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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Operation Pedestal
Book Synopsis“An eye-level view of mortal danger set against a major inflection point during World War II. -- Wall Street JournalNow in paperback, renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta—an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds.In 1940, Hitler had two choices when it came to the Mediterranean region: stay out, or commit sufficient forces to expel the British from the Middle East. Against his generals’ advice, the Fuhrer committed a major strategic blunder. He ordered the Wehrmacht to seize Crete, allowing the longtime British bastion of Malta to remain in Allied hands. Over the fall of 1941, the Royal Navy and RAF, aided by British intelligence, used the island to launch a punishing campaign against the Germans, sinking more than 75 percent of their supply ships destined for North Africa.But by spring 1942, the British lost their advantage. In April and May, the Luftwaffe dropped more bombs on Malta than London received in the blitz. A succession of British attempts to supply and reinforce the island by convoy during the spring and summer of 1942 failed. British submarines and surface warships were withdrawn, and the remaining forces were on the brink of starvation.Operation Pedestal chronicles the ensuing British mission to save those troops. Over twelve days in August, German and Italian forces faced off against British air and naval fleets in one of the fiercest battles of the war, while ships packed with supplies were painstakingly divided and dispersed. In the end only a handful of the Allied ships made it, most important among them the SS Ohio, carrying the much-needed fuel to the men on Malta.As Hastings makes clear, while the Germans claimed victory, it was the British who ultimately prevailed, for Malta remained a crucial asset that helped lead to the Nazis’ eventual defeat. While the Royal Navy never again attempted an operation on such scale, Hasting argues that without that August convoy the British on Malta would not have survived. In the cruel accountancy of war, the price was worth paying.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Operation Pedestal
Book SynopsisRenowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save its troops from starvation on Malta—an action-packed tale of courage, fortitude, loss, and triumph against all odds.In 1940, Hitler had two choices when it came to the Mediterranean region: stay out, or commit sufficient forces to expel the British from the Middle East. Against his generals’ advice, the Fuhrer committed a major strategic blunder. He ordered the Wehrmacht to seize Crete, allowing the longtime British bastion of Malta to remain in Allied hands. Over the fall of 1941, the Royal Navy and RAF, aided by British intelligence, used the island to launch a punishing campaign against the Germans, sinking more than 75 percent of their supply ships destined for North Africa.But by spring 1942, the British lost their advantage. In April and May, the Luftwaffe dropped more bombs on Malta than London
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Oxford University Press The Kaisers Army
Book SynopsisThis volume covers a fascinating period in the history of the German army, a time in which machine guns, airplanes, and weapons of mass destruction were first developed and used. Eric Brose traces the industrial development of machinery and its application to infantry, cavalry, and artillery tactics. He examines the modernity versus anti-modernity debate that raged after the Franco-Prussian war, arguing that the residue of years of resistance to technological change seriously undermined the German army during World War I.Trade Review"well-written and engaging . The book is essential reading."-- The Journal of Modern History"Brose has done us a great service in analyzing the Imperial German Army's prewar decades so well."--German Studies Review"Brose has written a lively and highly readable account of the debates over technological innovation and the institutional, tactical, and operational implications of the new weapons. His book is based on solid research and provides further convincing evidence that the German army was not quite the awesome fighting machine that it has been made out to be, that many of its officers were every bit as bone-headed as their much maligned British counterparts." - - American Historical Review
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Oxford University Press Inc Market Power Politics War Institutions and
