Military History Books
Taylor & Francis The World War Two Reader
Book SynopsisFrom highly respected field academic Gordon Martel, The World War Two Reader is a rare work that provides a complete and up-to-date overview of the recent historiography on World War Two.Huge in scope, both geographically and thematically, this excellent reader examines twenty-one articles by some of the best known and most innovative scholars in the field. Taking a global approach, Martel discusses all aspects of the war including: the military aspect the political and strategic backdrop ideology gender and womenâs roles the home front social aspects. Including a comprehensive introduction, chronology, guides to key terms and figures, and introductions to chapters providing context and historiographical background, The World War Two Reader provides wide ranging and innovative reading for all students of the history of the modern world. Trade Review'An impressive array of recent research completed by some of the most groundbreaking historians writing on the Second War. The nineteen essays found in this skillfully edited and presented anthology illuminate interpretations that shape and guide current scholarship....The collection brings this rich scholarship to students and interested readers in a clear and accessible format. ' - Michael J. Galgano, Journal of Military History'One chapter of particular interest on the British Army is by Professor David French entitled 'You cannot hate the bastard who is trying to kill you...' - Alan Jeffreys, Bulletin of the Military Historical SocietyTable of ContentsPart 1: Strategy: Failures, Shocks and Mythologies Part 2: Soldiers: Ideology, Race and Gender Part 3: Home Fronts: People, Places and Politics Part 4: Memories: Victims, Heroes and Controversies
£41.79
Taylor & Francis The Balkan Wars 19121913 Prelude to the First
Book SynopsisIn The Balkan Wars 1912-1913, Richard Hall examines the origins, the enactment and the resolution of the Balkan Wars, during which the Ottoman Empire fought a Balkan coalition of Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia.The Balkan Wars of 1912 - 1913 opened an era of conflict in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, which lasted until 1918, and which established a basis for problems which tormented Europe until the end of the century.Based on archival as well as published diplomatic and military sources, this book provides the first comprehensive perspective on the diplomatic and military aspects of the Balkan Wars. It demonstrates that, because of the diplomatic problems raised and the military strategies and tactics pursued to resolve those problems, The Balkan Wars of 1912-1913 were the first phase of the greater and wider conflict of the First World War.Trade Review'This is a detailed account of complex events ... this book is recommended as a comprehensive yet accessible study of conflicts which are poorly covered by English language sources.' - The British Army Reviewk'Readable and concise ... an invaluable contribution to the historiography of the period ... a cogent, lucid and engaging introduction.'- balkanalysis.comTable of ContentsPreface, Maps, 1 Balkan War origins, 2 The First Balkan War: Thracian theater, 3 First Balkan War: western theater, 4 The armistice, 5 Three sieges, 6 The interbellum, 7 Interallied war, 8 Consequences and conclusions, Notes, Works cited, Index
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Warfare State and Society on the Black Sea Steppe
Book SynopsisThis crucial period in Russia's history has, up until now, been neglected by historians, but here Brian L. Davies' study provides an essential insight into the emergence of Russia as a great power.For nearly three centuries, Russia vied with the Crimean Khanate, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire for mastery of the Ukraine and the fertile steppes above the Black Sea, a region of great strategic and economic importance â arguably the pivot of Eurasia at the time.The long campaign took a great toll upon Russia's population, economy and institutions, and repeatedly frustrated or redefined Russian military and diplomatic projects in the West. The struggle was every bit as important as Russia's wars in northern and central Europe for driving the Russian state-building process, forcing military reform and shaping Russia's visions of Empire. Trade Review"Thought-provoking insights will doubtless spark debate in many a graduate seminar. ... Hightly recommended." - CHOICE April 2008 Vol. 45 (W.L. Urban, Monmouth College, IL) 'Davies has written a complex history of a complex and significant borderland.' – The Russian ReviewTable of Contents1. Colonization, War, and Slaveraiding on the Black Sea Steppe in the Sixteenth Century 2. Muscovy’s Southern Borderland Defense Strategy, 1500–1635 3. The Belgorod Line 4. The Ukrainian Quagmire 5. The Chyhyryn Campaigns and the Wars of the Holy League 6. The Balance of Power at Century’s End
£43.99
Taylor & Francis Medieval Worlds
Book SynopsisComplete with introductions, full commentary, glossary, and a guide to further reading, Medieval Worlds is a comprehensive sourcebook for the study of Western Europe from the fifth to the fifteenth century.Drawing on a wide range of documents, from chronicles, legal, state, and church documents, to biographies, poems, and letters from all over Europe, the authors expertly illustrate to the reader the unity â and complexity â of the medieval world.Amongst many more, central issues discussed include: the diverse world of monasteries the Papacy the Crusades women the roles of the town and countryside. Medieval Worlds presents the reader with a view of the medieval era as it was: one of immense diversity with openness to new ideas, and outreach in areas from technology to natural philosophy. Trade Review'The greatest benefit is the breadth that Medieval Worlds presents, accurately reflecting the pluralism of the title.' - Times Higher Education SupplementTable of Contents1. Introduction to Medieval Worlds 2. The Monastic World 3. The World of the Papacy 4. The World of the Crusades 5. The World of the Feudal Kingdoms 6. The English Political World 7. The World of the Outsider 8. The World of the Women 9. The World of the Mind 10. The World of the Countryside 11. The World of the Town 12. The Medieval World Self-Observed
£36.09
Taylor & Francis The Origins of the First World War Lancaster
Book SynopsisFirst published in 2003. There is an enormous literature on the origins of the First World War. This pamphlet focuses on the major issues involved in the topic and assesses the validity of the different interpretations advanced Beginning with the legacy of Bismarck's diplomacy between 1871 and 1890.Table of ContentsIntroduction to the third edition, Timeline of key events, 1 The origins of war, Bismarck's Legacy The Challenge of German Power The Balkans Crisis The Outbreak of War - July-August 1914 2. The Historical Debate
£35.14
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) The Great War 19141918
Book SynopsisA landmark history of the war that firmly places the First World War in the context of imperialism and gives due weight to the role of non-Europeans in the conflict.Trade Review'Morrow is an excellent military historian who follows quite strictly the war's events on the various fronts, revealing the colonial effort in troops and economics.' - Prof. Annette Becker, The Times Educational Supplement '[Morrow] penetrates the phenomenon of war as few have managed ... the sort of compassionate, original historian who gives you faith in the future.' - The Observer'Lively, informative and based on a lifetime of reading ... Morrow's history will give readers reason to think about a wide range of issues: not least the possibility that, during and after the First World War, Europeans began to apply to one another the brutality they had formerly reserved for their African subjects.' - The Independent'With a staggering wealth of reference, John H Morrow has produced a universal historical tapestry which weaves together the international threads that provide the woof and warp of the conflict that introduced and essentially shaped the most barbaric century in human history. Given his canvas, he writes with amazing clarity, never allowing the reader to feel that he is being sold short on this panoramic journey through four years when the world went mad.' - Morning Star'Morrow is an excellent military historian who follows quite strictly the war's events on the various fronts, revealing the colonial effort in troops and economics.' - Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsTranslator's Note Introduction Part 1: 1. War, the Liberator 2. Patriotic War 3. Inevitable War 4. Imaginary War 5. 'War on War' 6. War is Declared Part 2: 7. From Movement to Stagnation 8. Strong Points and Weak Points 9. Verdun and the Great Battles 10. Cannon Fodder and the New Art of War 11. Styles of War: Direct and Indirect 12. World War and Total War 13. The Possible and the Impossible Part 3: 14. Tensions New and Old 15. Crises of War 16. Revolutionary Peace, Compromise Peace, Victorious Peace Part 4: 17. Between War and Crusade 18. The Illusions of Victory Select Bibliography Index
£14.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Thirty Years War
