Best Selling Books by Chris McNab

In 1915 a new school opened in Letchworth. Based upon Theosophic values, it offered a very progressive form of education, with children encouraged to develop their own personal interests, and emphasis placed on tolerance towards all races and religions, and physical health and well-being. Discipline was largely self-imposed and students were able to influence the running of the school. The school''s philosophy has enabled it to weather a century of change, including two world wars, economic depressions, and many shifts in national education policy. St Christopher School is now a unique and dynamic school where education continues to be based upon the concept of treating children as individuals. This book explores the school''s history and philosophy, offering a concise but fascinating insight into the first hundred years of St Chris.

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The world''s elite soldiers can survive in the worst of conditions, whether the extreme heat of the desert or the snowy summit of a mountain. These units are trained to be experts in warfare, but their training also gives them the knowledge to live in the planet''s wildest places for weeks at a time. Learn the techniques the world''s finest soldiers use to survive in harsh conditions around the globe. Discover a variety of tips for surviving in barren deserts and freezing tundra. Find out how elite troops cope with danger and deprivation. You will also learn: • how to find water and food. • how to build shelters. • how to navigate. • how to perform first aid. • how to identify and avoid dangerous animals and insects.

From the French Revolution to the American Revolution an ocean away, the age of revolution lasted less than a century but had profound, wide-ranging consequences. This book takes a battle-by-battle look at this exciting and dramatic time of social change. Through photographs, diagrams, timelines, and engaging text, the book shows how military leaders were emboldened by new ideas and new technology to change the world around them.

Shuttles and Space Missions examines topics on space exploration, from early orbital missions to the first astronauts on the moon. Detailed illustrations and clear charts help explain these complicated topics.

The mobilisation of troops and equipment has always been crucial to winning a war. During the twentieth century, the days of horse-drawn logistics and cavalry charges gradually became a thing of the past, and the age of military vehicles began.This book charts the development of military vehicles from steam-powered tractors to modern main battle tanks. The story reveals how such vehicles have changed the way wars are fought, either by increasing the speed and volume of logistics or troop deployments, or through the application of mobile firepower. The narrative explains key technical innovations from World War I, through the inter-war years to World War II, the Cold War and beyond. It pays homage to outstanding designs and those that are remembered with fondness, including the M3 Lee/Grant, T-34, Panther, Tiger, M1 Abrams, Chieftain and M4 Sherman tanks; the Bren Gun Carrier, the Willys ''Jeep'', the Dodge truck; through to the modern ''Humvee'' and Stryker, and many more.

This 96-page book presents 44 legendary monsters from around the world that are as different as they are scary. Each section includes cool monster facts, a slice of fiction to set the stage, and detailed illustrations that bring each frightening fiend to life. Whether reading about movie monsters (Godzilla and Dracula), mythical monsters (Cyclops and Kraken), or modern monsters (Bigfoot and the bogeyman), readers will be fully prepared for a monster encounter of any kind!

Deals with tactical procedures. This work provides an insight into how the soldiers of today''s armies would fight in any combat scenario they encountered. Using over 150 colour photographs and artworks, it shows men and equipment of modern armies from around the world.

On 28 June 1914, Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated. This event sparked off a war that was change the lives of millions of people around the world. More than 70 million military personnel were mobilised, and over 9 million combatants were killed. Entire generations of young men from towns and villages across Europe were wiped out. The conflict drew in the world''s great global powers, including the British Empire, France, Germany, Austria-Hungary, Russia, the United States and Japan, as well as many other nations. World War I transformed the way in which wars were fought. Cavalry charges and ''staged'' clashes were consigned to history, making way for trench warfare, heavy artillery, machine guns and poison gas. Troops learnt to exist for months in confined spaces and ruined landscapes, fighting horrifying battles to push their line forward by only a few hundred yards. World War I changed the face of European society and politics forever, and set the scene for a subsequent world war. On 11 November 1918, an armistice at last came into effect, and we continue to remember today the moment when the guns fell silent on the Western Front. The World War I Story is the perfect pocket narrative of one of the largest conflicts in human history: the Great War.

