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Tim Ripley
The first six months of the war in Afghanistan were incredibly confused. Few journalists or civilians had access to the main events and the result was the creation of many…
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After the SAS, 16 Brigade is the most high profile formation in the British Army but to date there has been no complete history of its operations and activities. This…
Operation Aleppo: Russia’s War in Syria Russia’s intervention in Syria in September 2015 caught the world by surprise. Drawing on a wide array of sources Operation Aleppo gives an unprecedented…
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Military careers are full of interesting opportunities. Fighter pilots are among the most selective careers in the military. This book tells what its like to be a fighter pilot, outlines…
The US military has many opportunities for aspiring people. Perhaps one of the most secretive military careers is in counterterrorism operatives. This book describes what education is needed to become…
There are many military careers available to people today. One of the most popular is a paratrooper. Paratroopers go behind enemy lines to get information. This book details the paratroopers…
Jobs in the military are varied and interesting. One of the most unique is that of a demolitions expert. This book explains what a demolitions expert is, what training is…
Explains what a drone operator does, how to become one, and real-l ife examples of drone operators in action.
Through intriguing text and graphics, readers will learn about incredible real-world applications for chemistry. To both attack and defend, scientists have used chemistry in important ways to greatly impact history…
From arrows to missiles, understanding physics has been key to the history of warfare. Through interesting text and high-impact graphics, readers will come to understand practical applications of science and…
The Wehrmacht analyses the tactics of the armies, corps, and divisions of the German Army, such as the Blitzkrieg and the concept of mobile defence used so successfully during the…
This text provides an overview of NATO and other Allied air power in the lengthy campaign to secure democracy in Afghanistan and destroy Taliban and other Islamic extremist terror forces…
Throughout the summer of 1944 the US Third Army, under the brilliant leadership of its charismatic commanding officer General George S Patton, achieved some remarkable military successes. Within the space…
During the closing years of World War II, the panzer divisions of the Waffen-SS fought a magnificent series of battles on the Eastern Front. Waffen-SS Panzers is an account of…
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Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as…
Tim O'Brien
Here is a fun armchair journey through the rapidly shrinking world of amphibians. Frogs and other amphibians are rapidly going extinct. It is believed that 500 of the 6,000 known…
With more than 350 stories inside its pages, and 50-plus original illustrations by Ripleys official cartoonist John Graziano, this book is dedicated to the bizarre, colorful, and entertaining universe of…
Tim Ripley,Mike Chapell
The conflict in Northern Ireland remains unlike any other campaign conducted by the British Army this century. There have been no set-piece battles, no decisive victories or crushing defeats; just…
It’s Like Deja vu all over again! The second volume of fun, strange and weird baseball oddities is now available. Tim O'Brien and Ripley’s Believe it or Not! take readers…
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