Book SynopsisThe period 1618-1648 was one of the most complex in European history. Religion interacted with rebellion and dynastic rivalry in a series of conflicts in central Europe known collectively as the Thirty Years War. This book guides the reader through the period by surveying the narrative of events and establishing the essential chronological framework. In addition Stephen Lee looks at such key issues as the motives of the participants, their gains and losses, as well as at the religious, military, social and economic aspects of the War. Each section in the book incorporates the most recent research.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Outline of the Thirty Years War; Chapter 2 Motives of the Part Icipants; Chapter 3 Personalities in the War; Chapter 4 Religious issues in the War; Chapter 5 Military developments in the War; Chapter 6 The impact of the War on society and the German economy; Chapter 7 The Peace of Westphalia;
£128.25
Taylor & Francis Warfare and Society in Imperial Rome C. 31 BCAD 280
Book SynopsisThis well-documented study of the Roman army provides a crucial aid to understanding the Roman Empire in economic, social and political terms. Employing numerous examples, Brian Campbell explores the development of the Roman army and the expansion of the Roman Empire from 31 BC-280 AD.When Augustus established a permanent, professional army, this implied a role for the Emperor as a military leader. Warfare and Society in Imperial Rome examines this personal association between army and emperor, and argues that the Emperor''s position as commander remained much the same for the next 200 years.Trade Review'This is an excellent study of the Roman army of early and middle Empire in its social, political and economic roles.' - JACT Review'The work of Campbell is balanced and his writing both fluent and persuasive ... The book provides an up-to-date introduction to this complicated and much discussed subject.' Arctos'This is an excellent study of the Roman army of early and middle Empire in its social, political and economic roles.' - JACT ReviewTable of ContentsPreface and acknowledgements, Emperors from Augustus to Diocletian 1 The origins of war 2 Soldiers and war 3 The nature of war 4 War and the community 5 War and politics 6 War and public opinion 7 Epilogue
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Matters of Conflict Material Culture Memory and
Book SynopsisIn its multidisciplinary approach and wide-ranging contributions, the book looks at trench art and postcards through museum collections to prosthetic limbs, and examines the First World War and its significance through the things it left behind.Table of Contents1. Materialities of Conflict: The Great War, 1914-20032. Art, Material Life and Disaster: Civilian and Military Prisoners of War3. 'Sacred Relics': Objects in the Imperial War Museum 1917-1939 4. Prostheses and Propaganda: Materiality and the Human Body in the Great War5. 'Nagelfiguren': Nailing Patriotism in Germany 1914-18 6. Shattered Experiences - Recycled Relics: Strategies of Representation and the Legacy of the Great War 7. The Great War Re-remembered: The Fragmentation of the World's Largest Painting8. Death and Material Culture: The Case of Pictures during the First World War9. A Material Link Between War and Peace: World War One Silk Postcards 10. Thanks for the Memory: War Memorials, Spectatorship and the Trajectories of Commemoration 1919-2001 11. The Lion, the Angel and the War Memorial: Some French sites re-visited 12. The Internet and the Great War: The impact on the making and meaning of Great War history 13. The Ocean Villas Project: Archaeology in the Service of European Remembrance 14. Aftermath: Materiality on the Home Front, 1914-2001
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd The British Working Class and Enthusiasm for War
Book SynopsisThis book examines what motivated the ordinary British man to go to France in 1914, especially in the early years when Britain relied on the voluntary system to fill the ranks.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. The Rush to Colors, Business as Usual, and the Coming of Conscription, August, 1914-January, 1916 3. Currents within the Flood: Who were the Volunteers? 4. 'The Monotony of the Trivial Round': Enlistment and the Escape from Domesticity 5. 'Money was the Attraction.' Enlistment and Economic Motives 6. 'We Were Being Patriotic. Or Young and Silly.' Enlistment and Allegiance 7. 'A View of the Round World.' The Workers, Britain, Europe, and Empire 8. Conclusion: The Shadow of the Somme 9. Bibliography
£145.00
Taylor & Francis Godels Proof
Book Synopsis'Nagel and Newman accomplish the wondrous task of clarifying the argumentative outline of Kurt Godel's celebrated logic bomb.' â The GuardianIn 1931 the mathematical logician Kurt Godel published a revolutionary paper that challenged certain basic assumptions underpinning mathematics and logic. A colleague of physicist Albert Einstein, his theorem proved that mathematics was partly based on propositions not provable within the mathematical system. The importance of Godel's Proof rests upon its radical implications and has echoed throughout many fields, from maths to science to philosophy, computer design, artificial intelligence, even religion and psychology. While others such as Douglas Hofstadter and Roger Penrose have published bestsellers based on Godelâs theorem, this is the first book to present a readable explanation to both scholars and non-specialists alike. A gripping combination of science and accessibility, Godelâs Proof by NagelTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 The Problem of Consistency; Chapter 3 Absolute Proofs of Consistency; Chapter 4 The Systematic Codification of Formal Logic; Chapter 5 An Example of a Successful Absolute Proof of Consistency; Chapter 6 The Idea of Mapping and Its Use in Mathematics; Chapter 7 Gödel's Proofs; Chapter 8 Concluding Reflections;
£12.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Science Strategy and War
Book SynopsisJohn Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the fastest. This book aims to redress this state of affairs and re-examines John Boyd's original contribution to strategic theory. By highlighting diverse sources that shaped Boyd's thinking, and by offering a comprehensive overview of Boyd's work, this volume demonstrates that the common interpretation of the meaning of Boyd's OODA loop concept is incomplete. It also shows that Boyd's work is much more comprehensive, richer and deeper than is generally thought. With his ideas featuring in the literature on Network Centric Warfare, a key element of the US and NATO's so-called military transformation' programmes, as well as in the debate on Fourth Generation Warfare, Boyd continues to exert a strong influence on Western military thinkingTrade ReviewIf you have any interest in war, this is a book your library cannot do without. Just as America cannot do without John Boyd's ideas, although our military has not yet figured that out.William Lind, Military.comOsinga provides lucid expositions of the various elements that Boyd synthesized into some truly original formulations and ways of thinking about strategy.Lawrence Freedman, Foreign AffairsOsinga’s book should be read by military professionals and academics alike, but also by anyone interested in the social and cultural impacts of science in general, and chaos and complexity theories in particular. Science, Strategy and War will and should remain required reading for years to come.Sean Lawson, EmergenceTable of Contents1. Introduction Introducing 'A Discourse'. ‘A Towering Figure’. 'Deeply Flawed'. Aim and Argument. A Note on Strategy. A Note on Strategic Theory. The Formative Factors of Strategic Theory. Organization of this Study. 2. The Seeds of a Theory and the Fertile Soil The Seed of a Theory. Boyd’s Military Life. Reading History. Fertile Soil: The US Military After Vietnam Experience, Curiosity and Challenges 3. Science: Boyd’s Fountain Boyd and Science. Shifting Foundations. Paradigm Shift. The Emerging Systems View of the World Systems Everywhere. Boyd and the First Stage of the Paradigm Shift. Conclusion 4. Completing the Shift Riding the Wave. Beyond Open and Chaotic Systems: Complexity Theory. The Postmodern Turn. Chaos Everywhere. A Discourse and the Scientific Zeitgeist. Concluding Words 5. Core Arguments A Discourse in Prose. Boyd’s ‘Abstract’ of A Discourse. Destruction and Creation. Patterns of Conflict. Concluding Words. 6. Exploration and Refinement Introduction. Organic Design for Command and Control. The Strategic Game of ? and ? Revelation. The Conceptual Spiral. The Essence of Winning and Losing 7. Completing the Loop Beyond the Rapid OODA Idea. The Continuing Relevance of a Discourse. Analysis/Synthesis
£142.50
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Soviet High Command
Book SynopsisAn objective and documentary history of the earliest origins and formative years of the Workers-Peasants Red Army from the Civil War to the initial disasters of the war with Germany, the Great Patriotic War, culminating in the battle for Moscow in November-December 1941.Table of ContentsIntroduction - the origins of a new army. Part One The revolutionary military command, 1918-1920: the creation of the Soviet military machine; the formation of the Soviet Command, 1918-1920; before the gates of Warsaw, 1920. Part Two Military debates and political decisions, 1921-1926: the struggle for control of the Army; towards collaboration with the Reichswehr; the reign of Frunz and the rise of Voroshilov, 1924-1926. Part Three Foreign adventures and strategic priorities: the Soviet re-entry into the Far East: the problem of Japan and China; military and naval trafficking with Germany; Soviet preoccupations with war. Part Four The politics of mechanization: the reaction to threats from east and west; a brief triumph, 1934-1935; plots and counter-plots. Part Five The military purge and the reconstruction of command: the killings, 1937; exeunt omnes...; the race with time, 1939-1940. Part Six The beginning of the ordeal, 1941: we are being fired on. What shall we do?; the battle for Moscow - November-December 1941; the prospect.
