Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Hardback. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Num Pages: 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight in Grams: 574. Life and Death Adventures with Pararescue, the World's Most Powerful Commando Rescue Force. 288 pages, 16 pages of photos. U.S. Air Force Pararescue is the most skilful rescue force in the world, taking on some of the most dangerous rescue missions imaginable. They can pluck climbers off jagged mountaintops as well as recover shot-down jet pilots stranded deep in hostile territory. This book presents true stories told from the perspective of the men in the arena. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWH. Dimension: 232 x 166 x 22. Weight: 574.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612001227
- ISBN
- 9781612001227
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 34.76
€ 42.99
€ 34.76
Hardback. This trenchant history of praetorianism in the Arab world recounts the baleful influence of the armed forces in shaping the region's political landscape over the last three decades. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 1HB; JPWQ; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Weight in Grams: 500.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849046480
- ISBN
- 9781849046480
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.43
€ 40.99
€ 36.43
Hardback. The 17th-century Ottoman-Habsburg frontier was the scene of chronic conflict. The defences of both empires were based on a line of fortresses, spanning the border. This book gives us an insight into everyday life on the frontier in this turbulent time in Ottoman history by investigating the various aspects of Ottoman forts and garrisons. Series: Library of Ottoman Studies. Num Pages: 264 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDT; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 264
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781845113018
- ISBN
- 9781845113018
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.27€ 137.06
€ 154.27
€ 137.06
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781526713353
- ISBN
- 9781526713353
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.87
€ 19.99
€ 15.87
Paperback. Series: Stackpole Military History Series. Num Pages: 272 pages, 22 b/w photos. BIC Classification: 3JJ; HBW; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books United States
- Number of pages
- 272
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811734974
- ISBN
- 9780811734974
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 15.56
€ 17.99
€ 15.56
Paperback. Editor(s): Anderson, Peter J.; Carter, Darren B. Num Pages: 103 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 231 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 103
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781613245217
- ISBN
- 9781613245217
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 73.56€ 52.00
€ 73.56
€ 52.00
Paperback. Following William T Sherman's capture of Chattanooga, the Union Army initiated a series of battles and operations that took it from the Tennessee border to the outskirts of Atlanta - with bloody confrontations at places such as Resaca and New Hope Church. This title offers introduction to Sherman's route. Editor(s): Luvaas, Jay; Nelson, Harold W. Series: U.S.Army War College Guides to Civil War Battles. Num Pages: 384 pages, 35 illustrations, 41 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140 x 27. Weight in Grams: 513.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700615704
- ISBN
- 9780700615704
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.73
€ 43.73
Num Pages: 176 pages, over 130 b/w and color photos. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JWG; TBX; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 287 x 223 x 22. Weight in Grams: 1232.
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764300769
- ISBN
- 9780764300769
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 42.99€ 37.33
€ 42.99
€ 37.33
Hardcover. Includes coverage of the topics: Coordinating Effective Government Responses to Bio-terrorism; Interagency Relations in Animal Biosecurity Disasters; Nuclear Power Plant Security; and, Modeling and Analysis of Public Policies. This volume is for those who are involved with issues of homeland security from planners to administrators to researchers. Editor(s): Amass, Sandra F.; Chaturvedi, Alok; Peeta, Srinivas. Num Pages: 180 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWKW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Purdue University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557534187
- ISBN
- 9781557534187
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 31.65
€ 36.99
€ 31.65
Paperback. The battle for Guillemont raged throughout August 1916. Like so many of the battles into which the 'Big Push' degenerated, the struggle centred around a wood, Trones, and a heavily fortified village. It was in this battle that Noel Chavasse won the first of his two VCs. Series: Battleground Europe. Num Pages: 160 pages, photographs, maps, diagrams. BIC Classification: 1DDF; HBJD; HBWN; JWL; WTH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 136 x 8. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780850525915
- ISBN
- 9780850525915
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.21
€ 17.99
€ 14.21
Hardcover. Num Pages: 143 pages, over 200 color/bw images. BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 223 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1046. The German Field Kitchen in World War II and Modern Reenactment. illustrations. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: HBWQ; JWT. Dimension: 286 x 223 x 21. Weight: 1040.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764337673
- ISBN
- 9780764337673
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 54.57€ 39.25
€ 54.57
€ 39.25
Hardcover. Concentrating on the security of the Gulf in the 21st century, this work focuses on Iran's foreign policy towards its Gulf neighbours, Iraq's military threat, US Middle East policy, and Europe's inability to pursue a united policy to safeguard its economic interests in the area. Editor(s): Koch, Christian. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publisher
- I B Tauris & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860643163
- ISBN
- 9781860643163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.93€ 85.05
€ 94.93
€ 85.05
paperback. The second amendment is the most hotly debated and controversial right in the Constitution. This anthology includes selections from legal cases, hunting stories, public policy briefs and journalistic accounts. Anyone looking for a fair, even-handed account of the gun issue will find it in this book. Editor(s): McClurg, Andrew J.; Kopel, David B.; Denning, Brannon P. Num Pages: 368 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFFE; JPQB; JPVH1; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 226 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 606.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814747605
- ISBN
- 9780814747605
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.71
€ 33.99
€ 30.71
Hardcover. Editor(s): Montgomery, Harper A. Num Pages: 160 pages, maps, graphs. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 16. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Nova Science Publishers Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781617285141
- ISBN
- 9781617285141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 183.92€ 125.25
€ 183.92
€ 125.25
Paperback. The AK-47, or 'Kalashnikov', is the most abundant and efficient firearm on earth. It is so light it can be used by children. This book tells an alternative history of the world as seen through these terrible weapons. It traces them back to their origins in the early experiments of Gatling and Maxim. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16 photos on 8 page B&W inset section. BIC Classification: JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 199 x 130 x 23. Weight in Grams: 362.
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Number of pages
- 496
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780141020631
- ISBN
- 9780141020631
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 14.23
€ 17.99
€ 14.23
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472804983
- ISBN
- 9781472804983
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46
Hardcover. .
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781844159314
- ISBN
- 9781844159314
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 20.16
€ 26.99
€ 20.16
Paperback. Num Pages: 352 pages, 4 line illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBT; JFFE; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 141 x 212 x 20. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674016088
- ISBN
- 9780674016088
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.85
€ 37.99
€ 31.85
Paperback. This book covers the guns that were emplaced along the Atlantic Wall by Germany during WWII. Num Pages: 48 pages, over 100 b/w photos, drawings. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HB; JWM; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 251 x 3. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2023
- Publisher
- Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780764305726
- ISBN
- 9780764305726
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.02
€ 13.99
€ 11.02
Hardback. A former South African Air Force pilot who saw action from the 1970s, Neall Ellis is the best-known mercenary combat aviator alive. This book describes his full career, from the bush and jungles of Africa to the forests of the Balkans and the merciless mountains of Afghanistan. Num Pages: 432 pages, illustrated throughout. BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; BGH; HBWS; JWG; JWXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 772. The Wars of Neall Ellis, Gunship Pilot and Mercenary. 432 pages, illustrated throughout. A former South African Air Force pilot who saw action from the 1970s, Neall Ellis is the best-known mercenary combat aviator alive. This book describes his full career, from the bush and jungles of Africa to the forests of the Balkans and the merciless mountains of Afghanistan. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 3JJP; 3JM; BGH; HBWS; JWG; JWXN. Dimension: 236 x 167 x 29. Weight: 764.
- Publisher
- Casemate Publishers
- Number of pages
- 432
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612000701
- ISBN
- 9781612000701
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 46.99€ 39.92
€ 46.99
€ 39.92