The light cruiser was a natural development of the sailing frigate
- a fast multi-purpose warship that could patrol the sea lanes
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Drawing from a vast private collection of lorry manufacturers sales brochures & publicity material this book provides an enthralling history of the British lorry since the Second World War covering all makes & their products from AEC to Vulcan from the revolutionary but now forgotten Jensen to the classic Bedford TK. The author gives a historical coverage of each manufacturer with extensive technical detail on their vehicles while the illustrations are a combination of outstanding colour artwork commissioned by the manufacturers & contemporary photographs. During the period covered there were Approx. 40 manufacturers of commercial vehicles in the United Kingdom. Several were small or specialised firms with limited production & others were absorbed into more successful companies. By 1965 only a few of even the larger firms remained & individuality was fast becoming just a memory. In these pages all the firms large & small are remembered. ...

Written by two transport experts this comprehensive new title outlines beautifully the history of British lorries since 1945. The British commercial motor vehicle manufacturing history stretches back more than 100 years reaching its peak in the post
- war era of the late 1940s to the 1960s. This was a period when the classic British manufacturers such as Leyland Foden Atkinson Bedford Thornycroft & Seddon dominated our roads & although long since disappeared are still fondly remembered today. British Lorries Since 1945 will be a highly illustrated compendium of British truck manufacturers of that period. Organised on a manufacturer by manufacturer basis the authors informed history of each manufacturer is illustrated by a representative selection of the vehicles produced by each manufacturer. Authors David Hayward aned Michael Forbes leading British road vehicle experts have drawn upon extensive archives of photographs including the Chris Hodge collection which show the fascinating variety of British commercial vehicles built post-war This exciting new title will form reference book for all transport enthusiasts as well as appealing to those looking for some nostalgia on these specific vehicles!
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This book examines the development of the various styles of military head-dress badge from 1751 when the use of private crests & badges was forbidden to the introduction of cap badges in 1894. From that date every style of badge for each regiment of the regular Army is describes or illustrated. Buttons are dealt with from the first order to number buttins in 1767 through the era of numbered buttons to the newly designed buttons adopted in 1881 bearing a regimental badge. The continuing story of both badges & buttons reflects subsequent reorganisations of the Army & is brought up to the present day with the new badges designed for the brigade system of 1958 the large regiments of the 1970s & the radical Army reorganisations & amalgamations since 1990. ...

British Military Medals traces the history of medals & gallantry awards from Elizabethan times to the modern day & it features an expert account of their design & production. Campaign & gallantry medals are a key to understanding
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- British & Imperial military history & to uncovering the careers & exploits of individual soldiers. For over 200 years these awards have marked the wars campaigns & battles fought by British & Imperial forces across the world. In this accessible & wide-ranging account Peter Duckers provides a fascinating insight into the origins & long tradition of these awards. His work is a guide for collectors & for local & family historians who want to learn how to use medals to discover the history of military units & the experiences of individuals who served in them. Medals are a link with the men & women who were actually present in some of the famous
- & not so famous
- actions in British military history. They convey the excitement of a direct connection with the past. In a series of succinct & well-organized chapters the author explains how medals originated to whom they were awarded & how the practice of giving medals has developed over the centuries. From the earliest medals of Elizabethan times up to those awarded in the present day medals have much to tell us about the life histories of their recipients & the armed forces in which they served.



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Packed with the stunning photography of Chris Manley this new photographic guide is the perfect guide to Britain's moths & ...

After VE Day in 1945 the British population returned enthusiastically to the road. But the cost & availability of both vehicles & fuel led to the post-war scene being dominated by motorcycles most of them ex-military machines eagerly snapped up for everyday use in an age when a family car remained just a dream for many. The British industry meanwhile was exhorted to export or die & until well into the 1950s the majority of new British bikes were sold abroad. During this period the industry
- the largest & most important in the world
- continued to develop new & exciting machines. Mick Walker tells the story of the British post-war motorcycle during this golden age of the industry. With the help of archive photographs & advertising material this book conjures up a lost age of the British bike of journeys to work by popping two-strokes & trips to the seaside in the family motorcycle combination.

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This is a selection of attractive pictures for children to colour based on the powerful & sophisticated civilization of the ancient Aztecs. The Aztecs established a great empire in central Mexico about 600 years ago before the arrival of the Spanish under Hernan Cortes in 1519. They were a warlike people who exacted tribute from other people yet they also built great cities & temples & made beautiful objects of stone metal gems & feathers. ...

This beautifully illustrated guide by master draughtsman & Napoleonic expert Carl Franklin draws together extensive research & previously unpublished information to provide a new insight into the field artillery & uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars. The evolution of this new form of artillery is shown in full detail for the first time & its use is fully examined. Particular attention is given to the ammunition drills harness supporting equipment & uniforms of the period & each type of field artillery is fully illustrated. Fire Napoleon himself proclaimed is everything; the rest does not matter. British Napoleonic Field Artillery helps to test the veracity of that statement & is an essential reference for all those interested in Napoleonic history. ...

Nobody working in healthcare can afford to be without the latest edition of the British National Formulary. Compiled with the advice of clinical experts & continually updated to reflect the latest evidence from all credible sources worldwide this essential reference provides up-to-date guidance on prescribing dispensing administering & monitoring medicines. Not only does the BNF include the widely accepted framework for the drug management of common diseases it also

Includes:: details of medicines prescribed in the UK with special reference to their uses cautions contraindications side-effects dosage & relative costs. This allows treatment to be tailored to the individual needs of each patient. The BNF is updated in print every six months by an expert team of pharmacists with guidance & validation from a network of leading clinicians overseen by a Joint Formulary Committee with representatives from all spheres of clinical practice. The BNF reflects current best practice as well as legal & professional guidelines relating to the use of medicines. As a result it is used widely as a touchstone reference & cited in Parliaments & courts as a source of authority.

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