $7.10!
|
SVS
|
|
Wolf Pack: The Story of the U-Boat in World War II
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson
Germany's World War 2 U-Boat fleet was a truly elite fighting force. The U-Boat Waffe represented the cream of Germany's naval personnel, and in terms of technology, training, tactics and combat successes, the German fleet was far superior to that of any other combatant nation. This book tells the complete U-Boat story. The wartime development of ...
see all copies
from $6.00!
new only
from $8.00!
|
first editions
|
|
Theories of Visual Perception
more books like this
by
Ian E Gordon
This study, which explains theorizing in perception, pays particular attention to vision. Describing three pieces of research work which have won the Nobel Prize, the text observes perception at work in daily life and explains how readers can be trained to increase their awareness. Subjects covered include the three-factor and opponent-process ...
see all copies
from $8.97!
new only
from $63.71!
|
first editions
|
|
Japanese Pacific Island Defenses 1941-45
more books like this
by
Gordon L Rottman, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
This is the first title in a series that takes a detailed look at fortifications and defensive systems throughout history. The prolonged and bloody fighting for control of the Japanese occupied Pacific islands in World War II is a key point in the history of 20th century warfare. No two islands were alike in the systems and nature of the defensive ...
see all copies
from $7.25!
new only
from $7.49!
|
first editions
|
|
German Pocket Battleships 1939-45
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
After the end of World War I, the German Navy came up with the concept of the Panzerschiff, or Pocket Battleship, as a method of circumventing treaty limitations on the size and types of ship Germany was permitted to build. New, more modern production methods, where welded construction prevailed over the older riveting process, were combined with ...
see all copies
from $15.00!
new only
from $23.83!
|
|
Kriegsmarine U-Boats 1939-45 (1)
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
This, the first of two volumes on Germany's World War II U-boats, traces their development through: the early U-boats of the Kaiser's navy; the prohibition on Germany having U-boats following the Armistice in 1918 and the subsequent Treaty of Versailles; the secret development of U-boats using a "cover-firm" in Holland; and culminating in the ...
see all copies
from $6.23!
new only
from $7.10!
|
first editions
|
|
Kriegsmarine Auxiliary Cruisers
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
Despite the popularity of the U-boats and larger surface vessels like the "Bismarck" and the "Graf Spree," the vast majority of vessels within the Kriegsmarine served in the coastal forces. Though the public may generally have forgotten these smaller ships, many gave crucial service during the war and continued to serve decades after VE day, ...
see all copies
from $9.13!
new only
from $10.93!
|
SVS
|
|
German Field Fortifications 1939-45
more books like this
by
Gordon L Rottman, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
The German Army of World War II was a highly mobile force. The experience of trench warfare in World War I had done much to shape Germany's blitzkrieg doctrine and concepts of field fortification, and the mobile warfare ethos of World War 2 was designed to avoid the previous war's stalemate. This title addresses field fortifications built from ...
see all copies
from $5.14!
new only
from $5.30!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Film and Comic Books
more books like this
by
Ian Gordon (Editor), Mark Jancovich (Editor), Dr. Matthew P McAllister (Editor)
This hugely informative volume explores the problems of adapting one visual media into another - specifically looking at the challenge of translating comic aesthetics into film, audience expectations, fan reception, and the reverse-adaptation of films into comics. "Film and Comic Books" looks at a wide range of comic/film adaptations, including ...
see all copies
from $14.35!
new only
from $30.00!
|
SVS
|
|
|
The magic war; the battle for North Burma.
more books like this
by
Ian Fellowes-Gordon
see all copies
from $1.99!
first editions
|
view cover
|
Us World War II and Korean War Field Fortifications 1941-53
more books like this
by
Gordon L Rottman, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
The US Army and Marine Corps in World War II considered themselves highly mobile, offensive forces. Their mobile-warfare doctrine envisioned field fortifications and obstacles as temporary in nature. As a result, their design was simple and made use of local materials, and they could be constructed comparatively quickly, whilst still providing ...
see all copies
from $2.78!
new only
from $2.78!
|
view cover
|
German E-Boats 1939-45
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
By the outbreak of World War II, Germany had done much to replace the Kaiser's High Seas Fleet, which was scuttled following the German surrender at the end of World War I. Forced to build her fleet anew, although small, the Kriegsmarine possessed some of the most modern and technically innovative warships in existence. Although the heavy units of ...
