Warfare and defence

An account of one of the largest battles of World War II and its place in Germany''s Eastern campaign.

This book explores the medieval legacy of Vegetius'' late Roman text, transformed by its readers into the authority on war.

This book explores the medieval legacy of Vegetius'' late Roman text, transformed by its readers into the authority on war.

Highlights the role political leadership plays in the choice between war and peace.

A first study in English of the cultural legacy of World War II bombing in post-war Germany.

Highlights the role political leadership plays in the choice between war and peace.

A first study in English of the cultural legacy of World War II bombing in post-war Germany.

Shows how studying military and strategic history can help us confront problems of war and peace in the twenty-first century.

This book examines Arctic defense policy and military security from the perspective of all eight Arctic states.

This book examines Arctic defense policy and military security from the perspective of all eight Arctic states.

A unique exploration of the relationship between gender and nationalist conflict using the lens of cinema.

This book explores the historical origins of victory.

A unique exploration of the relationship between gender and nationalist conflict using the lens of cinema.

Addresses the reasons the atomic bombs were used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the role they played in Japan''s surrender.

Addresses the reasons the atomic bombs were used against Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the role they played in Japan''s surrender.

A challenging analysis of the important yet controversial North African campaign, examined through the lens of morale.

A challenging analysis of the important yet controversial North African campaign, examined through the lens of morale.

Examines the changing roles of the state, the citizen and the soldier, and the consequences for national and international security.

Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the rise of populism and uncertainties about the future direction of US politics and foreign policy have created a troubling new international environment for Europe.

A major new text on terrorism in the contemporary world.

The Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) has come a long way since its inception as the European Security and Defence Identity under NATO.

This broad-ranging new text introduces a wide range of theoretical perspectives with a central focus on their application to understanding key issues in global, state and human security in the contemporary world.

Security threats in Asia fast become issues for the rest of the world.

The Iran-Iraq War was personified by the determination and ambition of the key leaders, Saddam Hussein and Ayatollah Khomeini, and characterised by mass casualties, the repression of the civilian populations and chemical warfare.

Jonathan Wright explores the events, discusses rival interpretations and places the policies of Hitler in the context of Germany as a whole.

Man lives on land, but the seas of the world are crucial to his lot.

Public anger at perceived ethical and legal failures in recent wars has reinforced the importance of understanding military ethics.

Riley-Smith's acclaimed book is now regarded as a classic short study.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;THE STORM (Unabridged)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

The first in-depth and comparative study of the experience of colonial encounters for troops from the British Empire during the First World War.

The first in-depth and comparative study of the experience of colonial encounters for troops from the British Empire during the First World War.

Analyzes the effectiveness of post-Cold War air wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and against terrorist groups.

Analyzes the effectiveness of post-Cold War air wars in Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Yemen, Syria, and against terrorist groups.

The first thorough analysis of Scandinavian Americans, examining citizenship, settler colonialism and whiteness in the Civil War era.

The first thorough analysis of Scandinavian Americans, examining citizenship, settler colonialism and whiteness in the Civil War era.

This Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades.

This analysis of battles in the American Civil War, and in other contemporary wars, demonstrates the importance of superior numbers.

This analysis of battles in the American Civil War, and in other contemporary wars, demonstrates the importance of superior numbers.

The complexity of accountability and trust make body-worn cameras an ill-equipped solution for problems between police and communities.

The complexity of accountability and trust make body-worn cameras an ill-equipped solution for problems between police and communities.

A fundamental reassessment of German politics and strategy during the First World War and why it was that Germany lost.

This Element argues that Japan has fundamentally shifted its military posture over the last three decades.

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

This Element explains why, in spite of their massive military expenditures, the Gulf monarchies remain unable to defend themselves.

A fundamental reassessment of German politics and strategy during the First World War and why it was that Germany lost.

Our Element is a forward-looking breakdown of how race has influenced, and will continue to influence policing and public governance.

Our Element is a forward-looking breakdown of how race has influenced, and will continue to influence policing and public governance.

Introduces conflict and peace economics, outlines its history of thought, contemporary theory and evidence, and maps trajectories for further research.

Offers a new general war theory that propels our understanding of war''s character, nature, and future into the next century.

Offers a new general war theory that propels our understanding of war''s character, nature, and future into the next century.