Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
Hardback. Investigates development practice, civil organization formation and the increase of ethnically motivated conflicts over the past two decades in Western Africa. Series: Western Africa Series. Num Pages: 226 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1HFDF; GTC; GTF; JFSL; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Number of pages
- 226
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847010681
- ISBN
- 9781847010681
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 97.32
€ 97.32
Hardback. Gives voice to the conscripts who are forced to serve indefinitely without remuneration under the ENS in a powerful critical survey of its effect from the Liberation Struggle to today. Series: Eastern Africa Series. Num Pages: 232 pages, 1 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1HFGE; JPV; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- James Currey
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781847011602
- ISBN
- 9781847011602
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 67.89
€ 67.89
Hardback. New information technologies have contributed to the emergence of new lifestyles and modern strategic developments, but they have also provided new forms of weapons for all kinds of belligerents. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: JWKF; UB; UR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 250 x 150 x 15. Weight in Grams: 666.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848216600
- ISBN
- 9781848216600
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 173.84
€ 173.84
Hardback. A selection of the papers presented at RC01's international conference in Seoul (July 2008). It offers a view of the panorama of social studies on armed forces and conflict resolution in a context of fast-moving change that renders many preceding theoretical previsions obsolete. Editor(s): Caforio, Giuseppe. Series Editor(s): Chatterji, Manas. Series: Contributions to Conflict Management, Peace Economics and Development. Num Pages: 596 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFC; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 154 x 49. Weight in Grams: 1018.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 600
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781848558922
- ISBN
- 9781848558922
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 162.29
€ 162.29
Paperback. Human Nature is the fuel of violent conflict. The War Hotel looks at how we get aroused and how we get silenced into violent conflict. We are pulled apart in the name of justice and loyalty. Past trauma is triggered into a replay. Out of love and longing to step beyond the ordinary world, we sacrifice ourselves and others. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: JFFE; JMH; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 21. Weight in Grams: 572.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 328
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781861564511
- ISBN
- 9781861564511
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 75.50
€ 75.50
Hardback. Rituals of war and images of violence in Mesopotamia ca. 3000-500 BCE examined as "magical technologies of warfare." Num Pages: 280 pages, 38. BIC Classification: 1QDAM; HBW; JW. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 27. Weight in Grams: 564.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Zone Books United States
- Number of pages
- 276
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781890951849
- ISBN
- 9781890951849
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 30.78
€ 43.99
€ 30.78
Hardcover. This introductory text leads readers from the scientific basics to both "old" and "new" threats from NBC weapons and agents prepared by noncombatant forces, as well as principles of protection and response management. Editor(s): Richardt, Andre; Hulseweh, Birgit; Niemeyer, Bernd; Sabath, Frank. Num Pages: 514 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JKSW; JWMC; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 246 x 176 x 31. Weight in Grams: 1250.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH Germany
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 514
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9783527324132
- ISBN
- 9783527324132
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 87.88€ 79.08
€ 87.88
€ 79.08
Hardcover. In 1974 India joined the elite roster of nuclear world powers when it exploded its first nuclear bomb. Over the course of the twentieth century, India metamorphosed from a marginal place to a serious hub of technological and scientific innovation. This title tells the tale of this transformation. Num Pages: 736 pages, 16 halftones, 1 map, 9 tables. BIC Classification: 1FKA; JWMN; PDX; THK. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 46. Weight in Grams: 1089.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 736
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226019758
- ISBN
- 9780226019758
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 77.24€ 64.58
€ 77.24
€ 64.58
Paperback. How is it that the United States-a country founded on a distrust of standing armies and strong centralized power-came to have the most powerful military in history? This book argues that there are profound relationships among the size and persistence of the American military complex, and the growth in presidential power to launch military actions. Num Pages: 248 pages, 4 halftones, 19 line drawings, 6 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPQB; JWJ; KFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 363.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226124070
- ISBN
- 9780226124070
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 26.91
€ 33.99
€ 26.91
Hardcover. When the United States goes to war, the nation's attention focuses on the president. This title reveals that even in politically sensitive wartime environments, individual members of Congress frequently propose legislation, hold investigative hearings, and engage in national policy debates in the public sphere. Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions. Num Pages: 320 pages, 2 halftones, 20 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHL; JPS; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 567.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226453552
- ISBN
- 9780226453552
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.08€ 94.37
€ 114.08
€ 94.37