Arranged by geographical region, Mountains features the greatest, most spectacular, and legendary mountains from every part of the world. Read about Mount Aconcagua, with an elevation of 2,831 ft, and the highest peak in the Western Hemisphere; Half Dome, the semi-spherical mountain that towers over the valley floor in Yosemite National Park; and Mount Olympus, reputed home of the Ancient Greek gods. Illustrated with outstanding color photographs, Mountains is a visual feast for those who want to gaze down from the roof of the world.

Originally conceived as a replacement for the Red Army''s submachine guns, the AK-47''s simplicity, reliability and cheapness made it one of the most widely distributed and most-manufactured rifles ever. This illustrated history examines the design and development of the AK-47, its internal mechanisms, its use in combat and all variants produced since its introduction in 1947. An authoritative text is complemented by detailed full-color cutaway drawings and appendices, providing detailed specifications and comparisons to contemporary guns. In addition, both color and black-and-white photographs depict the AK-47 in use on battlefields from Eastern Europe to the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Describes special unit training showing what you need to do to earn selection for the British Special Air Service, the Navy SEALs, and the British Parachute Regiment.

The Haynes Falklands War Operations Manual looks at the planning and logistics that made the whole operation possible. It considers how the naval Task Force was raised and assembled in rapid time, the adaptation and conversion of the liners QE2, Canberra and Uganda for war service in the South Atlantic, the logistics of the long voyage south, how Ascension Island became a 24/7 staging post and operations ''hub'' for the Task Force, the use of air power (in particular the RAF Harrier and RN Sea Harrier), the RAF’s air-to-air refuelling tanker aircraft that made much of the air component of the operation feasible, the epic Black Buck Vulcan bomber raid on Stanley; ships, landing craft, helicopters, weapons and equipment, and how the re-supply operation kept the fuel, food and ammunition flowing across 7,878 miles of ocean.

Subtitled: The Illustrated History of the Fallschirmjager in World War II. An pictorial record of Germany''s airborne troops, both as they developed as a unit in the run-up to war, and as they were deployed once it had commenced. Rarely-seen images show their spectacular, glider-borne deployments in the Low Countries during the early campaigns of the war in western Europe, their dramatic airdrop and costly seizure of Crete, and their stunning and daring missions at Monte Rotondo and Gran Sasso later in the war. Hdbd., 8 1/2 x 11 1/2, 176 pgs., 264 b&w ill.

In 1977, Lufthansa Flight 181 was hijacked by terrorists and flown to Mogadishu, Somalia. Once landed, members of the German special missions group, GSG-9, stormed the plane, killing three of the terrorists and wounding the fourth, while successfully avoiding any major harm to the hostages. This book details the backgrounds of both GSG-9 and the hijackers and offers a detailed analysis of the planning and execution of the mission, codenamed Operation Feuerzauber (Fire Magic), one of the most audacious special forces operations of modern times.

Qual é o nível de segurança de sua rede? A melhor maneira de descobrir é atacá-la usando as mesmas táticas que os invasores empregam, de modo a identificar e explorar seus pontos fracos. Com a edição atualizada deste livro prático, você aprenderá a fazer testes de invasão (pentest) em redes de forma estruturada. O especialista em segurança Chris McNab apresenta vulnerabilidades comuns e os passos que você deve executar para identificá-las em seu ambiente. A complexidade dos sistemas e as superfícies de ataque continuam aumentando. Este livro descreve um processo para ajudá-lo a atenuar os riscos aos quais a sua rede está sujeita. Todo capítulo inclui uma checklist que sintetiza as técnicas dos invasores, junto com medidas de proteção eficazes que podem ser utilizadas de imediato. Aprenda a testar os componentes de seu sistema de modo eficiente, incluindo: •Serviços comuns como SSH, FTP, Kerberos, SNMP e LDAP •Serviços Microsoft, incluindo NetBIOS, SMB, RPC e RDP •Serviços de email SMTP, POP3 e IMAP •Serviços IPsec e PPTP que oferecem acesso seguro à rede •Protocolos TLS e recursos que oferecem segurança no transporte •Software de servidores web, incluindo Microsoft IIS, Apache e Nginx •Frameworks, incluindo Rails, Django, Microsoft ASP.NET e PHP

A fascinating insight into the world of World War II bomber operations through contemporary doctrine and training manuals.

