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Hardback. Delves into the myths associated with the Vietnam veteran's experience and looks at them through the war stories they told and continue to tell. Kulik conducts an extremely thorough review of the Vietnam literature and interviews participants wherever possible, poking holes in the war myths of people throughout the political spectrum. Num Pages: 304 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597973045
ISBN
9781597973045
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.99

Hardback. On October 23, 1983, nearly simultaneous suicide truck bombings killed 241 U.S. peacekeepers in their barracks at the Beirut International Airport (BIA) and 58 French paratroopers at their headquarters two miles north of BIA. In this long-awaited book, the Marine Corps commander of the U.S. Num Pages: 272 pages, 10 b&w photos, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBL; 3JJPN; HBLW3; HBW; JPWL; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974257
ISBN
9781597974257
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.69

Hardback. As the bloodshed in Iraq intensified in 2005, Afghanistan quickly faded from the nation's front pages to become the "other war," supposedly going well and largely ignored. In fact, the insurgency in Afghanistan was about to break out with renewed force, the drug problem was worsening, and international coordination was losing focus. Num Pages: 256 pages, map. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; HBWS4; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 536.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974271
ISBN
9781597974271
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 30.93

paperback. Rarely has a foreign policy event spawned such interest in international public opinion as has the Iraq War. Editor(s): Sobel, Richard; Furia, Peter; Barrett, Bethany. Num Pages: 322 pages, tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBWS5; JPS; JPVK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 448.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books United States
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974936
ISBN
9781597974936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.67

Hardback. In 2004, Carolyn Han left her comfortable life and position as a lecturer in English at Hawaii Community College and went to live in one of the most remote and mysterious places in the Middle East-Yemen, known in the West primarily for providing a haven for terrorists affiliated with al Qaeda. Num Pages: 296 pages, Map. BIC Classification: 1FBXY; 3JM; BM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597977258
ISBN
9781597977258
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 28.79

hardcover. The killing of Osama bin Laden spotlighted Pakistan's unpredictable political dynamics, which are often driven by conspiracy theory, paranoia, and a sense of betrayal. In Pakistan, the late prime minister Benazir Bhutto famously declared, there is "always the story behind the story." In The Pakistan Cauldron, James P. Num Pages: 360 pages, 16 b map; notes; bibliography; index. BIC Classification: 1FKP; JPS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 25. Weight in Grams: 622.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Potomac Books, Inc. United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597979825
ISBN
9781597979825
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.45

Paperback. An updated look at the history of Saudi Arabia, offering a balanced, informative perspective and covering everything from the dramatic rise in oil prices to the rights of women. Complete with black-and-white illustrations, maps, charts, a chronology, and Series: Brief History Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 57 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, 5 charts, index, bibliography, glo. BIC Classification: 1FB; GB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Edition
2nd Edition
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816082506
ISBN
9780816082506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.45

Paperback. Series: Brief History Of.. (Checkmark Books). Num Pages: 414 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FKA; HBJF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 151 x 24. Weight in Grams: 585.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
FACTS ON FILE
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780816083626
ISBN
9780816083626
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.45

Paperback. Provides an account of life of the author's first tour of duty in Vietnam - the blood, fear, camaraderie, and tedium of combat and maneuver. First published in 1987, this book shows an eager young recruit growing before the reader's eyes into a proud but bloodied combat veteran. Series: Williams-Ford Texas A&M University Military History Series. Num Pages: 310 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; BGHA; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Texas A & M University Press United States
Number of pages
310
Condition
New
SKU
V9781585446049
ISBN
9781585446049
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.45

Hardback. Postcolonial Environments examines the relationship between contemporary environmental crises and culture by offering a series of provocative readings of key Indian novels in English, making an original and important contribution to the emerging theories of 'green postcolonialism'. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 2AB; DSBH; DSK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 376.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
211
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230219373
ISBN
9780230219373
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 132.30

Hardcover. Num Pages: 197 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FM; 1QFS; KCC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 405.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Palgrave Schol, Print UK
Edition
1982nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333324813
ISBN
9780333324813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 188.37

Hardback. Afghanistan, on the borders of Central Asia, became a focus of Superpower rivalry and international intrigue after the Soviet invasion in 1979. This book shows how Afghanistan's traditional society has been profoundly changed by the ensueing war. Num Pages: 314 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FCA; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; 3JJPN; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTB; HBTQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 571.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Edition
3 Rev ed
Number of pages
314
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333492901
ISBN
9780333492901
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.87

Hardback. This book analyzes in a comparative perspective the causes, the modalities and the prospects of political changes in three regions: Southern Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia. Editor(s): Ethier, Diane. Series: Macmillan International Political Economy S. Num Pages: 293 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DS; 1FM; 1KLC; 1KLS; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
293
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333521281
ISBN
9780333521281
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 122.57

