Pegler: 24 books
Sniper
A History of the US Marksman
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2011
Following the success of Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper, sniper expert Martin Pegler gives us an in-depth study of the emergence of American rifleman, sharpshooter and sniper, examining the evolution of the rifle in America from the earliest firearms of the 15th century to the highly...
by Tim Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2010
What do you do when you've just lost three of your best mates? Who do you turn to when your life is suddenly bound to a wheelchair?
Dan has dodged the Reaper again-but his mates didn't even get a second chance. He's still grieving their deaths when he's dragged on a family holiday to a remote...
Sniper Anthology
Snipers of the Second World War
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2011
For the first time, leading Second World War authors from around the world have collaborated on a definitive anthology of the greatest snipers of the war.Each author supplies full details of their chosen sniper, including illustrations that have never been published before, to construct a complete...
by Martin Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2008
Military snipers are highly trained marksmen who target individual enemy soldiers. They are regarded as vital specialists in modern warfare, and their role evolved throughout the Great War. As Martin Pegler shows in this wide-ranging, authoritative study, the technique of sniping adapted rapidly to...
by Ernest Charles Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 11, 2013
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of De Mortuis Nil Nisi Bona Being a Series of Problems in Executorship Law and Accounts. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print.
This is a new and freshly published...
Sniper Rifles
From the 19th to the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2011
A technical outline of the history of the sniper rifle, from its introduction in warfare during the Napoleonic wars, through the US Civil War to its current apogee as the most frequently used combat rifle in Iraq and Afghanistan. This book details the development of ammunition, different weapons types...
Lady Death
The Memoirs of Stalin's Sniper
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2018
The wartime memoir of Lyudmila Pavlichenko is a remarkable document: the publication of an English language edition is a significant coup. Pavlichenko was World War II's best scoring sniper and had a varied wartime career that included trips to England and America.
In June 1941, when Hitler...
Out of Nowhere
A history of the military sniper, from the Sharpshooter to Afghanistan
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly patient and highly skilled, once he has you in his crosshairs, your chances of survival are slim. This revised edition of Out of Nowhere provides a comprehensive history of the sniper,...
To Live and Die in the West
The American Indian Wars
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2014
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
by Martin Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2015
Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. Introduced after the American Civil War, the first Winchester, the M1866, would go on to see military service as far afield as Bulgaria, but it was in the hands of civilians that it would become known...
by Martin Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: August 20, 2014
A celebration of cheerful determination in the face of appalling adversity Soldiers' Songs and Slang of the Great War reveals the bawdy and satiric sense of humour of the Tommy in the trenches. Published to coincide with the centenary of the First World War, this collection of rousing marching songs,...
by Martin Pegler
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2012
The Lee-Enfield is one of the 20th century's most recognisable and longest-serving military rifles. It was adopted by the British Army in 1895 and only replaced by the L1A1 SLR in 1957. It saw combat from the Boer War onwards, and thousands are still in use today; it is estimated that 17 million have...
Posters of The Great War
Published in association with Historical le Grande Guerre, Peronne, France
Language: English
Release Date: May 20, 2013
Until the arrival of radio and television, and despite the influence of newspapers, posters were the major medium for mass communication. During the Great War all the belligerent nations produced an extraordinary variety of them - and they did so on a massive scale. As the 200 wartime and immediate...
The Educational Potential of e-Portfolios
Supporting Personal Development and Reflective Learning
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2007
E-portfolios are a valuable learning and assessment tool. They can serve as an administrative tool to manage and organise work, to present course assignments and act as the medium for learners to record their learning goals, outcomes and achievements. They encourage personal reflection and involve...
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