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En búsqueda de las especias : las plantas de la expedición Magallanes-Elcano (1519-1522)

En la conmemoración de su quinto centenario, este libro pretende rendir tributo a la primera vuelta al mundo (1519-1522), centrando su interés en los descubrimientos botánicos de sus expedicionarios. Una empresa internacional con la participación de más de trescientas personas, que demostró la (...)
Categoría: Militares

Historia total de la Epaña Almogávar

Los Almogávares siempre resurgen en España cuando se les necesita. Lo hicieron en la Reconquista, lo hicieron en Africa y en América, también en la lucha contra Napoleón y por supuesto en la Guerra Civil Española, , y lo volverán a hacer, en caso necesario. Este libro es parte fundamental de la (...)
Categoría: Historia

Campaign Nº355. Malplaquet 1709. Marlborough s Bloodiest Battle

In 1709, after eight years of war, France was on her knees. There was not enough money left in the treasury to pay, equip or feed the army and a bad harvest led to starvation throughout the kingdom. Circumstances had worsened to the point that King Louis XIV was forced to offer to end the War of (...)
Categoría: Militares

Elite Nº236 Vietnam War Booby Traps

During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong were frequently unable to hold their own in stand-up fights against US and allied forces who were superior in strength, firepower, mobility, and logistics. They relied instead on traditional guerrilla warfare tactics including small-scale hit- and-run attacks, (...)
Categoría: Militares

New Vanguard Nº284. Soviet Armoured Cars 1936-45

The armoured car has an important place in the early history of Soviet armoured fighting vehicles (AFVs) - they were the most important AFV during the Russian Civil War and figured prominently in the mechanization of the Red Army that began in late 1929. The 1930s saw the development and production (...)
Categoría: Militares

New Vanguard Nº288. The French 75: The 75mm M1897 Field Gun that Revolutionized Modern

The 'Soixante quinze', France's legendary 75mm Modele 1897, was the first modern field gun, pioneering several critical innovations in field artillery designs, including a fast action breech and a soft recoil system. Although some of these features had been incorporated into earlier guns, the 75mm (...)
Categoría: Militares

The most beautiful rooms in the World. Architectural Digest

An unrivaled survey of the most exciting contemporary interior design across the globe, curated by the editors of ten international editions of Architectural Digest.Since 1920, Architectural Digest has celebrated design talents, innovative homes, and products--providing endless decoration, (...)
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