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewGent and Crescenzi develop an innovative theory of market power politics to explain contemporary territorial disputes as property rights disputes. Their approach helps resolve the puzzling behavior of territorial expansionism in an age where economic interdependence and international institutions are expected to mute or eliminate territorial conflict. * Cameron G. Thies, Arizona State University *This book provides strong evidence that territorial disputes are not going away. Gent and Crescenzi explain why states like China and Russia continue to press expansionist territorial claims while fully integrated in the world economy. Providing a cutting-edge explanation of property rights and market power politics, the authors address the puzzle of why states are sometimes territorially aggressive and other times constrained by economic interdependence and institutions. The book challenges scholars and policy makers to think more creatively about conflict and resolution of territorial disputes. * Krista E. Wiegand, University of Tennessee *Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Abbreviations 1. Introduction PART ONE: A THEORY OF MARKET POWER POLITICS 2. Markets, Institutions, and Property Rights Disputes 3. Market Power, War, and Strategic Delay PART TWO: MARKET POWER POLITICS IN COMMODITY MARKETS 4. Empirical Cases 5. Iraq: Fighting for Market Power 6. Russia: Cornering the Gas Market 7. China: Capturing Seabed Resources 8. Conclusion Bibliography
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OUP India I Warbot
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Oxford University Press Inc Enemies Within
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewMylonas is a leading scholar of ethnic conflict whose early work pioneered a framework to explore why states sometimes try to eliminate or expel some minority groups while trying to co-opt and assimilate others. Radnitz is an expert on authoritarianism and politics in the post-Soviet space with a keen understanding of the politics of conspiracy theories. In Enemies Within, they have combined their insights and those of a stellar group of contributors to produce the leading work on "fifth column" politics and yet another insightful exploration of domestic politics in the shadow of interstate conflict. * Nicholas Sambanis, The University of Pennsylvania *Why does politics in some countries at some times become dominated by fears of fifth columns? Based on case studies from across the globe and from different time periods, this fascinating volume uncovers the political, social and economic conditions that turn minority populations into internal enemies and makes clear that the "politics of fifth columns" is a frightening common occurrence in democratic and authoritarian regimes alike. * Sheri Berman, Columbia University *Why and when are citizens labelled traitors or enemies within? This groundbreaking new book finds that domestic minorities are typically targeted when they are not well integrated into historical narratives of national belonging and when fifth column claims can undermine domestic political rivals. Written by the best scholars in the field, this exciting book will undoubtedly serve as a touchstone volume for future research seeking to understand the politics of fifth columns. * Maya Tudor, Oxford University *This is a tightly integrated and focused work that sheds new light on the politics of 'fifth columns.' The chapters are written by some of the most outstanding scholars in comparative politics, international relations, and political sociology. Read together, they provide fascinating insights into the conditions under which domestic minorities are portrayed, most often wrongly, as allies of the forces of evil and what consequences they suffer. Sadly enough, this is a very timely topic. * Andreas Wimmer, Columbia University *Enemies Within opens a new field of study. There are scant references to the bewildering phenomenon of fifth columns in the literature, but the contributors to this intriguing volume show the widespread use of 'fifth column politics' in many different historical and geographical contexts. They masterfully dissect the concept and provide impressive, rigorous, and very rich case studies. * Ignacio Sánchez-Cuenca, author of The Historical Roots of Political Violence *
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OUP India No Shortcuts
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OUP India I Warbot
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Oxford University Press Command
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OUP India Ransom War
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Oxford University Press Out of the Mountains
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Oxford University Press Waging War Conflict Culture and Innovation in
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The University of Chicago Press Restricted Data
