Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Paperback. A comprehensive and wonderfully illustrated study of Roman helmets, their changing styles, their construction and their use in combat Num Pages: 208 pages, 150. BIC Classification: 1QDAR; AFKG; HBJD; HBLA; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 174 x 248 x 21. Weight in Grams: 542.
- Publisher
- Amberley Publishing
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781445660097
- ISBN
- 9781445660097
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 34.63
€ 34.63
Hardback. The exciting story of the Royal Navy's first major success of the WW2 compiled from conversations with veterans and the Historical Branch of the Admiralty. Num Pages: 144 pages, 16 page plate section will be included. BIC Classification: 1QSAS; 3JJH; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 148 x 27. Weight in Grams: 410.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473878952
- ISBN
- 9781473878952
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 30.43
€ 36.99
€ 30.43
Paperback. The American Military: A Narrative History presents a comprehensive introduction to more than four centuries of American military history, from clashes between militias and Native American tribes to 21st-century operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Ideal for undergraduate courses in American military history and U.S. Num Pages: 424 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 189 x 243 x 19. Weight in Grams: 726.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 424
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781444337365
- ISBN
- 9781444337365
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.85
€ 60.85
Paperback. Ethnographic introduction to the social, economic and political factors that have contributed to tensions on the ground over US bases in South Korea Series: Anthropology, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPKS; JHMC; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 137 x 288 x 21. Weight in Grams: 302.
- Publisher
- Pluto Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780745336053
- ISBN
- 9780745336053
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 37.99€ 29.60
€ 37.99
€ 29.60
Paperback. Assesses the historical significance of the International Military Tribunal for the Far East (IMTFE) - commonly called the Tokyo trial - established as the eastern counterpart of the Nuremberg trial in the immediate aftermath of World War II. This title explores some of the central misunderstandings and historiographical distortions. Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 350 pages, 27 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJPG; HBJF; HBLW3; JWXK; LBBS. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 227 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 504.
- Publisher
- Harvard University, Asia Center United States
- Number of pages
- 350
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780674033399
- ISBN
- 9780674033399
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.51
€ 30.99
€ 26.51
Hardback. Post-heroism is often perceived as one of the main aspects of change in the character of war, a phenomenon prevalent in western societies. According to this view, demographic and cultural changes in the west have severely decreased the tolerance for casualties in war. This edited volume provides a critical examination of this idea. Editor(s): Scheipers, Sibylle. Num Pages: 388 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 3J; HBTB; HBW; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 180 x 219 x 27. Weight in Grams: 602.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137362520
- ISBN
- 9781137362520
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 144.36
€ 144.36
Paperback. Emphasizing moral rather than economic or technological explanations for the rise and fall of Euro-American imperialism, this concise, comprehensive book is required reading for anyone seeking to understand the character of contemporary conflict. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW; JPS; JWK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 12. Weight in Grams: 222.
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421420691
- ISBN
- 9781421420691
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 26.12
€ 30.99
€ 26.12
Hardback. This is the first book devoted exclusively to the history of 'The Great Companies', an assembly of mercenaries drawn from different European countries who came together to fight in the second half of the 14th century, sometimes in the employ of kings, the pope, princes or city republics, but frequently fighting on their own account. Num Pages: 400 pages, 12. BIC Classification: 1D; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWXN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 241 x 167 x 28. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 400
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Edition
- Volume I
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631158868
- ISBN
- 9780631158868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.24
€ 127.24
Paperback. Even as America asserts itself globally, it lacks a grand strategy to replace "containment of communism." This book outlines a strategy, directing America's powers to the achievement of its large purposes. Central to this strategy is the power of American ideals, what the author calls "the fourth power". Num Pages: 200 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HB; JPS; JWK; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 200 x 131 x 16. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
- Condition
- Used, Very Good
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- SKU
- KRA0004922
- ISBN
- 9780195300857
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good
€ 4.99
€ 4.99
Paperback. More than a quarter of a century after his death, Douglas Bader remains the most famous fighter pilot Britain has every known. While he had as many flaws as laudable qualities, Bader undeniably achieved great things, both during the Second World War and in his later work for the disabled. This title sheds light on various episodes in his life. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations, ports. BIC Classification: 3JJH; HBJD; HBLW; HBWQ; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 127 x 15. Weight in Grams: 234.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752455341
- ISBN
- 9780752455341
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 13.35
€ 13.99
€ 13.35
Hardback. A series of in-depth accounts of 'the view from above' in shaping notions of territory, security and conflict. Editor(s): Adey, Peter; Whitehead, Mark; Williams, Alison J. Num Pages: 356 pages, illustrations (black and white), maps (black and white). BIC Classification: JWL; RGCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 222 x 151 x 29. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 356
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042987
- ISBN
- 9781849042987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 76.62€ 74.56
€ 76.62
€ 74.56
Paperback. Muriel Gane was just eighteen when war was declared on. This book tells the story of Muriel's experiences with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, her journey from the new recruit whose primary obsession was how well the blue of the uniform suited her, to a resolute and hard-working young woman with a wide social life and successful air-force career. Num Pages: 160 pages, 30. BIC Classification: BGHA; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 155 x 14. Weight in Grams: 296.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752441306
- ISBN
- 9780752441306
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.38
€ 19.99
€ 18.38
Hardback. Describes the relationship between man and horse over four thousand year. This book explores the uses of the horse by highwaymen and figures such as Ned Kelly. It shows that the art of warfare from horseback with its culture of mobility has always been at conflict with the urban domesticated culture. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 166 x 29. Weight in Grams: 626.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 287
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780750950343
- ISBN
- 9780750950343
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 23.21
€ 26.99
€ 23.21
Hardcover. Concentrating on the security of the Gulf in the 21st century, this work focuses on Iran's foreign policy towards its Gulf neighbours, Iraq's military threat, US Middle East policy, and Europe's inability to pursue a united policy to safeguard its economic interests in the area. Editor(s): Koch, Christian. Num Pages: 384 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156. Weight in Grams: 771.
