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Warfare & defence

Paperback. Num Pages: 256 pages, 4 figures, 2 charts. BIC Classification: JPB; JPS; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 371.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9781501704468
ISBN
9781501704468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.13

Hardcover. Takes the reader back through history and around the world to uncover a clear pattern of women as warriors. It is a fascinating comment on the nature of gender, on the power of the warrior image, and on the image's source in history. Series: The Warriors. Num Pages: 296 pages, photos. BIC Classification: HBTB; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 602.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781574881066
ISBN
9781574881066
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 28.63

Paperback. Traces how the military historically constructed definitions of homosexual identity relying upon religious, medical, and psychological discourses that defined homosexuals as evil, degenerate, and unstable, making their risk to national security obvious, and mandating their exclusion from the Armed Services. Series: Queer Politics, Queer Theories. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 b&w illustrations,1 table, 5 figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFJ; JFSK; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5334 x 3556 x 16. Weight in Grams: 286.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781592130351
ISBN
9781592130351
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.67

Paperback. The Manhattan Project was a sprawling research and industrial enterprise. It also included women in every capacity. Although women participated in all aspects of the Manhattan Project, their contributions are either omitted or only mentioned briefly in most histories of the project. This title presents this hidden story. Series: Labor & Social Change. Num Pages: 264 pages, 44 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBT; JFSJ1; JWMN; PHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 20. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Temple University Press,U.S. United States
Number of pages
264
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781592131921
ISBN
9781592131921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Hardback. Covers the various aspects of war in the twenty-first century where asymmetric warfare has changed many rules of the game, imposing a profound transformation on the military, not only tactical, but also structural, preparatory, mental and ideological. This book also covers the delicate relations between the armed forces and societies. Editor(s): Caforio, Guiseppe; Kummel, Gerhard; Purkayastha, Bandara. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 556 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 36. Weight in Grams: 726.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
556
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848551220
ISBN
9781848551220
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 195.38

Hardback. A selection of the papers presented at RC01's international conference in Seoul (July 2008). It offers an overview of the panorama of social studies on armed forces and conflict resolution in a context of fast-moving change. It presents studies that move beyond the very concept of globalization. Editor(s): Caforio, Giuseppe. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 464 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFC; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 821.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
464
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848558908
ISBN
9781848558908
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 150.71

Paperback. Examines soldiers' formal political indoctrination, focusing on the political training of draftees and short-term volunteers from 1940 to 1973. Thsi title explores the implications of trying to impose a political consensus on the army of a democracy. Series: Studies in War, Society, and the Military. Num Pages: 348 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 19. Weight in Grams: 528.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
University of Nebraska Press United States
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780803224865
ISBN
9780803224865
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.44

Paperback. Explains the issues behind the international effort to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in the world. The processes for manufacturing the nuclear material used in bombs are explored, the history of nuclear development is examined, and the possibilities of uncontrolled proliferation are looked Num Pages: 384 pages, line drawings, tables, notes, glossary, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN; RNQ; THK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 476.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780295977263
ISBN
9780295977263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.90

Paperback. Presents an analysis of the nuclear policies of the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, India, Israel, and Pakistan and assesses the contributions of these states to the rise and persistence of the tradition of nuclear non-use. This work examines the influence of the tradition on the behavior of nuclear and non-nuclear states in crises and wars. Num Pages: 336 pages, black & white line drawings, figures. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 224 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 458.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804761321
ISBN
9780804761321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.36

Paperback. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHMC; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 162 x 18. Weight in Grams: 464.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
University of Minnesota Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
Edition
First Edition
SKU
V9780816638604
ISBN
9780816638604
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.75

Paperback. "Published for the Center for Hellenic Studies." Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 298 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
298
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691605746
ISBN
9780691605746
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 39.95

Hardback. Num Pages: 400 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 26. Weight in Grams: 685.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Number of pages
400
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271020662
ISBN
9780271020662
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.97
€ 48.98

Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 16 illustrations, 13 maps. BIC Classification: BG; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 558.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Pennsylvania State University Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780271022628
ISBN
9780271022628
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.78

Paperback. Offers a look at the politics behind international war crimes tribunals, combining analysis with investigative reporting and a broad historical perspective. This book explains that bringing war criminals to justice can be a military ordeal, a source of endless legal frustration, as well as a diplomatic nightmare. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 440 pages, 3 maps. BIC Classification: JPA; JWXK; LBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
416
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691092782
ISBN
9780691092782
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.99
€ 31.19

Paperback. Series: Princeton Legacy Library. Num Pages: 440 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBJD; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 599.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
440
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691616247
ISBN
9780691616247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 71.29
€ 55.72

Hardback. In 1973, not long after the last American combat troops returned from Vietnam, President Nixon fulfilled his campaign promise and ended the draft. Based on archival research, this title confronts the political, moral, and social issues a volunteer force raises for a democratic society as well as for the defense of our nation. Num Pages: 352 pages, 22 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPL; JPQB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 165 x 28. Weight in Grams: 684.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035362
ISBN
9780674035362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.99
€ 40.49

Paperback. Factual, yet human and vivid and eminently readable, The Battle for Guadacanal, is military history at its best Num Pages: 312 pages, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1MKLS; HBG; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 23. Weight in Grams: 467.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of Illinois Press United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780252068911
ISBN
9780252068911
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.99
€ 23.27

Hardback. Investigates the potential for sustainable peacebuilding around the globe. This volume bridges the gap between minimalist and maximalist approaches to peacebuilding, and provides policy recommendations for national agents of change. It gives voice to Southern researchers in Northern-dominated debates. Editor(s): Baranyi, Stephen. Num Pages: 368 pages, 2 tables, 2 figures. BIC Classification: 3JMC; GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774814515
ISBN
9780774814515
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 114.01

Hardcover. Christopher Lynch offers a substantial interpretive essay alongside Machiavelli's text that covers its historical and political contexts. He also discusses the military, political, and philosophical aspects of the work, as well as maps, an index of names, and a glossary. Num Pages: 312 pages, 7 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: HBT; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 221 x 163 x 25. Weight in Grams: 550.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226500409
ISBN
9780226500409
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 32.78

Multiple-component retail product. A selection of the papers presented at RC01's international conference in Seoul (July 2008). It offers an overview of the panorama of social studies on armed forces and conflict resolution in a context of fast-moving change. It presents studies that move beyond the very concept of globalization. Editor(s): Caforio, Giuseppe. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management. Num Pages: 900 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFC; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 160 x 83. Weight in Grams: 1838.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
Number of pages
900
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848558946
ISBN
9781848558946
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 257.65

Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 232 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JMC; HBJK; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
232
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801447655
ISBN
9780801447655
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.72

Paperback. Editor(s): Lorentzen, Professor Lois Ann; Turpin, Jennifer E. Num Pages: 396 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFE; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 254 x 177 x 28. Weight in Grams: 686.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780814751459
ISBN
9780814751459
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 31.10

Paperback. Beginning with Germanic invasions that undermined the Roman Empire and culminating with the establishment of the modern nation, this book explores the dynamic exchange between outsider and "native," liberally illustrated with interpretations of the foreigners drawn from a range of sources. Translator(s): Shugaar, Antony. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 132 x 20. Weight in Grams: 270.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674030336
ISBN
9780674030336
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.82

Paperback. Focusing on relations between the Communist and anti-Communist alliances in Asia during the Cold War, this title explores how internal divisions and lack of cohesion in the two alliances complicated and undercut coercive diplomacy by sending confusing signals about strength, resolve, and intent. Series: Princeton Studies in International History and Politics. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1F; JPA; JPS; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691142616
ISBN
9780691142616
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.76

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