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War & defence operations

Paperback. Surveys 100 years of military inefficiency from the Crimean War, through the Boer conflict, to the campaigns of the First World War and the calamities of the Second. This book examines the social psychology of military organizations, offers case studies of individual commanders and identifies an alarming pattern in the causes of military disaster. Num Pages: 448 pages, diagrams. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; JMJ; JWK; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 33. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Pimlico
Condition
New
SKU
9780712658898
ISBN
9780712658898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 15.10

Hardcover. This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. The book offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began, and challenges the approach of Thucydides in his account of the war. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122504
ISBN
9781405122504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 113.21

Paperback. Stories of outstanding bravery on the battlefield Series: Cassell Military Paperbacks. Num Pages: 400 pages, 32, 10 maps. BIC Classification: BTM; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 340.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780304366989
ISBN
9780304366989
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.02

Paperback. The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains and forts of the North American frontier. This title explains the background to the wars and charts the military development of the British Army and the reforms that led to its eventual superiority. Series: Essential Histories. Num Pages: 96 pages, 25 b&w and 25 colour illustrations, chronology. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 170 x 7. Weight in Grams: 290.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Condition
New
SKU
9781841764566
ISBN
9781841764566
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.85

Hardback. Offers a thrilling selection of tales illustrating how victories were achieved against the odds from the Peninsula War of 1811 to Vietnam in 1967. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16 pages of black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; 3JJ; HBG; HBW; JWLF; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 167 x 241 x 26. Weight in Grams: 540.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781473847491
ISBN
9781473847491
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 7.28

Hardcover. A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world. Num Pages: 384 pages, 50 b/w, 150 col illus. BIC Classification: HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 198 x 32. Weight in Grams: 1404.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Condition
New
SKU
9780007452507
ISBN
9780007452507
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 7.81

Paperback. From the precipitous plunge into war and the brutal and bloody battles of August 1914, this book shows how events were propelled by a horrific logic which swept all sides up in its unstoppable momentum. Num Pages: 608 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBLW; HBWN; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 134 x 199 x 36. Weight in Grams: 468.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Penguin
Condition
New
SKU
9780241968215
ISBN
9780241968215
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.37

Paperback. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012 Num Pages: 576 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight in Grams: 390. How Argentina Lost the Falklands War. 576 pages, maps. Essential title for the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War on April 2, 2012. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KLSA; 1MTASF; HBJK; HBLW3; JWL. Dimension: 197 x 129 x 37. Weight: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9781408834404
ISBN
9781408834404
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 14.79

Paperback. Num Pages: 672 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JPWL; JWH; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 132 x 42. Weight in Grams: 456.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Serpent's Tail
Condition
New
SKU
9781846688515
ISBN
9781846688515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 14.51

Paperback. The battle of Tannenberg (August 27-30, 1914) opened World War I with a decisive German victory over Russia-indeed the Kaiser's only clear-cut victory in a non-attritional battle during four years of war. Series: Cornerstones of Military History. Num Pages: 432 pages, 16 illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 228 x 26. Weight in Grams: 614.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574887815
ISBN
9781574887815
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.99
€ 26.40

Paperback. In the second of his two-volume analysis of the Yom Kippur War, Simon Dunstan details the fighting in the Sinai, culminating in Operation Gazelle, the Israeli attack on the Suez Canal. Although defeated militarily, Egypt did ultimately succeed in forcing the Israelis back to the negotiating table. Illustrator(s): Lyles, Kevin. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 48 colour & 48 b&w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 178 x 8. Weight in Grams: 316.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
1ST
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841762210
ISBN
9781841762210
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. This account of the Yorktown campaign of the American Revolution presents six full-colour battle scenes detailing the critical points in the battle. Yorktown would be a model example to the British Crown of the impossible odds she now faced in holding onto her colonies. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, illustrations, colour plates, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLH; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 247 x 183 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855326880
ISBN
9781855326880
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 16.37

Paperback. "Wabash 1791: St Clair's Defeat". Illustrator(s): Dennis, Peter. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 30 b/w; 33 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 310.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849086769
ISBN
9781849086769
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.50

Paperback. 50 breathtaking accounts of some of fiercest battles of the last 100 years, from the Somme to Basra. Series: Mammoth Books. Num Pages: 608 pages, 30 Maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 136 x 42. Weight in Grams: 440. 50 breathtaking accounts of some of fiercest battles of the last 100 years, from the Somme to Basra. Series: Mammoth Books. Num Pages: 608 pages, 30 Maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 136 x 42. Weight in Grams: 440. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light spotting to page edges, remains very good
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Robinson
Condition
Used, Very Good
SKU
KCW0014004
ISBN
9781845298852
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Hardcover. Num Pages: 70 pages, over 70 bw images. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 165 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1098. The Waffen-SS Knight's Cross Holders. August - December 1943. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 235 x 165 x 29. Weight: 1100.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764342738
ISBN
9780764342738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 38.65

Paperback. This title examines the 76-hour battle to take Tarawa by the Americans in 1943. It recounts how a garrison of 3700 Japanese soldiers withstood the onslaught of some 3000 US marines in a pioneering amphibious invasion. Illustrator(s): Gerrard, Howard. Editor(s): Chandler, David. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 75 b&w and 13 colour illustrations, chronology, bibliography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 320.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841761022
ISBN
9781841761022
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.67

Paperback. Tells the story of the battle of Actium. Illustrator(s): Hook, Christa. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 7. Weight in Grams: 318.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
2nd Printing
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781846034053
ISBN
9781846034053
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.59

paperback. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations, maps, plans. BIC Classification: HBT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 5. Weight in Grams: 186.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Osprey Publishing
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780850459425
ISBN
9780850459425
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 16.54

Paperback. The Battle of Hastings changed the course of English history. Featuring a visitor's guide to the battlefield today, this edition contains new views of the battlefield and gives information on the best-known figures of British heritage. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 99 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; JWLF; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 6. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Edition
Revised
Number of pages
99
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841761336
ISBN
9781841761336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.69

Paperback. In the largest tank battle of World War II, the Soviet army successfully resisted the German Panzer offensive in the Kursk Salient on the Eastern Front, and in the counter-offensive that followed, began an advance that finally ended in Berlin. This book is a history of the battle. Series: Osprey Military Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 10 colour and 70 b&w photographs, 3-D maps. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWQ; JWD; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 308.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1992
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855322110
ISBN
9781855322110
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.63

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