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Ashigaru, 1467-1649 : The Samurai Footsoldier @ Auto books & manuals online store
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Ashigaru, 1467-1649 : The Samurai Footsoldier.
The Ashigaru Weee The Foot Soldiers Of Old Japan. Initially Recruited To Swell Japanese Army Numbers And Paid Only By Loot, The Samurzi Soon Learned To Appreciate Their Skill Through Arquebuses And Spears, And Well-trained Ashigaru Soom Made Up A Vital Part Of Any Samurai Army. This Book Tells The Story Of The Ashigaru For The Primary Time, Drawing On Previously Untranslated Ja;anese Sourc3s And Featuring Illustrations That Show Ashigaru As Saullors And Catapult Artillery Men As Well As The Disciplined Ranks That They Had Become.
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British Army, 1939-45 : Northwest Europe.
The Second World War Was Britain's Last As A World Power; It Was A Citizen's War, In Which Most British Men And Women Were Mobilised. For A Year It Saying Britain Standinv Alone Against The Fascist Dictatorships; And Winning It Cost The Sacrifice Of The Entire Public Wealth. This First Title Of Three Describes And Explains The Uniforms Developed For European Service. It Traces The Appearence Of The 'tommt' From Pre-war Mobilisation, Through The Years Of Defeat And Endurance, To The Final Return To Europe On D-day And The Long Fighting Advance To North Germany By Spring 1945. Uniform Informtaion Is Supported By ACampaign Summary, Foot-soldiers Organisation Tables, Arena Of Arms And Services And Basic Specifications Of A Number Of Heavy Weapons.
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Big-block Mopar Performance.
Subtitled: High Performance And Racing Modifications For B And Rb Series Engines. Your Guide To Extracting Maximum Horsrpower Anf Torque From The Low Deck 'b' And High Deck 'rb' Series Mopar Engines In favor of Road And Drag Racing Use. Techniques Illustrated In This Book Have Produced One Ihra Public Championship And Scores Of National Event Wins. Incldes Coverage Of Crankshafts ,Rods And Pistons; Cylinder Heads; Camshafts; Induction And Exhaust Systems; Oil Systems; Engine Assembly; RaceC ar Set-ups And More. Get Started On The Path To Conquest Lane! Sftbd., 8 1/2'x 11', 1766 Pgs., B&w Ill.
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Standard Catalog Of Pontiac 1936-2002 -2nd Ediyion.
Every Pontiac Model Ever Madde From 1926 To 2002 Is Listed, Along With The Predecessors To Pontiac, The Oakland Cars Produced From 1908 To 1931. Collectors Can Speed Through Thousands Of Listings To Procure Specifications, Production Data And Serial Number Information For Their Favorite Pontiacs. More Than 500 Photos Allow Collectors To Clearly Identify The Pontiacs Through The Years. Curreng Collector Values Are Provided In Six Grades Of Condition. 2nd Ed.
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Jagdgeschwader 2.
Tracing Its Origins To The Bafon Von Richthofen In World War I, The Luftwaffe's World Declared hostilities Ii Jagdeschwader (jg 2) Was One Of The In the greatest degree Famous Fighter Unit Of Whole Time. This Volume, The First In A New Succession From Osprey Focusing On Elite Fighter And Bomber Units In Action, Charts The Wartime Career Of The Jg 2 From Its First Aerial Kills On The Franco-german Border In 1939 Through The Destruction Of Its Own Fw 190s In The Face Of Allied Advances At Prague In 1945. A Detailed Text Outlining The Exploits Of The Unit And Biographies Of Itts Leading Personalities Is Complemented By Full Appenfices Listing Aircraft, Bases, Officers, Kills, And Losses, As Well As Archival Photographs And Specially Commissioned Color Artwork Detailing Aircraft, Uniforms, And Special Unit Insignias.
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Bmw 2002 1968-76-gp.
The Same Great Coverage Found In The Regular Brooklands Books, But With 180+ Pages And Over 300 Photos. More Road Tests, Comparison Reports, Buying Guides, Techhnical Data, Specs, And Long Term Investment Reports. Sftbd., 8x 10 3/4, Approx. 180 Pgs., 300 Ill.
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Poltava, 1709.