Book SynopsisThe first full history of US nuclear secrecy, from its origins in the late 1930s to our post–Cold War present.Trade Review"This book tackles a big and important subject--nuclear secrecy--and illuminates its history with a wealth of new detail. Wellerstein provides a long, sweeping overview of secrecy in the nuclear age, tracking its evolution from the pre-World War II discovery of fission to the present. He surveys a vital topic through the mastery of difficult archival sources and assembles a coherent, compelling narrative."--Peter Westwick, author of Stealth: The Secret Contest to Invent Invisible AircraftTable of ContentsIntroduction: The terrible inhibition of the atom Part I. The Birth of Nuclear Secrecy 1—The road to secrecy: Chain reactions, 1939–1942 2—The “best-kept secret of the war”: The Manhattan Project, 1942–1945 3—Preparing for “Publicity Day”: A wartime secret revealed, 1944–1945 Part II. The Cold War Nuclear Secrecy Regime 4—The struggle for postwar control, 1944–1947 5—“Information control” and the Atomic Energy Commission, 1947–1950 6—Peaceful atoms, dangerous scientists: The paradoxes of Cold War secrecy, 1950–1969 Part III. Challenges to Nuclear Secrecy 7—Unrestricted data: New challenges to the Cold War secrecy regime, 1964–1978 8—Secret seeking: Anti-secrecy at the end of the Cold War, 1978–1991 9—Nuclear secrecy and openness after the Cold War Conclusion: The past and future of nuclear secrecy Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Archival sources and abbreviations Articles Books and monographs Index
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MIT Press The World According to Military Targeting
Book SynopsisA revealing account of the prevalence?and alarming ubiquity?of military targeting, and how it has become a self-propelling worldview driven by dominance, violence, and power.The World According to Military Targeting engages directly with our grave world condition, asking how we ended up in a ?closed world? made for military targeting by military targeting. In this book, Erik Reichborn-Kjennerud explores how the operational logics and seductive forces of targeting produce a world in which the only ways to think about politics and security is through military supremacy, endless war, and global domination, with serious implications for social and political life.Offering a critical investigation of military targeting through the lenses of its historical formation, current operations, and future implications, the author presents an innovative investigation into targeting?s radical knowledge production, how it abstracts and brings into being new worlds, and the violence and destructive effects it generates. Through an interdisciplinary lens, the book draws attention to military doctrine and methodologies; statistical thought and practice; the mathematical and computational techniques of data production, processing, and modeling; and the so-called machine-learning algorithms and AI of today. The resulting narrative provides novel insights into how imagining the world, producing the world, and operationalizing the world are always wrapped up in each other and profoundly embedded in sociotechnical systems.
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Hachette Books Age of Danger Keeping America Safe in an Era of
Book SynopsisAgain and again, American taxpayers are asked to open their wallets and pay for a national security machine that costs $1 trillion operate. Yet time and time again, the US government gets it wrong on critical issues. So what can be done? Enter bestselling author Thom Shanker and defense expert Andrew Hoehn. With decades of national security expertise between them and access to virtually every expert, they look at what''s going wrong in national security and how to make it go right.Age of Danger looks at the major challenges facing America-from superpowers like Russia and China to emerging threats like pandemics, cybersecurity, climate change, and drones-and reimagines the national security apparatus into something that can truly keep Americans safe. Weaving together expert analysis with exclusive interviews from a new generation of national security leaders, Shanker and Hoehn argue that the United States must create an industrial-grade, life-saving machine out
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Vintage Canada They Fight Like Soldiers They Die Like Children
Book SynopsisThe ultimate focus of the rest of my life is to eradicate the use of child soldiers and to eliminate even the thought of the use of children as instruments of war. —Roméo DallaireIn conflicts around the world, there is an increasingly popular weapon system that requires negligible technology, is simple to sustain, has unlimited versatility and incredible capacity for both loyalty and barbarism. In fact, there is no more complete end-to-end weapon system in the inventory of war-machines. What are these cheap, renewable, plentiful, sophisticated and expendable weapons? Children.Roméo Dallaire was first confronted with child soldiers in unnamed villages on the tops of the thousand hills of Rwanda during the genocide of 1994. The dilemma of the adult soldier who faced them is beautifully expressed in his book's title: when children are shooting at you, they are soldiers, but as soon as they are wounded or killed they are children once again.Belie
