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Theory of warfare & military science
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Theory of warfare & military science
Paperback. To help readers better appreciate Art of War, Lynch provides an insightful introduction and a substantial interpretive essay discussing the military, political, and philosophical aspects of the work, in addition to maps, an index of names, and a glossary. Editor(s): Lynch, Christopher. Translator(s): Lynch, Christopher. Num Pages: 312 pages, 2 maps, 7line drawings. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 424.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 312
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226500461
- ISBN
- 9780226500461
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 18.40
€ 20.99
€ 18.40
Paperback. Explores civil war terminations, including negotiated settlements, military victories by governments and rebels, and stalemates and ceasefires. Examining the outcomes of all civil war terminations since 1940, this title develops a general theory of postwar stability, showing how third-party guarantees may not be the best option. Num Pages: 248 pages, 3 halftones. 3 line illus. 14 tables. BIC Classification: GTJ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691141466
- ISBN
- 9780691141466
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Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.64
€ 46.99
€ 33.64
Paperback. The ancient Chinese treatise of military strategy is now a business classic and here brought up to date by bestselling author and military scholar James Clavell. Num Pages: 112 pages, n/a. BIC Classification: HPD; HPDF; JPA; JWA; JWKF; KJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton General Division
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781473661738
- ISBN
- 9781473661738
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Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.27
€ 13.99
€ 10.27
Paperback. Global events of the early twenty-first century have placed stress on the relationship among anthropology, governance, and war. This title includes the essays that consider how anthropologists can, should, and do respond to military overtures, and articulate anthropological perspectives on global war and power relations. Editor(s): Kelly, John D.; Jauregui, Beatrice; Mitchell, Sean T.; Walton, Jeremy. Num Pages: 408 pages, 5 halftones, 3 tables. BIC Classification: JHM; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 548.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226429946
- ISBN
- 9780226429946
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 31.64
€ 40.99
€ 31.64
Paperback. An exploration of the evolution of warfare in human history. It provides insight into the perennial questions of why and how humans fight. Beginning with the origins of warfare among foraging groups, it draws on empirical data to enhance our understanding of how war began and how it has changed over time. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 line drawings, 43 tables. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226476292
- ISBN
- 9780226476292
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Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.77
€ 37.99
€ 29.77
Paperback. Presents an approach to combat that emphasizes constant adaptation and learning, importance of decentralized decision making, the need to understand local politics and customs, and the role of intelligence in winning the support of the population. This manual emphasizes the paradoxical and counterintuitive nature of counterinsurgency operations. Num Pages: 352 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 644.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226841519
- ISBN
- 9780226841519
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.39
€ 19.99
€ 17.39
Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 480
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231148603
- ISBN
- 9780231148603
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.15€ 90.07
€ 118.15
€ 90.07
Hardback. Paints a portrait of Russian military politics. This book identifies three moments that gave rise to the Russian dilemma: Gorbachev's decision to invite military participation in Soviet politics; Yeltsin's acquiescence to a political system that gave generals a legitimate political presence; and, Putin's failure to press for military reforms. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JP; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691128962
- ISBN
- 9780691128962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.61
€ 46.99
€ 33.61
Paperback. Helps solve some of the most enduring puzzles in military history, such as why Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, why Germany in 1918 renewed its attack in the West after securing peace with Russia in the East, and why Britain refused to seek peace terms with Germany after France fell in 1940. Num Pages: 320 pages, 3 halftones. 3 line illus. 1 table. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691140605
- ISBN
- 9780691140605
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Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 29.15
€ 40.99
€ 29.15
Hardback. While focusing on social thought, this book draws on many disciplines, including philosophy, anthropology, and political science. It demonstrates the profound difficulties social thinkers - including liberals, socialists, and those intellectuals who could be regarded as the sociologists - had in coming to terms with the phenomenon of war. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JFCX; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691150840
- ISBN
- 9780691150840
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 37.81
€ 52.99
€ 37.81
Paperback. This important new book deals with the changing nature of war in the post--Cold War era and the emergence of new forms of warfare in which warlords, mercenaries and terrorists play an increasingly important role. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWA; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633374
- ISBN
- 9780745633374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
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
€ 66.44
Paperback. War is a paradox. On the one hand, it destroys bodies and destroys communities. On the other hand, it is responsible for some of the strongest human bonds and has been the genesis of many of our most fundamental institutions. Series: PPSS - Polity Political Sociology Series. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JHB; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 150. .
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745645803
- ISBN
- 9780745645803
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.46
€ 23.46
Hardback. What does it mean to be secure? In the global news, we hear stories daily about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, about domestic-level conflicts around the world, about the challenges of cybersecurity and social security. Series: Dimensions of Security. Num Pages: 224 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JPS; JPWL; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 25. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745651163
- ISBN
- 9780745651163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.66
€ 66.66
Hardcover. Free-roaming killer drones stalk the battlespace looking for organic targets. Human combatants are programmed to feel no pain. High-power microwave beams detonate munitions, jam communications, and cook internal organs. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA; PDA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 199 x 131 x 23. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Polity
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745685953
- ISBN
- 9780745685953
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 47.61
€ 47.61
Paperback. A multifaceted exploration of how humanitarian organizations, private militaries, and non-state armed groups are shaking the foundations of international humanitarian law. Editor(s): Perrin, Benjamin. Num Pages: 420 pages, , black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JPV; JWA; LNDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 225 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 632.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- University of British Columbia Press
- Number of pages
- 420
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780774822336
- ISBN
- 9780774822336
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 31.94
€ 34.99
€ 31.94
Hardback. Series: American Institutions and Society. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 165 x 241 x 20. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801449673
- ISBN
- 9780801449673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.54
€ 42.54
Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 272 pages, 8. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 155 x 235 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801473876
- ISBN
- 9780801473876
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29
Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 296 pages, 34, 22 tables, 12 figures. BIC Classification: JWA; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801478857
- ISBN
- 9780801478857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.28
€ 40.99
€ 36.28
Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 336 pages, 10. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801487576
- ISBN
- 9780801487576
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.24
€ 26.99
€ 25.24