Warfare and defence

From Greenwich Village to Guadalcanal in just over a year, David Zellmer would find piloting a B-24 bomber in the South Pacific a far cry from his life as a fledgling member of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Chatting with notorious war criminal Charles Taylor on the lawn of his presidential mansion as ostriches and armed teenagers strut in the background.

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.

A thought-provoking and engaging guide to the legal, moral, and political issues that arise when the United States goes to war.

This work chronicles the lives and accomplishments of over 200 enemies who have fought, plotted, spied on, and in some instances defeated U.

This work provides a theoretical and historical examination of the relationship between provision of military assistance and success in achieving donor aims.

Besieged examines the most important sieges in history-the actions and motivations of attackers and defenders along with conditions inside and outside the city walls.

This book examines (1) the neglected but decisive role played by guerrillas in the Carolinas in 1780 and 1781, which led to the disastrous retreat of Cornwallis into Yorktown; (2) the 1793 uprisings in western France against the Revolutionary regime, whose conduct foreshadowed Nazi policies during World War II; (3) the French occupation of Spain from 1808 to 1814, from which the name guerrilla derives, and where the Napoleonic Empire suffered its most fatal wound; and (4) guerrilla campaigns in the American Civil War, explaining why Lee's surrender in 1865 failed to unleash the massive guerrilla outbreak feared by Lincoln and Grant.

Hope Is Not a Plan takes the reader inside the war in Iraq courtesy of participant-observers brought there to diagnose the insurgency and develop a get-well plan.

The battle of Khe Sanh was won and the Vietnam war was lost at the same time.

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld arrived at the Pentagon in 2001 with an agenda that included the transformation of the American armed forces.

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.

Military transformation can be understood as comprising three overlapping and sometimes competing layers-the conventional-force dominated revolution in military affairs, a more recent irregular warfare emphasis, and a wider dimension including homeland defense, space and nuclear policy.

Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders.

An all-encompassing book with more than a thousand quotations, this work breathes life into an era unprecedented in world history.

Asia is headed toward an uncertain and potentially volatile future in the maritime arena.

The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West.

Military, economic, and environmental violence in the era of globalization cause immense suffering and may ultimately threaten the existence of life as we know it, but author Pilisuk explains that the future can change if we understand and act upon the roots of violence.

The first full biography of James Montgomery, who through his actions before and during the Civil War, contributed towards the abolition of slavery.

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

An essential guide offering advice, expertise and inspiration for anyone interested in building a period ship model-from beginners to advanced modelmakers.

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the fortunes of NATO - pronounced "e;braindead"e; only a few years prior - have been miraculously revived.

This book investigates the ways in which the lethality of terrorist violence depends on how rebel organizations finance their rebellion.

Deseo de combate y muerte indaga cómo fue posible el surgimiento del terrorismo de Estado en Argentina desde una perspectiva muy poco explorada: las condiciones emocionales y afectivas para el ejercicio de la represión ilegal por parte de las Fuerzas Armadas.

An easily accessible resource that showcases the links between using documented primary sources and gaining a more nuanced understanding of military history.

A detailed and thorough chronological overview of the history of warfare and military structures in Africa, covering ancient times to the present day.

Originally published in 1986, this volume deals with both population growth in Latin America and the possible consequences of this growth for the security of the USA.

Written for foreign policy practitioners, scholars, and students, this book offers critical insights into the modern landscape of international politics and warfare and explains how the United States can sustain its strategic advantages in the 21st century and beyond.

The first work of its kind, this strategic assessment of China's national security reveals the nation's intentions, capabilities, and threats-and their implications for the United States and the world.

In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.

Nuclear Power in the Developing World (1982) explores the issue of nuclear power policies in developing countries.

Originally published in 1986, this volume deals with both population growth in Latin America and the possible consequences of this growth for the security of the USA.

A new supplement for Bolt Action focusing on the later Italian Campaign, following on from Soft Underbelly, adding new units, scenarios, and special rules.

A new supplement for Bolt Action focusing on the later Italian Campaign, following on from Soft Underbelly, adding new units, scenarios, and special rules.

A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

Nuclear Power in the Developing World (1982) explores the issue of nuclear power policies in developing countries.

This book investigates the ways in which the lethality of terrorist violence depends on how rebel organizations finance their rebellion.

How do crises produce changes in specific European Union foreign policy areas, and how should we conceptualise these policy changes?

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War.

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War.

This book examines the evolution of global terrorism, including the people and groups who have perpetuated the worst attacks and the people and agencies working to stop them.

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.

This vivid military history explores two pivotal battles in the 19th century war between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.

The war at sea was a key aspect of World War II, one that is too-often under-studied.

An inspirational can-do book from the star of Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins.

Gazes into the crystal ball to forecast what the future of war looks like in a world dominated by private armies.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a war long in the making and is the latest in a series of military interventions that have showcased Vladimir Putin's deadly imperial ambitions and the ruthless and bloody strategies that serve his vision of a greater Russia.

Explores how policing students and police officers might apply theory to tackle dilemmas demonstrated through true to life scenarios.