What would Europe have looked like if Nazi Germany had been victorious in World War II? Between 1933 and 1945, Hitler developed a vision for an infrastructure, architecture, race, labour force and Lebensraum - the acquiring of ''living space'' - among many other plans. Some of these were implemented during his leadership as the German Wehrmacht expanded the Nazi sphere of influence, but what were the unrealized plans for a Europe dominated by the Third Reich? A racially based order would have been established across European Russia, with former German soldiers running farms worked on by slave labour. Germany and Japan were to carve up the Soviet Union and Asia between them. Berlin was to be rebuilt as Germania, a world capital city designed on grandiose, neo-classical lines. Arranged in chapters covering topics such as leadership, war, physical infrastructure, empire building, race, culture and weaponry, Germany''s Secret Masterplan in World War II reveals the true scale of Hitler''s vision for a Greater Germany and a world dominated by the Nazi ideology. Packed with easy-to-understand maps, diagrams, graphs and illustrations, Germany''s Secret Masterplan in World War II is an essential reference guide for anyone interested in modern European history.

Tato výpravná obrazová publikace se podstatně liší od běžných publikací, věnovaných historii největšího konfliktu 20. století. Je to vlastně fotoalbum s minimem textu, ale s více než dvěma sty překvapivých fotografií chátrajících zbraní a výzbroje, jež po sobě zanechaly bojující strany prakticky na všech kontinentech, snad s výjimkou Antarktidy. Po stručném úvodu následují v pěti kapitolách fotografie ze všech válčišť druhé světové války, od západní a východní Evropy přes Středozemí, Střední východ a severní Afriku až po Asii a Tichomoří. Všude tam se zachovalo velké množství zbraní, munice, letadel, obrněných vozidel a pevnostních staveb válečného arsenálu, jehož bezpříkladnou obrovitost fotografie bezděčně dokumentují. Nechybí ani kapitola o obou amerických kontinentech, kde se sice přímo nebojovalo, ale kde stále stojí pobřežní opevnění a kde lze v horských pustinách najít vraky letadel, jež se zřítila při cvičných letech nebo při návratu z protiponorkových patrol. Působivost rozmanitých, v knize zobrazených artefaktů, od samopalu PPŠ-41, vykopaného pod dlažbou Volgogradu, přes torza opuštěných vozidel v Západní poušti a vraky potopených lodí v laguně Truk až k pobřežním bateriím a opevněným liniím, jako byl Atlantický val či obrovitý ponorkový bunkr v Lorientu, ale též československé pohraniční opevnění, ještě umocňuje skutečnost, že se jedná o zrezavělé nebo krustou mořských živočichů pokryté trosky, náboje nebo o omšelé, ve vegetaci se ztrácející betonové stavby. To vyvolává natolik silný pocit zmaru, že teprve při pohledu na tyto válečné památky v různém stupni rozkladu, roztroušené po celém světě, si člověk v celé nahosti uvědomí gigantický rozsah a tragédii konfliktu, který skončil před více než pětasedmdesáti léty. Snad ještě více než nablýskané exponáty ve vojenských muzeích vypovídají fotografie opuštěných zbraní v této knížce o hrdinství a utrpění mužů, kteří s nimi a v nich bojovali a až příliš často umírali.

