Military engineering Books
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Republic F84
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£25.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The History of German Aviation The First Jet
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd North American XB70 In Color
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sikorsky H34 An Illustrated History
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£20.69
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Captured Weapons and Equipment of the German
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Ground Radar Systems of the Luftwaffe 19391945
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Heavy 24 cm Cannon Development and
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd General Dynamics F111 Aardvark
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£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Adversary
Book SynopsisDifferent types of combat within the various forces in the U.S.A.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Edwards Air Force Base Open House at the USAF
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£34.84
Schiffer Publishing Ltd LEGENDARY NORDEN BOMBSIGHT Schiffer Military
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Jagdtiger
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Messerschmitt P.1101
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Oxfords Own The Men and Machines of No15XV
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£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Messerschmitt Bf109 FK
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£27.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd PostWorld War II M1 Helmets
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£33.29
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Personnel Armor System Ground Troops PASGT
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£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Germanys Tiger Tanks D.W. to Tiger I
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£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd SS Officers List as of January 1942 Assignments
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£16.14
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Arado Ar 234C An Illustrated History Schiffer
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£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Straight Up
Book SynopsisThis book surveys the technology of all the many VTOL vehicles, and provides an overview of the programs and manufacturers. To take off and land vertically is not an easy task this is the story of how it has happened thus far.
£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Lockheed C5 Galaxy
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£17.09
Schiffer Publishing Ltd British Aircraft Before the Great War
Book SynopsisGoodall (Brooklands Museum of Motor Racing and Aviation) and Tagg (formerly of Hawker Aircraft Ltd.) present the history of British pre-World War I aircraft, a remarkable period in aviation history. The text and 900-plus b&w photographs reveal details not only about the aircraft manufactured by Sopw
£43.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Jet Aircraft
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The V1 and Its Soviet Successors Schiffer
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£9.49
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The Histroy of German Aviation Bombers and
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Fieseler Fi 103R
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£10.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Elite German Divisions in World War II
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd The 448th Bomb Group H
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£36.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd World War II Troop Type Parachutes
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Sikorsky HH52A An Illustrated History Schiffer
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£23.99
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Dragonfly Schiffer Military History Book The
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£23.79
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Messerschmitt Me 262 Variations Proposed Versions
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£31.44
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Paramarine
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£51.19
Schiffer Publishing Ltd VARIATIONSPROPOSED VERSIONS PROJECT D
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Messerschmitt Me 262 Variations Proposed Versions
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Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms Accoutrements of the Imperial German
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Uniforms Accoutrements of the Imperial German
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£58.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd German Fighter Ace Werner MÃlders
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£41.39
Schiffer Publishing Ltd Modern Exterior Ballistics
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£74.99
Crabtree Publishing Co,US Tanks at War Crabtree Chrome
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£10.44
McFarland & Co Inc Joining the United States Army A Handbook Joining the Military 02
Book Synopsis This book is for the teenager or young adult who is interested in enlisting in the United States Army. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training. The goal of the McFarland Joining the Military book series is to help young people who might be curious about serving in the military decide whether military service is right for them, which branch is the best fit, and whether they are qualified for and prepared for military service. Features include lists of books, web links, and videos; a glossary; and an index.
£17.09
McFarland & Company Joining the United States Marine Corps A Handbook
Book SynopsisThis book is for the young adult who is interested in enlisting in the US Marine Corps. It will walk him or her through the enlistment and recruit training process: making the decision to join the military, talking to recruiters, getting qualified, preparing for and learning what to expect at basic recruit training.
