Bøger af Martin J Dougherty

Arranged thematically, Vikings: A History of the Norse People is an illustrated guide to the Norsemen, from exploration, trade and settlement to weaponry, religion, and their legacy.

In this accessible book, the whole narrative of the Viking story is examined from the eighth to the 11th century. Beginning in 789 A.D., the Vikings raided monasteries, sacked cities and invaded western Europe. They looted and enslaved their enemies. That is only part of their story. In long boats they discovered Iceland and America and also sailed up the Seine to Paris. They settled from Newfoundland to Russia, founded Dublin and fought battles as far afield as the Caspian Sea. A thousand years after their demise, traces of the Vikings remain all the way from North America to Istanbul. They traded walruses with Inuits, brought Russian furs to Western Europe and took European slaves to Constantinople. Their graves contain Arab silver, Byzantine silks and Frankish weapons. Arranged thematically, this narrative examines the Norsemen from exploration to religion to trade to settlement to weaponry to kingdoms to their demise and legacy. Today, questions remain: what prompted the first Viking raids? What stopped their expansion? How much of the tales of murder, rape, and pillage is myth? Give your readers the answers.

Arranged chronologically by type, this book offers a complete survey of the weapons deployed, from the venerable Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter to the latest American-made M142 HIMARS rocket artillery. It is illustrated with accurate profile artworks of fighter aircraft, bombers, attack helicopters, tanks, APCs, artillery systems, missile launchers, and unmanned aerial vehicles from Russian, NATO, Turkish, and other sources. Illustrated with detailed artworks, Aircraft, Tanks & Artillery of the Ukraine War is an essential reference guide for those who want to understand the war being fought in Europe today.

La derrota en la batalla de Ricardo III en 1845 pavimento el camino para la relativa paz y prosperidad de inglaterra bajo el reinado de los Tudor y terminó con una amarga y violenta guerra civil de más de 30 años. Con complots, rebeliones, asesinatos, traición, batallas feroces y cortesanos maquinadores, la Guerra de las Rosas desgarró a la Inglaterra del siglo XV. Desde el rey loco Enrique VI en el campo de batalla hasta las misteriosas desapariciones de los "Príncipes de la Torre" y la verdad acerca de la deformación de Ricardo III. La Guerra de las Rosas es un vívido y muy ilustrado relato sobre los últimos reyes de Inglaterra medieval, lo cual no sorprende que una historia tan cargada de drama inspirara la obra de fantasía Juego de tronos.

Before the Roman Empire, the Celts dominated central and western Europe. Highly illustrated, Celts examines the different tribes and how they lived, fought and survived as a people, revealing the truth behind the stories of naked warriors, beheadings, druids and magic.

"Westeros is probably closer to medieval Britain than anything else." - George R.R. Martin, creator of Game of Thrones.

Practiced today by more than 500 million adherents, Buddhism emerged from India between the sixth and fourth centuries BCE. Illustrated with 120 photographs and artworks, Buddhist Myths is an accessible, engaging and highly informative exploration of the fascinating mythology underlying one of the world's oldest and most influential religions.

In ancient Rome (753 BC - 476 AD) mythology was integral to various aspects of society, from religion to politics to the founding of the city. Today, we may encounter the legacy of these stories before we encounter the stories themselves, whether this is in day-to-day speech, the eighteenth-century art on display at the Louvre, or the works of William Shakespeare. Roman Myths examines this mythology, from Romulus and Remus and the founding of Rome to Lucretia and the Republic; from Livy and the Dii Consentes to Virgil's Aeneid; from Dis Pater in the underworld to Jupiter, god of the sky.

Hindu Myths is an excellent introduction to understanding the varying tales of creation in Hinduism, the major deities, the major texts and the principal concerns of the mythology. Illustrated with 120 photographs and artworks, the book is an exciting, engaging and informative exploration of a fascinating and highly influential world.

With captions explaining the story behind each entry, Ireland is a stunning collection of images celebrating the island's natural beauty, culture and history, from rugged cliffs to mysterious stone circles, magnificent cathedrals and ruined abbeys.

Illustrated with expert colour profile artworks and technical specifications, Modern Chinese Tanks explores the main battle tanks, armoured fighting vehicles, armoured personnel carriers, self-propelled guns and missile-launching platforms in service since 1945, with an emphasis on the latest technology deployed by the PLA.

From Hades in the Underworld to Pegasus in flight, Greek Myths & Legends is an accessible introduction to the world of such characters as the Titans, Aphrodite and Poseidon. The book tells the story of Greek mythology from its creation myths and gods to its tales of mortals.

With the aid of superb line artworks, Unarmed Combat demonstrates to the reader how special forces soldiers are taught to excel in hand-to-hand fighting: how they maximise bodyweight, and the use of various strikes, throws, locks and constrictions to defeat opponents. It explains how different martial arts have been combined by military units to create hand-to-hand combat systems for defence against multiple assailants, for fighting on the ground, for dealing with edged and impact weapons, what works against attackers with firearms and - more importantly - what doesn't. With tips and techniques from unarmed combat experts, the book is divided into two main sections. The first covers the mental preparation needed to be ready to defend yourself. The second covers the physical techniques needed to defend yourself, and if necessary, strike back to temporarily incapacitate your attacker and escape. With more than 300 easy-to-follow artworks and handy pull-out lists of key information, Unarmed Combat is the definitive guide for anyone wanting to be ready for anything - it could save your life.

Battles of the Crusades introduces 20 key battles from the medieval period of religiously-inspired conflict in Europe and the Middle East, beginning with the battle of Dorylaeum (1097) and ending with the battle of Varna (1444). Each entry includes an introduction, description of the action, analysis of the aftermath and a map.

From unguided bombs to supersonic cruise missiles, Modern Air-Launched Weapons is a detailed guide to the complex world of aircraft munitions. Arranged by type of aircraft, the book's annotations, numbered diagrams, top and side view artworks and photographs help to explain the systems employed in modern aerial warfare.

Kings & Queens of the Medieval World explores the captivating stories of monarchs from all across Europe. Arranged thematically, this lively and accessible history from Charlemagne to Ferdinand and Isabella groups these dynastic rulers by their achievements - military leaders, law-makers, religious reformers, or patrons of the arts.

Illustrated with 180 colour and black-&-white photographs, artworks and maps, Norse Myths is an exciting, engaging and highly informative exploration of a fascinating and highly influential world, and will appeal to anyone interested in folklore and history.