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hardcover. Most often remembered for its role in the air war against Germany, no book has ever before been devoted to the B-17's Pacific operations. The author combines technical and operational detail with eyewitness accounts by crews and commanders to present a fascinating account of a famous aircraft at war. Num Pages: 468 pages, 50 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QSP; HB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 163 x 38. Weight in Grams: 936.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
The Perseus Books Group United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9781580970495
ISBN
9781580970495
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 46.99
€ 39.08

paperback. Offering a view of the secret development and voluntary disarmament of South Africa's nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons program, Project Coast, the authors explore how systems used for nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons in South Africa were acquired and established beyond the gaze of international and domestic political actors. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 figures, 1 bibliog., 1 index. BIC Classification: 1HFM; JPA; JWM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 235 x 24. Weight in Grams: 496.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253217301
ISBN
9780253217301
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 27.40

Paperback. Num Pages: 336 pages, 240 black & white photographs, 3 black & white maps, 2 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 276 x 216 x 18. Weight in Grams: 898.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Naval Institute Press
Edition
25th Anniversary ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781591142133
ISBN
9781591142133
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 92.45

hardcover. This book examines the complex and changing relationship between the U.S. Army and American railroads during the nineteenth century. Num Pages: 376 pages, 23 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; JW; TRF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 644.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804742399
ISBN
9780804742399
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.75

Paperback. Intends to challenge the established view that the civilian sector in Israel has been predominant over its security sector since the state's independence in 1948. This title reexamines the relationship between these sectors and provides a different view of their interactions. Editor(s): Sheffer, Gabriel; Barak, Oren. Series: An Israel Studies Book. Num Pages: 396 pages, 7 b&w illus. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JFC; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Indiana University Press United States
Number of pages
396
Condition
New
SKU
V9780253221742
ISBN
9780253221742
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.73

Paperback. Highlights the plights of the thousands of Palestinian prisoners in Israel. Includes contributions from current and former prisoners. Editor(s): Baker, Abeer; Matar, Anat. Num Pages: 282 pages. BIC Classification: JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 16. Weight in Grams: 336.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Pluto Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
282
Condition
New
SKU
V9780745330204
ISBN
9780745330204
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 31.62

Hardcover. Num Pages: 112 pages, 105 black & white photographs. BIC Classification: JWMV1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 301 x 13. Weight in Grams: 748.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
PeKo Publishing Kft.
Condition
New
SKU
V9789638962300
ISBN
9789638962300
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 25.32

Hardback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 22 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; HBJK; HBW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 480.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781612347738
ISBN
9781612347738
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 35.79

hardcover. The most effective strategies in a war as complicated as the three-level conflict in Iraq are intertwined and complementary, according to the editors of this volume. This book has broad implications for future decisions about war and peace in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 535.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974998
ISBN
9781597974998
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.15
€ 50.99

paperback. Compiled to meet the challenges of a security environment, this book is based on an innovative Department of Defense (DOD) workshop. It examines strategic trends, their defense relevance, how they may overlap to produce strategic 'shocks' and how the United States might prepare for such events to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities. Num Pages: 340 pages, 7 tables, 20 figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 517.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
340
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597974950
ISBN
9781597974950
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 34.25

hardcover. That American forces should torture prisoners in their "war" on terror is disturbing, but more shocking still is that the highest officials of the Bush-Cheney administration planned, authorized, encouraged, and concealed these war crimes. Num Pages: 370 pages, 12 b+w photographs. BIC Classification: JPVH; JPWL; JWXK; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 698.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
370
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597973878
ISBN
9781597973878
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 33.63

paperback. Is any war a "good war"? In Worshipping the Myths of World War II, the author takes a critical look at what he sees is America's dedication to war as panacea and as Washington's primary method for leading the world. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: 1KB; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 19. Weight in Grams: 295.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
260
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971638
ISBN
9781597971638
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.03

paperback. The VA is not your loving Uncle Sam who opens his wallet and says, 'Here you are, nephew-a $1,000 check per month for the rest of your life. That should take the pain out of your service injuries,' " writes John D. Roche. Far from it, he reveals. Num Pages: 210 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JKSB; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 231.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
210
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597971164
ISBN
9781597971164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.19

hardcover. A study of unconventional warfare in American military history and its implications for the present and future. This work examines America's numerous experiences with this type of warfare from the Revolutionary War, through the Vietnam War. It aims to better inform about if, when, and how the United States should fight unconventional wars. Num Pages: 308 pages, 8 b&w photos. BIC Classification: HBJK; HBW; JWDG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 603.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
308
Condition
New
SKU
V9781597970150
ISBN
9781597970150
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.16

hardcover. As the literature on military-media relations grows, it is informed by antagonism either from journalists who report on wars or from ex-soldiers in their memoirs. Academics who attempt more judicious accounts rarely have any professional military or media experience. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JW; KNTJ. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574889475
ISBN
9781574889475
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 32.99
€ 29.28

paperback. This sixtieth-anniversary edition of the 1943 classic returns to print the exciting story of a U.S. Navy fighter squadron during the invasion of French North Africa in World War II. Series: Aviation Classics. Num Pages: 320 pages, b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1HB; 1KBB; HBJK; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 508.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
60th Anniversary edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574887228
ISBN
9781574887228
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 22.03

hardcover. Charles Stewart's life of sailing and combat on the high seas rivals that of Patrick O'Brien's fictional hero, Jack Aubrey. Stewart held more sea commands (11) than any other U.S. Navy captain and served longer (63 years) than any officer in American naval history. Num Pages: 320 pages, 27 illustrations, 3 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBTM; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 29. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574885187
ISBN
9781574885187
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 42.52

hardcover. Alfred von Tirpitz (1849-1930), who joined the Prussian Navy in 1865 as a midshipman, was chiefly responsible for rapidly developing and enlarging the German Navy, especially the High Seas Fleet, from 1897 until the years immediately prior to the First World War. Num Pages: 136 pages, 15 b&w photos, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; BGH; HBJD; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 203 x 127 x 18. Weight in Grams: 249.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
136
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574884449
ISBN
9781574884449
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 24.61

paperback. The burden of fighting wars, large or small, often rests on the soldiers and junior leaders of small infantry units. Command Legacy presents a combat officer's conclusions about how to approach tactical problems and missions and about the links among tactical theory, doctrine, and practice. Num Pages: 368 pages, tables, diagrams. BIC Classification: GBC; JWD; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 500.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574884234
ISBN
9781574884234
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 25.17

paperback. Victor's book is the first to show that implementing the Final Solution was actually the root of Hitler's most disastrous military decisions. Series: Potomac's Paperback Classics. Num Pages: 272 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 520.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Potomac Books Inc United States
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
272
Condition
New
SKU
V9781574882285
ISBN
9781574882285
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.59

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