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Warfare & defence

Paperback. There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based largely on the author's experiences. Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement - all are built into a vigorous and authentic structure by one of the pilots of the then Royal Flying Corps. Num Pages: 456 pages. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 220 x 140 x 34. Weight in Grams: 612.
Publisher
Grub Street United Kingdom
Number of pages
456
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
SKU
V9781904010654
ISBN
9781904010654
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 13.36

Hardback. Gripping first hand account of emergency medical relief in four different disaster and conflict areas (Kashmir, Java, Haiti and Libya). Written by ex-SAS surgeon with international reputation. Highlights the dangers and problems of surgery in extreme environments. Num Pages: 224 pages, 16pp B & W plates. BIC Classification: 3JMC; 3JMG; HBWS; JWT; MBP; MNS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 166 x 23. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
224
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781781591680
ISBN
9781781591680
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.99
€ 34.74

Paperback. This book is the basis for airpower doctrine in the US, and demonstrates how forward looking Gen Mitchell was even though the technology for conducting air operations was in its infancy when it was written. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with airpower history or aerospace doctrine." Num Pages: 304 pages, 17 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWG; WCC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 20. Weight in Grams: 420.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817356057
ISBN
9780817356057
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.62

Paperback. Winchester lever-action repeating rifles are an integral part of the folklore of the American West. This book explores the Winchesters' unique place in history, revealing the technical secrets of their success with a full array of colour artwork, period illustrations and close-up photographs. Illustrator(s): Stacey, Mark; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 264.
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781472806574
ISBN
9781472806574
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.59

Hardcover. The Wiley Handbook of Science and Technology for Homeland Security is an essential and timely collection of resources on every area of homeland security. Volumes will be available individually and as a complete set. Edited by the biggest names in their respective fields, each volume includes the latest information in this growing field. Editor(s): Voeller, John G. Num Pages: 2888 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JWK; PHV; TJK; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 280 x 200 x 220. Weight in Grams: 7310.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
2888
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471761303
ISBN
9780471761303
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 2,403.54

paperback. This sixtieth-anniversary edition of the 1943 classic returns to print the exciting story of a U.S. Navy fighter squadron during the invasion of French North Africa in World War II. Series: Aviation Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1KBB; HBJK; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
60th Anniversary edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574887228
ISBN
9781574887228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.03

Paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1KBCO; 3JJH; BG; HBJK; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 258.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
NeWest Press Canada
Number of pages
230
Condition
New
SKU
V9781896300511
ISBN
9781896300511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.75

Hardcover. Num Pages: 420 pages. BIC Classification: JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 305. .
Publisher
Heimdal
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9782840483489
ISBN
9782840483489
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 96.43
€ 96.19

Paperback. Instead of proposing another theory of war, the authors intend to raise the theoretical consciousness of historians. Specifically, they argue that 'ideology does influence theory, historians do have ideologies as well as theories ..about which they are not always conscious or consistent. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 203 x 127 x 14. Weight in Grams: 49.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1980
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520042797
ISBN
9780520042797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 23.09

paperback. A history of the rise to dominance of the West, exploring the links between cultural values and military success. It studies nine major clashes between West and non-West, arguing that the West won not just because of technology, but because of its focus on individualism and democratic rights. Num Pages: 512 pages, 25 line drawings. BIC Classification: HBG; HBT; JFC; JFFE; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 133 x 39. Weight in Grams: 670.
Publisher
Faber Non Fiction
Number of pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9780571216406
ISBN
9780571216406
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 18.40

Paperback. This thoughtful book explores much of the background to the strife the globe faces today. In particular, Christopher Catherwood shows how religion and national pride, which are supposed to be positive forces, can become perverted ideologies that arouse hatred, slaughter, and war. Num Pages: 224 pages, bibliog , index. BIC Classification: HRCX6; JFFE; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 227 x 149 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780742500907
ISBN
9780742500907
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.05

Hardback. Series: Cornell Studies in Political Economy. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22. BIC Classification: 1FBS; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Cornell University Press United States
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801423734
ISBN
9780801423734
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.82

Hardcover. Explores why the Soviet Union won its war against Nazi Germany despite inept leadership, inefficient campaigning, and enormous losses. Illuminates the Soviets' remarkable ability to recruit and retain soldiers and reveals why so many were willing to fight in the service of a repressive regime. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVU; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 739.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University Press of Kansas
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700617760
ISBN
9780700617760
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 75.71

Paperback. This work examines why peacekeeping operations fail by comparing the unsuccessful attempt at peacekeeping in Angola with the successful effort in Mozambique, alongside a range of other peacekeeping experiences. It looks at the UN's actions and provides information for understanding conflicts. Num Pages: 254 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1HFMA; 1HFMQ; GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
St Martin's Press United States
Number of pages
254
Condition
New
SKU
V9780312239428
ISBN
9780312239428
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.38

Paperback. .
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780415487382
ISBN
9780415487382
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.81

Paperback. Since the publication of the first edition of Why Air Forces Fail, the debate over airpower's role in military operations has only intensified. Historians Robin Higham and Stephen J. Harris assemble a team of experts to add essential new details to their cautionary tale for current practitioners of aerial warfare. Editor(s): Higham, Robin; Harris, Stephen J. Num Pages: 450 pages, 27 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; HBG; HBLW; HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 155 x 41. Weight in Grams: 688.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky United States
Edition
2 Rev ed
Number of pages
450
Condition
New
SKU
V9780813167510
ISBN
9780813167510
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 43.86

Paperback. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 384 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW3; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 145 x 229 x 29. Weight in Grams: 532.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801472893
ISBN
9780801472893
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.51

Paperback / so. Num Pages: 97 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JPSF; JPV; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 215 x 7. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
RAND United States
Number of pages
97
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833023025
ISBN
9780833023025
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.54

Paperback. Num Pages: 326 pages. BIC Classification: BGA; JWH; JWTR; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 211 x 33. Weight in Grams: 468.
Publisher
Brown Dog Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781785451201
ISBN
9781785451201
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 14.24

Paperback. This volume gives a full account of the Polish-Soviet War of 1919-20, when the Red Army was crushed by a devasting Polish attack. The author draws on documentary material and shows how this episode largely determined the course of European history for the next 20 years. Num Pages: 320 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 1DVUA; HBJD; HBLW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 25. Weight in Grams: 486.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
New Ed
Condition
New
SKU
V9780712606943
ISBN
9780712606943
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 19.30

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