£51.29
Taylor & Francis Ltd Nuclear Weapons Proliferation in the Next Decade
Book SynopsisThe intensification of the Iranian and North Korean nuclear crises has created new fears that deteriorating security conditions in the Middle East, Northeast Asia, and other regions will lead additional countries to seek their own nuclear arsenals in the years to come. This special issue examines the factors that are likely to shape nuclear weapons proliferation over the next decade. The internationally recognized authors of this issue, many of whom are prominent scholars and others of whom have held influential governmental positions with responsibility for countering nuclear proliferation, bring to light the conditions and events that might drive new countries to pursue nuclear weapons; the indicators and cautionary signs that can provide early warning that a country is interested in building nuclear bombs; and the policy and military measures that can be adopted to prevent or at least dissuade new proliferators. The introductory chapter develops a novel analytical approachTable of ContentsSection 1: Insights from the Past: Theory, Intelligence, and Policy 1. 'Nuclear Proliferation over the Next Decade: Causes, Warning Signs, and Policy Responses' 2. 'Theories of Nuclear Proliferation: The State of the Field' 3. 'Anticipating Nuclear Proliferation: Insights from the Past' 4. 'Countering Proliferation: A Baker’s Dozen Policy Insights from Past Wins, Losses, and Draws' 5. 'Identifying Nuclear Aspirants and their Pathways to the Bomb' Section 2: Past Cases of Nuclear Proliferation and Nuclear Reversal 6. 'Nuclear Proliferation Motivations: Lessons from Pakistan' 7. 'South Africa’s Nuclear Weapons Policies' 8. 'Lessons Learned from Iran’s Pursuit of Nuclear Weapons' 9. 'Nuclear U-Turns: Learning from South Korean and Taiwanese Rollback' 10. 'Egypt’s Nuclear Weapons Program: Lessons Learned' Section 3: Future Nuclear Proliferation Risks 11. 'Nuclear Proliferation in Europe: Could It Still Happen? 12. 'The Future of Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East' 13. 'Future Nuclear Proliferation Scenarios in Northeast Asia' 14. 'Prospects for Nuclear Proliferation in Southeast Asia, 2006-2016' 15. 'Assessing Potential Nuclear Proliferation Networks in Latin America: 2006-2016' Section 3: New Dynamics in the Proliferation Environment 16. 'The Nuclear Energy Market and the Nonproliferation Regime' 17. 'Peering into the Abyss: Non-State Actors and the 2016 Proliferation Environment'
£92.14
Taylor & Francis Science Strategy and War
Book SynopsisJohn Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the fastest. This book aims to redress this state of affairs and re-examines John Boyd's original contribution to strategic theory. By highlighting diverse sources that shaped Boyd's thinking, and by offering a comprehensive overview of Boyd's work, this volume demonstrates that the common interpretation of the meaning of Boyd's OODA loop concept is incomplete. It also shows that Boyd's work is much more comprehensive, richer and deeper than is generally thought. With his ideas featuring in the literature on Network Centric Warfare, a key element of the US and NATO's so-called military transformation' programmes, as well as in the debate on Fourth Generation Warfare, Boyd continues to exert a strong influence on Western military thinkingTrade ReviewIf you have any interest in war, this is a book your library cannot do without. Just as America cannot do without John Boyd's ideas, although our military has not yet figured that out.William Lind, Military.comOsinga provides lucid expositions of the various elements that Boyd synthesized into some truly original formulations and ways of thinking about strategy.Lawrence Freedman, Foreign AffairsOsinga’s book should be read by military professionals and academics alike, but also by anyone interested in the social and cultural impacts of science in general, and chaos and complexity theories in particular. Science, Strategy and War will and should remain required reading for years to come.Sean Lawson, EmergenceTable of Contents1. Introduction Introducing 'A Discourse'. ‘A Towering Figure’. 'Deeply Flawed'. Aim and Argument. A Note on Strategy. A Note on Strategic Theory. The Formative Factors of Strategic Theory. Organization of this Study. 2. The Seeds of a Theory and the Fertile Soil The Seed of a Theory. Boyd’s Military Life. Reading History. Fertile Soil: The US Military After Vietnam Experience, Curiosity and Challenges 3. Science: Boyd’s Fountain Boyd and Science. Shifting Foundations. Paradigm Shift. The Emerging Systems View of the World Systems Everywhere. Boyd and the First Stage of the Paradigm Shift. Conclusion 4. Completing the Shift Riding the Wave. Beyond Open and Chaotic Systems: Complexity Theory. The Postmodern Turn. Chaos Everywhere. A Discourse and the Scientific Zeitgeist. Concluding Words 5. Core Arguments A Discourse in Prose. Boyd’s ‘Abstract’ of A Discourse. Destruction and Creation. Patterns of Conflict. Concluding Words. 6. Exploration and Refinement Introduction. Organic Design for Command and Control. The Strategic Game of ? and ? Revelation. The Conceptual Spiral. The Essence of Winning and Losing 7. Completing the Loop Beyond the Rapid OODA Idea. The Continuing Relevance of a Discourse. Analysis/Synthesis
£41.79
Taylor & Francis Ltd The Long War Insurgency Counterinsurgency and
Book SynopsisThe rise and fall of the Cold War coincided with the universalization and consolidation of the modern nation-state as the key unit of the wider international system. A key characteristic of the post-Cold War era, in which the US has emerged as the sole superpower, is the growing number of collapsing or collapsed states. A growing number of states are, or have become, mired in conflict or civil war, the antecedents of which are often to be found in the late-colonial and Cold War era. At the same time, US foreign policy (and the actions of other organizations such as the United Nations) may well be compounding state failure in the context of the post-9/11 Global War on Terror (GWOT) or what is also increasingly referred to as the âLong Warâ. The Long War is often represented as a ânewâ era in warfare and geopolitics. This book acknowledges that the Long War is new in important respects, but it also emphasizes that the Long War bears many similarities to the Cold War. A key similarity Table of Contents1. The Long War: Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and Collapsing States 2. From 'Shock and Awe' to 'Hearts and Minds': The Fall and Rise of US Counterinsurgency Capability in Iraq 3. From Collapsing States to Neo-Trusteeship: The Limits to Solving the Problem of 'Precarious Statehood' in the 21st Century 4. Engaging or Withdrawing, Winning or Losing? The Contradictions of Counterinsurgency Policy in Afghanistan and Iraq 5. The Battle for Iraq: Islamic Insurgencies in Comparative Perspective 6. Less is More: The Problematic Future of Irregular Warfare in an Era of Collapsing States 7. Things Come Together: Symbolic Violence and Guerrilla Mobilisation 8. Things Fall Apart: The Endgame Dynamics of Internal Wars 9. The End of War as we Knew it? Insurgency, Counterinsurgency and Lessons from the Forgotten History of Early Terror Networks 10. The Misleading Problem of Failed States: A 'Socio-Geography' of Terrorism in the Post-9/11 Era 11. Caudillos and the Crisis of the Colombian State: Fragmented Sovereignty, the War System and the Privatisation of Counterinsurgency in Colombia 12. The Insurgency of Global Empire and the Counterinsurgency of Local Resistance: New World Order in an Era of Civilian Provisional Authority 13. The Last Empire? From Nation-Building Compulsion to Nation-Wrecking Futility and Beyond 14. All Roads Lead to and from Iraq: The Long War and the Transformation of the Nation-State System
£92.14
Taylor & Francis The American Civil War
