Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Paperback. * Develops a major new theory of modern warfare, based around the idea that risks in modern war are placed on civilians rather than the military. * Written by a leading sociologist of war, the book includes analyses of recent conflicts such as the two Iraq wars, Vietnam, Afghanistan, Kosovo and the Falklands. Num Pages: 194 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JH; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 147 x 20. Weight in Grams: 366.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 194
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745634111
- ISBN
- 9780745634111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.19
€ 24.19
Paperback. This important new book deals with the changing nature of war in the post--Cold War era and the emergence of new forms of warfare in which warlords, mercenaries and terrorists play an increasingly important role. Num Pages: 224 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWA; LB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745633374
- ISBN
- 9780745633374
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.94
€ 22.94
Hardcover. Editor(s): Rebane, Alisa L. Num Pages: 205 pages. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; JPSF; JWXF; KC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 176 x 257 x 18. Weight in Grams: 578.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613242490
- ISBN
- 9781613242490
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 333.99€ 223.97
€ 333.99
€ 223.97
Hardback. Confronting insurgent violence in Iraq and Afghanistan, the US military has recognized the need to "re-learn" counterinsurgency. But how has the Department of Defense with its mixed efforts responded to this new strategic environment? This title examines DoD's institutional obstacles and initially slow response to a changing strategic reality. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWDG. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781589014879
- ISBN
- 9781589014879
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 200.66
€ 200.66
Paperback. An updated edition of Andrew J. Bacevich's valuable examination of the dangerous obsession that has taken hold of Americans: a marriage of militarism and blind utopian ideology, of unprecedented military might and a blind faith in the universality of American values. Num Pages: 304 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JPS; JPWS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 169 x 25. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Edition
- Updated Edition
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199931767
- ISBN
- 9780199931767
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.48
€ 19.48
Paperback. The true story of an SAS execution squad. Num Pages: 310 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTM; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238. 310 pages, maps. The true story of an SAS execution squad. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1DBKN; BTM; JWH. Dimension: 198 x 130 x 22. Weight: 238.
- Publisher
- John Blake
- Number of pages
- 310
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843582731
- ISBN
- 9781843582731
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 10.73
€ 13.99
€ 10.73
Paperback. Paul Bruce was a tough, idealistic young trooper in the SAS when he was dispatched to Northern Ireland. His squad's top-secret mission, code sign "Nemesis" - to execute unarmed IRA suspects in cold blood. This is his story. Num Pages: 290 pages, illustrations (some colour) portraits. BIC Classification: 1DBKN; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 110. Weight in Grams: 175. Good clean copy. Keywords: Northern Ireland
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- John Blake Publishing Ltd
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- SKU
- KSG0025245
- ISBN
- 9781857821673
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 5.96
€ 5.96
Hardcover. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: JWH; KJC; KJMB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 221 x 147 x 25. Weight in Grams: 334.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Crown Business
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804137751
- ISBN
- 9780804137751
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.40
€ 25.99
€ 21.40
Hardcover. Editor(s): Jenkins, Elisabet A.; Griffiths, Thomas D. Num Pages: 165 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWK; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 16. Weight in Grams: 420.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 165
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613241066
- ISBN
- 9781613241066
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 169.34€ 115.12
€ 169.34
€ 115.12
Paperback. A groundbreaking new chronological study of the role played by the Navy in the successful development of the Roman Empire. Num Pages: 384 pages, 10 colour illustrations, 24 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; HBLA; HBLC1; JWF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 239 x 171 x 22. Weight in Grams: 972.
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843836001
- ISBN
- 9781843836001
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.99€ 29.55
€ 34.99
€ 29.55
Hardback.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843836698
- ISBN
- 9781843836698
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 113.41
€ 113.41
Hardback. The first truly global history of the Napoleonic Wars, arguably the first world war. Num Pages: 352 pages, 10 maps. BIC Classification: HBJ; HBLL; JW; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2020
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 352
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199951062
- ISBN
- 9780199951062
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 33.19
€ 46.99
€ 33.19
paperback. Known collectively as the "Great War", for over a decade the Napoleonic Wars engulfed not only a whole continent but also the overseas possessions of the leading European states. This title explores the cause and effects of the conflict, placing it in the context of the evolution of modern warfare. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 462.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- Pimlico
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9780712607193
- ISBN
- 9780712607193
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.46
€ 19.99
€ 16.46
Paperback. It provides a novel argument about how peacekeeping works and further insight into how international factors affect domestic politics as well as how international institutions affect democratizing efforts. Num Pages: 280 pages, 5, 1 maps, 4 graphs. BIC Classification: JPB; JPHV; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 17. Weight in Grams: 390.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421412139
- ISBN
- 9781421412139
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.17
€ 52.17
Hardback. Editor(s): Zabecki, David T., PhD. Series: Foreign Military Studies. Num Pages: 440 pages, 16 color maps, 12 black & white maps, 26 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JH; 3JJ; HBJD; HBW; JWA; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 167 x 315 x 35. Weight in Grams: 802.
- Publisher
- The University Press of Kentucky
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813168371
- ISBN
- 9780813168371
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.73
€ 59.73
Paperback. Since the mid-1960s the Heckler & Koch MP5 has become the most widely used submachine gun in the world, especially among counterterrorist and special-operations units. This title charts the origins, use, and impact of the MP5, Heckler & Koch's innovative and long-lived submachine gun. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 249 x 6. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781782009177
- ISBN
- 9781782009177
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 19.59
€ 23.99
€ 19.59
Hardcover. Num Pages: 342 pages. BIC Classification: JKV; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 248 x 165 x 37. Weight in Grams: 816.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- Transaction Publishers
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781560002932
- ISBN
- 9781560002932
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 158.77€ 140.64
€ 158.77
€ 140.64
Paperback. The formidable Mosin-Nagant rifle has been used globally for 120 years and remains in use. This fully illustrated study is ideal for those interested in modern arms and military sniping. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny; Gilliland, Alan. Series: Weapon. Num Pages: 80 pages, 64 col. BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 187 x 248 x 7. Weight in Grams: 262.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472814159
- ISBN
- 9781472814159
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.39
€ 20.99
€ 15.39
Hardcover. What is the peacekeeper's role in the 21st century? Built on careful moral reflection and scores of interviews with peacekeepers, trainers and planners in the field, this book sheds light on the challenges of peacekeeping - challenges likely to be characteristic of an increasing number of military engagements. Series: Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 320
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748675890
- ISBN
- 9780748675890
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 111.73€ 107.06
€ 111.73
€ 107.06
Paperback. Illustrator(s): McBride, Angus. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, illustrations, plans. BIC Classification: HBT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 4. Weight in Grams: 182.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1980
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850453720
- ISBN
- 9780850453720
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 17.25
€ 19.99
€ 17.25