February 15 1917 (3 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nuanced dealings within the dynamic American grain trade across pivotal shifts in technology, economics, politics, and the global stage. The author traces the evolution of the industry from frontier origins to a global marketplace, shedding light on the crucial role of grain in shaping national history and identity. Throughout, the book captures the complexities of agriculture, business, transportation, politics, and culture that intertwined within the grain trade. Its insights on the role of technology, infrastructure, and government in shaping the industry provide essential context for understanding the socio-economic forces that have shaped American history. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. …

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book is a comprehensive guide to the gritty art of grenade warfare, revealing the tactics, techniques, and explosive devices that shaped the deadly close-quarter combat characteristic of trench warfare in the early 20th century. The author presents a historical review of hand grenades from their inception to World War I, focusing on their pivotal role in the conflict where they evolved into indispensable tools for both offense and defense. The book delves into the various types of grenades employed, from hand-thrown explosives to rifle-propelled bombs, exploring their mechanisms, range, and destructive power. It emphasizes the crucial importance of training and organization, providing detailed guidance on squad formation, individual roles, and combat exercises. The author emphasizes the psychological impact of grenades, their ability to demoralize enemy troops and disrupt their operations. This book is not only a valuable historical document but also a practical manual for soldiers, offering insights into the brutal realities and strategic complexities of grenade warfare, a method of combat as relevant today as it was a century ago. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condizione: Very Good. First English language edition hard back binding in publisher's original symmetrically decorated pine green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front, charcoal black end papers, blind embossing to the rear board. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. The period of Pheidias's greatest works is that which coincides with the administration of Pericles, when the sculptor was surrounded by a group of artists working under his direction - Aleamenes, Agoracritus, Cresilas, Colotes, Paeonius. Contains (xii), 384 pp + 16 pp publisher's catalogue dated March 1886 with 141 text figures. Dusty top edge, else in Very Good bright condition. A lovely copy of an archaeological treatise from a time when 'archaeology' meant 'art criticism.' Member of the P.B.F.A. GREECE (Ancient Greek).…