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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Athenian Army 507322 BC
Book SynopsisThis fully illustrated study explores the formidable Athenian army, rivalled only by the Spartan army in terms of battlefield prowess and influence.In 508 BC, the reforms of Kleisthenes established the ten tribes of Athens, inaugurating a system of military organization that remained in place for nearly 200 years until Athens' eclipse by the growing power of Macedon in the early 3rd century BC. Fully illustrated, this lively study investigates the development and effectiveness of the armies fielded by Athens during its many wars with its Greek neighbours, notably Sparta, and other opponents such as the Persian Empire. A variety of different troop types made up these armies, ranging from formidably armed and armoured hoplite heavy infantry to lightly armed archers, peltasts and cavalry.In this book, Athens' major wars and battles of the period are summarized, and important aspects contributing to the Athenian army's battlefield prowess, influence and legacy, ranging from mobilization and training to the evolution of arms and armour, are examined in the light of the latest scholarship and archaeological finds. The eight colour plates reconstruct the appearance of components of the Athenian army at various stages of its development. The authoritative text is complemented by carefully chosen photographs, many in colour, depicting a variety of surviving artefacts, supported by informative captions.
£13.49
Anness Publishing Submarines The World Encyclopedia of
Book SynopsisThe historical development of submarines and underwater vessels, with 700 photographs, newly updated and extended.
£13.50
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Battle for Kyiv
Book SynopsisFrom his numerous contacts across the region, the author has produced an account drawn from individual experiences on the ground in and around Kyiv.
£21.25
Georgetown University Press Information in War: Military Innovation, Battle
Book SynopsisAn in-depth assessment of innovations in military information technology informs hypothetical outcomes for artificial intelligence adaptations In the coming decades, artificial intelligence (AI) could revolutionize the way humans wage war. The military organizations that best innovate and adapt to this AI revolution will likely gain significant advantages over their rivals. To this end, great powers such as the United States, China, and Russia are already investing in novel sensing, reasoning, and learning technologies that will alter how militaries plan and fight. The resulting transformation could fundamentally change the character of war. In Information in War, Benjamin Jensen, Christopher Whyte, and Scott Cuomo provide a deeper understanding of the AI revolution by exploring the relationship between information, organizational dynamics, and military power. The authors analyze how militaries adjust to new information communication technology historically to identify opportunities, risks, and obstacles that will almost certainly confront modern defense organizations as they pursue AI pathways to the future. Information in War builds on these historical cases to frame four alternative future scenarios exploring what the AI revolution could look like in the US military by 2040.Trade ReviewJensen, Whyte, and Cuomo’s thought-provoking book is less about the promise of the military uses of AI and more about why that promise may not be realized. * Foreign Affairs *The authors, coming from different institutional backgrounds, have written a short book that is more than the sum of its parts. * Choice *Table of ContentsList of IllustrationsPreface1. Will Artificial Intelligence Change War?2. An Information Theory of Military Innovation3. The Uncertain Rise of Radar4. Creating the First Computerized Battle Network5. The Revolution in Military Affairs6. The Global Battle Network7. Using the Past to Chart Alternative FuturesBibliographyIndexAbout the Authors
£36.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC T90 Standard Tank
Book SynopsisA highly illustrated study of the T-90, the backbone of the armoured units of Putin''s Russia.In the wake of the T-72 tank's poor performance in the 1991 Gulf War, the Kremlin instructed the Russian tank industry to drop the discredited T-72 designation in favour of the T-90 Vladimir. The T-90 was in fact a further evolution of the T-72 family, but the name change represented an important break in Russian/Soviet tank design history.The T-90 has become the principal export tank of Russia, and is in service in large numbers in many countries including Algeria, India, and many of the former Soviet republics. Using detailed illustrations and full colour artwork, this book also describes the evolution of the T-90''s many failed successors including the little known Bokser, Molot, and T-95, as well as its likely successor, the new T-14 Armata, and the wide range of specialized vehicles based on the T-90 chassis such as the formidable Terminator tank support vehicle.