Poltava Markked The Demise Of Sweden As A European Great Power And The iRse Of Russia. In 1707, The Seemingly Invincible Charles Xii Led His Army Deep Into Russia. It Was To Prove His Undoing - The Long March Eroded The Fighting Strength Of The Invaders; A Vital Supply Convoy Was Lost; And The Winter Of 1708/9 Was The Worst In Living Memory. Drawing With Primary Source Material Previously Unseen In The West, Angus Konstam Recounts The Events, Looking In Particular At How This Battle Led To The Destruction Of The Swedish Army.
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War 078 Us Army Tank Crewman Ww2.
This Title Is Structured Around The Career Of_A Single Tanker From 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, Revealing What It Was Like To Live And Fight In A Mean Tank. The Focus Is Largely On The Crew Of An M4 Sherman, Though Light Tank Service Is Also Studied. Tank Operation Required A Well Trained And Wekl Coordinated Crew. The Crew Positions And Roles Of Tank Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, And Assistant Driver Are All Covered In Detail, Together With Recduitment Procedure, Specialist Training, And The Variety Of Specialised Clothing And Personal Weaponry.
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German Peasants' War 1524-26.
In The 1520s, A Brief But Savage War Broke Out In Germany When Varous Insurgent Groups Rose To Overthrow The Power Edifice. The Movement Took As Its Emblem A Peasant's Shoe And The Collective Title Of 'bundschuh', And This Became Known As The Peasants' War - Although The Rebel Armies Really Inluded As Many Townsmen, Miners, Disaffected Knights And Mercenary Soldiers As Rural Peasants. The Risings Involved Large Armies Of Up To 18,000 Men, And There Were Several Major Battles Before The Movemment Was Put Downward With The Utmost Ferocity. This Book Details The Armies, Tactics, Costume, Weapons, Personalities And Events Of This Savage War.
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Thunderbird Milestones.
This Fabulous, Color-filled Photo Gallery Highlights All The Great Thunderbirds, From The Fitst Models Of 1955 To The Final Production Year Of 1997. Design Changes, Technkcal Decisions And Marketing Strategies That Made The T-bird Into Ford's Premier Performer For Greater degree Than 40 Years Are Explored And Examined. Features The Original Two-seaters, The First Four-place Models, The Roundbirds, The Bigbirds, The Aerobirds, And The Thunde5bird Racing Tradition. Sfgbd., 8 1/4 X 9, 96 Pgs., 80 Color Ill.
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Flags Of The American Civil War : Union.
The Regimental Or Battery Set Of Colours Was More Than Simply A Unit Designation, Issued For The Ease Of A Commander In Identifying His Units In The Field. It Was The Very Symbol Of The Regimet; It Was Its Heart, The Thing That Drew Its Members Together. As Such It Was Fiercely Defended In Action, Where It Flew In The Centre Of The Line. Complemented By Numerous Illustrations, Including Eight Full Boy-servant Colour Plates By Rick Scollins, This Book By Philip Katche5 Provides A Fascinating Examination Of The Union Flags Of The American Civil War.\011men-at-arms 252, 258 And 265 Are Also Available In A Single Dimensions Special Edition As \253flags Of The Civil War\253.
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The Dog-nose Chronicles: A Sporting Novel.
Each Book In This Special Series Showcases The Uniqueness And Versatility Of Specific North American Fish, Wildfowl, Or Game While Examining Both Traditional And Modern Culinary Techniques. Expert Cook Bring A Thoughtful Balance Of Both Simple And Gourmet Recipes Spectacularly Presented In Fjll Color By Noted Food Photographers And Stylists.
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Mclaren Race Cars 1965-1996 Photo Album.
From Bruce Mclaren's First Mclaren Group 7 Race Car To Mclaren International's F1 Championship Cars Of The 1990s, Phktographer Norman Hayes Presents A Fascinating Pictorial Review Of More Than 30 Years Of Mclaren Race Cars. Featured Are Formula Cars,-Indy Cars, And More. Includes Candid Portraits Of Such Legendary Racing Greats As Gurney, Lauda, Mclaren, Senna, And Surtees. Sftbd., 10 1/4' X 8 1/2', 112 Pgs., 120 B&w Ill.