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Back Bay Books The Bastard Brigade The True Story of the
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Vintage Canada War
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Mariner Books 12 Seconds of Silence
Book SynopsisThe riveting story of the American scientists, tinkerers, and nerds who solved one of the biggest puzzles of World War II—and developed one of the most powerful weapons of the war 12 Seconds of Silence is the remarkable, lost story of how a ragtag group of American scientists overcame one of the toughest problems of World War II: shooting things out of the sky. Working in a secretive organization known as Section T, a team of physicists, engineers, and everyday Joes and Janes took on a devilish challenge. To help the Allies knock airplanes out of the air, they created one of the world’s first “smart weapons.” Against overwhelming odds and in a race against time, mustering every scrap of resource, ingenuity, and insight, the scientists of Section T would eventually save countless lives, rescue the city of London from the onslaught of a Nazi superweapon, and help bring about the
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Farrar, Straus and Giroux La Place de la Concorde Suisse
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Random House USA Inc Biohazard
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WW Norton & Co The Art of War
Book Synopsis“Each sentence is a struck match... [Nylan’s] translation is insightful and alert.” — Dwight Garner, The New York TimesTrade Review"... presents a fresh, distinctive and original rendition of the much-parsed classic... the text is presented in a form that is clear and readily understood and at the same time inexhaustibly rich in meaning." -- New Statesman"Michael Nylan’s masterful translation of The Art of War brings historical depth to our understanding of the classic and also illuminates its broad significance for our world today." -- Wai-yee Li, Harvard University
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Challenge of Command
Book SynopsisA must for those who aspire to follow the profession of arms.-Maj. Gen. George S. PattonHere is a unique book that emphasizes the attainment of military excellence through reading and field experience. Written to help men and women prepare for positions of command in the American Armed Forces, it is a product of the author''s years of discussions with military commanders about their roles as decision-makers, moral standard bearers, and energizers of military organizations.In his commentary on the problems of the commander as tactician, strategist, warrior, trainer, mentor, disciplinarian, and moral leader, the author analyzes and recommends both classical and current readings that are available for those who seek an expanded vision of their potential as commanders. This book is designed to raise new challenges to conventional thinking about the art of military command.
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Penguin Publishing Group Weapons of the Navy Seals
Book SynopsisThis painstakingly researched volume covers the armament and ammunition that have served the SEALs, tracing each weapon from the development stage to its current form. Also included are exclusive accounts from those who first witnessed these weapons in action. Written with the cooperation of the UDT/SEAL Museum Association in Florida, and packed with detailed information and photos, this book offers fresh insight into the technology that has for decades sustained the Navy SEALs as an unstoppable military force-and continues to make them the most dangerous warriors in the world.
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The University of Michigan Press Peoples Wars in China Malaya and Vietnam
Book SynopsisThe true measure of an insurgency’s success begins after victoryTrade ReviewOpper makes excellent use of primary sources, including newspapers, memoirs and copious amount of internal party documents to provide the reader with a rich and nuanced discussion of the ebb and flow of the CCP insurgency across two decades, and to give a clear sense of how its political apparatus interacted with the civilian population. People’s Wars in China, Malaya, and Vietnam is recommended for anyone who is interested in how insurgencies succeed or fail."" - David Fitzgerald, The Middle Ground Journal
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Harvard University Press Rational Fog
