Warfare and defence

'The story reaches out and grabs you by the throat' - Dr Clare Wright, historian and author of The Forgotten Rebels of EurekaThe facts are shocking.

Survival, heroism, courage and mateship in Ambon - a place of nightmares.

an engrossing narrative, beautifully controlled by a master storyteller' Michael McKernan, Sydney Morning Herald The bestselling, acclaimed, authoritative account of one of the most famous battles in Australian military history now established as a classic.

'[Mat McLachlan's] knowledge of the front is comprehensive' - Sydney Morning HeraldA complete guide to the Australian battlefields of the Western Front 1916-18.

Clive 'Killer' Caldwell was a natural and brilliant pilot, a superb shot, and a born leader.

The Vietnamese hilltribes made him a demi-god.

Michael Caulfield presents accounts of Australian prisoners of war, capturing the Aussie spirit that manages to endure through all.

The essential travel companion for anyone visiting Gallipoli.

'This account .

In my humble opinion, Bert Kienzle did more than any other single man to make Australian victory possible.

'thoroughly researched and compelling .

UPDATED WITH TWO NEW CHAPTERS'One of the most provocative and startling books ever written by a British commander .

THE GRIPPING FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT OF BIN LADEN'S EXECUTION For the first time, read the first-hand account of the planning and execution of the extraordinary mission to kill the terrorist mastermind.

Winner of the the National Book Critics Circle Award for Non-Fiction'Spellbinding .

2006 in Helmand saw British forces engaged in the most ferocious fighting since the Korean War.

In recent years, the world has learned just what is required to bravely serve America through the navy's most elite SEAL Team.

The CIA is at the top of a cosmology of government and private concerns known collectively as the intelligence community.

How professionalization and scholarly "e;rigor"e; made social scientists increasingly irrelevant to US national security policyTo mobilize America's intellectual resources to meet the security challenges of the post-9/11 world, US Secretary of Defense Robert M.

Why violence in the Congo has continued despite decades of international intervention Well into its third decade, the military conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been dubbed a "e;forever war"e;-a perpetual cycle of war, civil unrest, and local feuds over power and identity.

A riveting account of espionage for the digital age, from one of America's leading intelligence expertsSpying has never been more ubiquitous-or less understood.

The first systematic look at the different strategies that states employ in their pursuit of nuclear weaponsMuch of the work on nuclear proliferation has focused on why states pursue nuclear weapons.

How nonstate military strategies overturn traditional perspectives on warfareSince September 11th, 2001, armed nonstate actors have received increased attention and discussion from scholars, policymakers, and the military.

A riveting account of espionage for the digital age, from one of America's leading intelligence expertsSpying has never been more ubiquitous-or less understood.

Saul David's All The King's Men is a thrilling history of the British Redcoat from the English Civil War to Waterloo.

The next-true life NCIS story from New York Times bestselling authors Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr.

This is the gripping true story of 4 intense years in the life of a US Army Special Forces soldier, who joins the UN and then goes on to an assignment in Iraq at the time of the deadly jihadist bombing attack of the UN headquarters.

These were the crimes that were meant to change the world, and sometimes did.

Edward Pellew, captain of the legendary Indefatigable, was quite simply the greatest frigate captain in the age of sail.

Bunch of Five is General Sir Frank Kitson's military autobiography.

In the summer of 1812 Britain stood alone, fighting for her very survival against a vast European Empire.

The SAS describes its attitude to the use of lethal force as 'Big boys' games, big boys' rules'.

The true story of how Britain's maritime power helped gain this country unparalleled dominance of the world's economy, Admirals celebrates the rare talents of the men who shaped the most successful fighting force in world history.

This carefully crafted ebook: "e;The Irish Guards in the Great War: The First & The Second Battalion (Volume 1&2 - Complete Edition)"e; is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

How do armies fight and what makes them victorious on the modern battlefield?

An accessible modern translation of essential speeches from Thucydides's History that takes readers to the heart of his profound insights on diplomacy, foreign policy, and warWhy do nations go to war?

Eine neue, einzigartige Perspektive auf die deutsche Geschichte – der Weg der Deutschen von 1942 bis heute, vom Volk der Täter zum anerkannten Partner in der Welt.

Acclaim for the Bomb in My Garden "e;This one book will tell you more about Iraq's quest for weapons of mass destruction than all U.

Critical acclaim for William B.

"e;Huchthausen knows the hidden history of the Cuban missile crisis .

"e;cracking stuff .

Advance Praise for The Rescue "e;Steven Trent Smith grapples boldly with several big subjects: the Japanese occupation of the Philippines; the capture of Japan's 'Z Plan' (the decisive-battle strategy for destroying the U.

Features assignments and exercises to meet the changing needsof mental health professionals The Veterans and Active Duty Military Psychotherapy Homework Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode.

Features assignments and exercises to meet the changing needsof mental health professionals The Veterans and Active Duty Military Psychotherapy Homework Planner provides you with an array of ready-to-use, between-session assignments designed to fit virtually every therapeutic mode.

Military Geographies is about how local space, place, environment and landscape are shaped by military presence, and about how wider geographies are touched by militarism.

This book is an introduction to the war machine of New Kingdom Egypt from c.

Stretching across continents and centuries, The Origins of War: Violence in Prehistory provides a fascinating examination of executions, torture, ritual sacrifices, and other acts of violence committed in the prehistoric world.

Exploiting the abundant primary sources available, this book examines the diverse ways in which war shaped the Hellenistic world.

Cities, War and Terrorism is the first book to look critically at the ways in which warfare, terrorism and counter-terrorism policies intersect in cities in the post Cold-War period.

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In this book, Professor Christopher Coker presents an original and controversial thesis about the future of war.