£17.09
Heritage Books Military Cartridge Headstamps Collectors Guide
£19.95
Cornell University Press Rich Nation Strong Army
Book SynopsisSince World War II, Japan has become not only a model producer of high-tech consumer goods, but also-despite minimal spending on defense-a leader in innovative technology with both military and civilian uses.Trade ReviewA masterful study of the Japanese arms and aircraft industries, analyzing the interrelationship between military and civilian technology since the mid-nineteenth century. * Foreign Affairs *This book is a pleasure to read. It is a well-argued, lucid account and explanation of Japanese economic success since the Second World War; it is an excellent example of how, historically, to tackle questions of technology and technological innovation and their relation to economic change; and it provides fascinating insight into the debate about the role of national defense in either stimulating or suffocating economic activity. * Business History *
£42.30
Cornell University Press American Biodefense
Book SynopsisBiological weapons have threatened U.S. national security since at least World War II. Historically, however, the U.S. military has neglected research, development, acquisition, and doctrine for biodefense. Following September 11 and the anthrax letters of 2001, the United States started spending billions of dollars per year on medical countermeasures and biological detection systems. But most of this funding now comes from the Department of Health and Human Services rather than the Department of Defense. Why has the U.S. military neglected biodefense and allowed civilian organizations to take the lead in defending the country against biological attacks? In American Biodefense, Frank L. Smith III addresses this puzzling and largely untold story about science, technology, and national security.Smith argues that organizational frames and stereotypes have caused both military neglect and the rise of civilian biodefense. In the armed services, influential ideas about kinetTrade Review[Smith] asks rhetorically, will the US military neglect the threat of cyber weapons, as it neglected for so long the threat of biological weapons? It is a good question, especially since the new director of the US National Security Agency has specifically drawn attention to the fact that there are a number of contemporary states that have the capability to completely shut down the infrastructure of the United States. It is the virtue of books like this that they make us think about these things. -- Dr. Ron Smith * New Zealand International Review *Frank L. Smith III... draws upon his many years of experience, research and expertise to present a seminal work of national importance....A highly recommended study that is also suitable for non-specialist general readers concerned with bioterrorism issues and American national security. -- Michael J. Carson * The Midwest Book Review *Table of ContentsIntroduction. American Biodefense, from Boston to Baghdad1. Science and Technology for National Security: Threats, Interests, and Ideas2. Stereotypical Neglect of Military Research, Development, and Acquisition for Biodefense3. Fatal Assumptions: Military Doctrine4. An Unlikely Sponsor? The Rise of Civilian BiodefenseConclusion. Biodefense and Beyond: The Influence of Ideas on National SecurityNotes Index
£33.25
Cornell University Press Barriers to Bioweapons
Book SynopsisIn both the popular imagination and among lawmakers and national security experts, there exists the belief that with sufficient motivation and material resources, states or terrorist groups can produce bioweapons easily, cheaply, and successfully. In Barriers to Bioweapons, Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley challenges this perception by showing that bioweapons development is a difficult, protracted, and expensive endeavor, rarely achieving the expected results whatever the magnitude of investment. Her findings are based on extensive interviews she conducted with former U.S. and Soviet-era bioweapons scientists and on careful analysis of archival data and other historical documents related to various state and terrorist bioweapons programs.Bioweapons development relies on living organisms that are sensitive to their environment and handling conditions, and therefore behave unpredictably. These features place a greater premium on specialized knowledge. Ben Ouagrham-Gormley posits thatTrade Review[T]his is an overall excellent book that makes a significant contribution to the study of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. To date, existing research has overwhelmingly focused on the causes of nuclear weapons proliferation, while we know substantially less about the causes of chemical and biological weapons proliferation. This book represents an important and welcome step toward addressing that gap. -- Neil Narang * Political Science Quarterly *Barriers to Bioweapons provides a clear and insightful examination of what is a highly technical and complex subject matter.... The book provides a useful template for analyzing and explaining the relative successes or failures of a number of potential large-scale scientific endeavors beyond the realm of Weapons of Mass Destruction. It is a must-read for nonproliferation experts and should be a standard text for understanding biological weapons development for some time to come. -- David W. Kearn * Perspectives on Politics *Ben Ouagrham-Gormley's book is a fascinating study of the phenomenology of scientific knowledge, providing a compelling analysis of how knowledge is acquired, developed, transmitted, and, at the same time, diluted or lost as a result of organizational, social, economic, political, and ultimately very human factors that vary widely within countries and over time. -- Janne Nolan * Nonproliferation Review *In Barriers to Bioweapons, Ben Ouagrham-Gormley similarly and persuasively argues that the challenges to producing biological weapons—whether by state or non-state actors—are considerable.... The book is an attempt to demonstrate in a rigorous manner that there are significant barriers to producing bioweapons. Given the recent controversy over the publication of several papers on H5N1 influenza research, this is a timely and welcome book that challenges prevailing notions about the ease of bioweapons development. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * Choice *Table of ContentsChapter 1: The Bio-proliferation PuzzleChapter 2: The Acquisition and Use of Specialized KnowledgeChapter 3: Impediments and Facilitators of Bioweapons Developments: Organization, Management, and Exogenous FactorsChapter 4: The American Bioweapons Program: Scientific Progress, Operational FailureChapter 5: The Soviet Bioweapons Program: Failed IntegrationChapter 6: Small Bioweapons Programs and the Constraints of CovertnessChapter 7: Preventing Bioweapons Developments: Policy ImplicationsAppendix 1: American Bioweapons Program: Contractors Appendix 2: American Bioweapons Program: Approximate Budget FiguresNotes Index
£35.10
MB - Cornell University Press Rich Nation Strong Army National Security and
Book SynopsisSince World War II, Japan has become not only a model producer of high-tech consumer goods, but also-despite minimal spending on defense-a leader in innovative technology with both military and civilian uses.Trade ReviewA masterful study of the Japanese arms and aircraft industries, analyzing the interrelationship between military and civilian technology since the mid-nineteenth century. * Foreign Affairs *This book is a pleasure to read. It is a well-argued, lucid account and explanation of Japanese economic success since the Second World War; it is an excellent example of how, historically, to tackle questions of technology and technological innovation and their relation to economic change; and it provides fascinating insight into the debate about the role of national defense in either stimulating or suffocating economic activity. * Business History *
£28.00