Book SynopsisScientists have long been intimately connected with warfare, called upon to supply fighters with tools of killing. Some scientists have attempted to reorient the morality of their disciplines. Rational Fog takes stock of these efforts and explores the quandary of scientific productivity today, in an era of perpetual war.Trade ReviewRational Fog demonstrates that [scientists’] expertise is remarkably effective when combined with militaristic goals…One may doubt the ‘science’ of climate change or vaccines, but the power of science is displayed every time a drone carries out a remote strike, a jet breaks the sound barrier, or a nuclear warhead ‘explodes’ inside of a computer simulation. It may be inconvenient, but those truths are neither nebulous nor negligible. They are lethal. -- W. Patrick McCray * Los Angeles Review of Books *Lindee…begins her study of technoscientific warfare by observing that the eroticism of modern weaponry has mesmerized the public…Lindee’s plainest ambition in Rational Fog consists in what she calls an ‘audit’ of the key moments in history when science was regrettably appropriated for warfare. Her unflinching examination abrades a naïve picture of science…as ‘uniquely neutral, universalistic, and benevolent…a calling, not a profession.’ -- Trevor Quirk * Virginia Quarterly Review *Offers the reader a journey through some of the most prominent examples of the ambivalent achievements of human scientific and engineering ingenuity: machines and technical and organic systems of destruction…Casts the history of modern scientific expertise as a process of groping in the fog of war…Lindee goes on to offer a set of arguments to bolster her call for opposition to the militarization of technoscience. -- Egle Rindzeviciute * H-Diplo Reviews *Lindee has not written a typical monograph on the relationship between science and warfare. Rational Fog is a long essay on the systematic relation between the growth of scientific knowledge and violence and an insightful reflection on the ultimate consequences of this closeness…A book for all those intrigued—and let’s be honest, who is not, right now?—by the daily paradox of the achievements of science and technology, which simultaneously threaten and open possibilities for the Earth and humankind. -- Edna Suárez-Díaz * Isis *There is a voluminous literature on science, technology, and warfare, but most of it focuses on a particular science, a particular technology, or a particular war. In this ambitious, synthetic work, M. Susan Lindee explores the relationship between technical knowledge and violence across a wide historical expanse. A highly original and fascinating book. -- Naomi Oreskes, author of Why Trust Science?This book brilliantly illuminates how the ‘fog of war’ creeps beyond the battlefield, engulfing the collaborative and analytical systems of scientists and engineers in the production of weapon systems for the modern age. -- Robert Jacobs, Hiroshima Peace InstituteThis fascinating book compels us to reckon with how science has been developed and directed by the military—and how scientific knowledge and technology underlie the ghastly deadliness of modern warfare, from gunshot wounds to the atomic bomb. M. Susan Lindee presents the coupling of science to the defense state as integral and systemic, not a matter of a few bad actors or the corruption of research. Vital reading. -- Angela N. H. Creager, author of Life Atomic: A History of Radioisotopes in Science and Medicine
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Princeton University Press Five Days in August
Book SynopsisMost Americans believe that the Second World War ended because the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan forced it to surrender. Presenting a different interpretation, this book also details how Americans generated a new story about the origins of the bomb after surrender: that the United States knew in advance that the bomb would end the war.Trade Review"Michael D. Gordin's worthy study concludes that the bomb's uniqueness has inappropriately encouraged Japan's reluctance to recognize and evaluate its war responsibility, and points toward the importance of examining nuclear weapons outside the familiar context of a nuclear standoff."--Publishers Weekly "Gordin has done an excellent job in surveying the diverse views on what happened during those momentous five days in August 1945."--John Krige, Science "In this brief but impressive work, Gordin takes a fresh, unique look at a much-studied topic. Although he touches on the development of the atomic bomb, his main concern is how scientists, politicians, and military planners from the bomb's inception to the present have viewed this new weapon."--J.L. Gall, Choice "In addition to lucid and careful summaries of the issues, a particular virtue of this book is the substantial and well-chosen collection of documents from American and Japanese sources."--Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs "Five Days in August is brief and accessible, effectively communicating even technical and scientific concepts, and would be of use to the history or international relations classroom. This reevaluation of 'nuclearism' is a timely study, worthy of consideration and discussion."