Book SynopsisThe American Civil War: A Literary and Historical Anthology brings together a wide variety of important writings from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, including short fiction, poetry, public addresses, memoirs, and essays, accompanied by detailed annotations and concise introductions.Now in a thoroughly revised second edition, this slimmer volume has been revamped to: Emphasize a diversity of perspectives on the war Showcase more women writers Expand the number of Southern voices Feature more soldiers'' testimony Provide greater historical context. With selections from Louisa May Alcott, Walt Whitman, Sidney Lanier, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Kate Chopin, and many more, Ian Finseth's careful arrangement of texts remains an indispensable resource for readers who seek to understand the impact of the Civil War on the culture of the United States. The American Civil War rTrade Review"There was no dominant voice of the Civil War epoch. As The American Civil War: A Literary and Historical Anthology reveals, Northerners and Southerners of all social classes and racial backgrounds refused to be silent about their experiences. Each group wrote about the trauma and triumphs of organized killing with great imagination, showing that there was no one "real war," but many "real wars." And undoubtedly Walt Whitman would be pleased to see all of these perspective collected in a single book, skillfully edited by Ian Frederick Finseth, whose cast of Civil War writers puts to rest the myth that war is incommunicable." – Peter S. Carmichael, Fluhrer Professor of History, Gettysburg College"In this second edition, Ian Finseth builds on the strengths of his remarkable volume: the selections reflect the richly complex field of Civil War scholarship, while remaining highly accessible to new students, and offering an important pedagogical tool for instructors. The volume captures a diversity of perspectives on the Civil War, and impresses on us the important role literature, across genres, played during the conflict. We not only understand the literature of the Civil War in reading the anthology; we come to realize that we cannot fully grasp the lived experience of the Civil War unless we study its literature. Well-organized and thoughtfully annotated, Finseth’s volume reflects careful scholarship and pedagogical engagement at their best." – Colleen G. Boggs, Associate Professor of English, Dartmouth College"Expertly compiled and deftly edited... A welcome and highly recommended addition to personal, academic, and community library Civil War Studies reference collections and supplemental reading lists." – The Midwest Book Review, June 2013"This book does a superb job as a literary anthology about the American Civil War." - The Lone Star Book ReviewTable of ContentsIntroduction: The Written War I. ORIGINS II. BATTLEFIELDSIII. AFRICAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCEIV. THE HOME FRONTV. RECONSTRUCTING The Writers Glossary
£65.54
Taylor & Francis The American Revolution Reader
Book SynopsisThe American Revolution Reader is a collection of leading essays on the American revolutionary era from the eve of the imperial crisis through George Washingtonâs presidency. Articles have been chosen to represent classic themes, such as the British-colonial relationship during the eighteenth century, the political and ideological issues underlying colonial protests, the military conflict, the debates over the Constitution, and the rise of political parties. The volume also captures how the field has been reshaped in recent years, including essays that cover class strife and street politics, the international context of the Revolution, and the roles of women, African Americans and Native Americans, as well as the reshaping of the British Empire after the war. With essays by Gordon S. Wood, Mary Beth Norton, T.H. Breen, John M. Murrin, Gary B. Nash, Woody Holton, Rosemarie Zagarri, John Shy, Alan Taylor, Maya Jasanoff, and many other prominent historians, the collectiTable of ContentsPart I: Imperial Context 1. Liberty, Province, and Empire Ned C. Landsman 2. The Nation Abroad: The Atlantic Debate over Colonial Taxation Eliga H. Gould Part II: Imperial Crisis 3. “Baubles of Britain”: The American and Consumer Revolutions of the Eighteenth Century T.H. Breen 4. 1776: The Countercyclical Revolution John M. Murrin 5. “Rebel against Rebel”: Enslaved Virginians and the Coming of the American Revolution Woody Holton6. Twenty-seven Reasons for Independence Robert G. Parkinson Part III: War and the Home Front 7. The Military Conflict Considered as a Revolutionary War John Shy 8. Class War? Class Struggles during the American Revolution in Virginia Michael A. McDonnell 9. Eighteenth-Century American Women in Peace and War: The Case of the Loyalists Mary Beth Norton 10. Restraint and Retaliation: The North Carolina Militias and the Backcountry War of 1780-1782 Wayne E. Lee Part IV: American Constitutionalism and Nation-Building 11. Writing on a Clean Slate: The Struggle to Craft State Constitutions, 1776-1780 Gary B. Nash 12. Interests and Disinterestedness in the Making of the Constitution Gordon S. Wood 13. Constitutional Recognition of a Free Religious Market Frank Lambert 14. Aristocracy Assailed: The Ideology of Backcountry Anti-Federalism Saul Cornell 15. “To Man Their Rights”: The Frontier Revolution Alan Taylor Part V: A Social Revolution? 16. The Revolution in Black Life Ira Berlin 17. The Continuing Revolution in Indian Country Colin G. Calloway 18. The Rights of Woman Rosemarie Zagarri 19. From Slaves, Convicts, and Servants to Free Passengers: The Transformation of Immigration in the Era of the American Revolution Aaron S. Fogleman Part VI: Legacies 20. The Other Side of Revolution: Loyalists in the British Empire Maya Jasanoff 21. The Greatness of George Washington Gordon S. Wood
£68.39
Taylor & Francis The German 1918 Offensives
Book SynopsisThis is the first study of the Ludendorff Offensives of 1918 based extensively on key German records presumed to be lost forever after Potsdam was bombed in 1944. In 1997, David T. Zabecki discovered translated copies of these files in a collection of old instructional material at the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He presents his findings here for the first time, with a thorough review of the surviving original operational plans and orders, to offer a wealth of fresh insights to the German Offensives of 1918. David T. Zabecki clearly demonstrates how the German failure to exploit the vulnerabilities in the BEF's rail system led to the failure of the first two offensives, and how inadequacies in the German rail system determined the outcome of the last three offensives. This is a window into the mind of the German General Staff of World War I, with thorough analysis of the German planning and decision making processes during thTrade Review"Zabecki ... has earned a reputation as an outstanding military historian. An essential read for students of the Great War, and an important one for those interested in military operations since its end." - The NYMAS Review, The New York Military Affairs SymposiumTable of Contents1. Why do we Still Bother with World War I? 2. The Operational Art 3. The Tactical Realities of 1918 4. The Strategic Reality 5. The Operational Decision: 11 November 1917 to 21 January 1918 6. Operations MICHAEL and MARS 7. Operation GEORGETTE 8. Operations BLÜCHER, GOERZ, and YORCK 9. Operations GNEISSENAU and HAMMERSCHLAG 10. Operation MARNESCHUTZ-REIMS 11. Operations HAGEN and KURFÜRST 12. Conclusions
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Taylor & Francis Racializing the Soldier
Book SynopsisRacializing the Soldier explores the impact of racial beliefs on the formation and development of modern armed forces and the ways in which these forces have been presented and historicized from a global perspective. With a wide geographical and temporal spread, the collection looks at the disparate ways that race has influenced military development. In particular, it explores the extent to which ideas of racial hierarchy and type have conditioned thinking about what kinds of soldiers should be used and in what roles.This volume offers a highly original military, social and cultural history, questioning the borders both of racialization and of the military itself. It considers the extent to which discourses of gender, nationality and religion have informed racialization, and probes the influence of expert studies of soldiers as indicators of national population types. By focusing mostly, but not exclusively, on colonial and post-colonial states, the book considers how racialiTable of Contents1. Racializing the soldier: an introduction Gavin Schaffer 2. Making bodies modern: race, medicine and the colonial soldier in the mid-eighteenth century Erica Charters 3. Recruiting the ‘martial races’: identities and military service in colonial India Gavin Rand and Kim A. Wagner 4. Women and warfare at the start of the twentieth century: the racialization of the ‘enemy’ during the South African War (1899-1902) Zoë Denness 5. ‘The Negro should not be used as a combat soldier’: reconfiguring racial identity in the United States Army, 1890-1918 Bobby A. Wintermute 6. The language of sacrifice: masculinities in Northern Ireland and the consequences of the Great War Jane G. V. McGaughey 7. Creating difference: the racialization of Germany’s Jewish soldiers after the First World War Tim Grady 8. In search of racial types: soldiers and the anthropological mapping of the Romanian nation, 1914-44 Marius Turda 9. ‘Without intending any of the most undesirable features of a colour bar’: race science, Europeanness and the British armed forces during the twentieth century Tony Kushner 10. Unmasking the ‘muscle Jew’: the Jewish soldier in British war service, 1899-1945 Gavin Schaffer 11. The embodiment of British Italian war memory? The curious marginalization of Dennis Donnini, VC Wendy Ugolini
