Martin J Dougherty

Throughout history, people have devised ever more advanced and powerful weapons in order to dominate in warfare. Science and technology have played crucial roles in weapons development, particularly in the modern era. Readers get a detailed look at modern artillery and missile technology, profiling weapons from light artillery to intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs). Accessible illustrations, diagrams, and charts allow military buffs to compare models of weapons within each category.

Designing smart weapons. Developing ships that can't be seen by radar. Learning how to aim anti-satellite missiles. Readers will experience modern weapons technology from a soldier's point of view. They'll discover how laser guns can destroy missiles, learn how microwaves can be used as a weapon that doesn't kill, and how the rifles of the future will fire grenades. They'll learn the mind-boggling futuristic details too, such as the latest planes that will also be able to fly into space.

Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare describes the fighting techniques of navies throughout the ages, from ancient times to the present day. The book explores the tactics and strategy required to win battles with the technology available, and points out how the development of such weapons changed the face of naval warfare. Divided into five sections, the text first examines the ancient methods of fighting at sea. Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare describes why some navies and admirals were more effective than others, and why certain tactics were successful or not. Progressing through the ages, each section contains four key battles illustrated with maps to highlight the tactics in vogue at the time, while the accompanying text describes the equipment used by navies of the period. The battles featured include Actium, Sluys, the Armada, Sacheon, Quiberon Bay, Lake Erie, and Jutland. Using specially-commissioned colour and black-and-white artworks to illustrate the battles, equipment and tactics of the era, Fighting Techniques of Naval Warfare shows in detail the methods by which navies gained and lost ascendancy on the oceans.

Battles of the American Civil War introduces twenty key battles from a conflict that devastated the United States for four bloody years.

Deals with tactical procedures. This work provides an insight into how the soldiers of today's armies would fight in any combat scenario they encountered. Using over 150 colour photographs and artworks, it shows men and equipment of modern armies from around the world.