Field-tested best practices and considerations for securely migrating data, apps, and services into the cloud Organized with network architects and network operations managers in mind, Secure Cloud Deployment is geared towards those not yet in the cloud and/or only partially in who need a roadmap for planning and migrating securely into the cloud. The book also provides an essential spot-checking guide for those organizations already in the cloud but without airtight security. This practical guide is organized into three main sections: A Cloud Security Model, Inner Workings, and Operational Concerns. Part I details how secure networks are built today, features and concerns, a thorough analysis of cloud solution providers (Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, etc.), and consideration for moving applications and services into the cloud. Part II details the more technical inner workings of securing data in the cloud, including attack surface reduction, storage, hypervisors, engineering, and best practices for adding to and tailoring cloud systems. Part III goes into the important operational and upkeep concerns, responding to and documenting incidents regarding the cloud, and efficiencies for ongoing maintenance. Secure Cloud Deployment Delivers best practices rooted in successful, secure migrations implemented for high-profile customers, including Netflix, Amazon, Zynga, and more Explains how to deploy securely into the cloud, how to manage that deployment, and how to react to issues when they arise Reveals where data actually goes and how it’s stored there, as well as the new cloud equivalents for functionalities that previously existed on a physical network Provides thorough explanations of cloud services, such as Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and others--as well as the kinds of APIs that can be built to work with them Shows how to build additional wrap-around services and security features for more complex control, reporting, and system efficiencies

Kniha Mentální odolnost – Výcvik podle speciálních jednotek SAS je komplexní příručkou pro zlepšení schopnosti mysli zvládat problémy v krizových a bojových situacích. Nabízí cenné rady, jak si poradit s bojovým stresem • Ukazuje, jak si lze udržet morálku a efektivitu při výslechu nebo útěku před pronásledovateli • Popisuje možnosti překonání faktorů, které mohou mentální odolnost rozleptávat • Obsahuje obrazové rámečky s doplňkovými informacemi k různým tématům, například jaké vlastnosti musí mít bojovník, jaké jsou vojenské formace nebo jak testovat přítomnost nástražných výbušných systémů • V knize najdete víc než 150 černobílých kreseb

Twice every year, 150 recruits gather at SAS (the Brit. Special Air Service) hdqtrs. in the U.K. to try to become an SAS soldier. Yet between arriving & receiving the famous SAS badge, stands four months of the toughest military selection process in the world. This book shows you how you can rise to this challenge of mind & body. It covers fitness training & map-&-compass navigation, & then explores the 4-week Selection course itself. Then comes Continuation Training, where the recruits acquire such skills as handling foreign weapons, surviving the jungle, & parachute training. Also the Escape & Evasion test & the Resistance to Interrogation exercise. Also learn about life in the Regiment, incl. the famous Counter Revolutionary Warfare training. illustrated.

"Endurance Techniques" covers everything a combat soldier needs to know about mental toughness and endurance.

Special Acknowledgements and thanks to the following military operations for authenticating this series: The Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, FL; Army Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, NC; Navy Special Warfare Command, Coronado, CA; Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlbers Field, FL.

Illustrates the uniforms of the units and irregular forces engaged in combat around the world since 1945.

"Offers a comprehensive guide to more than 400 military aircraft of all types, from the early artillery spotter of World War I through the rugged strategic bombers of World War II and the first jet aircraft of the Cold War to the latest stealth fighters, drones, and attack helicopters of today."--Back of the book

Un guide richement illustré sur les armes à feu des origines à nos jours. Des fusils d''assaut, fusils de chasse, mitrailleuses et autres armes plus ésotériques. Toutes les armes célèbres de chaque type sont présentés, tels que le M-16, Colt.44, le Mauser, le FA MAS F 1, le MG42, le AK-47 ou le AK-74. Plus de 1 000 illustrations présentent chaque arme de profil et en couleur, l''Encyclopédie visuelle des Armes à feu est un ouvrage de référence complet. Les armes sont accompagnées de légendes détaillées et de fiches techniques indiquant leur pays, la liste d''origine, le poids, les dimensions et le calibre.

Un guide, richement illustré, sur les uniformes militaires de la fin du XVIIIe siècle à nos jours. Cet ouvrage présente les tenues de combat portées pendant la guerre de Sept Ans, la guerre de Sécession, les Première et Seconde guerre mondiale ou encore la guerre du Vietnam et les conflits récents en Asie centrale. Chaque uniforme est accompagné, d''une fiche technique clé renseignant le pays, la date, l''unité, le grade, le théâtre d''opération et le conflit durant lequel le soldat a été impliqué. Plus de 1 000 dessins réalistes et précis présentent chaque vêtement militaire.