Hardcover. Presents diaries and correspondence left by members of the tokkotai and other Japanese student soldiers who perished during the World War II. Outside of Japan, these kamikaze pilots were considered unbridled fanatics who willingly sacrificed their lives for the emperor. This book explores writings, which speak otherwise. Num Pages: 232 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; BTM; HBJF; HBWQ; JWG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 236 x 181 x 25. Weight in Grams: 514.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Annotated
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226619507
- ISBN
- 9780226619507
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.29€ 44.70
€ 52.29
€ 44.70
Hardback. Congress and the president are not the only branches that deal with fiscal issues in times of war. This book focuses on the role of federal courts in fiscal matters during warfare and high-cost national defense emergencies. It sheds light on environmental factors in judicial decision making. Series: Chicago Series on International and Domestic Institutions. Num Pages: 216 pages, 10 line drawings, 16 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPHC; JW; LNAA2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780226771120
- ISBN
- 9780226771120
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.08€ 93.56
€ 114.08
€ 93.56
Hardback. A small nation surrounded by often hostile states, Israel has kept a well-trained military force to defend its borders. This study discusses the alarming possibility of a military takeover of the Israeli government. The author explores the advancing presence of the military in Israeli politics. Num Pages: 235 pages, 12 tables. BIC Classification: 1FBH; JP; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 158 x 24. Weight in Grams: 454.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 235
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231096843
- ISBN
- 9780231096843
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 95.07€ 73.01
€ 95.07
€ 73.01
Hardback. Examines a century of American experience to illustrate how the United States determines its security policies. The essays in this volume show that decisions about strategy are critically shaped by domestic politics - political ideologies, state structure and societal interests. Editor(s): Trubowitz, Peter; Goldman, Emily; Rhodes, Edward J. Num Pages: 368 pages, 16 maps and illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPA; JPS; JWK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231110747
- ISBN
- 9780231110747
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.84€ 89.78
€ 118.84
€ 89.78
Paperback. That strategy reflected an American commitment to the spread of democracy and Western values, the importance attached to modernizing Washington's key alliances for an increasingly globalized world, and the fact that the Clinton Administration looked to Europe as America's natural partner. Series: A Council on Foreign Relations Book. Num Pages: 415 pages, 16 photos. BIC Classification: 1QFN; 3JJP; JPS; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 226 x 167 x 23. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 415
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780231127776
- ISBN
- 9780231127776
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.99€ 31.03
€ 43.99
€ 31.03
Hardback. Series: Translations from the Asian Classics. Num Pages: 296 pages, 15 illustrations. BIC Classification: HRA; JWXZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Publisher
- Columbia University Press United States
- Edition
- Abridged ed
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780231182768
- ISBN
- 9780231182768
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 118.84€ 89.78
€ 118.84
€ 89.78
Hardback. Series: Twentieth-Century Battles. Num Pages: 363 pages, 27 b&w illus., 28 maps. BIC Classification: 1MKLS; 3JJH; HBJM; HBWQ; JWF; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 645.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 363
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253018779
- ISBN
- 9780253018779
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 38.64
€ 38.64
paperback. Presents the stories of 48 American and Asian witnesses who participated in the Vietnam War, including POW Dan Pitzer learning of the American build-up from his bamboo cage; Vietnam operative, Nguyen Tuong Lai describing a terrorist run into Saigon; and, Cambodian teacher Kassie Neou charming his executioners with fairy tales learned from the BBC. Series: Vietnam War Era Classics Series. Num Pages: 374 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BG; HBJF; HBLW3; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 667.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 374
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253213044
- ISBN
- 9780253213044
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 26.29
€ 27.99
€ 26.29
Paperback. General Creighton Abrams has been called the greatest American general since Ulysses S Grant, yet at the time this book was first published in 1992, he was little known by most Americans. This book is the biography of the man who commanded US forces in Vietnam during the withdrawal stage and for whom the army's main battle tank is named. Num Pages: 448 pages, 35 b&w photos. BIC Classification: 1FMV; BG; HBJF; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5969 x 3963 x 28. Weight in Grams: 731.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253220028
- ISBN
- 9780253220028
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 25.99€ 24.10
€ 25.99
€ 24.10
Paperback. Explores the cultural power of war memorials in 20th-century Romania through two world wars and a succession of radical political changes - from attempts to create pluralist democratic political institutions after World War I to shifts toward authoritarian rule in the 1930s, to military dictatorships and Nazi occupation. Series: Indiana-Michigan Series in Russian & East European Studies. Num Pages: 376 pages, 24 b&w illus., 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVWR; 3JJ; HBJD; HBLW; HBW; JWTY. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 154 x 24. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Indiana University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 376
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780253221346
- ISBN
- 9780253221346
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.99€ 30.61
€ 33.99
€ 30.61