Ian Westwell Knihy

První světová válka den po dni je chronologickou historií tohoto konfliktu od prvních výstřelů v Sarajevu v červnu 1914 až do uzavření příměří v listopadu 1918. Jsou v ní popisovány události na všech bojištích, stejně jako boje ve vzduchu a na moři. Jsou zmiňovány i špionáž, události na domácích frontách, politické okolnosti a technické prostředky, jež měly podstatný vliv na průběh válečných událostí. Mimo to jsou součástí knihy i zvláštní kapitoly pojednávající o klíčových osobnostech války, nejdůležitějších zbraních, událostech a otázkách strategie a taktiky. Kniha obsahuje téměř 400 fotografií a map.

Vyčerpávající popis průběhu I. světové války, doplněné analýzami rozhodujících střetnutí a přelomových bitev. Přehled hlavních zbraní této války od bitev lodí a ponorek až k tankům a protiletadlovým dělům včetně základních charakteristik.

THERE ARE SOME BOUNDARIES THAT SHOULD NEVER BE CROSSED Midgard is a funeral pyre. Ragnarök, the doom of the gods, has brought the Empire of the Heavens to ruin.For some, the harrowing promises a new beginning. Mother Jörð will rise again, and new gods will return to the golden tables of old. But Iðunn Lind, keeper of the great World Tree Yggdrasil, no longer believes in ancient prophecy or the hand of fate. Across the veil, Churchwarden Michaels is stuck dealing with his own personal Ragnarök - and just how to save his neck now that three Viking crosses have appeared overnight at St. Mary's. When the boundaries between realities fracture, the two guardians discover that the gods not only play dice with the Vikingverse, they are rolling snake-eyes.In this new chapter of the Vikingverse, the tapestry of time unfurls in deadly new THE RESURRECTION IS AT HAND, AND HEAVEN ON EARTH AWAITS THE FAITHFUL - BUT WILL THE FUTURE BE KRISTIN OR ÆSIR?

Never be lost for words again...with this book of lost words.Have you ever wanted to wield the silver tongue of Loki - or to hammer home your point like a Thundergod?Old Norse is the language of legends and the stuff of sagas, the inspiration for Tolkien and Marvel, for award-winning manga and epic videogames. It is the language of cleverly crafted kennings, blood-curdling curses and pithy retorts to Ragnarök.Old Norse for Modern Times gives you the perfect phrase for every contemporary situation - from memorable movie quotes ("We're going to need a bigger boat." Þurfa munu vér skip stærra) to battle-cries to yell on Discord ("Do I look to be in a gaming mood?" Sýnisk Þér ek vera í skapi til leika?), from mead hall musings ("This drink, I like it! ANOTHER!" Líkar mér drykkr Þessi! ANNAN!) to tried-and-tested pickup lines ("Nice tattoo!"? Fagrt er húðflúrið"). With over 500 phrases inside (plus the chance to add your own!) it is the perfect guide for Vikings fans, whether they are re-enactors, role-players, or simply in love with Ragnar.

Offers military analysis of the major battles, including: Ypres, Tannenburg, Gallipoli, Somme, Verdun, Passchendaele and Beersheba, with fascinating reviews of the tactics, key battles and instruments of war from Zeppelins, sea planes and destroyers to rifles, bayonets and pistols.

World War I was the first truly global conflict. The scale of human loss was staggering: some 8 million soldiers and more than 6 million civilians died in four years of fighting, and a further 21 million troops were wounded. It was also the first time that many of the military technologies we now take for granted were seen, including aircraft, submarines and tanks. Yet these were overshadowed by more established weapons such as machine guns, and artillery, the most lethal weapon of all. This wide-ranging book begins with the state of Europe before the war and then chronicles the course of the war a year at a time. Major battles are interspersed with features detailing the weapons and tactics that often decided the outcomes. The final chapter looks at the aftermath of war and the newly emerging European states. All aspects of the conflict are covered, from common war illnesses through to espionage, the use of propaganda and atrocities on all sides. Fact boxes highlight the lives of the most important political leaders, generals and fighters, while also discussing the different political movements which flourished, such as pacifism. The full story of World War I is told in an accessible style and is supplemented with more than 500 photographs, maps and battle plans. This is the perfect book for both general and specialist readers.