£11.69
Bloomsbury USA Polish Winged Hussar 15761775
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Battle Tanks in Color 16 Schiffer Military
Book SynopsisOne of the only books available that presents German battle tanks in full color. Numerous color images depict battle tanks in both static and active positions.
£9.49
Random House USA Inc Roll ME over An Infantrymans World War II
Book SynopsisOVER THEREWhen Raymond Gantter arrived in Normandy in the fall of 1944, bodies were still washing up from the invasion. Sobered by that sight, Gantter and his fellow infantrymen moved across northern France and Belgium, taking part in the historic and bloody Battle of the Bulge, before slowly penetrating into and across Germany, fighting all the way to the Czechoslovakian border.With depth, clarity, and remarkable compassion, Gantter--an enlisted man and college graduate who spoke German--portrays the extraordinary life of the American soldier as he and his comrades lived it while helping to destroy Hitler's Third Reich. From dueling with unseen snipers in ruined villages to fierce battles in which the lightly armed American infantry skirmished against Hitler's panzers, Gantter skillfully captures one infantryman's progress across a continent where guns, fear, and death lay in wait around every bend in the road.
£8.79
Pen & Sword Books Ltd A Face Like a Chickens Backside
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HarperCollins Publishers The British Army Challenge Book
Book SynopsisOVER 100 APPROVED BRITISH ARMY CHALLENGESPacked full of puzzles and challenges, this book will help you develop the vital mind-training skills needed for any team player or budding recruit get ready to tackle logic puzzles, explore mazes and wrestle with problem-solving tests. You'll learn to:Crack codes essential to survival situationsComplete complex navigation challengesPut leadership and teamwork skills to the test with essential lateral thinking techniquesStrengthen crucial cognitive skills through quizzes and word gamesProblem-solve under pressureAnalyse real-life' scenarios, and ask yourself: What would I do in this situation?'Teamwork is at the heart of the British Army, and this is the perfect challenge book to enjoy with family and friends work together or invite some friendly competition!
£11.69
Random House USA Inc The Passing of the Armies An Account of the Army
Book SynopsisA member of the Fifth Corps recounts the dramatic final acts of the Civil War, describing Sheridan's rise, Warren's fall, and the slow, inexorable stalking of Lee's forces across the battle-scarred countryside.
£8.54
Anness Publishing Aircraft Carriers The World Encyclopedia of
Book SynopsisA fascinating history of the aircraft carrier's development and a comprehensive visual directory of the world's aviation ships over nearly a century, newly updated and expanded.
£13.50
Anness Publishing World Encyclopedia of Amphibious Warfare Vessels
Book SynopsisThe historical development of amphibious warfare and illustrated directory of ocean-going vessels, amphibious vessels and landing craft, with 600 photographs, newly updated and extended.
£13.50
Anness Publishing World Encyclopedia of Tanks
Book SynopsisThis fully-updated book is an authoritative directory of tanks and their immediate derivatives, such as tank destroyers and armoured recovery vehicles, illustrated throughout.
£13.50
Anness Publishing Armoured Fighting Vehicles World Encyclopedia of
Book SynopsisAn illustrated history of the world's most important tanks and AFVs from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day, updated and expanded.
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Emerald Publishing Limited The Comparative Study of Conscription in the
Book SynopsisThis study considers the various aspects of conscription, its ideology and role in various countries. It also examines issues of gender, children as soldiers, globalization, citizenship, dissent and democracy.Table of ContentsHistorical Perspectives: Killing for the state, dying for the nation - an introductory essay on the life cycle of conscription into Europe's armed forces, L. Mjoset, S. Van Holde; Conscription as ideology - revolutionary France and the nation in arms, A. Forrest; Citizen-soldiers, national service and the mass army - the birth of conscription in revolutionary Europe and North America, M. Kestnbaum; Globalization, conscription, and anti-militarism in pre-WWI Europe, D.M. Rowe; Who's using who? - A comparison of military conscription in Guatemala and Senegal in the first half of the 20th century, D. Carey Jr; Of war and virtue - gender, citizenship and veterans' benefits after WWII, G. Ritter. Contemporary Perspectives: Traditional gendered identities - national service and the all volunteer force, P.R. Higate; Recruitment of children as soldiers in sub-Saharan Africa - an ecological analysis, M. Wessells; Militia conscription in Sierra Leone - Recruitment of young fighters in an African war, P. Richards; Conscription and its alternatives, B. Moeller; The European farewell to conscription?, R. Ajangiz. (Part contents).
