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Warfare & defence

Hardcover. From his start as a West Point graduate, class of 1848, to his retirement as a brigadier general more than 40 years later, John C. Tidball saw much that shaped the United States and its army. This text tells the man's story. Num Pages: 576 pages, 20 photographs, 2 maps, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBLL; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 246 x 160 x 42. Weight in Grams: 966.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Kent State Univ Pr
Edition
First Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873387224
ISBN
9780873387224
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.50

Hardcover. A collection of essays from Civil War historians on leadership during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg. Based on manuscript sources and consideration of existing literature, the contributors challenge prevailing interpretations of key officers' performances. Editor(s): Gallagher, Gary W. Num Pages: 392 pages, 40 illustrations, 16 maps, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 653.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Kent State University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780873386296
ISBN
9780873386296
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 39.26

Hardcover. This brilliant exposition established Corbett as a classical maritime strategist whose concepts of sea power are found in current U.S. maritime strategy. Series: Classics of Sea Power S. Num Pages: 396 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Scholarly. Dimension: 220 x 148 x 32. Weight in Grams: 608.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870218804
ISBN
9780870218804
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 47.05

Hardcover. The book covers such topics as ship geometry, properties of shipbuilding materials, stability, submarine hydrostatics, propellers and propulsion systems, and maneuverability. Appendices include conversion tables, lists of fresh- and saltwater properties, and numerical integration techniques. Num Pages: 340 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JW; TB; TTS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 284 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1056.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1982
Publisher
Naval Institute Press United States
Edition
2nd print. with revisions
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870213182
ISBN
9780870213182
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 103.31

Paperback. A history of European, Asian, and American amphibious landings. Num Pages: 453 pages, 40ill.M. BIC Classification: JWF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 177 x 255 x 30. Weight in Grams: 840.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780870210761
ISBN
9780870210761
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 36.14

Paperback. This text is a comprehensive military history of frontier conflict in Australia. Covering the first 50 years of British occupation in Australia, the book examines in detail how both sides fought on the frontier and examines how Aborigines developed a form of warfare differing from tradition. Num Pages: 176 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1MBF; 3JF; 3JH; HBJM; HBLL; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 260.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
University of New South Wales Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780868407562
ISBN
9780868407562
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.29

Num Pages: 255 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBWJ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 426.
Publication date
2014
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817357870
ISBN
9780817357870
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.59

Paperback. Originally published: London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1947. With new introd. Num Pages: 144 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JWG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 10. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
144
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817356255
ISBN
9780817356255
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 24.50

Paperback. An overview of the developments and deployments of air power in World War I, which forshadowed the decisive role air power played in the World War II and continues to influence military strategies today. Num Pages: 316 pages, 40 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 1DFG; 3JJF; HBJD; HBWN; JWG; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 449.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
316
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817353476
ISBN
9780817353476
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.59

Paperback. "Perilous Missions" is William M. Leary's detailed operational history of the USA's Civil Air Transport (CAT), taking it through its many forms and uses in Asian conflicts." Num Pages: 304 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBB; 3JJP; JWG; JWKF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 16. Weight in Grams: 390.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
New ed of 2 Revised ed
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817353407
ISBN
9780817353407
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 39.62

"Lincoln s Trident" is the definitive account of the US Navy s West Gulf Blockading Squadron s quarantine of the Confederacy in the central and western Gulf of Mexico and adjacent river systems." Num Pages: 712 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 48. Weight in Grams: 1066.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Edition
2
Number of pages
712
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817318468
ISBN
9780817318468
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 76.20

In 1948, just as the Cold War was settling into the form it would maintain for nearly half a century, major antagonists the United States and Russia began maneuvering into a series of dangerously hostile encounters. Into this difficult situation the Americans placed General William Henry Tunner. Num Pages: 312 pages, 20 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLW3; HBTW; HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 658.
Publication date
2010
Publisher
The University of Alabama Press United States
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817316921
ISBN
9780817316921
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 55.99

Hardcover. The recent political history of Lebanon has been defined by the legacy of war. While much has been written about the tragedy of the civil war, this title is the first book focused on the evolution of the postwar political scene. Editor(s): El-Husseini, Rola. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: HBJF1; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 680.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9780815633044
ISBN
9780815633044
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 60.13

