Warfare and defence

Esquemeling served the Buccaneers as a barber-surgeon, and was present for all their exploits.

Collected here in this 4-in-1 omnibus are the most important books ever written on the art of war: 'The Art of War' by Sun Tzu; 'On War' by Carl von Clausewitz; 'The Art of War' by Niccolò Machiavelli, and 'The Art of War' by Baron De Jomini.

''The History of the Peloponnesian War'' is a historical account of the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BC), which was fought between the Peloponnesian League (led by Sparta) and the Delian League (led by Athens).

The Twelve Caesars, is a set of twelve biographies of Julius Caesar and the first 11 emperors of the Roman Empire written by Gaius Suetonius Tranquillus.

Stranded deep in enemy territory, the Spartan general Clearchus and the other Greek senior officers were subsequently killed or captured by treachery on the part of the Persian satrap Tissaphernes.

Collected here are four of Niccolò Machiavelli''s most important works.

It was Niccolò Machiavelli who essentially removed ethics from government.

On horsemanship deals with the selection, care and training of horses in general.

Collected here in one omnibus edition are Niccolò Machiavelli''s most import works, The Art of War and The Prince.

Niccolò Machiavelli considered this book his greatest achievement.

Cæsar portrayed his invasion of Gaul as being a defensive pre-emptive action.

Antoine-Henri Jomini was the most celebrated writer on the Napoleonic art of war.

The Apocalypse could arrive at any moment, but with Surviving the Apocalypse, youll be well-prepared and well-trained enough to survive any disastereven the end of the world as we know it.

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This newest edition of the classic guide for military officers is a necessity given the volatility of our current political climate.

During a decade of global counterterrorism operations and two extended counterinsurgency campaigns, the United States was confronted with a new kind of adversary.

In Great Hunting Rifles, firearms expert Terry Wieland leads the reader on a journey through the history of some of the most exquisite rifles made in the twentieth century.

An in-depth look at the decades-long effort to escalate hostilities with Russia and what it portends for the future.

To Be a Soldier offers the US Army's two capstone doctrinal manuals in one place for the first time.

Rifle Marksmanship is the newly revised, official guide to planning and executing training on the M16-series rifles (M16A1, M16A2, M16A3, and M16A4) and M4 carbine.

The market's most comprehensive guide to German combat vehicles.

New York Times bestselling authorDon Man and Lance Burton tell the history of the most respected and feared fighting force every createdThe US Navy SEALs.

The reputation of Confederate General James Longstreetsecond-in-command to and intimate friend of Robert E.

First published in Great Britain in 1881 and subsequently revised nine times between then and 1910, The Gun and Its Development traces the fascinating history of weaponry: the obscure, ancient origins of the slingshot and the bow, the invention of the crossbow, possibly around 1000 AD; the introduction of gunpowder into Europe in the fourteenth century; the development of sporting and military guns over the centuries thereafter; and the rise of modern, mass-produced firearms in the early twentieth century.

Recognizing that wars are not won by machines and weapons but by the soldiers who use them, this comprehensive manual not only informs the reader of the timeless skills necessary to survive on the battlefield, but also instructs the soldier on how to perform and execute these tasks to succeed in combat.

Imagine working all day in 100-degree plus temperatures under constant life-threatening circumstances, sometimes relying only on the negligible amount of hydration from a cactus youve dug up.

Little is more dangerous to U.

How competing visions of world order in the 1940s gave rise to the modern concept of globalismDuring and after the Second World War, public intellectuals in Britain and the United States grappled with concerns about the future of democracy, the prospects of liberty, and the decline of the imperial system.

In this vital guide, youll find important techniques of wielding firecrafts, constructing tools, creating camouflage, and tracking a preys movement.

Here in this critical guide is all the important foraging techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation.

Here in this critical guide is all the important safety techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any condition.

Here in this critical guide is all the important medical techniques that youll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation.

There were two kinds of pilots involved in the action during the Second World War: those who took the lead, and the others who went along for the ride.

A history of Americas military on horseback.

Winner of 1954 James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction.

A special edition of The Dam Busters by Paul Brickhill reissued with a bright retro design to celebrate Pan's 70th anniversary.

Autumn 1944.

Alliance politics is a regular headline grabber.

Russian annexation of Crimea and the subsequent air campaign over Syria took the world by surprise.

Never before has such damning evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity been revealed in the midst of a conflict.

The idea that war is sometimes justified is deeply embedded in public consciousness.

Security intelligence continues to be of central importance to the contemporary world: individuals, organizations and states all seek timely and actionable intelligence in order to increase their sense of security.

For much of the last half century, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has seemed the outlier in global peace.

War is a paradox.

Will tomorrow's wars be dominated by autonomous drones, land robots and warriors wired into a cybernetic network which can read their thoughts?

During the Cold War the concept of international security was understood in military terms as the threat or use of force by states.

China's military transformation is one of the major geo-strategic developments of the 21st Century.

Get the lowdown on America's Bloodiest Warthe Civil Warwith this essential guide to 101 interesting and unexpected facts about this defining event in US history.

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