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Paperback. In this truly global study, Azar Gat sets out to unravel the 'riddle of war' throughout human history, from the early hunter-gatherers right through to the unconventional terrorism of the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 840 pages, 55 black and white halftones, 4 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 159 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1248.
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
840
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780199236633
ISBN
9780199236633
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.44

Paperback. * An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt (c. 1575 bc--1100 bc). * Focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an "Empire of Asia". * Written by a respected Egyptologist. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113724
ISBN
9781405113724
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 44.90

Hardcover. An introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c 1575 bc-1100 bc. It focuses on the period in which the Egyptians created a professional army and gained control of Syria, creating an 'Empire of Asia'. It highlights technological developments, such as the use of chariots and siege technology. Num Pages: 312 pages, 5. BIC Classification: 1QDAE; HBJH; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 239 x 162 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405113717
ISBN
9781405113717
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 130.68

Hardback. Wars throughout history have been fought in the name of ideology, religion and the pursuit of peace. Our thinking about war - when it is justified, how it should be fought and how it is perceived - has changed dramatically over time. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPS; JWA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
188
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745642871
ISBN
9780745642871
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 66.44

Num Pages: 224 pages, over 560 color photos. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 226 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1456. A-10s of the USAF. 224 pages, 560 colour photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: JW. Dimension: 288 x 226 x 28. Weight: 1454.
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764325861
ISBN
9780764325861
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.41
€ 39.54

paperback. Elephants have fought in human armies for more than 3000 years. Asian armies boasted of their pachyderm power, while the Romans fielded elephants alongside their legendary legions but were perhaps too proud to admit that mere animals contributed to victory. This book presents the story of their largely forgotten role in the history of warfare. Num Pages: 352 pages, 36 Illus., 2 maps, glossary, index. BIC Classification: JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 21. Weight in Grams: 506.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803260047
ISBN
9780803260047
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 21.88

Hardback. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813569345
ISBN
9780813569345
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 160.10

Hardcover. What do we know about war crimes and justice? What are the discursive practices through which the dominant images of war crimes, atrocity and justice are understood? In this wide ranging text, Michael J. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 396 x 22. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780745671543
ISBN
9780745671543
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 72.77

Paperback. What do we know about war crimes and justice? What are the discursive practices through which the dominant images of war crimes, atrocity and justice are understood? In this wide ranging text, Michael J. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; JPA; JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 139 x 18. Weight in Grams: 304.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745671550
ISBN
9780745671550
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.66

paperback. Justice Arbour suggests that the ties between personal criminal accountability and peace should be central to the decisions made in the future concerning procedural models for the permanent International War Crimes Tribunals. Series: Senator Keith Davey Lectures. Num Pages: 80 pages, 2 halftones. BIC Classification: JHMC; JWXK; LAB; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 190 x 126 x 6. Weight in Grams: 90.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division Canada
Number of pages
80
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780802084958
ISBN
9780802084958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.15

Paperback. * Brings together 14 newly written essays from a distinguished list of contributors. * Truly interdisciplinary approach emphasizes the political, philosophical and legal aspects of war crimes and collective wrongdoing. * Includes an introductory essay by Anthony Ellis. Editor(s): Jokic, Aleksandar. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JWXK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 156 x 18. Weight in Grams: 446.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631225058
ISBN
9780631225058
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Hardback.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752442938
ISBN
9780752442938
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.73

Hardback. In the vast literature of the Second World War there has never been a naval atlas showing graphically the complexities of the war at sea, a war which spread across every ocean. This new book will fill the gap. Num Pages: 288 pages, More than 150 full colour maps. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 324 x 242 x 28. Weight in Grams: 1948.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848320475
ISBN
9781848320475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 48.26

Hardcover. Editor(s): Butler, William J. Num Pages: 130 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JW; KCZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 258 x 182 x 15. Weight in Grams: 432.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
130
Condition
New
SKU
V9781607414414
ISBN
9781607414414
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 204.65
€ 139.69

Paperback. Offers a critical look at the nexus of military strategy, justice and law. Num Pages: 216 pages. BIC Classification: JPWS; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 148 x 217 x 13. Weight in Grams: 294.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
216
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040945
ISBN
9781849040945
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.43

Paperback. Which is better, appeasement or a war to end war? Such questions reflect the confusion that besets liberal-minded men and women in the face of war. This work traces the pattern in their attitudes from Erasmus to the Americans after Vietnam, and concludes that peacemaking 'is a task which has to be tackled afresh every day of our lives'. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850658917
ISBN
9781850658917
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.29

Paperback.
Publisher
The New York Review of Books, Inc United States
Number of pages
152
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
TRA
Condition
New
SKU
V9781590171455
ISBN
9781590171455
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.82

Hardback. This book examines the various mechanisms through which violent conflict undermines the health and well-being of populations. Num Pages: 208 pages, 20 tables, 21 figures. BIC Classification: JFFC; JP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804758819
ISBN
9780804758819
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 58.64

Hardback. Addresses not only firepower but also power projection and technologies of logistics, command, and control Num Pages: 344 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Indiana University Press
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253009845
ISBN
9780253009845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.58

Paperback. This book introduces to statebuilding literature the case of Japan, demonstrating the ways in which farmer negotiations with warlords formed the bedrock of a medieval economy that enabled the consolidation of the state. Editor(s): Ferejohn, John; Rosenbluth, Frances. Num Pages: 192 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJF; HBLC1; JPH. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 13. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804763714
ISBN
9780804763714
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 24.18

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