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1) Gods
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"The games are over.
The war is here.
Does humanity have a chance against the gods?
Five men and women venture to another universe to find beings whose power gives them abilities they can't imagine.
Their leader? The greatest warrior produced since Prometheus: Achilles.
Young, untested, but with unbridled potential, will his raw talent be enough?
Can Achilles fight gods and turn back the tide of fate for the entire universe?
Or will he be crushed...
2) Kings
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"An alien race decides humanity's fate:
Eradication.
They didn't count on someone rising to challenge their decree.
Constantine had forsaken his family name and birthright. At 28-years old, he'd escaped Earth to help terraform Mars.
An empire's heir went missing just as the universe's greatest threat announces itself.
War Games will decide who represents humanity in this extinction level struggle. Constantine is summoned.
With little training...
3) The God-King
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Battle lines have been drawn. Only one species will survive.
The Primordials are crossing into our universe. Their mission is simple:
Burn every planet to ashes.
The only hope for all life is the culmination of the Kane bloodline.
Prometheus finds his back against the wall. Can he hold off the horde long enough for his grandson to face a god? Or will defending his home require the ultimate sacrifice?
Constantine and his warriors are out of options....
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"Battle lines have been drawn. Only one species will survive.
The Primordials are crossing into our universe. Their mission is simple:
Burn every planet to ashes.
The only hope for all life is the culmination of the Kane bloodline.
Prometheus finds his back against the wall. Can he hold off the horde long enough for his grandson to face a god? Or will defending his home require the ultimate sacrifice?
Constantine and his warriors are out of options....
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The Panther V evidenced a number of problems in combat, and this was the proof of the rushed development programme that was made obvious from the events at Kursk. However, despite its disappointing battlefield debut, the Panther is frequently hailed as the best all round tank of the war.
This fascinating study by Emmy award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers draws on a wide variety of combat reports and unique primary sources to weigh up...
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The Sturmgeschtz rumbling forward into action is one of the iconic images of World War II. As mobile assault guns, the StuGs were essentially designed as infantry support weapons, but they also proved themselves as highly effective tank destroyers.
Written by Emmy Award winning author Bob Carruthers this fascinating study encompasses the design, development and combat history of the StuG II and IV. Drawing on a variety of rare primary sources and...
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Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
2018
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"For years, Frank has been fighting his one-man war as the Punisher, targeting criminals who endanger the innocent and dispatching them with lethal force. He's used all the tools at his disposal, and he's gotten extremely good at his self-appointed job. But he's always been limited by the fact that he's just one man, fighting an endless war. So when a certain one-eyed operative offers Frank the tools to take his fight global, how could he say no?...
9) Warships
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In twelve dioramic scenes,
discover how warships have
changed from the sail and oar
power of ancient Greek triremes and 19th century ships of the line to iron warships of the early 20th century and today's modern aircraft carriers and stealth missile destroyers.
10) Combat Planes
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From the wood and canvas biplanes of World War One to the latest vertical takeoff stealth fighters and pilotless drones of the world's air forces, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how combat aircraft have gradually become the sophisticated stealth machines of today.
11) Submarines
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From the early human-powered submarines of the American
Civil War to the U-boats of
both world wars and the
modern nuclear-powered missile platforms of the Cold War, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how submarines have
become one of the most
dangerous weapons of war.
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From the first observation and
medical helicopters of World
War Two and the Korean War
to the Air Cavalry of Vietnam
and the missile-armed attack
helicopters of today's armies, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how helicopters have introduced a new dynamic into
the way warfare is waged.
13) Tanks
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From the Mark I to the powerful turreted tanks of World War Two and the modern missile-firing, troop-carrying light tanks of today's armies, twelve dioramic scenes reveal how the invention of the tank during World War One changed the face of warfare forever.
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