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Author |
: Dan Reiter |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 291 |
Release |
: 2017-11-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781108265706 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1108265707 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Sword's Other Edge by : Dan Reiter
This book is the first work to build a conceptual framework describing how the pursuit of military effectiveness can present military and political tradeoffs, such as undermining political support for the war, creating new security threats, and that seeking to improve effectiveness in one aspect can reduce effectiveness in other aspects. Here are new ideas about military effectiveness, covering topics such as military robotics, nuclear weapons, insurgency, war finance, public opinion, and others. The study applies these ideas to World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the 1973 October War, as well as ongoing conflicts and public policy debates, such as the War on Terror, drone strikes, ISIS, Russian aggression against Ukraine, US-Chinese-Russian nuclear competitions, and the Philippines insurgency, among others. Both scholarly and policy-oriented readers will gather new insights into the political dimensions of military power, and the complexities of trying to grow military power.
Author |
: Manuel Sanjulian |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2010 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1599290537 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781599290539 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (37 Downloads) |
Synopsis Sword's Edge by : Manuel Sanjulian
Countless artists have painted Robert E. Howard's characters through the years, but none have done so more brilliantly than legendary Spanish painter Manuel Pérez Clemente Sanjulián. With the impact of a battle axe, Sword's Edge collects an action-filled brace of paintings that brings Howard's classic stories to vivid life for a new generation of enthusiasts. Best known in the United States for his cover paintings for the comic magazine Vampirella, Sanjulián has been rightly called "an artist's artist" for his masterful compositions and vibrant use of color. Honored by the Society of Illustrators, he has created his numerous book jackets for a diverse range of publishers.
Author |
: Victor Harris |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 168 |
Release |
: 2005-03-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015061460989 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Synopsis Cutting Edge by : Victor Harris
First published: London: The British Museum Press, 2004.
Author |
: Fraser Ronald |
Publisher |
: Sword's Edge Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 176 |
Release |
: 2015-08-27 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0987909460 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780987909466 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis Nefertiti Overdrive by : Fraser Ronald
Defying physics and common sense, you are legendary heroes protecting the royal house of 25th Dynasty Egypt from both internal enemies and the marauding Assyrian army. Do you want to leap from crocodile head to crocodile head before planting your sandaled foot directly in the face of an Assyrian giant bearing an axe bigger than you? Do you want to rebound off the side of a pyramid and fly into the centre of a mob of badguys, whom you then lay low with your lightning-fast fists? Then you are our kind of people. "Nefertiti Overdrive" is a role-playing game of crazy wire-fu action set in Ancient Egypt. This is a game about kicking badguys in the face, or using a fallen foe as a step to get your character high enough to drive her knee into the villain's jaw.
Author |
: Liam O'Donnell |
Publisher |
: Capstone |
Total Pages |
: 40 |
Release |
: 2007 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0736864253 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780736864251 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Synopsis Pirate Gear by : Liam O'Donnell
Describes the tools and equipment pirates used for daily life at sea, as well as the weapons used for their deadly raids on merchant ships.
Author |
: |
Publisher |
: Boydell Press |
Total Pages |
: 170 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781843830894 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1843830892 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Synopsis Swords of the Viking Age by :
This title surveys some 60 examples of swords made and used in northern Europe during the Viking Age, from the mid 8th to the mid-11th century. It contains an illustrated overview of blade types and construction, pattern-welding, inscriptions and handle forms and Jan Petersen's classification.
Author |
: Huo BaoYouYu |
Publisher |
: Funstory |
Total Pages |
: 672 |
Release |
: 2020-07-10 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781649758392 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1649758391 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (92 Downloads) |
Synopsis The World of Swords by : Huo BaoYouYu
"The sword is three inches wide, six inches long, and three feet long. It weighs more than a thousand pounds." The golden light shone, the world was in chaos, and the sword stirred up the entire wasteland ... Thunder shocked the world, sword shadows split the sky ... .... A piece of nine sword legend One martial arts world!
Author |
: Andrew Rowe |
Publisher |
: Weapons and Wielders |
Total Pages |
: 330 |
Release |
: 2019-02-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1797535021 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781797535029 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (21 Downloads) |
Synopsis Six Sacred Swords by : Andrew Rowe
It doesn't take a legendary sword to make a legendary swordsman, but it certainly helps.Keras Selyrian is already well on the way to cutting his name into the annals of legend. He's fought false divinities, thieving sorcerers, and corrupt demigods - and left them defeated in his wake. But he's a long way from home, and Kaldwyn offers a different brand of danger than he's used to.He's already got a sword of unfathomable power, but it's damaged and leaking world-annihilating mana, so he's in the market for a new one.Possibly six. The more the better, really.The Six Sacred Swords are Kaldwyn's most famous artifacts, forged as the only means to defeat the god beasts. Each sword must be earned by a worthy champion, and no single person has ever managed to collect them all.Not yet, at least.Keras is just getting started.Additional Info: Six Sacred Swords is a light-hearted fantasy adventure inspired by Japanese game series like The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, and Fire Emblem. It takes place in the same universe as the Arcane Ascension novels, but years earlier and with a different protagonist. While the books are interconnected, they can be read on their own in any order
Author |
: Colin M. Roach |
Publisher |
: Tuttle Publishing |
Total Pages |
: 589 |
Release |
: 2014-08-19 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781462915750 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1462915752 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (50 Downloads) |
Synopsis Japanese Swords by : Colin M. Roach
With over 300 stunning photographs and woodblock prints along with extensive historical and cultural commentary, Japanese Swords is the ultimate authority on Samurai weaponry. Historically, Japanese warriors considered their swords to be far greater than simple weaponry. Their swords were both lethal tools and divine companions -- social and religious icons. Traditionally worn by the samurai as a sign of social status, the Japanese sword represented the junction between the reigning military class and those whom they ruled. Moreover, the samurai sword was a technological and artistic marvel. Many scholars consider it to be the finest sword ever constructed. In terms of symbolism and historical importance, no other blade comes close to the Japanese sword. With a historical, iconographical, and technological perspective, author Cohn M. Roach provides an in-depth study of these magnificent weapons in Japanese Swords. This richly illustrated sword book weaves the blade's primary influences together, tracking its history and illuminating its progress from infancy to grandeur. By studying the evolution of the Japanese sword from this perspective, we better understand Japan and its warrior archetype. Combining research materials from multiple disciplines, Roach uses his expertise as an educator to guide readers through the sword's rise to greatness in a unique way. This book discusses the history, development, and spiritual symbolism of the sword, as well as the esoteric metallurgical techniques used in making it. It also covers the difficult training practices used by skilled swordsmen. Japanese Swords also includes a companion video content featuring a beautifully-filmed documentary that explores the traditional swordmaker's craft. The video content also contains an introduction to the Japanese sword at a sword shop in Kyoto and a visit to a dojo for a beginner's class in the medieval sword-drawing art called iaido.
Author |
: Leon Kapp |
Publisher |
: Kodansha International |
Total Pages |
: 244 |
Release |
: 2002 |
ISBN-10 |
: 4770019629 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9784770019622 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (29 Downloads) |
Synopsis Modern Japanese Swords and Swordsmiths by : Leon Kapp
A comprehensive overview of the major events in the history of the contemporary Japanese sword and the work of many of the best smiths active today.