Alexander Svechin was the leading theorists of military thought and one of the greatest strategists of the beginning of the XX Century and in the history of Russian military tradition.

The second volume in the series familiarizes the reader with current and prospective rocket and artillery systems, describes the key priorities of major defense industry enterprises in their research and production activities, and provides information on their present technological status and export capabilities. For the first time, considerable details are divulged concerning various theater...

Brief Content: Forward by Fleet Admiral Vladimir Kuroyedov, Commander-in-Chief of the Navy. First time coverage on a system-wide basis SLBM systems, anti-ship and and anti-submarine missile weapons, ship-borne air-defense missile and artillery systems and more. There is also detailed examinination of torpedo systems, ASW mines and sea mines, anti-mine weapons. Beyond weapon platforms, there is...

Brief content: The first volume in the series is packed with detailed information on Russia's nuclear arsenal. Chapters highlight all elements: from design to production, deployment to storage. All relevant systems related to strategic weapons are also covered: command and control systems, geodetic support for targeting, and detailed descriptions of operations, maintenance, storage and...

The second half of the 20th Century was marked by local conflicts: Korea, Vietnam, Falkland Islands, the Persian Gulf, etc. In each of these conflicts, naval forces played a critical role.

The volume contains discussion of Russian military history, Russian national security and more.

War... This word is associated with many contradictory, sometimes repulsive images. It's not only the thunder of battles, lightning-fast attacks, bravura marches and victory parades, but also rows of chimneys in burnt-out villages, ‘death trenches,’ mass graves, the roar of collapsing buildings, the groans of mutilated, dying people, and fear in the eyes of children. War is the stench of fires...

Based on identified trends of the armed conflict, the author has examined the nature of air, ground and naval operations in the wars of the first half of the 21st century. He has also highlighted the meaning of military operations in space and information warfare. He also examines the peculiarities of the fight with modern terrorism.

All that is told in this amazing, fascinating history - the absolute truth from the beginning to the end, moreover, confirmed by a number of documents and evidence. Life itself, scorched by war, brought so tightly knotted, heart-breaking story. Here, in one story, intertwined and invisible fatal bout of special services fighting against the backdrop of the grand battles of the Great Patriotic...

Olbia was one of the main centers of Greek colonization of the Northern coast of the Black Sea. This book traces the development of this thriving city and its military campaigns against both the forces of Alexander the Great and against the Scythians. Eventually falling under Roman control, the area was abandoned in the 4th century AD. The author uses descriptions of the city written by...

The author examines the history of the Russian volunteer movement from 1824-1941, Russian citizens or immigrants fighting with foreign armies. In particular the book highlights Russian volunteers fighting in the English-Boer war (1898-1902), Paraguay-Bolivia (1932-1935), the Balkans in the late 19th century, China (1924-1940) and more.