U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook
U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook

Author: Department of the Army

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 1510720561

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You don’t need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook (TM 31-210). Originally created for soldiers in guerilla warfare situations, this handbook demonstrates the techniques for constructing weapons that are highly effective in the most harrowing of circumstances. Straightforward and incredibly user-friendly, it provides insightful information and step-by-step instructions on how to assemble weapons and explosives from common and readily available materials. Over 600 illustrations complement elaborate explanations of how to improvise any number of munitions from easily accessible resources. Whether you’re a highly trained solider or simply a civilian looking to be prepared, the U.S. Army Improvised Munitions Handbook is an invaluable addition to your library.

The Preparatory Manual of Chemical Warfare Agents Third Edition Volume 1
The Preparatory Manual of Chemical Warfare Agents Third Edition Volume 1

Author: Jared Ledgard

Publisher:

Published: 2017-11

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781973202783

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The Preparatory Manual of Chemical Warfare Agents Third Edition is a massive upgrade from its previous version. The Preparatory Manual of Chemical Warfare Agents Third Edition Volume 1 includes many upgraded data and informational contents on the worlds most common Chemical Warfare Agents. These existing warfare agents in Volume 1 include updated toxicity data and information regarding environmental persistence, contamination degree, lethal dose, and biological routes of entry and bodily function. As well, each chemical entry includes updated molecular formulas for preparation and structure, 3D molecular images, molecular physical properties, and laboratory chemistry, procedures, and safety. The third edition Volume 1 includes brand new chapters and sections including: Section I: LABORATORY TUTORIAL AND REFERENCE GUIDE, Chapter 1: Laboratory tutorial on techniques and procedures; Chapter 2: Reference guide. Section II: LACHRYMATOR, DISABLING, AND IRRITANT AGENTS, Chapter 3: Physical Nature of Lachrymator, disabling, and irritant substances; Chapter 4: Preparation of Lachrymator, disabling, and irritant substances. Section III: BLOOD AGENTS, Chapter 5: Physical Nature of Blood Agents; Chapter 6: The Preparation of blood agents. Section IV: BLISTER AGENTS (POTENT VESICANTS: TISSUE DAMAGING AGENTS), Chapter 7: Physical Nature of Blister agents, including sulfur mustards, nitrogen mustards, and arsenicals; Chapter 8: Preparation of Blister Agents including sulfur mustards, nitrogen mustards, and arsenicals. Section V: NERVE AGENTS (POTENT ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS), Chapter 9: Physical Nature of Nerve agents; and Chapter 10: Preparation of Nerve Agents. The Preparatory Manual of Chemical Warfare Agents Third Edition Volume 1 is an extremely valuable reference book used to teach scientific, laboratory, and toxicity data for students, researchers, government agencies, contractors, first responders, and military operatives.

Jihadism, Online Discourses and Representations
Jihadism, Online Discourses and Representations

Author: Rüdiger Lohlker

Publisher: V&R unipress GmbH

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 3847100688

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Jihadi online media try to mobilize, recruit, and disseminate the messages of jihadi subcultures. Understanding the mechanisms and structures of the products of these online media is essential for understanding jihadism in general. Original research into visual representations of jihadi media outlets, the subtleties of jihadi videos, the specific ways jihadis use Islamic religious language, into jihadi poetry, and the ways jihadis stage their concepts in videos of kangaroo trials is presented in this volume. Jihadis as part of the imaginary of global media production is another aspect of representations of jihadism described in one of the contributions.

Arming the Warship
Arming the Warship

Author: Iver P. Cooper

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2024-11-04

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 1476652848

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In the 16th century, warships engaged at close range, sometimes with yards touching, and small arms fire and hand-to-hand combat were at least as important as the "great guns." As time went on, the big guns became more decisive and increased in destructive power, range and accuracy. This book explores how naval armament, armor, ballistics and gunnery evolved from the 16th to 20th centuries from a scientific and technological perspective. It examines the functional aspects--the guns and their distribution on warships, the propellants, the projectiles and so forth--and examines the development of each.