£95.99
Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. The Israeli Armored Corps
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Random House USA Inc Force Recon Command
Book SynopsisTHE A SHAU VALLEYWHERE THE NVA WAS KING . . . In order to prevent surprise attacks on U.S. forces as they were pulling out of Vietnam, someone had to be able to pinpoint the NVA's movements. That dangerous job was the assignment of then-major Alex Lee and the Marines of the 3rd Force Reconnaissance Company when he assumed command in late 1969. They became the tip of the spear for Lt. Gen. Herman Nickerson's III MAF. And each time one of Lee's small, well-motivated, well-led, and wildly outnumbered teams was airlifted into the field, the men never knew if the day would end violently.But whether tracking NVA movements, recovering downed air crews, or making bomb-damage assessments after B-52 strikes, Major Lee's Few Good Men never forgot who they were: Each of them was in Vietnam to live like a Marine, win like a Marine, and, if need be, die like a Marine.Forthright and unabashed, Lieutenant Colonel Lee leaves no controversy untouched and no awe-inspiring tale untold in this
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Stackpole Books Rolling Thunder Against the Rising Sun
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Stackpole Books Fighting in Vietnam The Experiences of the US
Book SynopsisMore than 3 million Americans served in the Vietnam War. By the war's end, 58,193 soldiers were killed, 61% of whom were aged 21 or under. More than 150,000 were wounded, and at least 21,000 were permanently disabled. In the post-war era, Americans struggled to absorb the lessons of the military intervention.These are the stories of the men and women who served during the Vietnam War in active combat or in support roles overseas and stateside. A wide range of topics are covered, including the effects of climate and terrain on fighting, life in camp, food, morale, relations with the South Vietnamese, medical treatment, the draft, the antiwar movement, minority issues, reception back home, and post-traumatic stress disorder.Based on primary sources, with a timeline to put the dates and events in better perspective and a comprehensive bibliography for further reading, this book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in America's most challenging war.About the authorJames Westheider i
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Stackpole Books Hitlers Nemesis
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Stackpole Books Cavalry from Hoof to Track Stackpole Military
Book SynopsisFor centuries, mounted cavalry dominated the battlefield through shock and mobility. Cavalry from Hoof to Track traces the evolution of cavalry through the ages, from the warhorse to the tank and helicopter, demonstrating how cavalry's survival has depended on creative responses to the changing dynamics of modern warfare. The sweeping narrative covers the ancient world, medieval knights, the Napoleonic era, the American Civil War, the world wars, the Cold War, the Gulf War, and more.
£15.26
The University Press of Kentucky Through Mobility We Conquer The Mechanization of
Book SynopsisThe U.S. Cavalry, which began in the nineteenth century as little more than a mounted reconnaissance and harrying force, underwent intense growing pains with the rapid technological developments of the twentieth century.
£56.62
University of Missouri Press No Band of Brothers
Book SynopsisThese essays explore various facets of the way the Confederacy waged its unsuccessful war for secession. It examines Jefferson Davies and some of his generals, the Confederacy's strategic plans, and the South's success in making competent men out of men with little military preparation.