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Gunpowder and Incense
Book SynopsisNow available in English for the first time, Gunpowder and Incense (translated from the Spanish La Pólvora y el Incienso) chronicles the role of the Church in Spanish politics, looking in particular at the Spanish Civil War. Unlike most books on the subject, Hilari Raguer looks beyond the traditional explanation that the war was primarily a religious struggle. His writing presents an exemplary insider''s perspective, and is notable for its balance and perception on the role of the Catholic Church before, during and after the War.The material is presented in a lucid, elegant manner - which makes this book as readable as it is historiographically important. It will be vital reading for students and scholars of European, religious and modern history.Trade Review"... without any doubt, the most nuanced and sophisticated analysis of the subject anywhere in existence" - Helen Graham, Professor of Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of London.'ground-breaking ... this study is a most valuable addition to the literature on the Civil War and will become indispensable for its balanced understanding of a most complicated field of history' - Contemporary Review. . . Without any doubt, the most nuanced and sophisticated analysis of the subject anywhere in existence. - Helen Graham, Professor of Spanish History, Royal Holloway, University of LondonGround-breaking ... this study is a most valuable addition to the literature on the Civil War and will become indispensable for its balanced understanding of a most complicated field of history - Contemporary ReviewScholars of modern Spain and, indeed, the Church in twentieth-century Europe more generally must not hesitate to refer to this engrossing, thoroughly researched, and perspective-changing work. - Raymond McCluskey, The Catholic Historical ReviewTable of ContentsPrologue. Introduction 1. The religious Question during the Spanish Republic 2. The Initial Reasons for the Rebellion 3. From the Pronunciamiento to the Crusade 4. The Initial Attitude of the Spanish Bishops 5. The Initial Attitude of the Vatican 6. The Collective Letter 7. Persecution and Repression 8. Stories of Persecution and Repression 9. Franco’s Relations with the Vatican are Strengthened 10. The Third Spain: Doves and Hawks 11. The Republic Desires Reconciliation with the Church 12. The Exile of Cardinal Vidal i Barraquer 13. The Church of Victory. Documentary Appendix. Chronology. Bibliography. Abbreviations. Index
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Taylor & Francis Military Ethics and Virtues An Interdisciplinary
Book SynopsisThis book examines the role of military virtues in today's armed forces.Table of Contents1. Virtue Ethics and the Military 2. Honour 3. Courage 4. Loyalty 5. Integrity 6. Respect 7. Conclusion
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Taylor & Francis The Nordic Countries
Book SynopsisThis book is a collection of diplomatic documents describing the development of British relations with the Nordic countries between the end of the Second World War and the defeat of the Labour Government in 1951.The end of the Second World War brought hopes of building a new society in Western Europe. This volume documents Foreign Office concerns about the range of problems, both multilateral and bilateral, which still remained to be resolved in the Nordic area, and describes the evolution of policies to deal with them. The Soviet Union, which in May 1945 already occupied parts of Norway and Denmark and dominated Finland, was perceived as a growing threat. The Nordic region was considered to be of significant strategic importance during this period. The documents describe the process whereby Britain attempted to encourage Scandinavian countries away from their support for neutrality and, by enlisting American support, began the process which led to the signature of the AtlantTrade Review'By taking their readers from fears of Soviet aggression in the Nordic countries in the closing stages of the Second World War to the western embrace of the Scandinavians in the Atlantic Treaty, the editors of this FCO volume have done what they always do in selecting those documents which enthral and epitomize.' - James Ellison, International Affairs, Vol. 87, 6, November 2011Table of ContentsPreface Abbreviations for Printed Sources Abbreviated Designations List of Persons Chapter Summaries 1. 1944-1945 2. 1946-1947 3. 1948 4. 1949-1951
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Science of War Back to First Principles The
Book SynopsisForty years of confrontation in Europe have produced a complex set of conditioned reflexes in western military thinking. With the ending of the Warsaw pact, planning and analysis specialists have had to look again at the basic principles of war: there is no sure ground any more. The analysis of threat and response has been transformed and new patterns of likely action, such as the Gulf intervention, have been accommodated. In practical terms, this affects what is taught to both new officers and senior officers about to assume command responsibilities. The essays in the Science of War attempt to develop a broader understanding of the factors that operate at the higher levels of war, and to study the operational level of war from a general, speculative and penetrating viewpoint. Many contributors also attempt to integrate military theory and historical experience. The aim throughout is to lay down a theoretical grounding in the principles of the planning and conduct of war at the operTable of ContentsList of illustrations, Notes on contributors, Preface, Introduction, 1 THE LESSONS OF THE 1920s AND MODERN EXPERIENCE, 2 THE CONTRIBUTION OF ORIGINALITY TO MILITARY SUCCESS, 3 ECONOMY OF EFFORT: A PASSIVE PRINCIPLE, 4 LIDDELL HART AND THE INDIRECT APPROACH TO STRATEGY, 5 BURMA, 1943–5: WHAT LESSONS FOR THE FUTURE?, 6 INCREASING TEMPO ON THE MODERN BATTLEFIELD, 7 DEPTH FIREPOWER: THE VIOLENT, ENABLING ELEMENT, 8 THE FUTURE OF SURPRISE ON THE TRANSPARENT BATTLEFIELD, 9 THE IMPACT OF THE MEDIA ON THE PROSECUTION OF CONTEMPORARY WARFARE, 10 A STUDY OF EUROPEAN DEFENCE NEEDS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY, Index
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Taylor & Francis American Soldiers in Iraq
Book SynopsisAmerican Soldiers in Iraq offers a unique snapshot of American soldiers in Iraq, analyzing their collective narratives in relation to the military sociology tradition.Grounded in a century-long tradition of sociology offering a window into the world of American soldiers, this volume serves as a voice for their experience. It provides the reader with both a generalized and a deep view into a major social institution in American society and its relative constituents-the military and soldiers-during a war. In so doing, the book gives a backstage insight into the U.S. military and into the experiences and attitudes of soldiers during their most extreme undertaking-a forward deployment in Iraq while hostilities are intense. The author triangulates qualitative and quantitative field data collected while residing with soldiers in Iraq, comparing and contrasting various groups from officers to enlisted soldiers, as well as topics such as boredom, morale, preparation fTable of Contents1. Introduction: American Soldiers 2. Creeping Banality: The Boredom Factor and American Soldiers 3. Troop Morale: The Social Psychology of American Soldiers 4. Fusion and Fissure: American Soldier Attitudes toward Social Issues 5. Over There: American Soldier Attitudes toward Foreign Issues 6. McSoldiers: Human Tools or Innovative Professionals? 7. Real G.I. Janes: American Female Soldiers in War 8. Baghdad Calling: Soldier Communications with the Home and Other Fronts 9. Turning Point: Iraq as a Change Agent for Soldiers 10. Death in the Ranks: Class War or Equal Opportunity? 11. Conclusion: Soldiers, Minds, and American Society