- Publisher
- I B Tauris & Co Ltd
- Number of pages
- 384
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860643163
- ISBN
- 9781860643163
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 94.31€ 84.41
€ 94.31
€ 84.41
Paperback. Suitable for those with an interest in Britain's airfields and the people connected with them, this title tells the story of the county's airfields, since the quieter days before the Second World War, when the Midland Gliding Club first flew from Long Mynd. It is illustrated with over 200 photographs, accompanied by captions. Num Pages: 128 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEMP; HBJD1; HBLW; JWG; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 167 x 9. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 128
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752417608
- ISBN
- 9780752417608
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.35
€ 17.99
€ 16.35
Hardcover. A definitive biography of the aviator Bert Hall of the Lafayette Escadrille, a French fighter squadron during World War 1. Hall was variously labelled as: rogue, card cheat, forger, human cannonball, criminal, bigamist, deserter, filmmaker, author, Chinese General, arms smuggler, Foreign Legionnaire, salesman, aerial racer amd aviation pioneer. Num Pages: 192 pages, 16 black and white photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; BGH; HBJK; HBWN; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 24. Weight in Grams: 538.
- Publisher
- Fonthill Media Ltd
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781781551301
- ISBN
- 9781781551301
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 18.70
€ 25.99
€ 18.70
Paperback. With the growth of insurgents, terrorists, private military companies, and modern pirates, there is a renewed interest in non-state or private violence--this is a history of such violence. Editor(s): Colas, Alejandro; Mabee, Bryan. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; JPWS; JWXN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 139 x 216 x 17. Weight in Grams: 342.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849041492
- ISBN
- 9781849041492
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.53
€ 52.99
€ 47.53
Hardcover. This book covers the historical evolution of defence law and places European defence and security law in its legal, historical and political context. Series: Modern Studies in European Law. Num Pages: 476 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QFE; JW; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 900.
- Publisher
- Hart Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 476
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841134406
- ISBN
- 9781841134406
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.46€ 126.76
€ 141.46
€ 126.76
Hardback. Series: War, Culture and Society. Num Pages: 288 pages, 6 bw illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JFSJ1; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781474238038
- ISBN
- 9781474238038
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 154.08€ 135.20
€ 154.08
€ 135.20
Hardcover. 6-volume major work BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JF; JWD; JWF. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2019
- Edition
- Sew
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781784532987
- ISBN
- 9781784532987
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 618.88€ 606.72
€ 618.88
€ 606.72
Hardcover. Setting out the problem of security and placing it in an historical framework, the author of this work picks his way through the complexities of political theory and the tangled political history of southern Africa. Series: International Library of African Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFM; HBJH; JP; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 138 x 29. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Publisher
- I. B. Tauris
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781860643286
- ISBN
- 9781860643286
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 153.25€ 137.06
€ 153.25
€ 137.06
Paperback. The history of balloons at war Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JWMV; WGM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 175 x 15. Weight in Grams: 534.
- Publisher
- The History Press Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780752429953
- ISBN
- 9780752429953
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 33.76
€ 40.99
€ 33.76
Hardcover. Num Pages: 224 pages. BIC Classification: JP; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 224
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804796644
- ISBN
- 9780804796644
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.72
€ 102.72
Paperback. In this text international experts and members of the MSF analyse the way issues surrounding the role of aid organizations in "just" wars have crystallized over the five years spanning the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. Num Pages: 288 pages, 11 maps, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: JKSN1; JKSR; JPSN; JPV; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 472.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850657378
- ISBN
- 9781850657378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 25.29
€ 26.99
€ 25.29