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Modern period, c 1500 onwards

Paperback. Covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. This book also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 43 b/w illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841768908
ISBN
9781841768908
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. In 1967 - 68, the United States Marine Corps (USMC) was on the front line of the defence of South Vietnam's Quang Tri province, which was at the very heart of the Vietnam conflict. In this book, the author steps into the tropical terrain of Vietnam to assess the performance and experience of USMC and NVA forces in three savage battles. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; HBJF; HBJK; HBWS2; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472808998
ISBN
9781472808998
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.72

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849087513
ISBN
9781849087513
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Paperback. "US Macv-Sog Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam". Illustrator(s): Delf, Brian. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 249 x 5. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
64
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849085137
ISBN
9781849085137
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. An invaluable and comprehensive collection of US infantry weapons of WW2. Num Pages: 192 pages, 250 B&W plates, 8/16 of Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 249 x 13. Weight in Grams: 604.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473827226
ISBN
9781473827226
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 24.14

Hardcover. Offers a study of US independent films marginalised in and by the rise of 'indie' culture. This book develops an expanded understanding of US 'indie' film culture. It also identifies the contribution of a community of US 'indie' filmmakers and actors, with a particular emphasis on women practitioners. Editor(s): Perkins, Claire; Verevis, Constantine. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
Publisher
EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748692446
ISBN
9780748692446
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 106.94
€ 103.50

Hardcover. Why has the US proven unable to enact a foreign policy of restraint in the post-Cold War era? For all but a brief period in the 1990s, US foreign policy is marked by an assertive appearance despite relative hegemony. This book examines the causes and impact of US foreign policy - measuring its successes, pitfalls, and what the future has in store. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
268
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137364630
ISBN
9781137364630
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.78

Hardcover. US Foreign Policy and the Modernization of Iran examines the evolution of US-Iranian relations during the presidencies of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard M. Nixon. It demonstrates how successive administrations struggled to exert influence over the Shah of Iran's regime domestic and foreign policy. Series: Security, Conflict and Cooperation in the Contemporary World. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137482204
ISBN
9781137482204
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.09

Hardcover. This book provides a fresh perspective on the origins of the confrontation between the US and Iran. It demonstrates that, contrary to the claims of Iran's leaders, there was no instinctive American hostility towards the Revolution, and explains why many assumptions guiding US policy were inappropriate for dealing with the new reality in Iran. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137329868
ISBN
9781137329868
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 128.19

Paperback. In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a different class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
48
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846035111
ISBN
9781846035111
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.10

Paperback. US Environmental Policy provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in an era of congressional gridlock. Num Pages: 250 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137482099
ISBN
9781137482099
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.83

Paperback. Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, playing vital roles in the war effort: from passing the mail at sea to screening larger ships from hostile torpedo attacks. This book covers the 175 ships of the 2100-ton Fletcher class and the 67 Allen M Sumner-class destroyers commissioned during war. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JJH; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846034442
ISBN
9781846034442
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.50

Paperback. The Forrestal class (Forrestal, Saratoga, Ranger, and Independence) was the first completed class of US Navy supercarriers, so-named for their 25 percent size increase over the World War II-era carriers such as the Midway class, and the strength of their air wings. This title deals with this topic. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; HBTW; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 245 x 3. Weight in Grams: 168.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
V9781782003809
ISBN
9781782003809
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.61

Paperback. Explains the evolution of the Rangers' missions in Panama, the first Gulf War, Somalia and the post 9/11 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan. This title reveals the training and organizational changes that the unit has undergone and investigates in particular how their doctrine and tactics have changed during the 14-year war in Afghanistan. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 30 b/w; 28 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 250 x 6. Weight in Grams: 214.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472815408
ISBN
9781472815408
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.86

Paperback. The first of a two-volume set detailing the flying clothing, equipment and insignia of the US army air force during World War II in every theatre of the war. Illustrator(s): Chin, Francis. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour plates, 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HB; JWG; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855322950
ISBN
9781855322950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.68

Paperback. The US Army AH-1 was the world's first purpose-built attack helicopter, and was used by the US Army in the Vietnam War. This manual discusses the history, technology and crew of the AH-1, and includes first-hand accounts, archival footage and scale plans of all major US Army AH-1 variants. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: Osprey Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (some col.), ports. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJK; HBWS2; JWG; JWMV. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 247 x 171 x 8. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766065
ISBN
9781841766065
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.75

Paperback. The armored division were the shock force of the US Army's combat formulations during the fighting in northwest Europe in the final year of the war. This book examines the combat mission of the armored division in the US Army wartime doctrine. Series: Battle Orders S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 32 b&w illustrations, 11 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 184 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841765648
ISBN
9781841765648
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 23.75

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 50ill.8col.ill. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJF; HBJK; HBWQ; JWKT; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 183 x 6. Weight in Grams: 220.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841768410
ISBN
9781841768410
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.04

Paperback. The 10th was the only US mountain division to be raised in World War II, and still has a high profile, being involved in operations from Iraq to Somalia and from Haiti to Afghanistan. Featuring artwork and rare photographs, this title tells the story of the US Army's only mountain division in action during the closing months of World War II. Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b/w; 8 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 188 x 249 x 7. Weight in Grams: 166.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849088084
ISBN
9781849088084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.06

Paperback. The tumultuous 1960s saw a generation of Latin American youth enter into political life in unprecedented numbers. In this book, the author explores how the Uruguayan student movement of 1968 shaped leftist politics in the country for decades to come. Translator(s): Perez Carrara, Laura. Series: Violence in Latin American History. Num Pages: 256 pages, 9 b/w. BIC Classification: 1KLSU; 3JJPK; HBJK; HBLW3; JPWF; JPWQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 210 x 17. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
University of California Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520290013
ISBN
9780520290013
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. This book explores the lives of Indigenous peoples and settlers and compares the emergence of racial boundaries in two Pacific Rim cities - Victoria, British Columbia, and Melbourne, Australia. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBCB; 1MBF; 3JH; HBTB; JFSL9. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 4217. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774816212
ISBN
9780774816212
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.37

Hardcover. Num Pages: 152 pages, 1 black & white illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJPR; 3JM; APFA; JFD; JFFN; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 217 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Palgrave Pivot
Edition
1st ed. 2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137473981
ISBN
9781137473981
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.81

Hardcover. Interdisciplinary in nature, this project draws on fiction, non-fiction and archival material to theorize urban space and literary/cultural production in the context of the United States and New York City. Spanning from the mid-1970s fiscal crisis to the 1987 Market Crash, New York writing becomes akin to geographical fieldwork in this rich study. Series: American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Num Pages: 240 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JJP; DSA; HBLW3. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 140 x 19. Weight in Grams: 424.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137340191
ISBN
9781137340191
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.64

Paperback. This study describes the development of urban planning ideas since the end of World War II to the 1990s. It outlines the main theories of planning, from the traditional view of urban planning as an exercise in physical design, to more recent views of planning as a form of "communicative action". Num Pages: 192 pages, illustrations facsimiles, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJP; AMVD; HBJD1; HBLW3; JFSG. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 156 x 11. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
SAGE Publications Inc
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780761960935
ISBN
9780761960935
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 64.79

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