£43.65
RAND Army Reserve Component Accessions from Personnel
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RAND General and Flag Officer Careers Consequences of
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RAND Right Price Fair Credit Criteria to Improve
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Napoleons Cuirassiers and Carabiniers
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Soviet Army
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Japanese Army of World War II MenatArms
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Indian Mutiny No67 MenatArms
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wellingtons Infantry 1
Book SynopsisThe infantry was Wellington''s favoured tool, and he played a major role in raising its standards of excellence. He used it carefully, on ground which he selected to give it maximum advantage and protection; and he came to understand its capabilities and weaknesses exactly. In this worthy addition to Opsrey''s Men-at-Arms series, Bryan Fosten examines all aspects of Wellington''s infantry, including army life, organisation, uniforms, drill, regimental distinctions, weapons and equipment, in an engaging text well-illustrated throughout including eight full page colour plates by the author himself.Table of ContentsComposition of the Infantry · Commanders and Staff · Establishment · Army Life · Organization · Weapons and Equipment · Movements and Drill · Regimental Distinctions · The Plates
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Special Air Service
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Wellingtons Heavy Cavalry
Book SynopsisWellington considered the British cavalry to be technically inferior to the French, although paradoxically he also said that one British squadron would be a match for two of the enemy. His main concern was that although the British cavalry lacked neither courage nor dash, they lacked discipline, in that they invariably failed to rally and re-form once they had charged home. At Waterloo, although the cavalry generally performed superbly well, the endemic faults which Wellington had already identified were repeated more than once, resulting in the decimation of several fine regiments. Bryan Fosten explores the history, organisation and uniforms of Wellington''s Heavy Cavalry.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Napoleons Line Infantry
Book SynopsisNapoleon''s line infantry was founded upon that of the Ancien Régime. A total re-organisation began on 1 January 1791 with the abolition of the old regimental titles, and over the next two years an increasing number of conscript and volunteer battalions were formed. Their quality varied from the proficiency of the early National Guard regiments to the untrained and ill-equipped rabble of the levée. To combine the discipline and steadiness of the regular army with the revolutionary fervour of the new army, the Amalgame was decreed on 21 February; by this measure each regular battalion became the nucleus of a new Demi-Brigade.Table of ContentsOrganisation · Uniforms · Equipment · The Regiments of the Line · The Plates
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Napoleons Light Infantry
Book SynopsisAlthough light infantry tactics formed one of the cornerstones of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815), their employment was by no means restricted to Light regiments. Thus, from the early 1800s, if not before, the distinction between Light and Line infantry was largely one of costume and tradition. One marked difference from the Line infantry, however, was in the superior ésprit de corps of the Light regiments. Their attitude of superiority was reinforced by their different (and often more impressive) uniform, the theoretical difference in role, and supposed superior training. Philip Haythornwaite examines their uniforms in a volume including eight superb colour plates by Brian Fosten.Table of ContentsOrganisation · Light Infantry Tactics · Uniforms · Weapons and Equipment · Regiments of Light Infantry · The Plates
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Paras 194084 British Airborne Forces 194084
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The US Marine Corps since 1945
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Prussian Cavalry of the Napoleonic Wars 1 17921807 MenatArms
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC German Combat Equipments 193945
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AFV Modeller Ltd BMW R75 Escaping from the Falaise Pocket
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£21.25
AFV Modeller Ltd M3 Lee Grant The design production and service of
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£53.10
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Rorkes Drift Commanders
Book SynopsisBrings to life the true story of Rorke's Drift as depicted in the epic 1964 film Zulu! in which Chard was portrayed by Sir Stanley Baker and Bromhead by Sir Michael Caine.
£18.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Battle of Sekigahara
Book SynopsisFought on 21 October 1600, the Battle of Sekigahara is described as the greatest samurai battle in history. The author explores all the developments leading up to the outbreak of the conflict and the battle in particular.
£21.25
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Tank Gun Systems
Book SynopsisCovers tank guns from eight countries (Britain, France, Germany, the Soviet Union, Japan, Italy, Czechoslovakia and the United States).
£29.75
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Cavalry A Global History
Book SynopsisIt is a picture of the universal role of cavalry in warfare from earliest times to the present - and future.
£22.00
Pen & Sword Books Ltd Hitlers Stormtroopers
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive study of the SA published in English. Investigates the role of the SA in propelling Hitler to power in 1933. Considers the reasons why Ernst Rhm was executed by Hitler, propelling the latter to power in 1933Highly illustrated.
£15.29
Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Last Cavalry Sword
Book SynopsisThe full story of the last sword designed by a major power for its army to use as a weapon, not as an article of a dress uniform.
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