Hardback. Organized alphabetically by country, this encyclopedia provides an overview of the general geology of Europe and Asia, excluding the Arab countries and Israel. It contains articles offering information about the stratigraphy, structure, tectonics and natural resources of each country. Editor(s): Moores, Edward M.; Fairbridge, Rhodes W. Series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Num Pages: 826 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1F; RB; RGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 294 x 225 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2324.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Number of pages
826
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412740404
ISBN
9780412740404
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 567.26

hardcover. Evolved out of masters level courses in Conservation and Environmental Economics taught at University College London. This book covers a spectrum of disciplines. Editor(s): Goldsmith, F.B. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KLS; PSAF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 25. Weight in Grams: 791.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
1998th Edition
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412815102
ISBN
9780412815102
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.65

Paperback. Evolved out of successful masters level courses in Conservation and Environmental Economics taught for several years at University College London. Editor(s): Goldsmith, F.B. Series: Conservation Biology. Num Pages: 416 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; 1H; 1KLS; PSAF; RNK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 613.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Chapman and Hall United Kingdom
Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1998
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780412815201
ISBN
9780412815201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 191.12

Hardback. Characterizes the geology of Japan by describing the large scale construction of each geotectonically defined terrane and mass, and tracing the geotectonic history of the island chain. Also considers the submarine topography and geology around the islands, and ore deposits in relation to igneous act Editor(s): Hashimoto, Mitsuo. Series: Developments in Earth and Planetary Sciences. Num Pages: 260 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; RB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1210.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792309093
ISBN
9780792309093
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.21

Hardback. The seventh volume in a series which reviews philosophical research over the last decades in various countries. Focusing on Asian philosophy, it comprises contributions by scholars from India, Japan and Korea and discusses key topics in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Shamanism. Editor(s): Floistad, Guttorm. Series: Contemporary Philosophy: A New Survey. Num Pages: 411 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FPCW; 1FPJ; 1FPK; HPDF; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 769.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
411
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792317623
ISBN
9780792317623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.66

Hardback. A collection of papers on philosophy of science, conceptual history of science, and sociology of science written by Taiwanese scholars. Included are essays on "Western" topics, as well as topics in the history of Chinese science. Editor(s): Lin, Cheng-hung; Fu, Daiwie. Series: Boston Studies in the Philosophy and History of Science. Num Pages: 290 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; PDA; PDX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
290
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792317661
ISBN
9780792317661
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.85

Hardback. Implies that societies are socio-spatial entities which come into being and acquire their collective self-consciousness and self-identity through a process of spatial dialectics. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBH; RGC; RNT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1090.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792318866
ISBN
9780792318866
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.42

Hardback. Presents a multicultural perspective of global business ethics with emphasis on Japanese viewpoints. This book provides an historical overview of the religious, scientific and cultural phenomena which converged to create modern Japanese business ethics. It also provides philosophical and anthropological analyses of the Japanese economic mind. Editor(s): Dunfee, Thomas W.; Nagayasu, Yukimasa. Series: Issues in Business Ethics. Num Pages: 288 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; KJG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 586.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792324270
ISBN
9780792324270
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.78

Hardback. Aims to introduce to the world the representative research of Chinese oceanographers and provide marine developers with a significant reference work. This collection of 52 papers presents the state-of-the-art of Oceanology of China Seas, including Yellow Sea, East China Sea and South China Sea. Editor(s): Zhou Di; Yan-Bo, Liang (South China Sea Institute of Oceanology, Academia Sinica, Guangzhou, PR of China); Cheng-Kui, Zeng (Institute of Oceanology, Academia Sinica, Qingdao, China). Num Pages: 229 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; RBKC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 1150.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
229
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792326175
ISBN
9780792326175
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.82

Hardback. Editor(s): Dutt, Ashok K.; Costa, F. J. (Dept. of Geography & Planning, University of Akron, OH, USA); Aggarwal, Surinder (Dept. of Geography, Delhi University, India); Noble, A. G. (Dept. of Geography and Planning, The University of Akron, OH, USA). Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 392 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1F; JFSG; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 752.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792331353
ISBN
9780792331353
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 248.40

Paperback. Knowledge of the principles and methods of petroleum sedimentology is essential for oil and gas exploration and exploitation. This book offers an an introduction for students in petroleum geology and applied sedimentology. It is suitable for advanced technicians, explorationists, geophysicists and petroleum engineers. Num Pages: 424 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DN; 1DVUA; 1FBXS; 1FPC; 1KBB; 1KLCM; RBGB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 157 x 23. Weight in Grams: 626.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792334194
ISBN
9780792334194
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 192.90

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