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The Book of Giants: The Watchers, Nephilim, and The Book of Enoch

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:The Book Of Giants: The Watchers, Nephilim, And The Book Of EnochISBN13:9781936533497ISBN10:1936533499Author:Lumpkin, Joseph (Author)Description:Among The First Seven Scrolls Discovered In The Caves Of Qumran At The Dead Sea Is A Scroll Given The Name, The Book Of Giants It Is Thought To Have Been Based On The Book Of Enoch, A Pseudepigraphical Jewish Work From The 3Rd Century Bce The Book Of Giants, Like The Book Of Enoch, Concerns Itself With The Nephilim, Which Are The Offspring Of Fallen Angels, Who Are Called The Watchers Two Main Versions Of The Text Exist The Dead Sea Version Is Written In Aramaic Another Version Has Been Found Written In Middle Persian, Adapted From The Aramaic To Fit Into The Manichean Religion Both Versions Will Be Examined Following Theories Speculating That The Book Of Giants Was Once Part Of The Book Of Enoch, We Will Attempt To Place The Two Texts Back Together To Render The Complete Story Of The Watchers And The Nephilim We Will Discover The History And Contributions Of These Ancient Scrolls And Look Carefully At Their Content And Meaning Throughout The Combined Texts Of The Book Of Giants And The Book Of Enoch We Will Examine All The Biblical And Apocryphal References And Parallels Within The Text The Result Is An In-Depth And Panoramic View Of The Angels, The Watchers, And The Nephilim, And How One Of The Giants Of The Nephilim Race May Have Survived The Flood Intended To Cleanse The Earth Of Their Horror Binding:Paperback, PaperbackPublisher:FIFTH ESTATE INCPublication Date:2014-11-12Weight:0.67 lbsDimensions:0.47” H x 9” L x 6” WNumber of Pages:224Language:English

US Half-Tracks Volume One, Part One by David Doyle HC Ampersand

The development and deployment of the U.S. Army’s half-track vehicles The first title in the Military Machine series is U.S. Half-tracks. Written by noted vehicle historian David Doyle, This massive 456-page book covers all aspects of the half-track’s development and use, from early concepts to its deployment across the globe in WWII. Extensive essays describe the M2 Scout Car, M2, M3, M5 and M9 series of vehicles in tremendous detail. The chapter structure of each type covers development, training and combat. This coverage features hundreds of the excellent U.S. Government “laboratory” photos, as well as photos taken during training in the United States. Featured locations include the Tennessee and Louisiana maneuvers and the Desert Training Center. Combat coverage of all types runs from North Africa, to Italy, to the ETO and the Pacific. Also included are extensive appendices, featuring detailed technical specifications, registration number data, Military Work Order (MWO) illustrations, TO&E and detailed scale drawings of selected types. Rounding out this exquisite volume is a short color section that features period color photos, as well as period color advertisements by the half-track’s various manufacturers. This lavishly illustrated volume contains over 850 images, many published here for the very first time. ISBN: 978-0-9895547-6-3 By David Doyle Check our other auctions for more great military books! We offer combined shipping which lowers your cost.