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Warfare & defence

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Warfare & defence

Paperback. Explores the ritual concessions as acts of warfare, performances of submission, demonstrations of power, and representations of shifting, unstable worlds. The author considers the limits of sovereignty at conflict's end, showing how the ways we concede loss can be as important as the ways we claim victory. Num Pages: 224 pages, 9 colour pl 9halftones. BIC Classification: HBW; JH; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 186 x 15. Weight in Grams: 384.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226869797
ISBN
9780226869797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.89

Paperback. A convincing argument as to why the West's military superiority scarcely matters, looking at the lack of decisive use of force in critical situations. Num Pages: 328 pages, 0 black and white; 8 full color. BIC Classification: JPA; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 24. Weight in Grams: 478.
Publisher
Amsterdam University Press Netherlands
Number of pages
328
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
New edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9789089646743
ISBN
9789089646743
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 77.46

Hardback. Explores the thought of Professor Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on strategy Num Pages: 504 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 225 x 145. Weight in Grams: 750.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849045810
ISBN
9781849045810
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 41.83

Paperback. Rothenberg's work in the first analytical, full, length study of the army of Francis Joseph throughout its history from 1815-1918. Num Pages: 312 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 226 x 20. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Purdue University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Edition
First Thus
Condition
New
SKU
V9781557531452
ISBN
9781557531452
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.28

Hardback. Building a fully unified Afghan Army dominated neither by Pashtuns nor by Tajiks has eluded the authorities in Kabul for decades. This book explains why. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1FCA; HBJF; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 138. Weight in Grams: 512.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849044813
ISBN
9781849044813
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 71.28
€ 68.74

Hardcover. Editor(s): Turner, Shannon V. Num Pages: 174 pages. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 392.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Nova Science Pub Inc
Condition
New
SKU
V9781634821780
ISBN
9781634821780
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 263.74
€ 197.35

Paperback. Army's role in the Vietnam War, this book demonstrates with chilling persuasiveness the ways in which the army was unprepared to fight-lessons applicable to today's wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; HB; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 149 x 20. Weight in Grams: 470.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801836572
ISBN
9780801836572
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.38

Hardcover. The Arms Trade Treaty is the first universal disarmament treaty to control the export and import of all conventional arms. This commentary describes each provision of the Treaty, how it was negotiated, and the key challenges to its implementation. Editor(s): Clapham, Andrew; Casey-Maslen, Stuart; Giacca, Gilles; Parker, Sarah. Series: Oxford Commentaries on International Law. Num Pages: 720 pages. BIC Classification: JWXF; LBBC; LBBM; LBBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 246 x 171. .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780198723523
ISBN
9780198723523
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 310.24

Hardcover. Editor(s): Carlton, David; Schaerf, Carlo. Num Pages: 360 pages, index. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 297 x 210 x 30. Weight in Grams: 640. "Commissioning organisation: Carlton, David / Schaerf, Carlo (Editors) 338p. Hardback. D.W." Keywords: "Subjects - History - Military History - General,Subjects - Society, Politics & Philosophy - Warfare & Defence - General"
Condition
Used, Good
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan Dublin, Ireland
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Edition
First Edition
SKU
KON0575273
ISBN
9780333326695
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. BEGINNING with the D-Day landings, this is a brutally frank appraisal of the planned use and actual results of the deployment of armour by both German and Allied commanders in the major tank battles of the Normandy campaign, including operations Epsom, Goodwood, Cobra and Totalize. Num Pages: 448 pages, 50 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWLF; JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9780750979450
ISBN
9780750979450
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.74

Paperback. Talks about how land-based military power influenced international affairs during the series of diplomatic crises that led up to the WWI. This work draws on documentary research in military and state archives in Germany, France, Austria, England, and Italy to show the effects of changes in the strength of the European armies during this period. Num Pages: 322 pages, 16 halftones 4 maps 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLL; HBWN; JWD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 158 x 233 x 23. Weight in Grams: 556.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
322
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691015958
ISBN
9780691015958
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 53.46
€ 42.52

paperback. Initiated in 1950, this 2007 edition is the latest in a classic series of books of the same title. The book provides a foundation of thought, conduct, standards, and duty for American commissioned officers. Available now to the general public, this new edition takes the series' inspirational premise into the new century. Num Pages: 182 pages, 2 b&w photos, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books, Inc. United States
Edition
Rev ed
Number of pages
182
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971676
ISBN
9781597971676
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.12

Hardcover. Num Pages: 238 pages, illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DVP; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 166 x 19. Weight in Grams: 512.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Helion and Company
Condition
New
SKU
V9781909982604
ISBN
9781909982604
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.11
€ 62.14

Paperback. Series: A New History of the Peloponnesian War. Num Pages: 400 pages, 8. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBG; HBJD; HBLA; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 155 x 24. Weight in Grams: 566.
Publisher
Cornell University Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780801497148
ISBN
9780801497148
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 32.12

Paperback. .
Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780826329387
ISBN
9780826329387
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.00

Paperback. An exploration of the evolution of warfare in human history. It provides insight into the perennial questions of why and how humans fight. Beginning with the origins of warfare among foraging groups, it draws on empirical data to enhance our understanding of how war began and how it has changed over time. Num Pages: 280 pages, 11 line drawings, 43 tables. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 404.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780226476292
ISBN
9780226476292
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 29.39

Hardcover. Dina Rezk analyses 8 case studies, culminating in the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar el Sadat on live television, Drawing on declassified documents, interviews and multi-archival research, she explores how the most powerful intelligence agencies in the world have been so notoriously caught off guard in post-WWII Middle East. Series: Intelligence, Surveillance and Secret Warfare. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 black and white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJP; HBJF1; JPS; JWKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748698912
ISBN
9780748698912
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.81
€ 112.46

Paperback. Beginning with an examination of Japan's pre-war ultranationalist climate and the harsh code that precluded the possibility of capture, the author investigates the circumstances of surrender and capture of men like Sakamaki and their experiences in POW camps. It is based on his interviews with dozens of former Japanese POWs along with memoirs. Series: Donald R. Ellegood International Publications. Num Pages: 272 pages, 25 illus. BIC Classification: HBG; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 173 x 20. Weight in Grams: 477.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Washington Press United States
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780295985084
ISBN
9780295985084
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.08

Paperback. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, illustrations (some colour). BIC Classification: HBT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 185 x 5. Weight in Grams: 226.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1986
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
64
Condition
New
SKU
V9780850456868
ISBN
9780850456868
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 19.05

Paperback. In 1945, the Allied nations agreed on a judicial process, rather than summary execution, to determine the fate of the Nazis following the end of World War II. This title describes personal vendettas among the Allied representatives and the negotiations that preceded the handing down of sentences. Num Pages: 720 pages, 39 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BM; HBJD; JWXK; LBHG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 156 x 40. Weight in Grams: 980.
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
720
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620877883
ISBN
9781620877883
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.00

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