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Warfare & defence

Hardback. Until the events of September 11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological weapons had never been a major public concern in United States. This book provides an account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for biological weapons programs. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: HBT; JPSF; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 165 x 22. Weight in Grams: 590.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129428
ISBN
9780231129428
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 73.01

Paperback. Until the events of September 11 and the anthrax attacks of 2001, biological weapons had never been a major public concern in United States. This book provides an account of the circumstances under which scientists, soldiers, and statesmen were able to mobilize resources for biological weapons programs. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: HBT; JPSF; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 181 x 17. Weight in Grams: 499.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129435
ISBN
9780231129435
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.38

Hardback. Since the end of the Cold War, conventional militaries and their political leaders have confronted a new, brutal type of warfare in which non-state armed groups use asymmetrical tactics to successfully fight larger, technologically superior forces. This book investigates the history and politics of modern asymmetrical warfare. Num Pages: 328 pages, 6 illustrations. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWDG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 163 x 26. Weight in Grams: 588.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231129824
ISBN
9780231129824
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 104.20
€ 80.00

Hardback. This analysis of the general subject of WWI prisoners of war focuses on the role of a non-governmental association in confronting the increasingly chaotic conditions of East Europe. Series: Gutenberg-E. Num Pages: 452 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJF; HBJK; HBWN; JWXR. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 160 x 33. Weight in Grams: 817.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
452
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231130288
ISBN
9780231130288
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.52
€ 62.38

Hardback. This "Long War" has left its imprint on virtually every aspect of American life. This book looks at America's response to the national-security crisis touched off by the events of World War II. It considers topics ranging from grand strategy and strategic bombing to ideology and economics, and assesses the changing American way of war. Editor(s): Bacevich, Andrew J. Num Pages: 608 pages, 8 illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPQB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 43. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231131582
ISBN
9780231131582
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 111.31
€ 85.02

Paperback. Of late, bioterrorism has been a subject of great concern and some misunderstanding. This work offers an account of the threats posed by bioterrorism and how to prepare for and respond to an attack. It considers thirteen disease-causing agents, including those responsible for anthrax, encephalitis, botulism, ebola, tularemia, and salmonella. Num Pages: 376 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 153 x 228 x 20. Weight in Grams: 510.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
376
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133470
ISBN
9780231133470
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Paperback. Combining research with illustrations, this book presents an account of the saturation bombing, rendering in detail the annihilation of cities such as Dresden, the jewel of Germany's rich art and architectural heritage. Translator(s): Brown, Allison. Num Pages: 552 pages, 14 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBWQ; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 151 x 26. Weight in Grams: 732.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231133814
ISBN
9780231133814
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Hardback. Looks at the history of nuclear proliferation and provides a survey of the range of critical perspectives. This work begins with the first atomic discoveries of the 1930s and covers the history of their growth. It also explains why many nations choose not to pursue nuclear weapons and outlines of a solution to the world's proliferation problem. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 138 x 20. Weight in Grams: 378.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135108
ISBN
9780231135108
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

Paperback. Since their inception, nuclear weapons have multiplied at an alarming rate, leaving everyone from policymakers to concerned citizens wondering what it will take to slow, stop, or even reverse their spread. This book looks at the history of nuclear proliferation. It covers the development of nuclear stockpiles. Num Pages: 224 pages, 12 illus, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JPS; JWK; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 230 x 13. Weight in Grams: 292.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
224
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231135115
ISBN
9780231135115
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 17.88

Paperback. Translator(s): McNeal, Edgar Holmes. Series: Records of Western Civilization Series. Num Pages: 168 pages, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DVG; 3H; HBJD; HBLC; HBW; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 227 x 9. Weight in Grams: 224.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231136693
ISBN
9780231136693
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.60

Hardback. When the American media published photographs of US soldiers abusing prisoners at Abu Ghraib, the Bush administration assured the world that the abuse was isolated and that the perpetrators would be held accountable. This work presents a detailed account of what took place in America's overseas detention centers. Num Pages: 456 pages, 454 pages of documents. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 34. Weight in Grams: 998.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140522
ISBN
9780231140522
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.22

Paperback. Constructs a portrait of the systematic abuse suffered by detainees caught in the net of America's "war on terror." This work argues that the endorsement of abuse at the highest levels of government presents a powerful test for American democracy and the rule of law. Num Pages: 456 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPVH; JWKT; JWXR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 254 x 178 x 27. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
456
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231140539
ISBN
9780231140539
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 37.99
€ 27.52

Hardback. Series: Contemporary Asia in the World. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 1FKP; HBJF; JPS; JPV; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 306.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231143745
ISBN
9780231143745
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.13
€ 51.02

Hardback. Num Pages: 480 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFFK; JPA; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 30. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
480
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231148603
ISBN
9780231148603
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 118.41
€ 90.07

Hardback. "A Council on Foreign Relations book"--Cover. Series: A Council on Foreign Relations Book. Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPWS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 227 x 163 x 29. Weight in Grams: 628.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231151221
ISBN
9780231151221
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.94
€ 83.50

Hardback. The U.S. Military and Stability Operations. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. 280 pages. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JPWS; JWXZ. Dimension: 237 x 162 x 22. Weight: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231153249
ISBN
9780231153249
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 72.77

Paperback. Series: Columbia Studies in Terrorism and Irregular Warfare. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 224 x 144 x 18. Weight in Grams: 368.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231153256
ISBN
9780231153256
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.92

Hardback. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JPWS; JWXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 162 x 31. Weight in Grams: 704.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
432
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231157926
ISBN
9780231157926
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 99.47
€ 76.26

Hardback. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: JPSF; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 160 x 236 x 21. Weight in Grams: 516.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press United States
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164047
ISBN
9780231164047
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 30.99
€ 22.22

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Number of pages
248
Condition
New
SKU
V9780231164269
ISBN
9780231164269
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 94.73
€ 72.77

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