Fighter Flight Centre
If you have ever dreamed of being in the front seat of a fighter jet on a low-level attack mission, cruising high for combat manoeuvres — well here you go! Ben Cruise heads for his mission. Taking off Top Gun-style. In the danger zone. Thursday, ... [... more]
Getaway |
Colds and Flu
Despite all the advances in modern medicine there is still no cure for the common cold. As the days get cooler many people will suffer from a cold or the flu this winter. There are lots of remedies that people rely on to combat the common cold ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Daniel Benjamin
From two of the world's foremost experts on the new terrorism comes the definitive book on the rise of al-Qaeda and America's efforts to combat the most innovative and dangerous terrorist group ever. Daniel Benjamin and Steven... click for ... [... more]
Random House |
Gary Smith
GARY R. SMITH served with UD/SEAL teams for more than 15 years, engaging in 257 combat missions. He was awarded the Purple Heart, three Bronze Stars, and other honors. With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living ... [... more]
Random House |
James Megellas
In mid-1943 James Megellas, known as "Maggie" to his fellow paratroopers, joined the 82d Airborne Division, his new "home" for the duration. His first taste of combat was in the rugged mountains outside Naples. In October 1943, when [... more]
Random House |
Eric Conger
With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living witness to the realities of Naval Special Warfare. He worked with some of the toughest and most highly motivated men in the world, executing missions in the murderous ... [... more]
Random House |
Don Coldsmith
Don Coldsmith served as a World War II combat medic in the South Pacific, graduated from Baker University, and received his M.D. from the University of Kansas. He has been a rancher and a horse breeder, among other professions and avocations, and ... [... more]
Random House |
Richard M. Davidson
In mid-1943 James Megellas, known as "Maggie" to his fellow paratroopers, joined the 82d Airborne Division, his new "home" for the duration. His first taste of combat was in the rugged mountains outside Naples. In October 1943, when [... more]
Random House |
Michael Kirchoff
Written by Jorge Alvear, Mig Jimenez, Michael Kirchoff and Adam Wilder The Russian T-34 was the most influential tank design of World War II, with its sloping armour, heavy hitting firepower and rapid mobility. It first saw combat in the summer ... [... more]
Random House |
Mark Bannerman
The Matilda tank saw action in almost all theatres of World War II, from Europe to the Pacific. Born in the interwar years, and developed with numerous modifications following combat testing, the Matilda is perhaps most famous for its role in the ... [... more]
Random House |
Christopher Foss
The Scorpion reconnaissance vehicle was part of the Combat Vehicle Reconnaissance (CVR) series first devised in the mid-1960s. Designed to be light enough to be carried and parachute-dropped if necessary, the CVR, with the designation 'tracked' ... [... more]
Random House |
A. Yurgenson
Over 43,000 Il-2/10s were built between 1941 and 1955, more than any other combat aircraft in history, making this one of the most important Soviet aircraft deployed in World War 2. Built originally as a two-seater, the Il-2 had lost the rear ... [... more]
Random House |
