Military and defence strategy

In September 1978, William Quandt, a member of the White House National Security Council staff, spent thirteen momentous days at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, where three world leaders were holding secret negotiations.

In September 1978, William Quandt, a member of the White House National Security Council staff, spent thirteen momentous days at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland, where three world leaders were holding secret negotiations.

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D.

What essential leadership lessons do we learn by distilling the actions and ideas of great military commanders such as George Washington, Dwight D.

The WWII diary of a US soldier and Soviet spy who worked closely with General Patton is presented in this fully annotated edition.

The WWII diary of a US soldier and Soviet spy who worked closely with General Patton is presented in this fully annotated edition.

An "e;impressively comprehensive"e; study of the Nazi military and its culpability in war crimes by "e;one of the foremost historians of World War II"e; (Stephen G.

The naval historian presents a "e;well-written, fast-paced"e; study of Civil War riverine combat based on the personal accounts of officers and sailors (Civil War News).

"e;An absorbing story about how the Lincoln veteran George Watt managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium.

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A commander and an officer with the IDF recount their experiences in the Yom Kippur War, offering insight into Israel's military leadership.

The Yom Kippur War pitted Israel against Syria in the north and Egypt in the south in October 1973.

In surprise attacks on Israel in October 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights, igniting what became known as the Yom Kippur War.

In surprise attacks on Israel in October 1973, Egyptian and Syrian forces crossed ceasefire lines to enter the Israeli-held Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights, igniting what became known as the Yom Kippur War.

According to Robin Higham and Stephen J.

Following the French reoccupation of Indochina at the end of World War II, the pro-Communist Vietnamese nationalists, or Viet Minh, launched a grassroots insurgency that erupted into a full-fledged war in 1949.

Following the French reoccupation of Indochina at the end of World War II, the pro-Communist Vietnamese nationalists, or Viet Minh, launched a grassroots insurgency that erupted into a full-fledged war in 1949.

"e;Deeply researched and clearly written .

Civil War historians shed new light on the importance of guerrilla combat across the south in this "e;useful and fascinating work"e; (Choice).

When Heinz Luning posed as a Jewish refugee to spy for Hitler's Abwehr espionage agency, he thought he had discovered the perfect solution to his most pressing problem: how to avoid being drafted into Hitler's army.

Vietnam Declassified is a detailed account of the CIA's effort to help South Vietnamese authorities win the loyalty of the Vietnamese peasantry and suppress the Viet Cong.

A historic account of the US Navy's cramped, outdated submarine that was forced to remain in service during World War II.

This WWII combat memoir offers a rare firsthand account of the Allied guerilla forces fighting the Japanese occupation of the Philippines.

"e;Told by a 'been there, done that' combat commander, McLaughlin gives us precise accounts of such air battles as the devastating bombing of Schweinfurt.

The United States needs airpower, but does it need an air force?

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"e;An absorbing story about how the Lincoln veteran George Watt managed to escape from Nazi-occupied Belgium.

"e;A tribute to human resilience under extreme stress, both in response to the terror from the sky and to the sacrifices the Nazis imposed on their people.

"e;Moving testimonies recount the sadism, mass murders, deportations and imprisonment which Poles suffered at the hands of Hitler's invading army.

An Australian Army veteran offers a rare glimpse into the multi-national operations of the Vietnam War in this vivid and thoroughly researched memoir.

The WWII historian offers "e;provocative analysis"e; of the US military's evolving relationship with German officers held on American soil (Robert D.

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An intelligence officer stationed in Southeast Asia offers a "e;detailed, insightful, documented, and authentic account"e; of US policy failure in the region (Lewis Sorley, author of Westmoreland).

"e;A fascinating book about a virtually unknown officer who played a major role in the development of US military planning before and during World War II"e; (Bowling Green Daily News).

Prior to his service in the Civil War, Ulysses S.

"e;This outstanding book is a must read for those trying to understand the Vietnam War and its guerrilla warfare tactics"e;-from the author of Losing Vietnam (Post Library).

While scholarship abounds on the diplomatic and security aspects of the Cold War, very little attention has been paid to military planning at the operational level.

"e;Some of this book is heartrending; some of it is as gripping as a thriller; and all of it will add to our understanding of the war"e; (Booklist).

This insider's account of CIA operations in the Vietnam War is "e;a major contribution to scholarship"e; on US counterinsurgency programs (John Prados, author of Lost Crusader).

"e;This thoroughly researched and superbly written study"e; examines the final days of WWII combat within Germany during the occupation of Franconia (WWII History).

"e;Drawn from letters, diaries and memoirs, this impressive study presents a rounded, detailed picture of the daily life"e; for frontline Nazi soldiers (Publishers Weekly).

Following the Japanese invasion of the islands in 1942, North Luzon was the staging area for several Filipino-American guerrilla bands who sought to gather intelligence and to destroy enemy military installations or supplies.

According to Robin Higham and Stephen J.

An "e;essential"e; study of what Americans watched during wartime, and how films shaped their understanding of events (Publishers Weekly).

Winner of the Seaborg Civil War Prize: "e;Impressively researched .

Prior to his service in the Civil War, Ulysses S.

While scholarship abounds on the diplomatic and security aspects of the Cold War, very little attention has been paid to military planning at the operational level.