The Japanese High Command realised that the loss of Okinawa would give the Americans a base for the invasion of Japan. Its desperate response was to unleash the full force of the Special Attack Units, known in the west as the Kamikaze ('Divine...
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Этот выпуск серии Brassey's History of Uniforms посвящен федеральной армии США периода гражданской войны 1861-65 гг.В книге дается обзор...
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American Crimes and the Liberation of Paris: Robbery, Rape and Murder by Renegade GIs, 1944-1947
The Allies' triumphant march into Paris in 1944 was met with cheering crowds of liberated Parisians. After the cheering stopped, American deserters and their French cohorts violently exploited the city with the ruthless efficiency of the Chicago...
In a miracle of concision, Paul S. Boyer provides a wide-ranging and authoritative history of America, capturing in a compact space the full story of our nation. Ranging from the earliest Native American settlers to the presidency of Barack Obama,...
In 1895 there was not a single case of dementia praecox reported in the United States. By 1912 there were tens of thousands of people with this diagnosis locked up in asylums, hospitals, and jails. By 1927 it was fading away . How could such a...
Few Americans and even fewer citizens of other nations understand the electoral process in the United States. Still fewer understand the role played by political parties in the electoral process or the ironies within the system. Participation in...
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Автор: Berndt Thomas
Серия: Enthusiast Color
Язык: английский
Год: 1994
Статус: Закончена
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Up-close details of M4 Shermans, scout cars, half-tracks, and DUKWs fill this unique color gallery. Berndt has bought, restored, and sold armored vehicles for more than twenty years, bringing his knowledge and expertise to light as he points out the...
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American Ways: A Guide for Foreigners in the United States
Althen (former foreign student adviser, U. of Iowa) gives advice to foreign visitors to the U.S. that is intended to help them understand the motivations, attitudes, communication styles, and actions of Americans. Emphasizing the interpretation of...