Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Hardcover. This brisk narrative charts the history of the United States Navy from its birth during the American Revolution through its emergence as a global power amid the world wars of the twentieth century and finally to its current role as a superpower in the twenty-first century. Num Pages: 152 pages, 10 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 23. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199394944
- ISBN
- 9780199394944
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 21.99€ 20.71
€ 21.99
€ 20.71
Hardcover. Revisiting the question of contemporary Asian order and posing critical questions about the future of regional leadership in Asia, Amitav Acharya challenges the conventional wisdom that imagined the Asian order solely premised upon US-Japan-China relations and gave little attention to India-China-Southeast Asia relations. Num Pages: 260 pages. BIC Classification: JPSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 223 x 149 x 26. Weight in Grams: 402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- OUP India India
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199461141
- ISBN
- 9780199461141
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.18
€ 52.18
Hardback. Covering all aspects of war in the modern era The Oxford Handbook of War will be the definitive study in this area for years to come. Editor(s): Lindley-French, Julian; Boyer, Yves. Series: Oxford Handbooks. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 252 x 180 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1402.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199562930
- ISBN
- 9780199562930
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 244.39
€ 244.39
Paperback. Child soldiers are generally perceived as faultless, passive victims. This ignores that the roles of child soldiers vary, from innocent abductee to wilful perpetrator. This book argues that child soldiers should be judged on their actions and that treating them like a homogenous group prevents them from taking responsibility for their acts. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: JWXK; LBBS; LBBZ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 233 x 164 x 14. Weight in Grams: 384.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 99
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199592661
- ISBN
- 9780199592661
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.23
€ 61.23
Civilians are increasingly playing crucial roles in the conduct of military operations. This book looks at different forms of civilian participation in armed conflict, examining the pressure this disruptive practice places on the traditional laws of war. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JPWS; JWDG; LBBS; LBBV. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 243 x 165 x 23. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199678495
- ISBN
- 9780199678495
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 169.51
€ 169.51
Paperback. Num Pages: 496 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW; HBWQ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 192 x 26. Weight in Grams: 894.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199734733
- ISBN
- 9780199734733
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 138.75
€ 138.75
Paperback. Women in War provides an in-depth analysis of women's experiences in the FMLN guerrilla army in El Salvador, and examines the consequences of those experiences for their post war lives. It also develops a new model for investigating and understanding micro-level mobilization processes that has applications to many social movement settings. Series: Oxford Studies in Culture and Politics. Num Pages: 304 pages, 3 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KLCS; JFSJ1; JHB; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199843657
- ISBN
- 9780199843657
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 61.47
€ 61.47
Paperback. The Human Security Report 2009/2010 argues that long-term trends are reducing the risks of both international and civil wars. The Report, which is funded by the governments of Canada, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, also examines recent developments that suggest the world is becoming a more dangerous place. Num Pages: 128 pages, black & white illustrations, colour illustrations, colour tables, figures. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK; KCL; KCM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 206 x 16. Weight in Grams: 932.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199860814
- ISBN
- 9780199860814
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.32
€ 46.32
Hardcover. Military Psychologists' Desk Reference is the authoritative guide in the field of military mental health, covering in a clear and concise manner the depth and breadth of this expanding area at a pivotal and relevant time. Editor(s): Moore, Bret A.; Barnett, Jeffrey E. Num Pages: 384 pages. BIC Classification: JWT; MMJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 258 x 178 x 28. Weight in Grams: 844.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Number of pages
- 388
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199928262
- ISBN
- 9780199928262
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 223.37
€ 223.37
Hardcover. Renowned historian Craig L. Symonds details the incredible naval operation that allowed D-Day to succeed: Operation Neptune. Tracing its history from inception in 1941 to the storming of the beaches in Normandy in the summer of 1944, Neptune is a brilliant account of the largest seaborne assault in human history. Num Pages: 440 pages, 25 b/w. BIC Classification: 1D; 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 163 x 241 x 27. Weight in Grams: 760.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199986118
- ISBN
- 9780199986118
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 35.99€ 32.70
€ 35.99
€ 32.70
Hardcover. Offers an analysis of US policy from 1945 to the summer of 1963, exploring the reasons for failure and revealing the complex motivations that eventually led to the Limited Test Ban Treaty. This book considers negotiations as an evolving phenomenon that preoccupied three presidents, from Truman to Kennedy. Series: Syracuse Studies on Peace and Conflict Resolution. Num Pages: 336 pages, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPG; JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Syracuse University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780815631668
- ISBN
- 9780815631668
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 49.98
€ 49.98
The Empires' Edge: Militarization, Resistance, and Transcending Hegemo...
Davis, Sasha, Davis, Jeffrey Bryan
Paperback. Series: Geographies of Justice and Social Transformation. Num Pages: 120 pages, maps. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 299.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820347356
- ISBN
- 9780820347356
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.53
€ 32.53
Paperback. Invites policymakers, practitioners, academics, students, and others to think about three commanding contemporary issues - war, development, and youth - in new ways. The starting point is the following irony: while African youth are demographically dominant, many act as if they are members of an outcast minority. Num Pages: 256 pages, 11 black & white photographs, 2 diagrams, 2 tables, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1H; GTF; JFSP2; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University of Georgia Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780820348858
- ISBN
- 9780820348858
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.13
€ 40.13
Hardcover. Num Pages: 404 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 237 x 162 x 34. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Texas Christian University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780875651859
- ISBN
- 9780875651859
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 28.64
€ 29.99
€ 28.64
Paperback.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Edition
- 1st
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781557505446
- ISBN
- 9781557505446
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.83
€ 24.99
€ 21.83
A contemporary primer on the leading arguments about U.S. national security, National Security Dilemmas addresses the major challenges and opportunities that are live-issue areas for American policymakers and strategists today. Colin S. Gray provides an in-depth analysis of a policy and strategy for deterrence; the long-term U.S. Num Pages: 334 pages. BIC Classification: JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 617.
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 334
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972628
- ISBN
- 9781597972628
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 55.12€ 51.14
€ 55.12
€ 51.14
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
€ 13.99€ 13.97
€ 13.99
€ 13.97
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
€ 59.01
€ 59.01
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
€ 45.74
€ 45.74
Paperback. Ephraim Kam observes surprise attack through the eyes of its victim in order to understand the causes of the victim's failure to anticipate the coming of war. Num Pages: 304 pages, 1 line illustration. BIC Classification: JWKF; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 349.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Harvard University Press
- Edition
- New Ed
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674013544
- ISBN
- 9780674013544
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 34.92
€ 41.99
€ 34.92
paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JPS; JW. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 206 x 138 x 24. Weight in Grams: 450.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- The New Press United States
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Number of pages
- 416
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781565847750
- ISBN
- 9781565847750
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.54
€ 19.99
€ 18.54
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
€ 30.93
€ 30.93
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Gerrard, Howard. Series: Campaign. Num Pages: 96 pages, 74ill.16col.ill. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 10. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 96
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841768106
- ISBN
- 9781841768106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 21.63
€ 25.99
€ 21.63
Paperback. This details the uniforms, organization and role of the French forces which fought as allies with the Americans in the War of Independence. This volume is part of the "Men-at-Arms" series. Illustrator(s): Back, Francis. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, 8 colour plates, 40 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWD; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 189 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1992
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855321670
- ISBN
- 9781855321670
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.46
€ 17.99
€ 16.46