--Stephanie L. Trombley, Historian "This author has written a stimulating book that brims with insights and is based on an impressive amount of research... Gordin has written a challenging book that ranges far beyond the five days mentioned in his title."--Robert James Maddox, The Historian "This short book grips the general reader and leads the curious on to longer and more scholarly writings."--Edwin R. McCullough, European Legacy "Refreshingly nonpolemical, Five Days in August is a must read for those interested in atomic history, the final stages of World War II, and the future of nuclear weapons."--William J. Astore, ProceedingsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations xi Acknowledgments xiii Chronology xv Chapter 1: Endings 5 Chapter 2: Shock 16 Chapter 3: Special 39 Chapter 4: Miracle 59 Chapter 5: Papacy 85 Chapter 6: Revolution 107 Chapter 7: Beginnings 124 Coda: On the Scholarly Literature 141 Abbreviations Used in Notes 145 Notes 147 Index 195
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Princeton University Press Worse Than a Monolith Alliance Politics and
Book SynopsisFocusing on relations between the Communist and anti-Communist alliances in Asia during the Cold War, this title explores how internal divisions and lack of cohesion in the two alliances complicated and undercut coercive diplomacy by sending confusing signals about strength, resolve, and intent.Trade Review"I am sure that there will be many who will dispute Christensen's emphasis on alliance politics as the major factor in recent U.S.-Asian diplomatic history. Personally, I find his evidentiary base persuasive and his analysis attractively parsimonious... [A]n intelligent, accessible, and significant work."--James W. White, American Diplomacy "Christensen both writes well and supports his hypothesis well; the material makes for mesmerizing reading."--June Teufel Dreyer, Journal of Military History "The [book] is a sumptuous array of original analysis and rich detail, backed up by judicious use of archival and secondary sources in both Chinese and English... [F]or anyone teaching a college-level course on U.S.-East Asia relations or East Asian politics, the book should be required reading... Christensen's Worse than a Monolith is a major contribution to Cold War studies and U.S.-East Asia relations."--Sung-Yoon Lee, New Global Studies "A great scholarly book is not one that offers ultimate answers to all the questions that it has raised and tried to deal with; it is one that asks meaningful questions and, in coming up with answers to them, serves as a new point of departure for scholarly discussion and intellectual exchange. Christensen's is exactly such a book, and it is in this spirit that I write this review and put forward the above suggestions. This book surely will be read, discussed and, at times, debated by scholars for a long time to come."--Chen Jian, H-Diplo/ISSF Roundtable Reviews "Christensen's volume greatly enriches our understanding of alliance politics and deterrence in Asia during the Cold War. It is thorough in its research, clear in its presentation, rich in its insight, and thought-provoking in its interpretations."--Qiang Zhai, H-Diplo/ISSF Roundtable Reviews "Christensen's book is an important contribution to the burgeoning literature on East Asian security. He provides a counterintuitive theoretical claim that alliance cohesion may be more stable than alliance disunity, and provides deeply researched evidence from the Cold War in East Asia to back up his claims. Careful, thoughtful, and always stimulating, this book will be an important addition to our understanding of historical and contemporary problems in East Asian security."--David Kang, Political Science Quarterly "The main strength of Worse than a Monolith lies in the skill with which Christensen uses his alliance politics framework to lend welcome analytical traction especially to explaining the Communist side of the conflict at a time when there is arguably little genuinely new to add to the historiography of the 'hot Asian wars' of the Cold War."--Evelyn Goh, International Relations of the Asia-Pacific "[T]he book is well written, and chapters Two through Seven will certainly interest any student of Cold War or East Asian history."--Walter Brummund, III, Journal of International Law and Politics "[T]his thought-provoking book will be of value to academics, students, and policymakers of East Asian affairs, international relations theories, and international security."--Kai Chen, Journal of Peace ResearchTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 Chapter 2 Growing Pains: Alliance Formation and the Road to Conflict in Korea 28 Chapter 3 Alliance Problems, Signaling, and Escalation of Asian Conflict 63 Chapter 4 The Benefits of Communist Alliance Coordination and the Continuing Costs of U.S. Alliance Formation, 1951-56 109 Chapter 5 The Sino-Soviet Split and Problems for the United States in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, 1956-64 146 Chapter 6 From Escalation in Vietnam to Sino-American Rapprochement, 1964-72 181 Chapter 7 The Fall and Revival of Coercive Diplomacy: Security Partnerships and Sino-American Security Relations, 1972-2009 221 Chapter 8 Conclusion 260 Bibliography 277 Index 297