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Taylor & Francis Why Did the United States Invade Iraq
Book SynopsisThis edited volume presents the foremost scholarly thinking on why the US invaded Iraq in 2003, a pivotal event in both modern US foreign policy and international politics.In the years since the US invasion of Iraq it has become clear that the threat of weapons of mass destruction was not as urgent as the Bush administration presented it and that Saddam Hussein was not involved with either Al Qaeda or 9/11. Many consider the war a mistake and question why Iraq was invaded. A majority of Americans now believe that the public were deliberately misled by the Bush administration in order to bolster support for the war. Public doubt has been strengthened by the growing number of critical scholarly analyses and in-depth journalistic investigations about the invasion that suggest the administration was not candid about its reasons for wanting to take action against Iraq.This volume begins with a survey of private scholarly views about the warâs origins, then assesses the currTrade Review'This edited volume pursues the true causes of the Iraq War. It tests leading explanations of the Iraq war against historical evidence, and updates our historical understanding of events surrounding the war with new evidence that recently surfaced about what information leaders had, what they chose to share with the public, the timing of their decisions behind closed doors. The volume also explores the ideologies that guided these leaders. It will not be the last word on this tragic war, but it reveals how new information can be used to refine our understanding of this important instance of war...' - Stephen Van Evera, Massachusetts Institute of Technology'Just as scholars continue to debate the origins of World War I, we will never know for certain what motivated George W. Bush to launch a war against Iraq in March 2003. The reasons for this misguided use of American military power are still shrouded in mystery, and the search for truth is clouded by partisanship and ideology. This book pierces that veil. …. The volume demonstrates that it is possible to have a serious and fruitful debate about the Iraq war after the fact, and therefore should help to inform future policy makers as they contemplate the use of force in similar circumstances.' -- Christopher Preble, Cato Institute, Washington DC'What determined and motivated the decision to invade Iraq in 2003, perhaps the greatest debacle in American foreign policy history after Vietnam? This book brings together an excellent band of authors in a vigorous, engaging, and highly informative effort to parse this important issue.’ -- John Mueller, Ohio State UniversityTable of Contents1. Introduction: Why Did the United States Invade Iraq? 2. Explaining the War in Iraq 3. Ideas, American Grand Strategy, and the War in Iraq 4. Ideas and Entrepreneurs: A Constructivist Explanation of the Iraq War 5. Explaining the Iraq War: The Israel Lobby Theory 6. Neoconservatism and American Hegemony 7. Blood for Oil, in Iraq and Elsewhere 8. Oil and the Decision to Invade Iraq 9. Tony Blair Nurtures the Special Relationship 10. In Pursuit of Primacy: Why the United States Invaded Iraq
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Understanding Civil Wars Continuity and change in
Book SynopsisThis volume explores the nature of civil war in the modern world and in historical perspective. Civil wars represent the principal form of armed conflict since the end of the Second World War, and certainly in the contemporary era. The nature and impact of civil wars suggests that these conflicts reflect and are also a driving force for major societal change. In this sense, Understanding Civil Wars: Continuity and change in intrastate conflict argues that the nature of civil war is not fundamentally changing in nature.The book includes a thorough consideration of patterns and types of intrastate conflict and debates relating to the causes, impact, and changing nature' of war. A key focus is on the political and social driving forces of such conflict and its societal meanings, significance and consequences. The author also explores methodological and epistemological challenges related to studying and understanding intrastate war. A range of qTrade Review'Edward Newman has provided civil war scholars and educators with a unique and important book. In addition to analyzing the societal and political determinants of civil war, the volume provides unique insights into its consequences, management, and epistemological debates. The case studies provide a broad geographic, type, and temporal range, including the often-ignored 19th-century conflicts and wars with statebuilding implications. I highly recommend this timely contribution to an extremely important subject matter.'-- Karl DeRouen, Jr, University of Alabama, USA'In an incisive and provocative new study, Edward Newman makes a compelling case for considering state-building as one of the key political drivers of civil war. Wide-ranging, knowledgeable and erudite, Understanding Civil Wars is an excellent addition to current scholarship on one of the world's most pressing issues. Written by a leading scholar in the field, this book is essential reading for the expert and lay reader alike.' -- Richard Jackson, University of Otago, New Zealand'Edward Newman always produces imaginative and informed contributions to debates on contemporary security. This book is no exception, providing an insightful and timely exploration of key debates related to civil war in the modern world.' -- Caroline Kennedy, University of Hull, UK'This book addresses the seemingly pervasive problem of civil war in a novel way. It argues that this phenomenon – which today draws unprecedented attention by scholars and practitioners – is not as recent or different as many would think. Furthermore, it has many of the same roots through history. This is documented in a fresh, empirical and critical analysis of a number of well-known civil wars. Thus, the work of Newman provides challenging insights, particularly on factors relating to the state, local power politics and the strategies of liberal peacebuilding.'--Peter Wallensteen, Uppsala University and the University of Notre Dame'In this thought-provoking volume, Newman evaluates major strains in the often contradictory scholarship on civil wars.' -- Journal of Peace Research'The book presents a useful examination of the modern state and the challenges posed, particularly in light of liberal state-building efforts so prevalent in the post-Cold War era... Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate, research, and professional collections' --M. Olson Lounsbery, East Carolina University, CHOICETable of Contents1. Introduction 2. Scholarship on Civil War: Topics, Debates and Controversies 3. Framing Civil Wars 4. Case Study: Japan, 1877 5. American Civil War, 1861-65 6. Liberia, 1989-96 7. Bosnia, 1992-95 8. Sri Lanka, 1983-2009 9. Patterns of Civil War in Historical Perspective 10. Civil Wars in the 21st Century: New Wars, Declining Wars, Post-colonial Wars of Statebuilding 11. Conclusion: Containing, Ending and Resolving Civil War - Lessons from History
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Taylor & Francis Chemical Warfare during the Vietnam War Riot
Book SynopsisDocuments the use of antipersonnel chemical weapons throughout the Vietnam War. This account follows the US program as it progressed from a focus on the humanitarian aspects of non-lethal weapons to their use as a means of augmenting and enhancing the lethality of traditional munitions.Trade ReviewChemical Warfare during the Vietnam War will be of interest to those studying the war or the history of tear gas use in military and police operations. It should be in the library of any institution with programs involving chemical weapons and defense.– H-Net ReviewsTable of ContentsChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: PreludeChapter 3: Operation StompChapter 4: TunnelsChapter 5: EscalationChapter 6: NichesChapter 7: Urban CombatChapter 8: Communist OperationsChapter 9: ConclusionAppendices
