War Helmets
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Circle of Helmets: Poetry and Letters of the Vietnam War $15.44 Circle of Helmets is a poignant account of one infantryman’s tour in Vietnam –told through his letters written just hours after actual combat, coupled with raw and intense poems about those experiences written by that same man thirty years later. |
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Helmets of the ETO: A Historical and Technical Guide $44.45 This book proposes a complete study of the variants in the manufacturing of the M1 helmet, illustrated with more than 700 full-color photos and presents a new selection of helmets coming from the woodwork, stemming from private collections and museums. The technical evolution of the M1 and its paratrooper conversions M2 and M1 C is summarized in the form of plans and clear synthesis boards. The selection of more than 120 helmets evokes, from Normandy to Germany, the battles of the European Theatre of operation. Numerous photos reveal their peculiarity, pictograms summarize their technical characteristics and legends tell their history. These material witnesses bring to life a conflict which ravaged the western Europe. REVIEWS "At first I thought a book about a type of combat helmet, how interesting can this be? Well, let me tell you, this book covers the M1 helmet completely from design to combat history in World War II. The neat thing is that this book has stories to tell about a collected series of M1 helmets that were found after the war. I was very impressed…a must have for your book collection." Internet Modeler, 06/2008 "This forensic look at history one helmet a time will be of interest to any World War II historian, and will also be an excellent resource for World War II figure modelers that are missing out on some very distinctive details that were applied in the theater. Definitely recommended Cybermodeler, 06/2008 |
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War $50 War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. The history of warfare first emerges from legend in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The first armies that we know about fought in Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, and Syria. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, War traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology. The story of the development from these primitive battles to the global conflicts of the 20th century and the modern War on Terror’ is the story of humanity itself, reflecting the same political, cultural and technological forces that have defined human history. From longbows to laser-guided missiles; from chariots to jet aircraft; and from Samurai warriors to SAS soldiers, War provides the definitive visual chronicle of this intense, brutal, and often heroic tale. War combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features on weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, the experience of war, and history’s fighting elites to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages. CONTENTS Foreword and Introduction WAR IN THE ANCIENT WORLD The Earliest Armies Mesopotamian Military Empires The Greco-Persian Wars GALLERY: Projectile Weapons The Peloponnesian Wars The Conquests of Alexander COMMANDERS: Alexander Infantry in the Ancient World Rise of the Roman Empire GALLERY: Knives and Swords The Punic Wars COMMANDERS: Hannibal and Cannae Wars of the Late Republic Professional Armies Imperial Rome EYEWITNESS: Close Combat The Unification of China Indian Empires WAR IN THE MEDIEVAL WORLD Fall of the Western Roman Empire The Byzantine Empire The Rise of the Franks Norse and the Viking Raiders The Ascent of Islam Arab and Turkish Armies The Early Crusades EYEWITNESS: Cavalry Charge Medieval Siege Warfare The Decline of the Crusades COMMANDERS: Saladin and Hattin GALLERY: Helmets The Spanish Reconquista The Gempei Wars The Mongol Conquests EYEWITNESS: Mongol Raids Raiders and Settlers Kublai Khan and Yuan China Popes versus Emperors The Hundred Years War Knighthood and Chivalry GALLERY: Armor Heresy and Revolt in the Late Middle Ages Northern Wars EARLY MODERN WARFARE Conquest of the Aztecs and Incas The Ottoman Empire EYEWITNESS: Siege Warfare Moghul India African Empires France’s Italian Wars GALLERY: Staff Weapons Wars of Religion Mercenaries The Thirty Years War COMMANDERS: Gustavus Adolphus The English Civil War Dynastic Wars The Spanish Wars of Succession COMMANDERS: Marlborough and Ouenarde GALLERY: Matchlocks and Flintlocks Early Modern Fortifications The Great Northern War Conflicts in North America Japanese Feudal Wars The Samurai Tradition EYEWITNESS: Samurai Honor Japanese Invasion of Korea Manchu Conquests The Seven Years War COMMANDERS: Frederi |
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Circle of Helmets : Poetry and Letters of the Vietnam War $21.4 No Synopsis Available |
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Star Wars – Merchandise – Darth Vader Baking Pan / Cake Dish (9 x 11 x 2) $15.96 … |
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Star Wars Boba Fett Helmet Tin Lunch Box Carry All $6.65 Star Wars Boba Fett Tin Lunch Box Carry All… |
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Boba Fett Mug Star Wars Boba Fett mug made by Galerie. Ceramic, hand wash only, not for microwave use. 4 inches hig by 7 inches wide…. |
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Megalithic Symphony $5.63 All products are BRAND NEW and factory sealed. Fast shipping and 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed…. |
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101 Things to Do in War Time 1940 $46.88 A delightful piece of wartime publishing, now reissued! All of the practicality, ingenuity, and make-do-and-mend-ethos that helped win the war–from knitting balaclava helmets for the navy to making croquet games for the floor and table for blackout days–is chronicled here for historical novelty and inspiration. With 101 suggestions for things to do during Britain’s darkest hour, this charming guide pulls together suggestions for making puzzles in cardboard and toys in wool and felt, cooking meatless dishes without using water, fixing up the garden, and preparing lampshades for the blackout. With dozens of diagrams, patterns and instructions, it is not only a fascinating look at the past but can be used for reference even now. |
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101 Things to Do in Wartime 1940 $3.22 A delightful piece of wartime publishing, now reissued! All of the practicality, ingenuity, and make-do-and-mend-ethos that helped win the war—from knitting balaclava helmets for the navy to making croquet games for the floor and table for blackout days—is chronicled here for historical novelty and inspiration. With 101 suggestions for things to do during Britain’s darkest hour, this charming guide pulls together suggestions for making puzzles in cardboard and toys in wool and felt, cooking meatless dishes without using water, fixing up the garden, and preparing lampshades for the blackout. With dozens of diagrams, patterns and instructions, it is not only a fascinating look at the past but can be used for reference even now. |