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Princeton University Press The Diffusion of Military Power
Book SynopsisExamines how the financial and organizational challenges of adopting the methods of fighting wars can influence the international balance of power. This title argues that a state or actor wishing to adopt a military innovation must possess the financial resources to buy or build the technology and the internal organizational capacity.Trade ReviewWinner of the 2010 Edgar S. Furniss Book Award, Mershon Center for International Security Studies Winner of the 2011 Best Book, International Security Studies Section of the International Studies Association Winner of the 2011 Harold D. Lasswell Prize, Society of Policy ScientistsTable of ContentsList of Illustrations vii Preface ix Chapter 1; Introduction 1 Chapter 2: A Theory of the Diffusion of Military Power 18 Chapter 3: Carrier Warfare 65 Chapter 4: The Nuclear Revolution 98 Chapter 5: Battlefleet Warfare 134 Chapter 6: Suicide Terrorism 166 Chapter 7: Conclusion 208 Appendix 1: Suicide Terrorism Group Linkages 227 Appendix 2: Nuclear Diffusion Survival Model 232 Bibliography 237 Index 265
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Princeton University Press Nothing Less than Victory
Book SynopsisThe goal of war is to defeat the enemy's will to fight. But how this can be accomplished is a thorny issue. Nothing Less than Victory provocatively shows that aggressive, strategic military offenses can win wars and establish lasting peace, while defensive maneuvers have often led to prolonged carnage, indecision, and stalemate. Taking an ambitiousTrade Review"Lewis' analysis of war as a psychological struggle and 'clash of moral purposes' is lucid and forceful; it's especially telling in his incisive account of Sherman's march through Georgia, and especially provocative in his defense of the atomic bombings of Japan."--Publishers WeeklyTable of ContentsList of Maps and Illustrations vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: Victory and the Moral Will to Fight 1 Chapter 1: "To Look without Flinching": The Greco-Persian Wars, 547-446 BC 11 Chapter 2: "Only One Omen Is Best": The Theban Wars, 382-362 BC 36 Chapter 3: "I Will Have My Opponent": The Second Punic War, 218-201 BC 68 Chapter 4: "A Prince Necessary Rather Than Good": The Campaigns of Aurelian, AD 270-275 109 Chapter 5: "The Hard Hand of War": Sherman's March through the American South, AD 1864-1865 141 Chapter 6: "The Balm for a Guilty Conscience": British Appeasement and the Prelude to World War II, AD 1919-1939 184 Chapter 7: "Gifts from Heaven": The American Victory over Japan, AD 1945 237 Conclusion: The Lessons of the Victories 286 Notes 295 Bibliography 323 Index 345
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IHS Janes Flight Avionics 20172018
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Rowman & Littlefield Hungary and NATO Problems in CivilMilitary
Book SynopsisJeffrey Simon presents a comprehensive and original study of civil-military relations in Hungary and simultaneously provides a conceptual framework of civil-military relations that draws upon the lessons of post-communist transition in the entire Central and East European region.Trade ReviewJeffrey Simon knows the Hungarian armed forces better than most Hungarians. He is one of the few who can not only point out deficiencies, but also offer solutions to the huge problems of defense reform. Always open and outspoken, he tells the truth—this hasn't made him popular with everybody—but his insight and thorough analysis have always served Hungary and the other former Warsaw Pact countries extremely well. I only wish they had made more use of his advice. -- Ambassador István Gyarmati, former deputy state secretary for defense policy, Hungarian Ministry of DefenseJeffrey Simon has done more to advance the cause of defense reform in Central Europe than anyone else. His knowledge of the issue, of the problems specific to each country, and of the personalities involved is second to none. He is respected everywhere for his rigorous and objective analysis, for his frankness and readiness to take on even the most intractable problems, and for his determination to ensure that nations, institutions, and individuals not only face up to the crucial, if painful, reform decisions, but persevere in implementing them. In this work on Hungary, the author demonstrates