Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Paperback. From 1949 to 1991 the world was overshadowed by the Cold War. This title discloses not only the vast scope of the military resources involved, but also how nearly threat came to terrible reality. It reveals that while the menace of nuclear war predominated, it was actually little understood even by the experts. Num Pages: 496 pages, 16pp b&w plates. BIC Classification: HBG; HBLW3; JPS; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 151 x 233 x 32. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Vintage United Kingdom
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780712664776
- ISBN
- 9780712664776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 17.69
€ 23.99
€ 17.69
Leadership Embodied, 2nd Edition: The Secrets to Success of the Most E...
Usmc (Ret.) Lt. Col. Joseph J. Thomas
Paperback. Now in its second edition, Leadership Embodied is an instructive collection of short biographical essays focusing on Navy and Marine Corps personnel, who have demonstrated notable leadership characteristics. Num Pages: 249 pages, , black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BGH; HBW; JWF; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 188 x 18. Weight in Grams: 474.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781612513034
- ISBN
- 9781612513034
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.27
€ 35.27
paperback. Provides an examination of the period of "robust" UN-mandated peacekeeping missions in humanitarian crises. Num Pages: 338 pages, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GTJ; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- United States Institute of Peace Press United States
- Number of pages
- 338
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781601270078
- ISBN
- 9781601270078
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.83
€ 30.83
Paperback. Since the Wright brothers' flight at Kitty Hawk in 1903, aviation has emerged as the indispensable arm of American military power. Charles J. Gross traces its development from the technological antecedents of the Wrights' triumph to the air war for Kosovo. He shows how politics, economics, and technology shaped air power in the armed forces. Series: Centennial of Flight Series. Num Pages: 392 pages, 40 b/w photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Texas A&M University Press
- Edition
- Custom
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781585442553
- ISBN
- 9781585442553
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.82
€ 34.82
Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq a...
Armstrong, Keith; Best, Suzanne; Domenici, Pa...
paperback. Offering soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse, this book details treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JWX; VFJ; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 16. Weight in Grams: 259.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Ulysses Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781569755136
- ISBN
- 9781569755136
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 15.82
€ 16.99
€ 15.82
Women and War: Gender Identity and Activism in Times of Conflict
Kaufman, Joyce P., Williams, Kristen P.
Paperback. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Kumarian Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565493094
- ISBN
- 9781565493094
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.94
€ 31.94
Paperback. Presents a fresh approach to understanding the American combat soldier's experience in Vietnam. This book integrates such topics as the political culture, the experiences of training, the Vietnam experience, and the 'homecoming', and offers an overview of the 870,000 'grunts' who bore the brunt of the fighting in the jungles of South Vietnam. Num Pages: 272 pages, halftones, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBWS2; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780765622860
- ISBN
- 9780765622860
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 56.16
€ 56.16
Paperback. Including over 60 short stories, poems, speeches, and articles, this anthology collects together Mexican American writings about the US war in Southeast Asia. It analyzes the antiwar movement, the Catholic Church, traditional Mexican American groups, and a feminist consciousness among Chicanas. Series: American Crossroads. Num Pages: 337 pages, 1 b/w photo, 3 line figures. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KLS; 2ABM; DQ; JFSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 458.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University of California Press United States
- Number of pages
- 337
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780520214057
- ISBN
- 9780520214057
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.49
€ 40.49
Paperback. This book examines the role of the presidency in the formulation and conduct of grand strategy, and why this is important for the future of US national security. It argues that, while the US has enjoyed exceptional presidential leadership in the past, few future presidents will meet high standards of leadership in foreign affairs. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JPS; JWK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 165 x 15. Weight in Grams: 354.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415731225
- ISBN
- 9780415731225
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 82.83
€ 82.83
Paperback. When is the use of military force by a nation justified? In this study, James Turner Johnson refocuses the moral analysis of war on the real problems of contemporary armed conflict and explores the specific problems posed by warfare today. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 148 x 20. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Yale University Press New Haven, CT
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780300091045
- ISBN
- 9780300091045
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.12
€ 43.12
hardcover. Public, press, and academic interest in the military judicial system has increased over the years. This volume sets out to accomplish two main aims to provide comprehensive, accurate information about the US military justice system and related disciplinary features. Series: Praeger Security International. Num Pages: 211 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Praeger United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 211
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780275993665
- ISBN
- 9780275993665
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.22
€ 66.22
Paperback. Discussing means and methods of warfare, the treatment of civilians and other non-combatants, and the conduct of operations in land, sea, and air, this is a manual on the law of armed conflict. It also includes discussion of the legal aspects of internal armed conflict, and the application of the law during peace support operations. Num Pages: 672 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JW; LBBS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 228 x 35. Weight in Grams: 962.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 672
