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Ranger Handbook
U.S. Army
Paladin Press, 1993
Small for a Reason
+ Great Read
+ A pocket-sized look inside an elite military organization
+ Best book on the subject, ever!
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War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning
Chris Hedges
Anchor, 2003
Hawk or Dove: Read this book
+ Illuminating
+ A Powerful Book That Should Be Required Reading
+ Interesting theory
+ "An Enticing Elixir"
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Improvised Munitions Handbook
Department of Defense
Pentagon Publishing, 2004
Awesome
+ Accurate and Applicable to To Current Times
This book is jam-packed with interesting pyrotechnic expertise. I have to admit that you would have to be completely insane to do half of the things in here, but there are quite a few that are relatively sane for backyard experimentation. Great buy.
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Boobytraps Fm5-31
Department of Defense
Pentagon Publishing, 2004
Great to have, with Halloween coming up!
Halloween's usually such a drag every year, with all those little monsters ringing the doorbell and playing pranks. Ever find yourself wishing they'd just stay out of your damn yard? Oh, sure, I've got a BB gun, but it's so hard to hit their piggy little eyes in the darkness. Stronger measures are ...
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What Every Person Should Know About War
Chris Hedges
Free Press, 2003
Reading between the lines...
+ stocking stuffer idea for teenage boys
+ Publisher's Weekly review gets it wrong
+ The Real ...
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MOUT (Military Operations in Urban Terrain)
Department of Defense
Department of Defense, 2001
Good Compilation of Information
This CD puts several publications together for a highly portable MOUT library. Although there are no ?quick searches? that bring the reader directly to the MOUT information, each FM is there in its entirety to make searching simple. A good source for train-up or reference. It runs in an Adobe ...
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Explosives and Demolitions Fm 5-25
Department of Defense
Pentagon Publishing, 2004
Chapters on demolition materials and accessories firing systems electrical and non-electrical. Calculation and placement of charges, timber cutting, steel cutting, breaching charges, cratering and ditching, safe handling and storage procedures. Well illustrated.
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On Guerrilla Warfare
Mao Tse-tung, Samuel B Griffith
University of Illinois Press, 2000
Worth reading
+ Mao's Handbook on Insurgency
+ A Profound Work
+ The Beginner's Guide to Understanding Guerilla Warfare
+ A How Too Book
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SpecOps - Special Operations Manuals on CD-ROM
Department of Defense
Apple Pie Publishers, LLC, 2001
A Review By A Navy SEAL
+ A lot of Bang for your Buck
+ Excellent CD, is Easy to use
I think this CD-Rom is a great tool to use if you want to learn about special operations. It is easy to use, just put it in and go. Being a Navy SEAL myself I think it has everything you need to know.
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Medics - Medical Manuals on CD-ROM
Department of Defense
Apple Pie Publishers, LLC, 2001
An Army Medic
+ Good info
This is the most excellent resource I have found for "medic reference." Normally I prefer to have the actual books, but the great part about the CD is that I have all the books all the time (all the time that I have my laptop). Well worth the money.
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Special Forces Guerrilla Warfare Manual
Wimberley Scott
Paladin Press, 2000
WOW!
+ Hitting the nail right on the head.
+ Yes!
I bought this book counting on it being an entertaining read, and to study tactics but not expecting this much information. This book covers all crucial aspects of launching a successful insurgency. It will take you from the beginning planning stages to overthrowing an oppressive regime. I am ...
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Marines - USMC manuals on CD-ROM
Department of Defense
Apple Pie Publishers, LLC, 2001
Excellent compilation of information
+ A lot of Bang for your Buck
+ Outstanding content, but...
+ Excellent
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The Sniper's Ultimate CD-ROM
Department of Defense
Military Media Inc, 2001
Very Good!
I got more than my money's worth, and that always is a great deal! This CD has everything I needed and much, much more!
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Small Unit Leadership: A Commonsense Approach
Dandridge M. Malone
Presidio Press, 1983
Well written
+ Small Unit Leadership
+ excellent book even for non-military types
+ Gets to the point
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FM-200 200 Military Manuals on CD-ROM
Department of Defense
Apple Pie Publishers, LLC, 2001
Outstanding Collection
+ Best source for military manuals available
+ Tons of info at a great price!
This is the most comprehensive collection of military manuals I have ever found on CD. I found it very easy to use, and well worth the money.
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