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Warfare & defence

Hardcover. Presents an account of institutional transformation under extreme stress that balances Churchill's self-serving memoirs. This work demonstrates that what political leaders demand from their armies is less important than what those armies are designed to do - and that this oft-recurring disconnect lies at the root of wartime civil-military tension. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 400 pages, 11 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJH; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 164 x 27. Weight in Grams: 646.
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700615124
ISBN
9780700615124
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 61.19

Paperback. This title covers among other things Desert Storm, the war in Chechnya, and the rise of "smart weapons" and related technologies. It traces the evolution of tactics, weapons, and organization in five major militaries, American, British, German, Russian, and French, over 100 years of warfare. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 372 pages, 12 photographs, 16 maps. BIC Classification: 3JJ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 574.
Publisher
Univ Pr of Kansas
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780700610983
ISBN
9780700610983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Individuals can make a difference working for peace worldwide. That is the message of this collection of stories of how "ordinary" men and women have played a crucial part in conflict prevention and peacebuilding. The cases reflect the variety of activities initiated and sustained by a broad range of actors. Editor(s): Tongeren, Paul Van; Brenk, Malin; Hellema, Marte; Verhoeven, Juliette. Num Pages: 800 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JWLP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 226 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 936.
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc United States
Number of pages
800
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
illustrated edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781588263834
ISBN
9781588263834
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.57

Paperback. Editor(s): Grafton, Carol Belanger. Series: Dover Pictorial Archive. Num Pages: 128 pages, 750 illustrations. BIC Classification: JWM; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 278 x 214 x 5. Weight in Grams: 370.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
128
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486285610
ISBN
9780486285610
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.86

Paperback. On 6 June the greatest landing force ever assembled began the Allied Liberation of France and Europe. Series: Pitkin Guides. Num Pages: 32 pages. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD1; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 172. Weight in Grams: 130.
Publisher
Pitkin Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
32
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
SKU
V9780853728474
ISBN
9780853728474
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.04

Paperback. While fighting his way toward Atlanta, William T. Sherman encountered his biggest roadblock at Kennesaw Mountain, where Joseph E. Johnston's Army of Tennessee held a heavily fortified position. Kennesaw Mountain tells the story of an important phase of the Atlanta campaign. Series: Civil War America. Num Pages: 344 pages, 25 halftones, 21 maps, 1 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
Publisher
The University of North Carolina Press United States
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781469629889
ISBN
9781469629889
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.28

Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages, 22 colour illustrations, 16 colour plates. BIC Classification: 1DBR; JWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 234 x 19. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
9781845888992
ISBN
9781845888992
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.00
€ 16.46

Paperback. A guide to British siege craft in the Napoleonic period. It provides a comprehensive explanation of the various aspects of siege craft, including weaponry, fortifications, engineering and tactics. Illustrated with large pictures, maps and plans, it also details all ten of the sieges by Wellington's army in the Penisular War 1811-13. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, maps and plans. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 250 x 170 x 10. Weight in Grams: 510.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862274273
ISBN
9781862274273
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 20.53

Paperback. Explores the process through which wars in the modern age have been brought to a close. This book explains how US political decisions and military strategy and tactics in Iraq - the emphasis on punishing Iraqi leaders, not seeking a formal surrender, and the failure to maintain law and order - have delayed, and jeopardized an end to hostilities. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 142 x 10. Weight in Grams: 363.
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136679
ISBN
9780231136679
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.00
€ 22.20

Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWF; JWMV3; WCK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 296 x 27. Weight in Grams: 1482.
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350122
ISBN
9780764350122
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 32.26

Hardback. Tells the story of Victoria's Colonial Campaigns through the letters and diaries of those who served. This book examines the soldiers' experiences from when they left their barracks to go on campaign, the journey at sea aboard transport ships and various aspects of colonial service, including conflict itself. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 170 x 20. Weight in Grams: 530.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752449845
ISBN
9780752449845
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.62