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199287284
- ISBN
- 9780199287284
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 110.50
€ 110.50
Paperback. Editor(s): Carreiras, Helena; Castro, Celso. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC; JHM; JPWS; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 233 x 156 x 10. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138797482
- ISBN
- 9781138797482
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 71.14
€ 71.14
Paperback. Covering the geographical area of medieval Europe, including Eastern Europe, this comprehensive volume talks about different aspects of medieval warfare. It also presents information on battles and sieges, and generals and leaders. Series: Routledge Companions to History. Num Pages: 384 pages, 13 black & white tables, 18 black & white halftones, 12 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWA. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 170 x 29. Weight in Grams: 710.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 392
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780415413954
- ISBN
- 9780415413954
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 48.12
€ 48.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 544 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156 x 36. Weight in Grams: 957.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- 1st Naval Institute Press Pbk
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591145806
- ISBN
- 9781591145806
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 34.74
€ 36.99
€ 34.74
Paperback. The twelfth volume in Samuel Eliot Morison's classic History of the United States Naval Operations in World War II returns to the Pacific for a dramatic retelling of the Battle for Leyte Gulf, the greatest naval battle of all time. Num Pages: 512 pages, photo section. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 230 x 28. Weight in Grams: 698.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781591145356
- ISBN
- 9781591145356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 29.55
€ 31.99
€ 29.55
hardcover. Num Pages: 266 pages. BIC Classification: BGH; HBG; HBW; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 198 x 129 x 30. Weight in Grams: 580. Good copy showing light age and wear. Scoring throughout text. Ex Libris markings to preliminary pages and stamps throughout. Light wear to dust jacket. Remains a nice reading copy
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Overlook Press New York
- Condition
- Used, Good
- SKU
- KMO0001148
- ISBN
- 9780879515775
Hardback
Condition: Used, Good
€ 5.70
€ 5.70
Paperback. Describes the events leading to the August, 1863 attack on Lawrence, Kansas by William Quantrill and his Confederate irregulars. Num Pages: 207 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Kent State University Press
- Edition
- 3rd Print
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873384766
- ISBN
- 9780873384766
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 24.90
€ 27.99
€ 24.90
Paperback. The Sengoku The Jidai, 'Age of Warring States', is the age of the samurai - the military aristocracy of Japan. This title examines the complicated nature of family and clan that governed the initial organization of the armies, how this changed and how battlefield tactics developed over a series of encounters such as Nagashino and Sekigahara. Series: Battle Orders S. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JB; HBW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 185 x 7. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Edition
- First Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846033513
- ISBN
- 9781846033513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 23.91
€ 30.99
€ 23.91
hardcover. Ten U.S. Marines are assigned to live, train, and go into battle with more than five hundred raw and undisciplined Iraqi soldiers. A member of this Adviser Support Team, Capt. Eric Navarro, recounts their tour in vivid and brutally honest detail. Their deployment comes at a particularly important time in the war. Num Pages: 296 pages, 16 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 3JMC; HBJF1; HBLX; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 150 x 27. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- illustrated edition
- SKU
- V9781597971690
- ISBN
- 9781597971690
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 30.85
€ 30.85
paperback. Commanders at sea struggle with the unpredictability of natural elements and with a shroud of uncertainty often referred to as the "fog of war". Over the centuries, most admirals tried to find in new technologies a means to assert centralized control over their forces. This work observes five centuries of dramatic encounters under sail and steam. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTM; JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 146 x 25. Weight in Grams: 518.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press United States
- Edition
- New Ed
- Number of pages
- 400
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674024113
- ISBN
- 9780674024113
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 31.93
€ 37.99
€ 31.93
Sustainable Security: Rethinking American National Security Strategy
. Ed(S): Suri, Jeremi; Valentino, Benjamin A.
paperback. How can the United States craft a sustainable national security strategy in a world of shifting threats, sharp resource constraints, and a changing balance of power? This volume brings together research on this question from political science, history, and political economy, aiming to inform both future scholarship and strategic decision-making. Editor(s): Suri, Jeremi; Valentino, Benjamin A. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK; KCL; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 233 x 161 x 25. Weight in Grams: 614.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 432
- Condition
- New
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780190611484
- ISBN
- 9780190611484
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 47.83
€ 47.83
paperback. The fifteen new essays collected in this volume address questions concerning the ethics of self-defense, most centrally when and to what extent the use of defensive force, especially lethal force, can be justified. Editor(s): Coons, Christian; Weber, Michael. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; HPS; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 158 x 236 x 24. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780190206093
- ISBN
- 9780190206093
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.94
€ 61.94
Paperback. The official army handbook, now available to.. Num Pages: 185 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: GBC; HBW; JWM; TTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 140 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- SKYHORSE PUBLISHING
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781616080082
- ISBN
- 9781616080082
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 14.99€ 14.56
€ 14.99
€ 14.56