see all copies
from $10.75!
new only
from $10.75!
|
view cover
|
Managing Strategic Surprise: Lessons from Risk Management and Risk Assessment
more books like this
by
Paul Bracken (Editor), Ian Bremmer (Editor), David Gordon (Editor)
The scope and applicability of risk management have expanded greatly over the past decade. Banks, corporations, and public agencies employ its new technologies both in their daily operations and long-term investments. It would be unimaginable today for a global bank to operate without such systems in place. Similarly, many areas of public ...
see all copies
from $4.45!
new only
from $4.45!
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Advanced Simulation and Test Methodologies for VLSI Design
more books like this
by
Gordon Russell, Ian L Sayers
see all copies
from $17.52!
new only
from $156.38!
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Relationship Marketing: New Strategies, Techniques and Technologies to Win the Customers You Want and Keep Them Forever
more books like this
by
Ian Gordon, Aan Gordon
A practical guide to best practices in the revolutionary new marketing strategy that's sweeping the business world Relationship marketing is all about forging strong, enduring and unique relationships with a core of most valuable customers. This book explains how to implement a relationship marketing program in your organization, supplies tools ...
see all copies
from $1.99!
new only
from $8.90!
|
first editions
|
SVS
|
view cover
|
Comic Strips and Consumer Culture 1890-1945
more books like this
by
Ian Gordon
A survey of comic-strip art and its relationship to the rise of commodity culture in America.The author looks at recognizable symbols like Buster Brown for their connection to selling brand names, strips like "Gasoline Alley" for their references to and gags on consumer items, and characters like Winnie Winkle for their roles as models for a new ...
see all copies
from $7.42!
new only
from $17.05!
|
first editions
|
view cover
|
German Light Cruisers 1939-45
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
The German Navy of World War II was small in number, but contained some of the most technologically advanced capital ships in the world. This meant that although the Kriegsmarine never felt capable of encountering the might of the British Navy in a fleet action, her ships were individually more than a match for the outdated vessels of the Royal ...
see all copies
from $6.00!
new only
from $10.75!
|
SVS
|
|
|
The Movement of English Prose
more books like this
by
Ian Alistair Gordon
see all copies
from $7.00!
first editions
|
view cover
|
Competitor Targeting: A Strategic Approach to Winnind the Battle for Market Share
more books like this
by
Ian H Gordon
Most books on competitive intelligence are full of theoretical constructs regarding information gathering and storage. This work by contrast, gets straight to the point, offering techniques for identifying and laying waste a company's most serious competitors. The author explains why going on the offensive - rather than just gathering information ...
see all copies
from $1.99!
new only
from $23.05!
|
first editions
|
view cover
|
Cognitive Neurorehabilitation: Evidence and Application
more books like this
by
Donald T Stuss (Editor), Gordon Winocur (Editor), Ian H Robertson (Editor)
This updated new edition summarizes the latest developments in cognitive neuroscience related to rehabilitation, reviews the principles of successful interventions and synthesizes new findings about the rehabilitation of cognitive changes in a variety of populations. With greatly expanded sections on treatment and the role of imaging, it provides ...
see all copies
from $124.95!
new only
from $135.39!
|
|
|
The gold war; the story of the world's monetary crisis
more books like this
by
Gordon Lee Weil, Ian Davidson
see all copies
from $2.73!
first editions
|
SVS
|
|
|
Rehabilitation of the severely brain-injured adult : a practical approach
more books like this
by
Ian Fussey, Gordon Muir Giles
see all copies
from $1.99!
new only
from $13.79!
|
first editions
|
view cover
|
U-Boat Bases and Bunkers 1941-45
more books like this
by
Gordon Williamson, Professor Ian Palmer (Illustrator)
This work takes a look at the formidable U-boat bases and bunkers built on the French coast (Brest, Lorient, St Nazaire, La Pallice, Bourdeaux), in Norway (Bergen, Trondheim), and Germany (Keil, Hamburg, Helgoland), and also focuses on the huge "Valentin" factory complex at Bremen, which manufactured the new type XXI electro-boats. Bunker ...
see all copies
from $11.60!
new only
from $11.60!
|