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Paperback. In May 1998, India shocked the world - and many of its own citizens - by detonating five nuclear weapons in the Rajasthan desert. This title presents a comprehensive history of how the world's largest democracy, has grappled with the twin desires to have and to renounce the bomb. Num Pages: 654 pages, 21 b/w photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JPQB; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 39. Weight in Grams: 1036.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition,Revised
Number of pages
654
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520232105
ISBN
9780520232105
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 30.31

Paperback. Drawing on the literature, especially the historiography, composed by the members of the elite who conducted Roman foreign affairs, this book reevaluates the roots, motivations, and goals of Roman imperial foreign policy especially as that policy related to warfare. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5 line figures, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 17. Weight in Grams: 398.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520236837
ISBN
9780520236837
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Offers a comprehensive assessment of the Chinese military. This title addresses important questions about Chinese strategic intentions and military capabilities - questions that are of key concern for government policymakers as well as strategic analysts and a concerned public. Num Pages: 402 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 20 figures, 16 tables, 5 maps. BIC Classification: 1FPC; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 640.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
402
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520242388
ISBN
9780520242388
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. Following World War II, Japan's postwar constitution forbade the country to wage war or create an army. This book draws on interviews, historical research, and analysis to describe the unusual case of a non-war-making military. It offers a look at an army trained for combat that nevertheless serves nontraditional military needs. Num Pages: 275 pages, 20 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 172 x 17. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520247956
ISBN
9780520247956
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.44

Paperback. For the city's first two hundred years, the story told at Washington DC's symbolic center, the National Mall, was about triumphant American leaders. Since 1982, when the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated, the narrative has shifted to emphasize the memory of American wars. This title examines this war memorial boom. Num Pages: 280 pages, 22 b/w photographs, 1 table. BIC Classification: 1KBBFC; JWTY. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 63.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520274112
ISBN
9780520274112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 25.06

Hardback. An international reference book of military history dealing with the people, battles, campaigns, wars, countries, weapons and institutions which have fundamentally affected the nature and development of warfare. Its strength lies in the thematic entries which synthesize interpretations of the history of such topics as naval and air warfare. Editor(s): Corvisirer, Andre; Childs, John. Num Pages: 944 pages, 0. BIC Classification: GBC; HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 265 x 188 x 58. Weight in Grams: 1960.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Revised & Enlarged
Number of pages
944
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631168485
ISBN
9780631168485
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 147.16

Paperback. Genghis Khan was the founder of the Mongol Empire, the largest continuous land empire ever. On his death in 1227, this extended from the Near East to the Yellow Sea, and was expanded by his successors to include what is now Iran, Iraq and southern Russia. He then launched his assault on Northern China. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; BGH; HBJF; HBLC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 478.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Reprint
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631189497
ISBN
9780631189497
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.41

Hardback. This is an historical biography of Hannibal, the military leader of Carthage responsible for waging a dramatic onslaught on Rome during the Punic Wars. The book offers a perspective on this complex and turbulent period in the demise of the Hellenistic world and the rise of Rome. Num Pages: 256 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; BGH; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 167 x 21. Weight in Grams: 530.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631206316
ISBN
9780631206316
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 138.15

Hardback. A Companion to the Vietnam War contains twenty-four definitive essays on America's longest and most divisive foreign conflict. It represents the best current scholarship on this controversial and influential episode in modern American history. * Highlights issues of nationalism, culture, gender, and race. Editor(s): Young, Marilyn B.; Buzzanco, Robert. Series: Blackwell Companions to American History. Num Pages: 528 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBJF; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 263 x 186 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1122.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
528
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631210139
ISBN
9780631210139
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 222.25

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

€ 55.34

Hardback. Examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world. This book covers a wide range of topics, including social conditions as causes of war, the role of professional warriors, the discourse of war in Hellenistic cities, the budget of war, the collective memory of war, and the aesthetics of war. Series: Ancient World at War. Num Pages: 336 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; DSBB; JFFE; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631226079
ISBN
9780631226079
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.90

Paperback. As bad as they are, why aren't terrorists worse? With biological, chemical and nuclear weapons at hand, they easily could be. Jessica Stern argues that the nuclear threat of the Cold War has been replaced by the more imminent threat of terrorist attacks with weapons of mass destruction. Num Pages: 224 pages, 4 tables. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674003941
ISBN
9780674003941
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 32.10

