Tag: British

Free Download Christopher Perrins, "British Tits"
English | 2009 | pages: 438 | ISBN: 000730840X | EPUB | 8,9 mb
In addition to dealing with the general biology and behaviour of the birds, Dr Perrins gives full attention to such things as their social lives, their intelligence and adaptiveness, and their puzzling ability to adjust their population sizes to the future availability of food. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Free Download Brian Delf, "British Napoleonic Artillery 1793-1815 (2): Siege and Coastal Artillery"
English | 2003 | pages: 51 | ISBN: 1841764779 | PDF | 11,3 mb
Following on from the first volume covering British Napoleonic Artillery, this volume concentrates on the heavy weapons of siege and coastal defences. This book covers the main equipments used; the 24 pounder siege gun and a variety of mortars. Mortars varied from 4- or 5-inch versions up to a13 inch calibre and were considered to be extremely effective because they used an exploding shell to destroy fortifications or personnel. Also covered in detail is the specialist bomb vessel, which was used to attack fortifications in a similar fashion; siege techniques; and the tactical use of siege and coastal artillery.

Free Download Duncan Watts, "British Government and Politics, Second Edition: British Government and Politics: A Comparative Guide"
English | 2012 | pages: 465 | ISBN: 0748644946 | PDF | 1,3 mb
Your handy guide to the British political system

Free Download P. S. Maitland, "British Freshwater Fish"
English | 2012 | pages: 766 | ISBN: 0007308507 | EPUB | 28,1 mb
An in-depth look at the fish that inhabit the fresh waters of Britain and Ireland. These include famous members of the salmon family, such as the Atlantic Salmon and the Brown Trout, and the obscure whitefish, species of which are confined to just a few lakes. This edition is exclusive to newnaturalists.com

Free Download Tim Moreman, "British Commandos 1940-46"
English | 2006 | pages: 97 | ISBN: 184176986X | PDF | 28,6 mb
From their establishment in June 1940, the Commando units conducted a succession of daring hit-and-run raids from the sea into North-West Europe, Scandinavia, Italy and the Middle East. Among the highly publicised Commando operations were the raids on Vaagso, Dieppe, and St Nazaire. The Commandos also spawned a range of other Special Forces, including the Special Air Service, Special Boat Service and the Parachute Regiment. This Battle Orders title provides a detailed examination of the Army (and later Royal Marine) Commandos raised in the United Kingdom, from their inception in 1940 through to 1946, when the Army Commandos were disbanded and the role was assigned exclusively to the Royal Marines.

Free Download Tony Bryan, "British Battlecruisers 1914-18"
English | 2006 | pages: 52 | ISBN: 1846030080 | PDF | 45,3 mb
British battlecruisers were not a "failed design" as is so often claimed, but a very successful and revolutionary one that was critical to, and instrumental in, Britain winning the naval war of 1914-18. This book contains previously untapped evidence from the wrecks of the sunken battlecruisers and detailed analysis of admiralty records to show why Admiral Fisher’s famous battlecruiser concept was a revolution that drew together technological breakthroughs, global communications and intelligence gathering to create the first worldwide rapid-response task force.

Free Download Brian Delf, "British Anti-tank Artillery 1939-45"
English | 2004 | pages: 52 | ISBN: 1841766380 | PDF | 28,3 mb
The rapid development of the tank as an offensive weapon following its introduction in World War I gave artillery theorists cause for concern during the 1920s and 1930s. By the beginning of World War II anti-tank guns had been developed, initially at around 37mm and 2 pounds in weight of shot. By the end of the war, monster anti-tank weapons were being developed, able to penetrate an armour thickness of up to 200mm at a range of 1,000 yards. This book explores the British efforts to keep up in a war of development, which saw heavier and more powerful guns eventually replaced by experimental ideas in an attempt to stop the German onslaught.

Free Download An Economic History of British Steam Engines, 1774-1870: A Study on Technological Diffusion by Haris Kitsikopoulos
English | PDF EPUB (True) | 2023 | 373 Pages | ISBN : 3031273613 | 10.5 MB
This book traces the diffusion trajectory of the second and third generation of British steam engines, the Watt and high-pressure models, covering the period 1774 to 1870. It begins by subjecting to econometric analysis the latest version of Dr. Kanefsky’s database on 18th century steam engines coming up with an upward revision of the total amount of horsepower installed by 1800. Subsequent chapters delve into the determinants of the diffusion process through the third quarter of the 19th century relating to engines used both in mining and industry as well as transportation (railways, steam cars).

Free Download The Petrol Navy
by Steve Dunn;
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1399062859 | 322 pages | True PDF EPUB | 121.34 MB
On the outbreak of war in 1914, the Royal Navy found it required more small craft than it possessed to carry out minesweeping, anti-submarine patrols and coastal defense. This led to the formation of an auxiliary force of civilian vessels, including motor pleasure boats and yachts, relatively new types of craft powered by the internal combustion engine. The inclusion of these vessels came about when a group of motor boat owners suggested to the Admiralty that their vessels could play an important role in the defense of Britain. The result was the formation of the Royal Naval Motor Boat Reserve (RNMBR) in 1912.

Free Download Agents of Influence: A British Campaign, a Canadian Spy, and the Secret Description to Bring America into World War II (Audiobook)
English | October 08, 2019 | ASIN: B07XVPHR8L | M4B@64 kbps | 9h 48m | 263 MB
Author and Narrator: Henry Hemming
The astonishing story of the British spies who set out to draw America into World War II.