Political Fallout is the story of one of the first human-driven, truly global environmental crises-radioactive fallout from nuclear weapons testing during the Cold War-and the international response.
Contemporary feminist advocacy in human rights, international criminal law, and peace and security is gripped by the issue of sexual violence in conflict.
At the 1919 Paris Peace Conference, where the victorious Allied powers met to reenvision the map of Europe in the aftermath of World War I, President Woodrow Wilson's influence on the remapping of borders was profound.
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.
Preventing Catastrophe is written by two authors who are experienced "e;Washington hands"e; and who understand the interplay between intelligence and policymaking.
Luftwaffe commander Wolfram von Richthofen was a brilliant master of the tactical and operational air war and one of the key catalysts in the resurrection of Germanys air force.
For Hitler and the German military, 1942 was a key turning point of World War II, as an overstretched but still lethal Wehrmacht replaced brilliant victories and huge territorial gains with stalemates and strategic retreats.
Winner: Society for Military History Distinguished Book AwardThis year begins the centennial of the Philippine War, one of the most controversial and poorly understood events in American history.
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'An instant classic'RICHARD CURTIS'A non-fiction Catch-22'MATT HAIG Readers are LOVING The Accidental Soldier:'One of the funniest books you will ever read' 'I absolutely loved it - it's so very funny but also very poignant in parts.
"e;Civil War Live"e; is a record of personal observations and experiences of Charles Carleton Coffin during the Civil War, with an occasional look at affairs in general to give clearness and provide necessary explanation to the reader.
A groundbreaking history of the wars of the Ottoman Expansion, a truly global conflagration that crisscrossed three continents and ultimately defined the borders and future of modern Europe.
Rudyard Kipling's 'The Military Writings of Rudyard Kipling' delves into the world of warfare and soldiering through the eyes of one of the most renowned authors of the 19th century.
This volume shifts the focus from violence to peace studies in Latin America and sheds light on how social groups and individuals resist to violence and strive to create peaceful or at least less violent conditions of conviviality.
Ernst Wicherts Buch "Heinrich von Plauen: Ritterroman" entführt den Leser in die Welt des Mittelalters und erzählt die spannende Geschichte des tapferen Ritters Heinrich von Plauen.
Forgotten by history, this clash of kings is given new life as Harry Pearson explores the epic Battle of Byland, shedding light on a pivotal moment in the Wars for Scottish Independence.
The Soviet Economy on the Brink of Reform (1988) is a collection of essays in honour of Alec Nove and covers such topics as Leon Trotsky, Navrozov, Soviet Investment criteria, Soviet Agricultural, and economic politics under Andropov and Chernenko.
Transatlantic policing is experiencing an unprecedented crisis of legitimacy, epitomised by public responses to the murders of George Floyd and Sarah Everard during the COVID-19 pandemic.
This book investigates how schools deal with racism and extremism, focusing on everyday life, students, and the surrounding community and geographical area.
Understanding the financial motivations behind white collar crime is often the key to the apprehension and successful prosecution of these individuals.
Former police and military personnel possess attractive skill sets for the private security industry; however, the transition to the corporate arena is not without challenges.