Weapons and equipment

Military robots are affecting both the decision to go to war and the means by which wars are conducted.

The implementation of disarmament requirements imposed by the Security Council after the Second Gulf War established a strong and unequal power relationship between the United Nations and Iraq.

The future of nuclear weapons and nuclear strategy in the 21st century is not entirely predictable from the Cold War past.

In an unanticipated flurry of atomic weapons testing-a total of 10 tests over 20 days in 1998-India and Pakistan announced to the world their emergence as full-fledged nuclear powers.

The threat of poison gas, and other related biological warfare agents, holds our society hostage to the possible actions of terrorist groups or rogue states.

In depth descriptions and photographs of the aircraft of 21 nations presented with a unique human dimension that goes behind the machines to the people involved.

This expert study discusses the development and evolution of the tank and the tactics behind its employment, covering both its capabilities as a weapons system and its strategic use on the battlefield.

Having evolved over the past two and a quarter centuries to become the premier military force in the world, the U.

This work covers major weapons throughout human history, beginning with clubs and maces; through crossbows, swords, and gunpowder; up to the hypersonic railgun, lasers, and robotic weapons under development today.

The end of the cold war and the disintegration of the Soviet Union has not eliminated the threat posed to international security by nuclear weapons.

This volume reviews the debates surrounding the anti-ballistic missile (ABM) defense systems and their deployment by George W.

This book provides an insightful introduction to the most important field of military innovation for the 21st century-robotic and drone weaponry.

An in-depth look at some of the 20th century's notoriously terrible aircraft.

This WWII pictorial history illustrates the wide array of armored vehicles deployed by Allied and Axis powers in Italy.

A British World War I veteran details artillery's role in the Great War, life on the Western Front, and soldier morale in this classic memoir.

The photographs are taken from five unpublished albums focussing on the German invasion of Russia in 1941 Operation Barbarossa.

War is never a happy subject.

Confronting the Bomb tells the dramatic, inspiring story of how citizen activism helped curb the nuclear arms race and prevent nuclear war.

Die militärische Rüstungsbürokratie zwischen Niederlage des Deutschen Kaiserreiches und ›Totalem Krieg‹ der NS-Diktatur – in dieses Spannungsverhältnis begibt sich der Autor.

More than half a century after the advent of the nuclear age, is the world approaching a tipping point that will unleash an epidemic of nuclear proliferation?

North Korea's development of nuclear weapons raises fears of nuclear war on the peninsula and the specter of terrorists gaining access to weapons of mass destruction.

Acclaimed author Andrew Thomas has chosen fifty fascinating cameos of individual actions or incidents across a wide variety of major and minor campaigns and scenarios ranging from the First World War to the present day.

Sliding out of the shadows of World War Two, the de Havilland Vampire - accompanied by the distinctive whine of its Goblin engine - quickly proved itself an effective alternative to piston-powered fighters.

An "e;excellent and thought provoking"e; chronicle of the IV.

A memoir of RAF service in the postwar era and the golden age of British military aviation, including photos.

An "e;excellent and thought provoking"e; chronicle of the IV.

An authoritative and fully illustrated study of the German military vehicles that fought in the Spanish Civil War-from motorcycles to Panzer Tanks.

An authoritative and fully illustrated study of the German military vehicles that fought in the Spanish Civil War-from motorcycles to Panzer Tanks.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

An exploration of the early service of Germany's Fw 190, containing a unique collection of rare photos displaying the wide use of this aircraft.

This fully illustrated WWII history examines the varieties of German light tanks and their usage throughout the conflict with rare wartime photographs.

"e;The Jeep is as iconic a military vehicle as the Chieftain tank, and this terrific book celebrates it in brilliant style .

"e;The Jeep is as iconic a military vehicle as the Chieftain tank, and this terrific book celebrates it in brilliant style .

This study of friendly fire on civilians during the London Blitz and the attack on Pearl harbor exposes the unknown horror behind these iconic WWII events.

This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.

This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.

A guide that blends the history behind this Soviet, Cold War-era battle tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

A history of these versatile vehicles, with photos and useful information for modelers.

"e;A well-thought out, well-produced, authoritative introduction to the Tank .

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

This study of friendly fire on civilians during the London Blitz and the attack on Pearl harbor exposes the unknown horror behind these iconic WWII events.

"e;A well-thought out, well-produced, authoritative introduction to the Tank .

A guide that blends the history behind this Soviet, Cold War-era battle tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

"e;An important review of armoured warfare, armoured vehicle design, tactics, and operational issues during World War 2 .

A history of these versatile vehicles, with photos and useful information for modelers.

An in-depth overview of these fearsome heavy tanks, including photos, illustrations, and modeling information.

A guide that blends the history behind this British tank with resources for military vehicle modeling enthusiasts.

This fully illustrated WWII history examines the varieties of German light tanks and their usage throughout the conflict with rare wartime photographs.

A military aviation expert chronicles the decades of breathtaking innovation that took place at Britain's secret airbase.

A military aviation expert chronicles the decades of breathtaking innovation that took place at Britain's secret airbase.