vividly why he has earned this reputation—this is now the authoritative book on this subject and sets the standard by which all other works will be judged. -- Christopher Donnelly, special adviser for Central and Eastern European AffairsNo author is better qualified, based on his detailed research and his experience, to tell the story of the emerging post-communist countries of Central and Eastern Europe than Jeff Simon. * Parameters *Careful and informative. Simon provides a detailed chronology of defense reforms since communism's collapse. * Naval War College Review *[This book] will stand as a reference point in future scholarship. [It is] carefully researched and well footnoted, citing all the right sources-in short, an excellent effort from Simon. * Slavic Review *Inside or outside the U.S. government, Dr. Simon is the leading American specialist on European military issues, and his immense knowledge is reflected in Hungary and NATO: Problems in Civil-Military Relations. While the text is comprehensive, the reader is not lost in unnecessary details, and although it is interpretive, the reader is allowed to make up his or her mind. Above all, this study is important as NATO—seeking to redefine its role once again—may soon be relying on military contributions by the Central and East Europeans, including the Hungarians. This is essential reading for those interested in the future of NATO. -- Charles Gati, Senior Research Professor of European and Eurasian Studies, Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International StudiesTable of ContentsChapter 1 1989 Revolution and Democratic Control of the Military Chapter 2 Miklos Nemeth's Legacy and the Need for Defense Reform Chapter 3 1990 Parliamentary Elections: The Rise of Jozsef Antall Chapter 4 1994 Parliamentary Elections: Post-Communist Return of Gyula Horn Chapter 5 1998 Parliamentary Elections: Center-Right Government Returns Chapter 6 2002 Parliamentary Elections: Hungarian Socialists Return Chapter 7 Civil-Military Relations: Prospects
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Rowman & Littlefield Sex Bombs and Burgers How War Pornography and
Book SynopsisTrade Review"An entertaining and well-researched read, filled with surprising facts, Sex, Bombs, and Burgers offers a provocative alternate history of 20th-century progress."—Salon.com"Informative and entertaining ... Nowak's study of the interconnectedness of the costs and consequences of technological and cultural innovation is occasionally troubling but consistently entertaining."—Publishers Weekly "Hugely entertaining. Nowak—an experienced journalist—confidently treads where other historians of technology might avoid."—The New Scientist "An enjoyable and informative history of the surprising origins of some of the technological 'marvels' that underpin the modern world."—BBC Focus "Thought-provoking. You can think of it, if you wish, as a modern version of Mandeville's The Fable of the Bees, which proposed that society's vices are actually good for overall economic health."—The Guardian "Witty and well-researched ... An engaging read, leaving one with several 'I did not know that' moments."—The Globe and Mail "Moving effortlessly from the Slinky to space-age Kimchee, this book is packed with fun, fascinating facts. But don't be fooled: exploring the myriad ways the industrial-military complex has radically transformed human life is serious business. Peter Nowak has given us an impressive contribution to the study of how technology creates and fulfills age-old appetites."—Hal Niedzviecki, author of The Peep Diaries "Nowak marshals an impressive arsenal of humor and insight to reveal the surprising history behind some of our best known and most loved technologies and toys. Who knew that sex, fast food, and fighting formed such a powerful, shameful trinity?"—Craig Silverman, author of Regret the Error and coauthor of Mafiaboy "Nowak weaves a compelling and surprising tale of the profit, drive, and sheer accident that have created much of the technological world around us. From the Internet to Silly Putty, Nowak shows how deeply cultural technology really is. If you think of innovation as an objective process of rational invention, Nowak's look at the links amongst technology, war, sex, and the food industry, will blow your mind."—Nora Young, host of CBC Radio's Spark
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd United States Naval Vessels
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Panzer IV Lang
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Artillery 18641910
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd GERMAN MILITARY MOTORCYCLES IN THE REICH In the
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd LAST HOPE The Blood Chit Story Schiffer Military
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Light HalfTracked Prime Movers 19341945
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