This book presents the most modern aircraft in twenty-first century combat. Designed at the end of last century, they are called to fight in the next war, and for many to decide the fate of battles. Thoroughly illustrated, this book is aimed at both specialists and the general public. THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH.

Beaumarchais wrote "The Marriage of Figaro," in 1778, putting a noble and his valet on the stage. This work was judged inadmissible and insidious and was banned by royal censors when it was to be staged in 1781. It did nothing but describe the society of its time in a critical way. .. Ten years after its writing, in 1788, the nation was set on the course towards chaos. The future excesses of the French Revolution couldn't have been conceived of without taking into account a knowledge of the events of these three decisive years... Herein find the tale!THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH

This collection of four volumes brings together 250 car anthology models, amongst those the Citroën 2CV and the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The book presents an annotated illustration of each model, taken in five angles, giving life to every part of the vehicle. All specifications of it are also shown, including speed, acceleration, weight, dimensions, etc. This Volume covers cars from I-O. A must read for all lovers of automotive history.THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH.

This book traces the glorious history of the elite French cavalry. Through 61 plates of highly detailed uniform illustrations, André Jouineau guides the reader from the first company of carabiniers established within in each regiment—those superior marksmen equipped with a rifle, the gauge of precision par excellence—sought after by Louis XIV in 1690, to the fiery carabiniers of Napoleon III’s Imperial Guard who disappeared in defeat in 1870. The authors’ primary emphasis, however, is given to the First Empire.

From an illustrated paper published in Berlin in 1933, this book presents uniforms of different units and state and political agencies. It explores conventional armed forces such as marine or aviation, but also customs officers, forest rangers and members of the Nazi party.The two chapters are devoted first to the takeover of Hitler and then to the transformation of the Reichswehr in Wehrmacht, which is a consequence of the former. In the same spirit, background tables were completed by the documents of the period, including knowledge about the rise of German forces, extracted from the archives of the second French office. The accuracy, diversity of representation, and its aesthetic quality, make this book a valuable document for historians and amateurs alike.THIS BOOK IS IN ENGLISH.

This collection of four volumes brings together 250 car anthology models, amongst those the Citroën 2CV and the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The book presents an annotated illustration of each model, taken in five angles, giving life to every part of the vehicle. All specifications of it are also shown, including speed, acceleration, weight, dimensions, etc. This Volume covers cars from A-C, up until the Chrysler Turbine 1963 model equipped with a gas turbine A must read for all lovers of automotive history.THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH.

With only a few good men and women, and in spite of the unrelenting pressure of both German and Vichy security services, the BCRA managed to establish a series of resistance networks that eventually provided up to 75% of the vital intelligence needed for the preparation of the June 1944 Normandy landings. Based on little known or ignored documents, this latest addition to the Resistance series presents General de Gaulle’s secret services that went from being no more than a small band of amateurs in 1940 to a key element of the Free French contribution to final victory.

For Brigitte Le Dilly, what is most important in art is freedom. Freedom to choose model, technique and materials. "We paint as we like," she said. She allows herself the freedom to change her work according to her moods. This fourth volume in the series offers three basic lessons for beginners with step by step instructions, then eleven projects classified into three main themes: still life, landscapes and characters. The sketches for the development of these works are included in the last pages of the book.THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH.

The fruit of seven years’ research, this is the first of a series devoted to the vehicles and crossing equipment used by the German pioneers during World War Two, a theme neglected by military specialists until now. This book now fills the gap, tracing the development of amphibious vehicles from the initial ideas in the thirties to the secret projects at the end of the war which remained on the drawing board.Illustrated with thirty or so colour profiles and more than 200 black and white period photographs, of which a hundred or so are as yet unpublished, this book is the new reference for as yet relatively unstudied subjects such as:- The Trippelwagen amphibious cars and how they evolved- The Land-Wasser-Schlepper in all its forms- The L. W.S. II Panzerfähre- The Skoda LWS III Project- Amphibious trailers

