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The Imperial Japanese Navy was a pioneer in naval aviation, having commissioned the world's first built-from-the-keel-up carrier, the 'Hosho'. Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, it experimented with its carriers, perfecting their design and construction.

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Details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers that was built before the war. This book includes the famous Fubuki class called Special Type by the Japanese, which were, when completed in the late 1920's, the most powerful class of destroyers in the world.

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During the Pacific War the most successful component of the Imperial Japanese Fleet was its destroyer force. These ships were larger and, in most cases, better-equipped than their Allied counterparts. This volume details the history, weapons and tactics of the Japanese destroyers built just before and throughout the war.

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"Imperial Japanese Navy Light Cruisers 1941-45".

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The Imperial Japanese Navy fielded the largest pre-nuclear submarines in the world, some capable of carrying floatplane bombers and midget submarines, equipped with the best torpedoes available. This book describes the astounding technical advances of Imperial Japanese Navy vessels, and the wartime tactics responsible for their failure.

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Between 161 and 244 the Roman legions were involved in wars and battles on a scale not seen since the late Republic. Legions were destroyed in battle, disbanded for mutiny and formed to wage wars. This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica.

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Offers a re-evaluation of the vital contribution made by the Roman navy to Roman imperial power, covering the organisation of the fleets and the everyday life of the soldiers.

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Featuring archaeological photography and lavish artistic reconstructions, this book reveals the design and development history of Rome's naval force at the height of its Imperial power. Examining its warships, it reveals the navy's structure and the tactics that were developed to make the most of Rome's naval design superiority.

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Inch'on was probably the most significant campaign in the Korean theater. The success of the Inch'on campaign is a testament to the sheer initiative of the officers and NCOs who conducted it. This book details the strategy and tactics that led to the operation's success, as well as narrates the experience of the battle.

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The era from 1206 to 1526 is rightly considered to be the defining age of Indian castle and fortification design. This title covers the major sites of the period - including the fabled seven medieval cities on the site of Delhi, as well as the prominent sieges that occurred.

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The first Native Americans who came into contact with the 17th century English settlers were the tribes of the North Atlantic coast and the interior of New England. Featuring colour illustrations and photographs, this book tells the story of New England's Native Americans.

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An examination of the mortars used during World War II. It covers all variants from the British three-inch-equipped "Heavy Weapon Companies", through to the Russian 120mm mortars, which were incorporated into the Tank Corps for the storming of Berlin in 1945.

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Presents the principles covered by the DoT examination papers in Engineering Knowledge, Instruments and Control Systems for Masters (foreign-going). It also briefly revises that part of the general physics for Second Mate syllabus which is included in the Master's examination.

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A penetrating interpretation of St Teresa of Avila's central teaching on prayer. This book is a guide to the life of deep union with God.

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The third book in the set that will complete a collection of books for the vehicle modeller. Among the vehicles covered are the M24 Chaffee, Kettenkraftrad and the Renault FT17.

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Describes and analyzes the history, uniforms, weaponry and military practices of the International Brigades in Spain during the Civil War of the 1930s, and includes detailed illustrations and plates.

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So formidable an opponent did the Iraqi airforce consider the F-14 that during the Iran-Iraq war, they ordered their pilots not to engage F-14s and the presence of one in an area was usually enough to empty it of Iraqi aircraft.

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The F-4 was the key weapon in the bloody Iran-Iraq Gulf War of the 1980s. Using numerous first-hand accounts from serving Iranian pilots involved in the War, this is a study of the aircraft, seeking to remove the veil of secrecy surrounding Iranian Phantom II operations.