Fighting in the Dark is a new book about naval combat at night; the title also, however, signifies the overarching theme of the book, of moving from dark to light: in short, the process of mastering technological change during war. The authors start with the proposition that it is hard to hit an invisible target, particularly one in motion. In the nineteenth century, when ships relied upon visual signaling and vessels beyond hailing range were deaf and mute in the dark, night battles at sea were rare and largely accidental. Three inventions changed this: the torpedo, the searchlight, and the radio. These inventions at the end of the nineteenth and start of the twentieth centuries transformed naval warfare by making combat in the dark feasible and in some cases, desirable. The process by which navies used the dark and adapted it into a medium for effective combat was long and difficult, more so for some than others. This book is about that process and about how Russian, British, German, Italian, Japanese and US navies confronted the specific new challenges and adapted to unfamiliar situations and emerging technologies. Fighting in the Dark consists of chapters written by a group of highly respected naval historians, and the book’s approach illuminates how different navies and cultures approached common problems. The fierce night-time battles that are described serve as a metaphor for the larger issues and the reader is led along a fascinating journey of naval warfare from the Russo-Japanese War, through WWI, to the Second World War, and from the Pacific to the English Channel.

Before the twentieth century ships when relied upon visual signaling, vessels beyond range of sight or a cannon shot, were blind, deaf, and dumb in the dark, making night battles at sea rare, and near always accidental. The introduction of certain technologies like the torpedo, the searchlight, radio and then radar, transformed naval warfare by making night combat feasible and, in some cases, desirable. The process by which navies integrated these new tools of war and turned the dark into a medium for effective combat, however, was long and difficult. Fighting in the Dark tells the story of surface naval combat at night from the Russo-Japanese War through World War II. The book is about the process of confronting and mastering problems brought on by technological change during war. It does this by examining seven periods focusing on the Imperial Russian Navy in 1904–1905, the Imperial German Navy from 1914–1918, the Royal Navy from 1916–1939, the Regia Marina from 1940–1943, the Imperial Japanese Navy in 1942, the U.S. Navy in 1943–1944, and the Royal Navy and Royal Canadian Navy from 1943–1944.The chapters are written by authors hailing from Australia, Canada, Italy, and the United States, all recognized masters in their subject.

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How to Fight in the Dark by Sasha Christiansen When Sasha Christiansen was little, she made a wish. She wished for a life filled with adventures. And guess what? God heard her wish and gave her just that life. How to Fight in the Dark is the tale of her life. Christiansen, writing in her forties, shares her story with us, as a way to document her escape from Russia to a new life in the United States. She hopes to preserve these tales for her children, because someday they will no longer think their mother is old-fashioned and uncool! So sit back, and enjoy as the tale unfolds from the dark catacombs of a city unknown to you. Beyond the seven hills of the Eastern Capital, an evil entity rises from the ruins of two wealthy families. He terrorizes everybody around, for he is a creature of the dark. Who will be sent to fight him? Nobody but a little child, the devil’s own daughter. In order to fight this demon, she needs to grow up first. Who will raise her? She has to claw her way to adulthood by herself. Read on to see how she gets there.

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The novel Heroes of the World Fighting Against the Dark is a romantic mysterious adventurous fiction. The novel deals with the lasting phase of the earth and the human life. The whole world is ruled or taken over by the black power (Roselena). She has the enormous power due to the power of the worlds crown, so no one can defeat her. But the crown belongs to a teenage girl, Khushi, the power of the world. She is the real owner of the crown. There is also a story of the crown and how the crown went from Khushi to Roselena. Half of the crowns power is dissolved in the blood of Khushi, which gives her power, but she didnt have the control over that power. The soul or spirit of Khushis parents appeared, and they told her, For saving this world, you have to call all the heroes of the world. And the adventurous journey of heroes starts from therefrom Asia to Antarctica, in the seven continents. They will face the difficulties in the bamboo forest of Asia, the Sahara Desert of Africa, the cave and the palace war in Europe, the journey to the dragon world, the Amazon Rainforest of South America, the hot and damp area of North America, the adventurous journey of Bermuda Triangles, the water battle in Australia, and the last and final battle with Roselena in Antarctica in the ice age.

Join Rose, Wilder, and the rest of the crew as they continue their adventure in Fight with the Dark. Prepare to be swept into a world of beautiful magic, shocking twists, and breathless fairy tale romance. Inside you will find a sweet, slow-burn romance with a swoon-worthy couple, and a happily-ever-after at the end of each trilogy. Fight with the Dark is Book 5 in the City of Virtue and Vice series. If you enjoy strong heroines, fantasy worlds, elemental magic, and sweet romance, then try the City of Virtue and Vice series today! KEYWORDS: ya fantasy romance, sweet fantasy romance, ya fantasy, fairy tale romance, young adult fantasy, young adult fantasy romance, romantic fantasy, strong heroine fantasy, strong female lead, clean fantasy romance, sweet fantasy romance, free, free fantasy romance, free young adult fantasy, slow burn, magic romance, enchanted magic, epic, love story, coming of age fantasy PERFECT FOR FANS OF: Elise Kova, Sylvia Mercedes, Alisha Klapheke, Tara Grayce, Casey L. Bond, Emma Hamm, Miranda Honfleur, Shari Tapscott, Frost Kay, Deborah Grace White, Shannon Mayer, K.F. Breene, Juno Hart, Laura Greenwood, Lindsay Buroker, Naomi Novik

"Chuck Palahniuk writes the sequel to the sequel to Fight Club! Marla Singer is about to deliver her second child, but the daddy isn't her husband-it's Tyler Durden, who's very invested in his heir, and the world he'll inherit. Marla, her first son, and her husband-the unnamed narrator in the novel, who now goes by Balthazar-live in a rundown motel with sketchy neighbors. In the Fight Club 2 graphic novel, Tyler transformed Project Mayhem into Rize or Die-now, as a road to paradise presents itself, a new group has implemented a ruthless and deviant plan to fine-tune mankind, leading Balthazar to forge an unlikely alliance . . . with Tyler Durden"--

* Instant New York Times Bestseller * Indie Bestseller * In this stunning new fantasy novel from international bestselling author C. S. Pacat, heroes and villains of a long-forgotten war are reborn and begin to draw new battle lines. This epic fantasy with high-stakes romance will sit perfectly on shelves next to beloved fantasy novels like the Infernal Devices series, the Shadow and Bone trilogy, and the Red Queen series. Sixteen-year-old dock boy Will is on the run, pursued by the men who killed his mother. Then an old servant tells him of his destiny to fight beside the Stewards, who have sworn to protect humanity if the Dark King ever returns. Will is thrust into a world of magic, where he starts training for a vital role in the oncoming battle against the Dark. As London is threatened and old enmities are awakened, Will must stand with the last heroes of the Light to prevent the fate that destroyed their world from returning to destroy his own. Like V.E. Schwab’s A Darker Shade of Magic and Shelby Mahurin’s Serpent & Dove, Dark Rise is more than just high intrigue fantasy—it’s fast-paced, action-packed, and completely surprising. Readers will love exploring the rich setting of nineteenth-century London. This thrilling story of friendship, deception, loyalty, and betrayal is sure to find a passionate audience of readers.

Mere is a place of magic and creatures. People are happy there and enjoy life. But that's about to change when The Dark Mage wants to destroy Mere for the second time, and this time he has allies. How will Zapster, Luke and newly found Angus be able to stop him? Who is this dragon who defeated him last time? Will it come back and help? Or will Mere crumble into nothing?