Little has been written about police firearms and weaponry over the years. Archival records are sparse and the history of the subject complex. Fortunately, author, Dominique Noel, navigates the subject with ease taking us through the history of police weaponry using a wealth of photographs and previously unpublished documents. In this comprehensive work we see the history of the police firearm from the early days of St. Louis and the use of the halberd to the peacekeeper of the 21st Century. In this book you will witness the evolution of the police institution through the centuries and discover the difficulties encountered since the Revolution as the police has changed from a practical armed force to a strategic unit with an arsenal of equipment.French Language

The purpose of this book is to collect, in an easily readable form, the basic technical data that concern the British army as engaged in the North-West European campaign between 6th June 1944 and 8th May 1845. The author's aim has been to include as much information as possible, without making any claim to exhaustivity, along clear and simple guidelines. Special emphasis has been given to the organization of units, a key element in the correct understanding of other chapters. Those readers who have an interest in contemporary history will then have within their easy reach a reference to data which if frequently referred to, are rarely made explicit in historical works, to which The British Tommy brings but a compliment.Even though this book is not meant for their sole use, the collectors, reenactment groups, modelers or simple military enthusiasts should find here basic documents in the form of articles, which many will probably have read already, summarized from "Militaria Magazine", a specialized French publication of International renown.If this handbook - as it is to be considered - should find even a modest place in the impressive bibliography dedicated to the armies which fought on the same front, in the same period but, it is true, on a different scale, then this long and patient research will be fully justified.

Written with an intelligence vast and active, with a glowing heart, in an observing and delicate spirit, with a rare love for the soldier, this book, almost improvised, is a charming little masterpiece. At once witty and profound, the author, laying aside all prejudice, shows himself so original that certain parts, without ceasing to be true, have a perfume of poetry which charms the military reader. De Brack never loses sight of the morale of the soldier ; he speaks of honor, of courage, of devotion, and his language makes one thrill. The style moves on at a cavalry pace, which is well adapted to the subject.The author of this book was one of the most brilliant cavalry officers of the Empire. A pupil of Lansalle, of Montbrun, of Colbert, of Pajol, he appeared destined to the highest military honors, when the disaster of Waterloo overtook the Grand Army. In spite of his youth his tastes, his instincts, his experience, and the prospects of a brilliant military career, de Brack sheathed his sword. Although withdrawn from the army, he was, however, no stranger to its progress and labors. After fifteen years’ absence Lieutenant-Colonel de Brack resumed his place at the head of our squadrons.

The Imperial Guard is restored on 1 May 1854, two years after the proclamation of the Second Empire. Two Grenadier regiments of 3 battalions, each of 8 companies, are created. On 17 February 1855, a fourth battalion is added, however, companies are reduced to 6 per battalion. The Crimean expedition brings out the need to create a third regiment by Imperial decree of 20 December 1855.About the AuthorSince the seventies, André Jouineau has dedicated himself to studies in history and uniforms. Regular contributor to various magazines, he was appointed official painter of the Army in 1985 (title kept until 1994). Then, in the mid-nineties, he tackled computer illustration, which allowed "creating" a new uniformology genus.

Hellenistic Egypt, with its many papyrus preserved by the dry climate, is the natural starting point for studies of Alexander the Great’s successors’ institutions. No other Hellenistic kingdom has as many sources, even in the military field. This book details the Ptolemaic organization and equipment over the period covering the 3rd to the 1st century BC. In an effort to bring the Ptolemaic soldier back to life, 37 plates illustrate the text, most of which were made from steles and mosaics found in Egypt.

This book gathers together for the first time all the wheeled armoured vehicles in the world with their various modifications, modernisations along with the technical specifications for each model.There are more than 300 photos; the book is bilingual, methodical, giving the history of each vehicle and its dimensions in a practical and visual manner. This manual enables you to identify accurately any 8 x 8 combat armoured vehicle from a picture even if it’s an incomplete one. A series of four tests will enable the reader to find his level and to improve his knowledge of the subject.With all these qualities, this manual is an indispensable tool for the armed forces and all armoured vehicle and military history buffs.

With a score of very detailed demonstrations, Patrice Baffou covers all the techniques that can be used with acrylics. The step are presented in order of increasing difficulty and address the choice of materials, the basic concepts as well as the wide range of painting subjects for beginners. With the right direction the reader can tackle landscapes, flowers and portraits and with that experience go on their own way, creating their own personal artistic approach. THIS BOOK IS IN FRENCH.