Martin J. Dougherty

"Westeros is probably closer to medieval Britain than anything else." - George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones. Kings who were insane or imprisoned; feuding families, disputed successions and monarchs executing their brothers; exiled nobles- the history of the Wars of the Roses is so filled with drama that it feels like fiction. In fact, it

The Conflict that Inspired Game of Thrones

The Wars of the Roses

This book tells the story of Greek mythology from its creation myths and gods to its tales of mortal heroes. It is divided into six chapters covering cosmology and creation, the Olympian gods, other gods and spirits, the world of gods and mortals, heroes and war and the legacy of Greek mythology.

From the Titans to Icarus and Odysseus

Greek Myths

Norse Myths: Viking Legends of Heroes and Gods

Philip Athans

Marc Miller

Lieutenant Commander Simon Crowe has given his life to the Solomani Confederation Navy, and that's no easy thing in an upstart confederation eclipsed by the massive Third Imperium. But Crowe, like the rest of the Solomani people-descendants of Earth's original humans-comes from hearty stock. Given command of the patrol frigate Stormshadow, Crowe will be put to the test much sooner than anyone anticipated, even in a region of space where civil war is never more than one ambitious young officer away. When the Zhongguo system exhibits signs of shifting allegiances, Crowe and the Stormshadow are put in a delicate position: defend the system from itself, defend the Solomani Confederation from the Third Imperium, defend himself against his own unsteady reputation . . . and in the depths of space, where a commander's quick thinking can mean the difference between war and peace, life and death, Crowe doesn't have the luxury of a single mistake. Simon Crowe can't just sit back and watch, he has to plunge himself, his ship, his crew, and his empire, into the very Shadow of the Storm Traveller game designer and one of the evolving Traveller Universe's most vocal champions Martin J. Dougherty adds his storytelling talents to a new line of novels based on one of the greatest role-playing games of all time.

Shadow of the Storm

Celts: The History and Legacy of One of the Oldest Cultures in Europe

A Dark History

Hand-To-Hand Fighting Skills from the World's Most Elite Military Units

Unarmed Combat

Profiles small arms, assault rifles, light support weapons, and infantry soldiers.

Small Arms

Amber Books

The first book in a new, lavishly illustrated series on the weapons, uniforms, and other key details that defined the world’s most legendary warriors Spanning some 3,500 years of history and moving from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, Warriors of the World describes the armies that fought on the battlefields of the Classical World. The book shows how the composition of those armies changed as different cultures rose and fell from prominence—such as the peasant levies of the Egyptian Pharaohs, and the well-drilled citizen soldiers of the Roman Republic—and as tactics and technology advanced, allowing better armor and weapons to be used to greater effect in battle. From the first organized armies of the Ancient Near East to the so-called “barbarian” hordes of Goths, Huns and other non-Romans who caused the fall of the Western Roman Empire, Warriors of the World explores the development of ancient soldiers and how they fought through the ages. With detailed color illustrations and fact-filled accompanying text, the book is the essential guide for any enthusiast of the period.

3000 BCE - 500 CE

Warriors of the World: The Ancient Warrior

Hinduism is quite possibly the oldest religion, populated by countless gods, from elephant-headed Ganesha to the fierce Kali. Hindu Myths provides an excellent introduction to the religion's creation stories, major texts, and principal concerns. It explores such classics as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata (the longest epic in history), along with the puranas, where the gods battle for supremacy; the deities, including Brahma, Vishnu, and Lakshmi; and personalities such as Krishna, Lakshmana, and Hanuman.

From Cosmology to Gods, Demons and Magic

Hindu Myths

Effective self-defence is a matter of playing the odds – increasing your own advantages and decreasing those of your opponent. Written in clear easy-to-understand detail, How to Defend Yourself gives readers the tools to safely defend themselves. In this step-by-step illustrated guide, experienced martial arts instructor Martin J. Dougherty teaches a wide range of defense techniques, including: dealing with grabs, punches and kicks, using blocks, deflections and evasions, identifying potential threats, preemptive hits and counterattacks. Comprehensive and essential, How to Defend Yourself is an invaluable guide to get out of potentially difficult situations while coming to minimal harm.

Unarmed Combat Skills That Work

How to Defend Yourself

Sebeobrana Boj beze zbraně

A must-have guide to European swords from the Ancient World to the twentieth century for anyone interested in historical fencing, re-enactment and role play.

European Swords and Swordsmanship

Cut And Thrust

Before the Vikings, before the Anglo-Saxons, before the Roman Empire, the Celts dominated central and western Europe. Today we might think of the Celts only inhabiting parts of the far west of Europe Ireland, Great Britain, France and Spain but these were the extremities in which their culture lasted longest. In fact, they had originated in Central Europe and settled as far afield as present day Turkey, Poland and Italy. From their emergence as an Iron Age people around 800 BC to the early centuries AD, Celts reveals the truth behind the stories of naked warriors, ritual beheadings, druids, magic and accusations of human sacrifice. The book examines the different tribes, the Hallstatt and La Tène periods, as well as Celtic survival in western Europe, the Gallic Wars, military life, spiritual life, slavery, sexuality and Celtic art.

The Untold History of the Celts

Die Nahkampf- und Selbstverteidigungstechniken der Eliteeinheiten

Nahkampftraining

From early hand cannon of the late 14th century to the latest automatics and machine pistols, Collector's Guide to Handguns traces the development of these small arms as they evolved over the centuries. From a Thirty Years' War wheel lock to today's Beretta 92, from the Luger to the Colt to the latest Ruger, Collector's Guide to Handguns offers a n

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