Paperback. The Illusion of Victory demonstrates that most of the rewards of victory in modern warfare are either exaggerated or false. Consequently, long-term political and military stability is denied to both the victorious power and to the defeated one. As a result, neither victory nor defeat deter further outbreaks of war. Num Pages: 400 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 232 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 344.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Melbourne University Publishing
Condition
New
SKU
V9780522856156
ISBN
9780522856156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 46.14

paperback. In this accessible and authoritative Very Short Introduction, Richard English considers what modern warfare is and what it achieves. Addressing our assumptions about war in the modern period, and drawing upon direct accounts of warfare, he considers its impact on society, culture, economics, as well its future. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 152 pages, Approx 11 black and white illustrations and maps. BIC Classification: HBW; JPS; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 176 x 121 x 8. Weight in Grams: 144.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Condition
New
SKU
9780199607891
ISBN
9780199607891
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 10.32

Paperback. Illustrator(s): Embleton, Gerry. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, b&w & colour illustrations, b&w photographs, maps. BIC Classification: 3JJF; HB; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 187 x 4. Weight in Grams: 180.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Edition
1st
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781855325166
ISBN
9781855325166
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.14

hardcover. War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons. Series: Digital Futures. Num Pages: 258 pages, 21. BIC Classification: JFC; JH; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 145 x 24. Weight in Grams: 440.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
SKU
V9780802087911
ISBN
9780802087911
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 47.48

hardcover. Focusing on cases of asymmetric US encounters with smaller powers since the end of the Cold War, Harvey and Mitton reveal that reputations matter for credibility in international politics. This dynamic and deeply documented study successfully brings reputation back to the table of foreign diplomacy. Num Pages: 312 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JPSD; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 580.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
312
Condition
New
SKU
V9781487500757
ISBN
9781487500757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 76.19

paperback. War X is an explosive introduction to the discussion of modern warfare and a timely consideration of industrial warfare. It is also a deliberation on the startling world of new weapon development, and the indescribable future of war that beckons. Num Pages: 258 pages, 21. BIC Classification: JWA; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 212 x 167 x 14. Weight in Grams: 380.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Toronto Press Canada
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9781442613881
ISBN
9781442613881
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 33.99

Paperback. This study of the Plains Indians who fought against Custer's 7th Cavalry at the Battle of the Little Big Horn describes and illustrates some of the individual Sioux, Cheyenne and Arapaho warriors who fought there. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 8 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 187 x 247 x 4. Weight in Grams: 170.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841766669
ISBN
9781841766669
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.14

Paperback. At the start of the American Civil War, neither North nor South had warships on either side of the Mississippi River. Gradually, both sides converted existing riverboats into powerful naval weapons. This title describes their design, development and operation throughout the American Civil War. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: Osprey New Vanguard S. Num Pages: 48 pages, 40 b&w and 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
48
Condition
New
SKU
V9781841764139
ISBN
9781841764139
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 18.09

hardcover. In this first, printed edition of Falkner's work, a full translation and analysis, combined with a photographic reproduction of the original manuscript are included. The result is an attractive translation of a 500 year old picture-book that shows an adaptation of the Liechtenauer tradition, by a known master of its most prestigious school. Num Pages: 351 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: HBLC1; JWXZ. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Weight in Grams: 399.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Freelance Academy Press United States
Number of pages
351
Condition
New
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
V9780982591161
ISBN
9780982591161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 97.49

Examining issues like alliance commitments, nuclear weapons policy, nonproliferation, and missile defense, this book provides a comprehensive assessment of extended deterrence through the prism of NATO but with implications far beyond. Editor(s): von Hlatky, Stefanie; Wenger, Andreas. Num Pages: 280 pages, 1 figure, 3 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSF; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 585.
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626162648
ISBN
9781626162648
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 215.22

Paperback. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has in the past twenty years emerged as a powerful international organization. In this book the author details the IAEA's role in facilitating both control of nuclear weapons and the safe exploitation of nuclear power. It also reveals how an agency created by states has acquired power over them. Num Pages: 208 pages, 8 figures, 1 table. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 154 x 229 x 18. Weight in Grams: 364.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Georgetown University Press United States
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781626161832
ISBN
9781626161832
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 75.04

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