Books by John Norris

This book traces the development of military cycling from first experiments, including early (often flawed) designs for armed and multi-passenger versions.

At times, something is coming at you so fast that there is no time to get out of the way. There is only enough time to bend over, grab your ankles, and kiss your tail goodbye, saying, Oh-oh.

Highlights the importance of logistics in determining the outcome of the campaigns of WW2

A personal memoir by a relief worker and conflict specialist who has worked on the ground in a host of war-torn countries. It argues that civil wars are often dismissed by westerners as tribal, ethnic, or regional disputes, when in reality such violence is fundamentally part of the human condition.

Artillery

This study in brinksmanship and deception is an essential background for anyone trying to understand Russia's uneasy relations with the West. America's relationship with Russia has become increasingly important as Washington has engaged Moscow as a critical, but often prickly, ally in the war on terror.