War & defence operations
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War & defence operations
Drawing on decades of acquired expertise, this book examines wartime assessment in both theory and practice and, through alternative dimensions of assessment such as justice and proportionality, the war of ideas and economics. Editor(s): Blanken, Leo J.; Rothstein, Hy; Lepore, Jason J. Num Pages: 368 pages, 9 figures, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626162457
- ISBN
- 9781626162457
Condition: New
€ 136.23
€ 136.23
Paperback. The US military does much more than fight wars; it responds to humanitarian crises and natural disasters, assists advanced militaries to support international peace, and trains and equips almost every military in the world. This book provides an analysis of the shift in US foreign policy from coercive diplomacy to cooperative military engagement. Num Pages: 256 pages, 3 figures, 12 tables, 3 figures, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWKF; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 18. Weight in Grams: 388.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Edition
- 2 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781626163324
- ISBN
- 9781626163324
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.14
€ 46.14
Paperback. The October War or "Yom Kippur" War of 1973 was precipitated by the Arab states of the Middle East, primarily Egypt and Syria, in an attempt to force Israel to the negotiating table. This work details the Syrian assault on the strategically vital Golan Heights. Illustrator(s): Lyles, Kevin. Series: Osprey Campaign S. Num Pages: 96 pages, 48 b&w and 48 colour illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPL; HBJF1; HBLW3; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 186 x 8. Weight in Grams: 332.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841762203
- ISBN
- 9781841762203
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 22.54
€ 27.99
€ 22.54
Hardcover.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848842489
- ISBN
- 9781848842489
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.00€ 37.35
€ 38.00
€ 37.35
Paperback. "Forts of the War of 1812". Illustrator(s): Spedaliere, Donato. Series: Fortress. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849085762
- ISBN
- 9781849085762
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.14
€ 23.99
€ 19.14
Paperback. "Those wanting an up-close and personal memoir of small unit infantry during Operation Overlord have an opportunity to receive it from an American fighting man who lived to tell the tale. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16-page photo section. BIC Classification: HBLL; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 440. The Battle for La Fiere Bridge. 288 pages, 16-page photo section. As part of the Allied invasion of Normandy, 3 airborne divisions were dropped behind enemy lines to sew confusion in the German rear and prevent reinforcements from reaching the beaches. Here, Robert M. Murphy provides an objective narrative of countless acts of heroism, almost breathtaking in its you are thereA" detail. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBLL; HBWQ; JWLF. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 17. Weight: 440.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Casemate
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781935149880
- ISBN
- 9781935149880
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.26
€ 24.26
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBTB; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691644530
- ISBN
- 9780691644530
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.78
€ 111.78
Hardback. Series Editor(s): Taithe, Bertrand. Series: Humanitarianism. Num Pages: 200 pages, Illustrations, black & white|Tables|Graphs. BIC Classification: 1FCA; GTJ; JFFE; JHB; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 200
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780719097232
- ISBN
- 9780719097232
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.39
€ 158.39
Hardback. This volume takes issue with the, apparently, prevalent attitude among Allied commanders during World War II that the Italian military was ineffective. It recounts the story of relatively unacknowledged Italian partisan formations that fought in Italy, France, Yugoslavia, and Greece. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DST; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 156 x 27. Weight in Grams: 694.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739101957
- ISBN
- 9780739101957
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.14
€ 194.14
Hardback. In the last decade of the the 20th century, the United Nations devised a new instrument - preventive deployment - to deal with the age-old problem of war. This study provides an account of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force (UNPREDEP), which was deployed from 1992 to 1999 in Macedonia. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYM; JPSN1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742509078
- ISBN
- 9780742509078
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 207.77
€ 207.77
Hardback. This book proposes fresh approaches and concrete proposals to overcome one of the most intractable security problems of the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Wright, Susan. Series: War and Peace Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 238 x 156 x 31. Weight in Grams: 712.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742524682
- ISBN
- 9780742524682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 212.08
€ 212.08
Paperback. This book proposes fresh approaches and concrete proposals to overcome one of the most intractable security problems of the twenty-first century. Editor(s): Wright, Susan. Series: War and Peace Library. Num Pages: 448 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 149 x 24. Weight in Grams: 585.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742524699
- ISBN
- 9780742524699
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.33
€ 84.33
Paperback. Challenges the wisdom that Japan's defeat in the Pacific was historically inevitable. This book shows how the Japanese army and navy had both the opportunity and the capability to have fought a different and more successful war. Num Pages: 152 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 298 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742553408
- ISBN
- 9780742553408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.13
€ 60.13
Hardback. Recounts the tale of a career UN official caught in the turmoil of international and domestic politics swirling around Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Putting a human face on international operations, this book is suitable for those interested in Southeast Asia, and the role of international peacekeeping. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMC; BT; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742555525
- ISBN
- 9780742555525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 177.26
€ 177.26
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742566972
- ISBN
- 9780742566972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 130.94
€ 130.94
Hardback. Risks are an integral part of complex, high-stakes decisions, and decisionmakers are faced with the unavoidable tasks of assessing risks and forming risk preferences. This book examines the elements that influence risk judgements through five case studies of foreign military interventions. Num Pages: 540 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 35. Weight in Grams: 966.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804727471
- ISBN
- 9780804727471
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 220.21
€ 220.21
Hardback. Offers reinterpretations of the reasons for Japan's decision to surrender: Which was the critical factor, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or the Soviet Union's entry into the war? This work reviews the evidence and the arguments. Editor(s): Hasegawa, Tsuyoshi. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 352 pages, 1 table, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804754279
- ISBN
- 9780804754279
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.65
€ 158.65
Hardback. This book describes, in vivid detail, the history of the Japanese invasion and occupation and of different parts of China, from the viewpoints of scholars in China, Japan, and the West Editor(s): Lary, Diana; MacKinnon, Stephen R.; Vogel, Ezra F. Num Pages: 400 pages, 16 tables, 1 figure, 6 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 1FPJ; HBJF; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 27. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804755092
- ISBN
- 9780804755092
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 112.70
€ 112.70
Hardback. This book provides a comprehensive critique of the prevailing view of ungoverned spaces and the threat they pose to human, national and international security. Editor(s): Clunan, Anne L.; Trinkunas, Harold A. Num Pages: 328 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770125
- ISBN
- 9780804770125
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 147.36
€ 147.36
Hardback. By describing Boutros Boutros-Ghali's successes and failures as Secretary-General in the United Nations, this text predicts the UN's role in the new world order and forecasts the challenges it may face in the coming years. Series: Partners for Peace. Num Pages: 250 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 3JJPR; GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Scarecrow Press United States
- Number of pages
- 250
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780810837034
- ISBN
- 9780810837034
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.91
€ 143.91