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Rough Medicine Surgeons at Sea in the Age of Sail
Book SynopsisUsing diaries, journals, and correspondences, Druett recounts the daily grind surgeons on nineteenth-century whaling ships faced: the rudimentary tools they used, the treatments they had at their disposal, the sorts of people they encountered in their travels, and the dangers they faced under the harsh conditions of life at sea.Trade Review"This book is literally a page-turner - I could not put it down - filled with new windows on history, technology and personal experience. It can be highly recommended." -- John Townley, International Journal of Maritime History"...You definitely do want to read the author's colorful stories." -- The Dallas Morning News"Those who enjoyed Patrick O'Brian's eye for historical detail will delight in Druett." -- Publisher's Weekly"Druett offers us a vivid sense of shipboard life in her descriptions of medicines, surgical tools, the tumult of a whale hunt and treatment of such common ailments as dysentery, dropsy, syphilis, scurvy and insanity." -- TheArizona Republic"Joan Druett's latest work lives up to her reputation as one of our foremost chroniclers of maritime lore." -- Roy Porter, author of The Greatest Benefit to Mankind"A wonderfully effective therapy for anyone interested in the story of the sea...Invigorating." -- Tim Severin, author of In Search of Moby Dick and The Brendan Voyage"Filled with accounts of the drama and tedium of whaling, exciting battles with whales, and the occasional gruesome medical event, the book should please sailing buffs, history buffs, and fans of the well-told, lifely story." -- William Beatty, BooklistTable of ContentsChapter One - Medicine ar Sea: Woodall's the Surgion's Mate Chapter Two- Shipping Out Chapter Three- The Medicine Chest Chapter Four - the First Leg: Day-to-Day Life Chapter Five- The Whale Hunt Chapter Six Accidents, Injuries and Ailments Chapter Seven- Battling Scurvy Chapter Eight- Encounters with Native Peoples Chapter Nine- Motley, Reckles & Profligate:Troubles with Captains and Crews Epilogue0 The Fates of Our Surgeons Acknowledgements Bibliography Glossary John King's Patient Log Medical Chests:Comparative Chart Index
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Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales) Hitlers Black Victims The Historical Experiences
Book SynopsisDrawing on interviews with the black survivors of Nazi concentration camps and archival research in North America, Europe and Africa, this book analyses the meaning of Nazism's racial policies towards people of African descent, and the impact of that legacy on race relations in Germany.Trade Review"Lusane's book...set the record straight by writing black back into history of the Holocaust from which they...have been excluded in the past." -- Matthias Reiss, GHIL"In its attention to almost the full span of the black history in Germany [Lusane's] book comprises the most inclusive study of the black experience to date, bringing together materials hitherto only available in far less accessible." -- Humanities and Social Sciences OnlineTable of ContentsPart I: Beyond a White German Past Introduction: Black Germany During the Nazi Era: The Undiscovered Country Chapter 1: Look, a Negro: Structuring Black Marginality in Nazi Germany Part II: Blackness Before Hitler Chapter 2: Aryan Negrophobia: a Epigrammatic History of Black-German Encounters Chapter 3: Soldiers of Misfortune, Children of Misfortune: Black Troops and the Race Question in Pre-Nazi Germany Part III: the Worst That You Can Imagine: Blacks and Nazism Chapter 4: Hiter's Black dilemmas: The Fact of Blackness Under Nazism Chapter 5: Made in America: The Nazi Sterilization Program Against Blacks in Germany Chapter 6: Behind the Wire: Black Captives of Nazism Chapter 7: Singing, Dancing, and Acting for Life: Blacks and the Nazi Propaganda Machines Chapter 8: No Neger Musik: Blacks, Jews, and the Nazi War on Jazz Chapter 9: Punched Out and Overran: Black Athletes' Defeat of Nazism Chapter 10: From the Unknown Underground: Blacks in Resistance Movement Part IV: Black Skins, German Masks: Blackness in Contemporary Germany Chapter 11: European (Dis)Union: Racism in Contemporary Europe Chapter 12: Breathing While Black: Linking the German Racial Past with the Present
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Taylor & Francis Ltd The Tet Offensive
Book SynopsisThrough primary sources, William Thomas Allison explores the Tet Offensive through political, military and public lenses to give students the most well-rounded view of the event possible.Trade Review"William Thomas Allison has produced an excellent, concise introduction to a critical episode in the Vietnam War. The documents and illustrations add context and depth to an already-fine narrative. This book will be valuable to new students and teachers of Vietnam alike."-Robert Buzzanco, author of Vietnam and the Transformation of American Life"This volume covers the period before, during, and after the Tet offensive of January 1968, in an effort to show why these events constituted the pivotal moment in turning Americans against the war in Vietnam. William Allison has fleshed out a nicely-written narrative with numerous illustrations, followed by documents, along with the views of historians, all encouraging the reader to form an independent assessment of the problems in getting out of war. An excellent work for the classroom, moderate in length, and guaranteed to stir student interest."-Howard Jones, author of Death of a Generation: How the Assassinations of Diem and JFK Prolonged the Vietnam War"The debate as to whether the Tet Offensive was a military victory and/or a psychological defeat for the United States has continued for nearly forty years. Professor Allison’s book places this debate in the proper context, by letting the voices of the participants speak for themselves, whether they be politicians or soldiers. His insightful commentary allows the reader to examine the primary documents with a clearer understanding of this critical event in American history."-John R. Milam, Vietnam Combat Veteran, Texas Tech UniversityTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction Background – The Situation before Tet North Vietnamese Planning and ObjectivesThe Tet Campaign Tet Begins Tet across South VietnamThe Aftermath of Tet The Impact of Tet Notes for Part I Part 2 - Documents Bibliography
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Taylor & Francis Ltd American Women during World War II An
Book SynopsisAmerican Women during World War II documents the lives and stories of women who contributed directly to the war effort via official and semi-official military organizations, as well as the millions of women who worked in civilian defense industries, ranging from aircraft maintenance to munitions manufacturing and much more. It also illuminates how the war changed the lives of women in more traditional home front roles. All women had to cope with rationing of basic household goods, and most women volunteered in war-related programs. Other entries discuss institutional change, as the war affected every aspect of life, including as schools, hospitals, and even religion.American Women during World War II provides a handy one-volume collection of information and images suitable for any public or professional library. Trade Review'Overall it's a splendid, fascinating piece of impeccably well researched work and in its aim to be a "handy" reference resource,it more than succeeds!' - Oscar Courtney, Reference Reviews"Many encyclopedias and dictionaries have been published on World War II, with some coverage of women, but Weatherford’s work fills a major gap in reference books on this era. The encyclopedia will be of use to college and university libraries as well as public and high school libraries. …Highly recommended." —Vanette Schwartz, Feminist Collections, Vol. 31, Num. 3, Summer 2010 Table of ContentsList of Entries, Introduction, Entries A–Z, Bibliography, Index
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Penguin Putnam Inc Marine Sniper
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Penguin Random House LLC Silent Warrior The Marine Snipers Vietnam Story Continues
Trade ReviewPraise for Silent Warrior“Will thrill buffs and servicemen alike.”—Publishers Weekly
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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.
