This latest volume in Harpia's new-look format continues the publisher's aim of providing unrivalled detail and accuracy in its coverage of lesser-known areas of air warfare research. Following Harpia Publishing's acclaimed two-volume series Russia's Warplanes; author and researcher Piotr Butowski sheds light on the full range of air-launched ordnance of Russian origin that can be found in large-scale service today. This unique reference work provides a wealth of information - most of which has been gained from first-hand and internal industry sources - on the full spectrum of Russian aircraft-launched weapons. Supported by newly commissioned artworks and extensive specification tables; chapters describe in detail air-to-air missiles; air-to-surface missiles; guided and free-fall bombs and cluster munitions; rockets; as well as aircraft guns. Also included are the range of strategic munitions currently fielded or in development for the Russian Air Force; including cruise missiles and nuclear bombs. Addressing a previously neglected field within aerospace research and publishing; Russia's Air-launched Weapons will appeal to aircraft and weapons enthusiasts and conflict researchers alike. This latest volume in Harpia's new-look format continues the publisher's aim of providing unrivalled detail and accuracy in its coverage of lesser-known areas of air warfare research.
#692963 in Books Seabrook Lochlainn 2014-12-04Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.50 x 2.28 x 5.51l; 2.80 #File Name: 09913779311020 pagesEverything You Were Taught about American Slavery Is Wrong Ask a Southerner
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. UN-writing the Northern Rewriting of HistoryBy Kristofer UpjohnLochlain Seabrook’s massive volume (around 1;000 pages) might seem intimidating and offputting; given its size and topic; but it’s neither an ungainly read; nor is it revisionist history. What it IS; is a book that intends to set revisionist history aright.The winners write history and such is as true for the Civil War and U.S. slavery as anything else. The facts are that the images of a heroic Lincoln freeing ravaged slaves isn’t quite the truth. The history you’ll glean from Seabrook’s eminently readable history volume; shows a much different American slavery - and it’s all thoroughly researched from a plethora of historical documents whose veracity is much harder to deny than the badly written history books and their voluminous caches of bad informationAmerican slaves were slaves in Africa first. They were; on the whole; treated much better here than in Africa. The images of ruthlessly mistreated slaves belongs to the ancient world much more than in American history. Slaves in America (none of this justifies slavery; mind you) were far better treated than that. Slave owners tried not to separate families and slaves were allowed to have property and even make money. Slavery was not the crux of the war; though it was the crux of some very successful propaganda on the part of the North; the Emancipation Proclamation being one of those pieces of propaganda. (Did you know that it actually freed not a single slave?) Lincoln was not a moral abolitionist; rather; it was a political move. He; in his own words; proves himself a man who believed blacks were inferior to whites; and what he really wanted to do was send the slaves back to Africa. Where was his great concern when slaves were freed and there was no plan in place to help them adjust to their new standing. With Lincoln; it was pretty much sink or swim for the newly liberated black population.The South was not a buggabear; a big ol’ bad guy that noble Lincoln was trying to conquer in the namre of good. It wasn’t really a Civil War given that it was two sovereign nations at war with each other. Lincoln never did get the hang of the whole state sovereignty thing.Bear in mind; these are only the facts I’m pulling off the top of my memory. Seabrook is as good a writer as he is a historian. His facts are many but the book is friendly and quite perusable in its presentation.It’s too easy to write off this kind of work as the product of racists or revisionists; but Seabrook - nor myself; for that matter - is neither. He has all the documentation he needs and he makes a lucid; inarguable case for the real facts - rather than the ones you were force-fed in school. This book ought to be important to anybody interested in American history - and preserving its accuracy.9 of 10 people found the following review helpful. if you have questions like I didBy Lani L RinkelThis book will change how history is taught; and what we think about it! Breaking the chains forged from lies; heavily researched; documented and footnoted; Mr. Seabrook (winner of the coveted Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal) has yet another masterpiece! If you don't want to know the truth; don't get this book. However; if you have questions like I did; hard questions that need solid answers; look no further than this book. Seriously EVERYTHING you've been taught about the institution of slavery-particularly in the United States- is completely wrong. The truth has been hidden in clever lies with an agenda behind it for the past 150 years. Truth has a way of breaking through; when pains are taken to bring it to light (George Washington); and Mr. Seabrook has done just that. This book is a MUST HAVE for every educator; home-schooler; researcher; and truthful history seeker. This book is worth every penny and much; much more because Mr. Seabrook's Southern wit and charm is worth the price alone. But every fact illuminates a path in the darkness of lies perpetrated on this country. You will NOT be disappointed. I heartily recommend this book! Put your seatbelt on though; because it's going to shatter every lie you've been told about slavery and the South. Begin the New Year walking in truth. Get this book today!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Though it seems large it is an easy read for anyoneBy CustomerThough it seems large it is an easy read for anyone. Very well and accurately researched. A must read for anyone curious about the subject.
