Scouts Out is the definitive account of German armored reconnaissance in World War II, essential for historians, armor buffs, collectors, modelers, and wargamers, and the first extensive treatment of the subject in English.

WWII began with a metallic roar as the German Blitzkrieg raced across Europe, spearheaded by the most dreaded weapon of the 20th century: the Panzer. No German tank better represents that thundering power than the infamous Tiger, and Otto Carius was one of the most successful commanders to ever take a Tiger into battle, destroying well over 150 enemy tanks during his incredible career.

A visual history of the German soldier on the Eastern Front of World War II.

How the exploits of panzer troops were reported on the German home front.

Photo chronicle of the German invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

How the exploits of German panzers were reported to the home front.

Visual history of Rommel and his Afrika Korps in the desert of North Africa.

Photo chronicle of the German invasion of France in the spring of 1940.

Photo chronicle of the German-Soviet campaign on the Eastern Front during its first brutal winter after Operation Barbarossa ground to a halt outside Moscow.

Peter Cashin was at the centre—the stormy centre—of Newfoundland’s political and public life for more than thirty years. Known to many as “the fighting Major,” in a tribute to his wartime service with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, he played a decisive role at every major stage in the political drama that transformed Newfoundland from a British Dominion to a Canadian Province. Peter Cashin wrote a memoir soon after he retired from public life in 1953. Part of it was published shortly bef...

Providing comprehensive, well-illustrated coverage of both the scientific underpinnings of pain and up-to-date clinical management, Bonica’s Management of Pain, Sixth Edition, has been the gold standard resource in the field for more than 70 years. Edited by Drs. James P. Rathmell, Robert R. Edwards, and Christopher J. Gilligan, along with an expert team of section editors, this fully revised reference addresses the full range of pain conditions—including neuropathic pain, pain due to canc...

Anton Chekhov's collection of "Short Stories" embodies the essence of late 19th-century Russian literature, characterized by its keen psychological insight and nuanced portrayal of everyday life. These stories demonstrate Chekhov's mastery of brevity and subtlety, often revolving around themes of existential ennui, human fragility, and the complexities of interpersonal relationships. His use of naturalistic dialogue and vivid imagery creates a space where characters grapple with their mund...