Komplexní encyklopedická kniha o tancích zachycuje celou historii těchto obrněných vozidel a v závěru nabízí i výhled do budoucna. Více než 400 typů tanků, včetně bezpilotních. Dozvíte se o amerických, britských, ruských či francouzských strojích, o slavných konstruktérech, jakými byli Michail Koškin nebo sir William Tritton. Kniha je doprovázena detailními velkolepými fotografiemi.
On 15 September 1916, the first tank, the British Mark I was introduced in an engagement in Somme. Its impact on the morale of the German troops was salutary. In this book, the most famous tank battles are described, from Flers-Courcelette in 1916 to Kursk in 1943, the First Gulf War and the performance of tanks in the Russo-Georgian War of 2008.
For more than 40 years, Runner's World magazine has been the world's leading authority on running—bringing its readers the latest running advice and some of the most compelling sports narratives ever told. From inspirational stories such as "A Second Life"(the story of Matt Long, the FDNY firefighter who learned to run again after a critical injury) to analytical essays such as "White Men Can't Run" (a look at what puts African runners at the front of the pack), the magazine captivates its readers every month.Now, for the first time, the editors of Runner's World have gathered these and other powerful tales to give readers a collection of writing that is impossible to put down.With more than 40 gripping stories, Going Long - edited by David Willey - transcends the sport of running to reach anyone with an appetite for drama, inspiration, and a glimpse into the human condition.
Examines the transformation of the papacy into a globe-trotting, high profile office which wields great power. John Paul II is recognized as one of the most "political" Popes in modern history, with unparalleled influence over almost one billion Catholics - one fifth of the world's population.