Weapons and equipment

A chilling global history of the human shield phenomenon-now with urgent new reflections on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

Chronicles the 12th SS Panzer Division's battles in Normandy, from Cristot to Caen, and its eventual attrition.

Chronicles the 12th SS Panzer Division's battles in Normandy, from Cristot to Caen, and its eventual attrition.

"e;A richly detailed account of a vital, yet underappreciated, part of the special ops campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, as seen from the operator's-eye view.

"e;A richly detailed account of a vital, yet underappreciated, part of the special ops campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, as seen from the operator's-eye view.

Surveillance, assassination, and war by proxy--all ingredients for an unending disaster that never seems to end for those exposed to the wrath of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Surveillance, assassination, and war by proxy--all ingredients for an unending disaster that never seems to end for those exposed to the wrath of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

India's sea-based nuclear deterrent is entering a new phase, with the third Arihant-class SSBN, INS Aridhaman, due for commissioning and a fourth boat at an advanced stage of construction.

Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles are instrumental to its military doctrine and deterrence strategy.

India's sea-based nuclear deterrent is entering a new phase, with the third Arihant-class SSBN, INS Aridhaman, due for commissioning and a fourth boat at an advanced stage of construction.

Iran's short- and medium-range ballistic missiles are instrumental to its military doctrine and deterrence strategy.

A chilling global history of the human shield phenomenon-now with urgent new reflections on the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.

From a wider disciplinary perspective, modern conflict archaeology is now a thoroughly established and mature subdiscipline.

From a wider disciplinary perspective, modern conflict archaeology is now a thoroughly established and mature subdiscipline.

A gripping, real-life thriller following the authors' attempt to uncover the truth about one of the world's most wanted men.

Recent advances in neuroscience - the study of the mechanisms within the brain that underlie our behaviours and what happens when these go wrong - have been profound.

Recent advances in neuroscience - the study of the mechanisms within the brain that underlie our behaviours and what happens when these go wrong - have been profound.

European NATO members face the dual challenge of Russia's military threat and the United States' expectations about significantly greater 'burden sharing', or even 'burden shifting', for Europe's defence.

European NATO members face the dual challenge of Russia's military threat and the United States' expectations about significantly greater 'burden sharing', or even 'burden shifting', for Europe's defence.

The military Austin Ten, also known as the Austin Ten 'Tilly' Light Utility Truck, accompanied British forces during the evacuation of Northern France in 1940 to D-Day and from Northern Europe to North Africa during the Second World War.

This is the story of the development of a new generation fighter called the light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas, and the creation of aviation ecosystem in India.

This is the story of the development of a new generation fighter called the light combat aircraft (LCA), Tejas, and the creation of aviation ecosystem in India.

Ranging from the monoplanes and biplanes of the early twentieth century to the hi-tech supersonic jet fighters used by air forces across the world today, the vast range of military aircraft that have been and are still in use today are documented here.

"e;Through meticulous research,"e; the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist "e;brings to light the history of aviation weapons"e; in this "e;well written"e; account (Library Journal).

As the public increasingly questioned the war in Vietnam, a group of American scientists deeply concerned about the use of Agent Orange and other herbicides started a movement to ban what they called "e;ecocide.

From the author of Nuclear War: A Scenario, this is the gripping story of how a select group of scientists, under the watchful eye of the CIA, sought to harness the power of the mind as tools of espionage and warfare.

Defence expert Kim Richard Nossal presents a damning indictment of defence procurement in Canada, and shows how to fix it.

In 1938, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain hoped that a policy of appeasement would satisfy Adolf Hitler's territorial appetite and structured British policy accordingly.

Defence expert Kim Richard Nossal presents a damning indictment of defence procurement in Canada, and shows how to fix it.

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This highly illustrated new study tells the full story of the German light Panzers in World War II.

The Nuclear Seduction: Why the Arms Race Doesn't Matter-And What Does presents a provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom surrounding nuclear weapons and global security.

The Nuclear Seduction: Why the Arms Race Doesn't Matter-And What Does presents a provocative challenge to the conventional wisdom surrounding nuclear weapons and global security.

Recent discoveries in psychology and neuroscience have improved our understanding of why our decision making processes fail to match standard social science assumptions about rationality.

Terrorism and WMDs: Awareness and Response, Third Edition is fully updated to include the latest technology and tactics surrounding the threats posed by terrorist groups-detailing plausible contexts in which chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons could be used by such actors.

Depicts the forces involved in uprisings and border conflicts after the break-up of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

An illustrated study of the legendary Spitfire and the evolving tactics behind its early defence of Britain's shores.

Terrorism and WMDs: Awareness and Response, Third Edition is fully updated to include the latest technology and tactics surrounding the threats posed by terrorist groups-detailing plausible contexts in which chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) weapons could be used by such actors.

A fully illustrated account of the World War 2 combat career of the Fairey Swordfish torpedo-bomber, one of the Royal Navy's most resilient and effective aircraft of the period.

In this book, Alberto Castelli, Giunia Gatta, Micaela Latini, and Francesco Raschi examine how four prominent intellectuals of the 20th century (Bertrand Russell, Karl Jaspers, Raymond Aron, and Gunther Anders) understood atomic warfare.

An illustrated study of the British Army's Anti-Aircraft (AA) Command's performance against the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain and the Blitz.

First published in 1986, Military Technology, Military Strategy and the Arms Race argues that a principal factor contributing to the arms race is the military research and development (R and D) sector.