£21.20
Penguin Publishing Group Every Man a Tiger Revised
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Mesmerizing…every bit as entertaining as Clancy spinning a made-up yarn on his own.”—Chicago Tribune “An absorbing, detailed, and useful study of soldiers under stress and deadly events that tested their courage, determination, and efficiency.”—Kirkus Reviews
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Penguin Putnam Inc Not a Good Day to Die
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for Not a Good Day to Die“If you liked Black Hawk Down, you'll not be disappointed by Not a Good Day to Die...Extraordinary.”—New York Post“Naylor has doggedly pursued the full story of Operation Anaconda from the time he was 'embedded' with 101st Airborne Division troops who fought in the battle...often against the wishes of [U.S.] commanders...an admirable job of exposing [Operation Anaconda’s] many shortcomings.”—The Washington Post“The best full-scale history of Operation Anaconda to date.”—Booklist“Excellent.”—The Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Penguin Putnam Inc Beyond Band of Brothers The War Memoirs of Major
Book Synopsis“Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters’s soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades’ bravery.”—Publishers WeeklyLook for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe—an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story—told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany—by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters’s wartime diary, Trade ReviewPraise for Beyond Band of Brothers“There is a saying that 'Great leaders are born not made.' Such a man is Dick Winters... A beautifully written book about a truly great leader. This riveting read clearly reflects Dick Winters's solid character, great integrity, and unerring judgment in critical battlefield situations.”—Lieutenant General Harold G. Moore, co-author of We Were Soldiers Once...And Young“Its modesty, its candor, and its insights into the nature of front-line leadership and the fears and behaviors of men in combat make this memoir a classic ranking with Charles MacDonald's Company Commander.”—Dennis Showalter, author of Patton and Rommel“Dick Winters epitomizes the finest attributes of American citizen-soldiers….a poignant, riveting story with timeless application to the study of leadership in war.”—Colonel Lance Betros, Chairman, Department of History, U.S. Military Academy, editor of West Point: Two Centuries and Beyond“Winters's leadership inspired his soldiers to fight courageously under the most difficult and challenging conditions of battle. [An] extraordinary memoir.”—H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty: Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
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Penguin Putnam Inc Beyond Band of Brothers The War Memoirs of Major
Book Synopsis“Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters’s soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades’ bravery.”—Publishers WeeklyLook for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix! They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe—an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story—told in his own words for the first time. On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany—by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters’s wartime diary,
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Penguin Publishing Group Future Weapons
Book SynopsisOn the battlefield, a soldier's best friends are his gun and his gear—because his life depends on them. But what will it take to fight and survive on the battlefields of tomorrow? What will those combat arenas consist of, and where will they be? And what will our nation's fighting men and women carry with them into battle? Future Weapons is a compendium of the weapons of war that may accompany our soldiers in the near and far future, as well as an insightful look at the soldier, sailor, and airman of today and tomorrow. All manner of military hardware is covered, as well as information about cutting-edge technology that will become standard in weapons to come, the possibility of robotic soldiers, vehicles, protective armor, and the prospects of fighting a war in both space and cyberspace.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Every Man a Tiger The Gulf War Air Campaign 2
Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestseller-updated with additional information on the current Iraq War-now in trade paperback. General Chuck Horner commanded the U.S. and allied air assets-the forces of a dozen nations- during Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and was responsible for the design and execution of one of the most devastating air campaigns in history. Never before has the Gulf air war planning, a process filled with controversy and stormy personalities, been revealed in such rich, provocative detail. In this edition of Every Man a Tiger, General Horner looks at the current Gulf conflict and comments on the use of air power in Iraq.
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Penguin Random House LLC Goodnight Saigon
Book SynopsisThe true story of the final days of the Vietnam War from the author of Marine Sniper.Culled from extensive interviews and research, Goodnight Saigon is the achingly dramatic story of the end of the Vietnam War as told from both sides of the conflict. Included are never-before-revealed accounts from people of every level involved in the war: NVA and Viet Cong soldiers, U.S. embassy personnel, guerilla commanders, civilians, generals, double agents? and leaders from both sides including former president Gerald Ford and North Vietnamese military commander General Tran Van Tra. From the first hints of the final offensive from the north, to the gut-wrenching hours before the fall of Saigon when a brave pilot defied his orders to return to base and rescued the last five Marines from the rooftop of the U.S. embassy, Goodnight Saigon is an unforgettable narrative of war, and those who live with its aftermath.Winner: American Society of Jou
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Penguin Putnam Inc Brothers in Battle Best of Friends
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for Brothers in Battle, Best of Friends“An irresistible story...relentlessly gripping.”—Kirkus Reviews“Remarkable...a must-read for anyone who enjoyed Band of Brothers.”—Publishers Weekly
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Penguin Putnam Inc Generation Kill
Book SynopsisTrade Review“A pungently written combat narrative and a close-range study of a bunch of twentysomething warriors trying to get a handle on who they are.”—Time“Nuanced and grounded in details often overlooked in daily journalistic accounts...A complex portrait of able young men raised on video games and trained as killers.”—The New York Times“A stellar reporting achievement...Think Black Hawk Down or Michael Herr's Dispatches.”—ottawa Citizen“Shockingly honest.”—Entertainment Weekly“Visceral, sometimes shocking...a brutally honest acount of America's latest generation to experiencethe stark, horrifying realities of warfare.”—Boston Herald“Sidesteps Greatest Generation clichés to find the unexpected—a self-described ‘Marine Corps killer’ who listens to Barry Manilow, a corporal who compares a gunfight to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.”—The Washington PostWright wrote about [his] experience in a three-part series in Rolling Stone that was hailed for its evocative, accurate war reporting. This book, a greatly expanded version of that series, matches its accomplishment. Wright is a perceptive reporter...a personality-driven, readable and insightful look at the Iraq war's first month from the Marine grunt's point of view...compelling portraits...a vivid, well-drawn picture.”—Publishers Weekly“The language is blue, the blood red, and the action explosive. This may be the book of the Iraqi engagement.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Penguin Publishing Group Call of Duty
Trade Review"Second Platoon was indeed 'blessed' to have Buck Compton as our leader. He was a quiet and strong officer who, above all, listened and talked to all men under his command. I could never say enough to express my thanks and admiration for Buck Compton." -William "Wild Bill" Guarnere
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Penguin Publishing Group We Who Are Alive and Remain Untold Stories from the Band of Brothers
Book SynopsisFrom Marcus Brotherton, co-author of Call of Duty, comes a new collection of untold stories from the Band of Brothers.Look for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!They were the men of the now-legendary Easy Company. After almost two years of hard training, they parachuted into Normandy on D-Day and, later, Operation Market Garden. They fought their way through Belgium, France, and Germany, survived overwhelming odds, liberated concentration camps, and drank a victory toast in April 1945 at Hitler's hideout in the Alps. Here, revealed for the first time, are stories of war, sacrifice, and courage as experienced by one of the most revered combat units in military history. In We Who Are Alive and Remain, twenty men who were there and are alive today—and the families of three deceased others—recount the horrors and the victories, the bonds they made, the tears and blood they shed.
£17.10
Penguin Putnam Inc The Mission the Men and Me
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewPraise for The Mission, the Men, and Me“His thesis is that there aren't that many different situations in life, and there aren't that many different ways of dealing with them—have a few, simple principles, and, when in doubt, refer to them. He’s a stoic with a sense of humor, and I very much enjoyed his book.”—David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize-winning American playwright, essayist, screenwriter, and film director“Blaber presents his hard-won principles of leadership and illustrates them with intense personal stories and accounts of leadership amidst chaotic modern warfare. The leadership principles ring true and have a commonsense appeal. Also, the ‘peek behind the curtain’ look at Delta should please fans of special operations.”—Small Wars Journal“Should be required reading for all flag-rank officers. Required, because it codifies in simple, accessible language the concepts that will allow us to adapt, overcome and prevail in 21st-century warfare, whether it be asymmetric in nature and unconventional in approach, or along the classical Land-War models. And required because Lt. Col. Blaber demonstrates through multiple empirical examples why flexibility, audacity, situational awareness and preparation are superior to rigid, formulaic doctrine-influenced operational planning.”—The Washington Times
£16.15
Penguin Putnam Inc An Angel from Hell Real Life on the Front Lines
Book SynopsisWith new material- the gripping war memoir by a young veteran and cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn. With new material about Ryan Conklin's second tour in Iraq, An Angel from Hell is a gritty, blunt, sometimes laugh-out-loud Iraq war memoir from the grunt's perspective. This is an edgy, candid report from the front lines and a captivating coming-of-age story by a young veteran and former cast member of The Real World: Brooklyn. With stunning candor and wisdom beyond his years, Ryan Conklin gives voice to a complex and life-changing experience for his generation.
£14.40