Hardcover. BIC Classification: HBW; JPSF; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 239 x 20. .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748683970
ISBN
9780748683970
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.16
€ 112.46

Paperback. The last decade has witnessed an explosion of popular and scholarly attention focussed on nuclear issues around the globe and especially in the Middle East. The Nuclear Question in the Middle East combines thematic and theoretical discussions regarding nuclear weapons and nuclear energy with case studies from across the region. Editor(s): Kamrava, Mehran. Num Pages: 276 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPSF; JWMN; RNQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 213 x 141 x 28. Weight in Grams: 488.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
276
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849042116
ISBN
9781849042116
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 33.45

Paperback. These features make Phantom Menace or Looming Danger? a must-read for government policymakers and intelligence experts. Num Pages: 384 pages, 23, 17 black & white halftones, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMC. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
SKU
V9781421407432
ISBN
9781421407432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.16

Paperback. This study analyzes different aspects of British policy and its repercussions for Gulf security. Contributors examine both immediate and potential threats to Gulf security and underline the need for the Gulf countries to develop a greater range of consultative mechanisms. Num Pages: 62 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 7. Weight in Grams: 177.
Publisher
I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
62
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
SKU
V9781850433828
ISBN
9781850433828
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 31.99
€ 26.55

Paperback. Analyses the military tactics and methods adopted by Napoleon Bonaparte in the time leading up to, and during, the Jena Campaign of 1806. This book explores the elements that contributed to his success; from the organisation and movements of staff, to Napoleon's own strategic decision-making, and, more. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 17. Weight in Grams: 310.
Publisher
Nonsuch Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Modern edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845883744
ISBN
9781845883744
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 15.43

Hardcover. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JPA; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780748675999
ISBN
9780748675999
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.98
€ 124.31

Hardcover. A biography of John Paul Jones Num Pages: 278 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 680.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
278
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862273757
ISBN
9781862273757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.62

Hardcover. A comprehensive look at the military aircraft that flew for the Luftwaffe in World War II Num Pages: 176 pages, 40 colour illustrations, 70 b&w photographs, index, appendices. BIC Classification: 1DFG; 3JJH; HBJD; HBWQ; JWG; JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 297 x 18. Weight in Grams: 912.
Publisher
Spellmount Publishers Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2000
Edition
2nd
Condition
New
SKU
V9781862271289
ISBN
9781862271289
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 22.47

Paperback. The story of the ordinary British 'tommy' and his place in history Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 126 x 23. Weight in Grams: 272.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752460666
ISBN
9780752460666
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 13.32

Hardback. Prisoners of war (POWs) have featured in virtually every conflict that the US has engaged in since its revolutionary beginnings. This book chronicles the fortunes of American POWs held by enemy states and compares that with how America treated the POWs that it captured in the wars and anti-colonial insurgencies of the 19th and 20th centuries. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 24. Weight in Grams: 560.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040501
ISBN
9781849040501
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.17
€ 52.74

Hardcover. The man who transformed the German navy before the outbreak of the First World War Num Pages: 608 pages, 26 b&w illus., 4 maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBLW; HBWN; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 163 x 42. Weight in Grams: 954.
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
592
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253355935
ISBN
9780253355935
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 49.88

Paperback. Details the concepts at work within the History of the Peloponnesian War and demonstrates, through case studies of conflicts in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq, the continuing relevance of Thucydidean thought to an analysis and planning of strategic operations. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBJD; HBLA; HBW; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 13. Weight in Grams: 288.
Publisher
C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Number of pages
210
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781849040112
ISBN
9781849040112
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 27.27

Paperback. The East Sussex coastline has always been Britain's frontline defence against invasion. This title takes us to each of these sites (approximately 200 in total), describing what is to be seen today and their history. Num Pages: 176 pages, 100 illustrations 25 colour. BIC Classification: 1DBKESX; HBW; JWK; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 14. Weight in Grams: 448.
Publisher
The History Press Ltd
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
SKU
V9780752441702
ISBN
9780752441702
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 28.74

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