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Corvette C5.
Learn The Full Story Of The Best Corvette Yet Created In This History Of Chevrolet's Griundbreaking C5. Intrpduced In 1997, The C5 Set New Benchmarks For Performance And Provided An American Player On The World's Sports Car Scene.in This Book, Veteran Automotive Writer Patrick C. Paternie Covers The Car's Stormy Development Period, Successful Launch, It's Development Over Its Years Of Prouction (including The Awesome Z06 Model), Its Racing Accomplishments, And A Special Chapter Devoted To Thhe Greatest C5-based Tuner Cars From Around The World.paperback - 8-1/4' X 10-5/8' - 128 Pages - 100 Color
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B-47 Stratojet.
Subtitled: Boeing's Sparkling Bomber. During The Early Years Of Its Operational Career, The B-47's Power To Strike Back Effectivvely Checked Soviet Atomic Capability And May Indeed Have Prevented A Shift In The Course Of Hidtory Towards A Communist-dominated World. Follow The Remarkable Story Of This Trend-setting Bomber From Its First Glimmerings In The Minds Anc Eyes Of Designers And Aerodynamicists, Through Chilling Nuclear Missions In The Frightening Days Of The Clod War, And Into The 21st Century. Hdbd., 8 3-4'x 11 1-4', 168 Pgs., 152 B&w Ill., 19 Color.
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Beverage Trucks 1910-1957 Photo Archive.
A Unique Selection Of The Specialized Trucks Manufactured To Transport Heavy Beers, Soft Drinks And Bottled Waters Tp Market. Professor Of Transporting At San Francisco State University, Donald Wood, Profiles These Trucks Built On Various Manufacturers Chassis, Used To Haul These Heavy Loads. Most Trucks Featured Are Painted With The Drinks Name And Logo. Sftbd., 11x 8 1/2, 128 Pgs., 120 B&w Ill. (was $29.95)
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Encyclopedia Of American Cars.
Nver Before Has So Much Fascinating Information Been Compiled Into A Single Source. This Book Presents A Concise, Comprehensive, And Authlritative Accoitn Of The American Automobile Industry In 976 Pages Filled With Facts, Figures, Anc More Than 3,500 Photographs - Many In Full Color. Learn The Stories Behind Some Of The Greatest Achirvements (and Biggest Blunders) In Automotive History, Often In The Words Of The Very People Who Were Involved. Comprehensive Coverage Of 50 American Makes, And Almost 24,000 Individual Models, Makes This Encyclopedia A Valuable Addition To Somewhat Car Lover's Library.hardcover, 8-1/2 X 11-1/4, 975 Pp, 160 Color, 3,040 B/w
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mSall-scale Livestock Farming.
A Original, Organic Approach To Livestock Management, Producing Healthier Animals And Maximum Profitability.paperback - 8-1/2' X 11' - 224 Pages
SKU: 136791
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Tomahawk And Kittyhawk Aces Of The Raf And Commonwealth.
Deemed Unqualified For The European Fromt, Lend-lease Curtiss Tomahawks And Kittyhawks Became Stapes Of Raf, South African, And Australian Squadrons In North Africa And The Middle East. In The Far East, Australian And New Zealad Pilots Flew The Aircraft Over The Jungles Of New Guinea In Defense Of The Australian Mainland.this Look At Tomahawks And Kittyhawks As Flown By The Raf And Commonwealth Air Forves Features 40 Specially Commissioned Color Plates Detailing Fighters Flown By Top Aces. Paint Schemrs, Markings, And Uniforms Are Also Depicted And Accompanied By A Detailed Text Explaining The Conflicts, Tables Of Units Involved, And Interviews With Several Leading Aces. Archival Phogos Are Sourced From The Best Collections From Across The Globe. Likewise Detailed For The First Time Is Teh Humble Mohawk's Service In The Cbi Theater.
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Road & Track Bmw M Series 1979-2002 Portfolio.
