Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Paperback. Told through the lives and battles of eleven admirals, this book stretches from the Spanish Armada to the Second World War, culminating with the spirit which led Andrew Browne Cunningham famously to declare, when the army feared he would lose too many ships, 'it takes three years to build a ship; it takes three centuries to build a tradition.' Num Pages: 512 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.), maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 130 x 34. Weight in Grams: 418.
- Edition
- Main
- Publisher
- Faber & Faber
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780571231577
- ISBN
- 9780571231577
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.99€ 4.99
€ 12.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. From the jungles of New Guinea to the CIA's black ops program in Vietnam, this is the extraordinary life of one of Australia's fiercest soldiers. Num Pages: 320 pages, 16pp b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JJ; BGH; HBJM; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 235 x 26. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781742373782
- ISBN
- 9781742373782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 26.35
€ 29.99
€ 26.35
paperback. Reveals the corruption behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex. This title exposes both the formal government-backed trade in arms as well as the illicit deals and lays bare the shocking links between the two. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: JWXF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 146 x 196 x 43. Weight in Grams: 502.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780141040059
- ISBN
- 9780141040059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 15.29
€ 21.99
€ 15.29
Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 23. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Palgrave USA United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780312159962
- ISBN
- 9780312159962
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 194.05
€ 194.05
Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 13. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 1996
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349244225
- ISBN
- 9781349244225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 192.99
€ 192.99
Paperback. A title that inspired the film The Imitation Game, which stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley, and which has received eight Oscar nominations, including: Best film; Best Actor in a Leading Role; Best Supporting Actress; Best Adapted Screenplay; and Alan Turing was the mathematician whose cipher-cracking transformed the Second World War. Num Pages: 768 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; BGT; GPJ; JWKF; PBX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 130 x 41. Weight in Grams: 566.
- Publisher
- Vintage Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Film Tie-In
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781784700089
- ISBN
- 9781784700089
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 11.67
€ 14.99
€ 11.67
paperback. * A timely, comprehensive and highly readable survey of one of the most exciting and current areas of media studies. * Aims to be the authoritative textbook, providing a synopsis of the field from breaking news on television through to the impact of electronic and digital media, such as war blogging. Num Pages: 300 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JFD; JW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 244 x 173 x 18. Weight in Grams: 444.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 300
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638508
- ISBN
- 9780745638508
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 31.36
€ 31.99
€ 31.36
Hardback. * A timely, comprehensive and highly readable survey of one of the most exciting and current areas of media studies. * Aims to be the authoritative textbook, providing a synopsis of the field from breaking news on television through to the impact of electronic and digital media, such as war blogging. Num Pages: 240 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFD; JW. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 262 x 183 x 20. Weight in Grams: 610.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745638492
- ISBN
- 9780745638492
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 79.61
€ 79.61
Hardback. More than any other episode since the end of the Cold War, the conflict in Kosovo revealed the distinctive attributes of a American "way of war." This volume includes an overview of the war. It explores the conflict's relationship to US strategy, the Revolution in Military Affairs, and American civil-military relations, among other topics. Editor(s): Bacevich, Andrew J.; Cohen, Eliot A. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVWYS; 1KBB; HBJD; HBLW3; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 158 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231124829
- ISBN
- 9780231124829
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 134.36€ 102.15
€ 134.36
€ 102.15
Hardback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWXF; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 685.
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691642314
- ISBN
- 9780691642314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.82
€ 200.82
Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWXF; KCLT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691614731
- ISBN
- 9780691614731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 65.40€ 51.34
€ 65.40
€ 51.34
Hardcover. Series: Dumbarton Oaks Pre-Columbian Symposia and Colloquia. Num Pages: 432 pages, Illustrations (black and white). BIC Classification: 1K; HBJK; JHM; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 287 x 229 x 34. Weight in Grams: 1436.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Dumbarton Oaks Research Library and Collection
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780884023951
- ISBN
- 9780884023951
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.34€ 60.05
€ 65.34
€ 60.05
Paperback. Seeks to answer the question of what future direction Japan's military policies are likely to take, by considering how policy has evolved since World War II, and what factors shaped this evolution. This title is based on exploration of three cases of policy evolution. Series: Studies in Asian Security. Num Pages: 304 pages, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770668
- ISBN
- 9780804770668
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.94
€ 33.99
€ 30.94
Paperback. Explores the professional, personal, intellectual and practical origins of a practioner of Britain's naval command, to understand how the greatest warrior transformed the art of conflict, and enabled his country to survive the challenge of total war and international isolation. Num Pages: 480 pages, 16 colour plate section. BIC Classification: BGH; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 36. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- Faber and Faber United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- Main
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780571212279
- ISBN
- 9780571212279
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.36
€ 17.99
€ 14.36
Hardcover. Num Pages: 339 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPS; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 211 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403970244
- ISBN
- 9781403970244
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.60
€ 67.60
Paperback. Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of warfare on the cheap has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 13. Weight in Grams: 220.
- Publisher
- Polity Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 180
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745651194
- ISBN
- 9780745651194
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.26
€ 22.26
Hardback. Proxy wars represent a perennial strand in the history of conflict. The appeal of warfare on the cheap has proved an irresistible strategic allure for nations through the centuries. However, proxy wars remain a missing link in contemporary war and security studies. Series: War and Conflict in the Modern World. Num Pages: 180 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 149 x 17. Weight in Grams: 338.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 180
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745651187
- ISBN
- 9780745651187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.49
€ 60.49
Paperback. To what extent does the failing strategy of nonproliferation pose serious challenges for Northeast Asia's security environment? Are there alternative strategies for managing nuclear weapons in the region? Should the presence of nuclear weapons in Northeast Asia necessarily be seen in exclusively negative terms, as many experts believe? Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 11. Weight in Grams: 275.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2007
- Number of pages
- 210
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781349535408
- ISBN
- 9781349535408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.95
€ 66.95
Hardcover. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FP; JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 217 x 137 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781403974662
- ISBN
- 9781403974662
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.54
€ 66.54
Paperback. This report explores the context of the global innovation environment that is driving the need for the U.S. Department of Defense to better connect with the global commercial economy. Series: CSIS Reports. Num Pages: 56 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 281 x 218 x 3. Weight in Grams: 154.
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781442258969
- ISBN
- 9781442258969
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.92
€ 75.92
Paperback. The Roman shore forts Num Pages: 208 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLA; HD; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 172 x 14. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752419497
- ISBN
- 9780752419497
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 24.66
€ 33.99
€ 24.66
Paperback. Series: Battleground Europe. Num Pages: 160 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 141 x 9. Weight in Grams: 340.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850529043
- ISBN
- 9780850529043
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 15.99€ 12.61
€ 15.99
€ 12.61
Hardback. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FM; 3JJH; HBJM; HBLW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 201 x 17. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752465760
- ISBN
- 9780752465760
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.49
€ 13.99
€ 13.49
Paperback. The Birthplace of Aerial Power. 112 pages, Over 140 photographs. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBW; JWG. Dimension: 267 x 200 x 5. Weight: 410.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Flight Recorder Pubns/Specialty Pr
- Number of pages
- 112
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780955426865
- ISBN
- 9780955426865
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 18.04
€ 21.99
€ 18.04