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Hardcover. This book describes the intense mobilization of American society in the Global War on Terrorism coupled with trends in progress before 9/11. With its focus on maximizing civilian casualties, terrorism has been uniquely able to arouse the popular emotion and make us rethink the use of military force. Series: The Day That Changed Everything?. Num Pages: 220 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPWL; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 221 x 166 x 16. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780230603844
ISBN
9780230603844
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

Hardback. Since 1945, as the U.S. has engaged in near-constant "wars of choice" with limited congressional oversight, the executive and armed services have shared primary responsibility for often ill-defined objectives, strategies, and benefits. Matthew Moten shows the significance of negotiations between presidents and the generals allied with them. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JPHC; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 238 x 35. Weight in Grams: 812.
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674058149
ISBN
9780674058149
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 45.56

Paperback. Editor(s): Black, Matthew C. Num Pages: 88 pages. BIC Classification: JPP; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 8. Weight in Grams: 176.
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634637282
ISBN
9781634637282
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 100.99
€ 70.85

Hardcover. Num Pages: 103 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JWK; UR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 11. Weight in Grams: 276.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137476173
ISBN
9781137476173
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 93.46

Hardcover. Drawing on the words of many of the spies themselves, 'Secrets in a Dead Fish' is a fascinating compendium of clever and original ruses that casts new light into the murky world of espionage during the First World War. Num Pages: 128 pages, 20 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HBLW; HBWN; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 124 x 18. Weight in Grams: 210.
Publisher
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781851242603
ISBN
9781851242603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 7.53

Paperback. .
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781446286081
ISBN
9781446286081
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.48

Paperback. Editor(s): Carro, Meredith B. Num Pages: 101 pages, tables. BIC Classification: JPP; JWKF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 8. Weight in Grams: 188.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
101
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612095851
ISBN
9781612095851
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 62.96
€ 45.36

Paperback. Finally, he explores the changing domestic security environment and civil-military relations in South America. Num Pages: 200 pages, 15, 15 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JPQB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 225 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 284.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Number of pages
200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801866395
ISBN
9780801866395
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.29

Paperback. This text introduces the politics of security: how and why issues are interpreted as security threats and how such threats are managed. It now includes an additional chapter on cyber security, but retains the same approach that gives readers the conceptual tools and knowledge of real-world problems required for a systematic approach to the subject. Num Pages: 496 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV; JWK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Macmillan Education UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
2nd ed. 2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137582928
ISBN
9781137582928
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.40

Paperback. Karl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is acknowledged to be a great writer on war. Even though he wrote his work at a time when the range of firearms was fifty yards, much of what he had to say remains relevant. This book explains his ideas in terms of his experiences as a soldier in the Napoleonic Wars, and of the intellectual background of his time. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 96 pages, 1 halftone. BIC Classification: BG; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 112 x 173 x 6. Weight in Grams: 82.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9780192802576
ISBN
9780192802576
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 11.99
€ 10.89

Paperback. Published in 1996, Clausewitz and Modern Strategy is a valuable contribution to the field of Military & Strategic Studies.

Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 502.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780714640532
ISBN
9780714640532
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.21

Hardback. Providing perspectives from five Western capitals, this multinational study examines the political and structural conditions for effective collaboration between NATO and the United Nations in performing peacemaking and peacekeeping missions. Editor(s): Brenner, Michael J. Num Pages: 327 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPH; JPSD; JPSN; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 30. Weight in Grams: 566.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
327
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333711132
ISBN
9780333711132
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.48

Hardback. The post-Cold War era has shown that Western allies need to pursue a common strategy and a concerted diplomacy to secure their interests in Europe. From four national perspectives, the authors examine what must be done for a more egalitarian Alliance to act effectively, on a multilateral basis. Editor(s): Brenner, Michael J. Num Pages: 257 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; JPSD; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 25. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
257
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333606902
ISBN
9780333606902
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 127.90

Hardback. Violence after War will be essential reading for all those interested in political violence, peacekeeping, and post-conflict reconstruction. Num Pages: 448 pages, 8, 8 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JPB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 168 x 239 x 32. Weight in Grams: 778.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421412573
ISBN
9781421412573
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.29
€ 65.28

Paperback. The White House Situation Room is arguably the most important facility in the most important building in the world. As the president's intelligence and alert center, it provides vital communication and crisis management capabilities to the chief executive and his advisers. Num Pages: 288 pages, 20 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 221 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
288
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781574887006
ISBN
9781574887006
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99

Hardback. As a new generation of main battle tanks came on line during the 1980s, neither the US nor USSR had the chance to pit them in combat. But once the Cold War between the superpowers waned, Iraq's Saddam Hussein provided that chance with his invasion of Kuwait. Finally the new US M1A1 tank would see how it fared against the vaunted Soviet-built T-72. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JWKF; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 592.
Publisher
Casemate Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612002927
ISBN
9781612002927
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 35.99
€ 32.96

Paperback. Following work brought into sharper focus by the Defence of Britain Project, this title provides an overview of the military structures of the twentieth century, combining both documentary and fieldwork research. It presents details of all those elements of the landscape, both urban and rural. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; JWKW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 174 x 19. Weight in Grams: 732.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752431345
ISBN
9780752431345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.95

Paperback. Political thinkers and scientists write on nuclear weapons and war in the 21st century, including Mikhail Gorbachev, Robert McNamara, ex-US Defence Secretary and Nobel Peace Laureate Joseph Rotblat, the only scientist to resign from the Manhattan Project, where the first nuclear weapons were made. Editor(s): Bruce, Maxwell. Num Pages: 202 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWK; RNQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 267.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
202
Condition
New
SKU
V9780333774823
ISBN
9780333774823
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.23

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 56 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JPHC; JWK; KJMV2; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 4. Weight in Grams: 104.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
56
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833040121
ISBN
9780833040121
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.97

Hardcover. This book challenges the widely held assumption that a nuclear-armed Iran would provoke a proliferation cascade in the Middle East. Arguing that a domino effect is by no means inevitable, the authors set out a number of policy measures that could be enacted by the international community to reduce this risk. Num Pages: 135 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPRB; JPS; JPSF; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 218 x 15. Weight in Grams: 322.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137369802
ISBN
9781137369802
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.06

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