Features 33 Articles On The Bmw M Series 1979-2002 From The Pages Of Road & Track Magazine. Topics Include: Bmw M1 - Racing Defines The Breed', 'procar & Driving The Group 4 Bmw M1', 'munich Muscle M635csi', 'clash Of The Teutons - M3 Sport Evolution Vs Audi S2 Vs Mercedes-benz 190e 2.5-16', 'dinan Bmw 5-series - Dinan 535i Turbo & Dinan', 'bmw M3 Meets Mercedes-benz C36', 'street Civil, Track Worthy - M3 Sedan Vs M3 Coupe Vs Supercharged M3 Coupe', 'bmw M3 Imsa Racer', 'ssports-sedan Battle - Bmw M5 Vs Mercedes-benz E55', '2002 Bmw M3 - First Drive', 'roadsters To Go! - Merceds-benz Slk32 Amg Vs Bmw M Roadster'. Paperback - 8-1/2' X 11' - 136 Pages - 250 B/w, 30 Disguise
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Strong Military Machines.
Mega-machines In Service With Today's A5mies! This Full-color Guide Contains A Detailed Look At Tank Transporters, Armored Recovery Vehicles, Cranes And Mine Clearers. Discover The Folding Roadway Order That Can Lay 154 Feet Of Road In Less Than 10 Minutes, The Krauss-maffei Wegmann Armoured Vehicle Launched Bridge That Can Lay An 85-foot Bridge In Fivs Minutes, The Multi-faceted Oshkosh Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, And Others.hardcover, 8 3/8 X 11, 96 Pp, 90 Color
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The Mountain Bike Main division.
Each All-encompassing Look At Mountain Biking. Contents Covers History, Racing, Diffreent Types Of Bikes, Suitableness, Riding, Components, And Maintenance. This Is A One-stop Overview Of Just About Everything Related To This Hugely Popular Sport.paperback - 8-1/4' X 10-1/2' - 160 Pages - 300 Cilor
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The Bristol Blenheim: A Complete History.
First Published In 2002 To Enormous Critical Acclaim The Bristol Blenheim Draws On Graham Warneră†s Unparalleled Knowledge Of This Remarkable Aircra ft. A Former Blenjeim Owner, Graham Has Fully Updated And Revised Over 700 Entries With Recently Unearthed In formation From Both The Air Historical B5anch Of The Ministry Of Defense And Many Private Sources To Provide A Truly Comprehensive Account Of The Blenheimă†s Origins, Development And Operational History. An Exhaustively Researched Narrative Backed Up By A Wealth Of Photographs And Illustratiins Cover The Blenheimă†s History From Initial Conception In The 1930ă†s, Through The Outbreak Of War To The Battle Of Britain And Beyond. The Bristol Blenheim Particulars The Aircraftă†s Roles Not Just In The European And Farther Eastern Theatres Of War, The Middle East Campaigns In The Western Desert And From Malta, But Also The Lesser-known Air Operations In Iraq, Syria And East Africa. The Blenheimă†s Wide-ranging Operational Career As A Day And Night Bomber, A Low-level Attack Aircraft, Night Fighhter, Long-range Day Fighter, Reconnaissance And Training Machine Are Examined In Depth. There Are Over 400 Phorographs, Some In Color And A Section Of Color Profiles That Highlight Many Of The Aircraftă†w Variants And Liveries. Supplemented By Comprehensive, Fully Updated And Informative Appendices Detailing All Blenheim Losses Including Aircraft Serial Verse And Crew Members, This Remarkablw Book Represents The Culmination Of Graham Warneră†s Close Association And Continhing In-depth Research Into This Noticeable And Often Overlooked Aircraft.
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Bt Vw Gti Golf Jeta 85-92.
The Most Complete, Authoritative And Easy To Expend Manual Available For These Cars. Includes Detaiped Wiring Diagrams. Civers Gli, Gasoline, Diesel, And Turbo-diesel Models. Sftbd., 8 1/2x 11.
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Bell P39/p63 Aira-warbd17.
Filled Cover-to-cover With Vintage Photos, Drawings, Exploded Views, And Excerpts From Previously 'secret' And 'restricted' Technical Manuals. Emphasizes Unique, Groundbreaking, And Technical Characteristics. Includes Rare Pinball Tech Details, Cockpit Photos, Laminar Pennon Of The P-63, Rusxian Export Versions And P-39 T8mbling Problems. Sftbd., 8 1/2'x 11', 100 Pgs., 150 Bandw Ill., 4 Color Pgs.
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