Paperback. This text analyzes the operations and tactics that defined the conduct of World War II in Europe and the Pacific. It avoids a celebratory view but preserves a respect for the problems the Allies faced and overcame as well as a realistic assessment of the Axis accomplishments and failures. Num Pages: 736 pages, 126 halftones, 23 maps, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBG; HBJD; HBWQ; JWK; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 163 x 35. Weight in Grams: 1026.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674006805
ISBN
9780674006805
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.78

Hardcover. Provides the lessons from history that we urgently need in order to strengthen the long standing prohibition of biological weapons. Editor(s): Wheelis, Mark; Rozsa, Lajos; Dando, Malcolm R. Num Pages: 496 pages, 14 line illustrations, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 3JJP; HBW; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 32. Weight in Grams: 844.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
496
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674016996
ISBN
9780674016996
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 102.20
€ 92.14

Paperback. Aims to offer a concise history of the First World War based on the research and insights into the soldiers, commanders, battles, and legacies of the Great War. Num Pages: 416 pages, 89 halftones, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 138 x 26. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674022515
ISBN
9780674022515
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.03

Paperback. The decision to fortify north-eastern France has usually been considered a tragic mistake, an example of bad planning and missed opportunities. Here, the author attempts to negate this, by providing a view of how France's military and political leaders tried to safeguard their nation and why they failed. Series: Harvard Historical Monographs S. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJG; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 197 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 354.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674023864
ISBN
9780674023864
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 27.96

Hardback. Shows how US officials during World War I discovered the enormous value of global communications. This book sheds light on the early stages of the global infrastructure that helped launch the United States as one of the predominant powers. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 358 pages, 6 maps, 3 charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 28. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
358
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674028395
ISBN
9780674028395
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.99
€ 74.55

Paperback. Num Pages: 512 pages, 31 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBG; HBJD; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 708.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
512
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674197374
ISBN
9780674197374
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 34.17

Paperback. A searching meditation on our all-too-human capacity for inhumanity, "Evil Men" confronts atrocity head-on how it looks and feels, what motivates it, how it can be stopped. James Dawes s unflinchingly honest account, drawing on firsthand interviews, is not just about the things Japanese war criminals did, but about what it means to befriend them." Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HBTZ; HBWQ; HPQ; JPVH; JWXK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 18. Weight in Grams: 358.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416796
ISBN
9780674416796
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 21.75

Paperback. The Marine Corps has always considered itself a breed apart. Since 1775 America s smallest armed service has been suspicious of outsiders and deeply loyal to its traditions. Undying faith in its exceptionalism made the Marines one of the sharpest, swiftest tools of American military power, but developing this brand did not come without costs." Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWF; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 150 x 29. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674416819
ISBN
9780674416819
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.06

Hardcover. In Defensive Positions, Noell Wilson shows how control of coastal defense by regional domains exacerbated the shogunate's inability to respond to major military and political challenges as Japan transitioned from an early modern system of parcelized, local maritime defense to one of centralized, national security in the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JH; HBJF; HBLL; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 183 x 341 x 25. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674504349
ISBN
9780674504349
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 38.32

Hardcover. Demonstrates that the creation of a civil defense program produced dilemmas about the degree to which civilian society should be militarized to defend itself against threats. This book uncovers responses to the militarization of daily life and reveals how government planners and ordinary people negotiated their way at the dawn of the atomic age. Series: Politics and Society in Modern America. Num Pages: 240 pages, 9 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJK; HBLW3; JWKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691001388
ISBN
9780691001388
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 89.18
€ 68.86

Paperback. Argues that the contemporary organization of global violence is neither timeless nor natural; it is distinctively modern. This book examines how the arrangement of the world into violence-monopolizing sovereign states evolved over the six preceding centuries. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 230 pages, 10 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBTQ; HBTR; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 362.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691025711
ISBN
9780691025711
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 42.58

Paperback. Encourages us to look more closely at the issues of violence, ethnicity, and the state by focusing on specific instances of violence in their local contexts. This book shows how, out of many interpretations applicable to these incidents, government and the media select those that support existing relations of power in state and society. Series: Princeton Studies in Culture, Power, History. Num Pages: 317 pages, 3 line illus. 7 tables. BIC Classification: JFFE; JHM; JPA; JPH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 457.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
318
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691026503
ISBN
9780691026503
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.51
€ 42.70

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