Featuring full-color artwork, expert analysis, and gripping first-hand accounts, the absorbing story of this critically important battlefield weapon, covering its origins, development, use, and abiding legacy.
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Gordon L. Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments before retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.
Johnny Shumate works as a freelance illustrator living in Nashville, Tennessee. He began his career in 1987 after graduating from Austin Peay State University. Most of his work is rendered in Adobe Photoshop using a Cintiq monitor. His greatest influences are Angus McBride, Don Troiani, and Édouard Detaille.
Alan Gilliland, a contributor to more than 70 Osprey titles, notably in the Weapon series, writes, illustrates and publishes fiction (www.ravensquill.com), as well as illustrating for a variety of publishers (alangillilandillustration.blogspot.com).
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Da: Better World Books Ltd, Dunfermline, Regno Unito
Condizione: Good. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Codice articolo 15964359-6
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Da: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Condizione: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Codice articolo 9781472807342
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Da: INDOO, Avenel, NJ, U.S.A.
Condizione: As New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Unread copy in mint condition. Codice articolo VH9781472807342
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Da: Rarewaves USA, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too.Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this engaging study explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade. Codice articolo LU-9781472807342
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Da: LOVE-BOOKS, Durham, Regno Unito
paperback. Condizione: Fine. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Codice articolo mon0000022687
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Da: Revaluation Books, Exeter, Regno Unito
Paperback. Condizione: Brand New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). 80 pages. 9.75x7.00x0.25 inches. In Stock. Codice articolo zk1472807340
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Da: moluna, Greven, Germania
Condizione: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this book explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade. Codice articolo 595988892
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Da: Rarewaves USA United, HEBRON, KY, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condizione: New. Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan (illustratore). Since 1915 the lethal, portable and reliable hand grenade has become an essential and ubiquitous weapon in the infantryman's armory. Allowing the user to inflict damage on his opponent within throwing range without leaving cover, the portable, lethally efficient hand grenade is a ubiquitous weapon of modern warfare, and has now found its way into law-enforcement arsenals too.Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of revealing photographs of grenades in use and in close-up, this engaging study explores and assesses the origins, development, combat use, and lasting legacy of the formidable military hand grenade. Codice articolo LU-9781472807342
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