War and defence operations Books
Penguin Books Ltd Directorate S
Book SynopsisWinner of the the National Book Critics Circle Award for Non-Fiction''Spellbinding ... a magisterial account of the great tragedy of our age ... it is a classic'' Evening Standard''In the finest traditions of American investigative journalism'' The Times''Spectacular ... makes Bourne movies pale in comparison'' Financial TimesFrom the Pulitzer Prize winning of the acclaimed Ghost Wars, this is the full story of America''s grim involvement in the affairs of Afghanistan from 2001 to 2016. In the wake of the terrible shock of 9/11, the C.I.A. scrambled to work out how to destroy Bin Laden and his associates. The C.I.A. had long familiarity with Afghanistan and had worked closely with the Taliban to defeat the Soviet Union there. A tangle of assumptions, old contacts, favours and animosities were now reactivated. Superficially the invasion was quick and efficient, but Bin Laden''s successful escape, togetTrade ReviewEvery assertion is carefully sourced and checked. This book is in the finest traditions of American investigative journalism. Coll is the thinking man's Michael Wolff. -- Sherard Cowper-Coles * The Times *A masterful and entertaining account ... the story is delivered with a literary prowess that has been absent in previous western accounts of America's longest running war -- Rafia Zakaria * Guardian *Spectacular ... Directorate S has a cast of characters that makes Bourne movies pale in comparison -- Demetri Sevastopulo * Financial Times *Impressively detailed, stylishly crafted and authoritative... as gloomy as it is compelling * Economist *
£17.09
Pluto Press Beyond September 11 An Anthology of Dissent
Book SynopsisWhy did 9/11 happen?Trade Review'A formidable array of intellectuals has been lined up to present this hard hitting collection of essays and comments. The contributors include some of the world's best known voices of dissent' -- Michael Jansen, PanoramaTable of ContentsPreface 1. Introduction: Witnessing ‘Terror’, Anticipating ‘War’ by Phil Scraton 2. America’s Jihad: A History Of Origins by Christian Parenti 3. An Unconscionable Threat To Humanity by John Pilger 4. The Threat Of United States’ Ruthlessness by Madeleine Bunting 5. ‘Terrorism’, ‘War’ And Democracy Compromised by Paul Foot 6. The Politics Of Morality by Phil Scraton 7. Representations Of Terror In The Legitimation Of War by Eileen Berrington 8. ‘Either You Are With Us Or You Are With The Terrorists’: The War’s Home Front by Jude McCulloch 9. Resistance And Terror: Lessons From Ireland by Bill Rolston 10. September 11 Aftermath: Where Is The World Heading? by Noam Chomsky 11. A Question Of State Crime by Penny Green 12. This War Was Illegal And Immoral, And It Won’t Prevent Terrorism by Michael Mandel 13. Expanding The Concept Of Terrorism by Thomas Mathiesen 14. Legislative Responses To Terrorism by Philip A Thomas 15. All In The Name Of Security by Liz Fekete 16. Airy Fairy Liberals And All That by Paddy Hillyard 17. Poverty Is The New Black by A. Sivanandan 18. The Challenge Of September 11: An Interview With A. Sivanandan 19. The Policing Of Immigration In The New World Disorder by Leanne Weber and Ben Bowling 20. September 11 And all That: An African Perspective by Tunde Zack Williams 21. The Khaki Election by Russell Hogg 22. Signs Of The Times by Naomi Klein 23. Business As Usual? Corporate Moralism And The ‘War Against Terrorism’ by Dave Whyte 24. Markets, Regulation And Risk: The US Airlines Industry And Some Fallout 25. From September 11 by Steve Tombs 26. Dangers Of The Armed Response At Home by Mick North 27. Terrorism, Neighbours And Nuremberg by Herman Schwendinger and Julia Schwendinger 28. Pledging Allegiance: The Revival Of Prescriptive Patriotism by Cecilia O’Leary and Tony Platt 29. My Fellow Americans: Looking Black On Red Tuesday by Jonathan David Farley 30. Neither Pure Nor Vile by Mike Marqusee 31. The Lion, The Witch And The Warmonger: ‘Good’, ‘Evil’ And The Shattering Of Imperial Myth by Howard Davis 32. Beyond September 11: Certainties and Doubts by Barbara Hudson Could Osama Bin Laden Have Been A Woman? Masculinity And September 11 by Martti Grönfors 33. An Attack On Truth? by Elizabeth Stanley 34. My Beating By Refugees Is A Symbol Of The Hatred And Fury Of This Filthy War by Robert Fisk 35. In The Name Of A ‘Just War’ by Phil Scraton
£24.29
Pluto Press The Italian Resistance
Book SynopsisThe inspiring story of Italy's anti-fascist partisansTrade Review'This is the book on mid-twentieth century Italian history I have been waiting for' -- Dr Gerd-Rainer Horn, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, Universityof Warwick'At a time when the Italian Resistance is under attack from all quarters, Tom Behan's clear and accessible book is a trenchant reminder that the movement had great moral, historical and political significance' -- Dr Phil Cooke, Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, University of Strathclyde, editor of The Italian Resistance: An Anthology (1998).Table of ContentsAbbreviations Acknowledgements Chronology Part I Introduction: The meaning of the Resistance; How this book is structured. 1. Midnight in the Century 2. The Mafia and street kids - how fascism fell in the South 3. People, parties and partisans 4. Resistance in the mountains 5. Resistance in the cities 6. 'Aldo says 26 for one' 7. Postwar partisan activity 8. The long liberation Part II 9. Female fighters 10. The Partisan Republics 11. Organising 'terrorism' 12. An uneasy alliance Conclusion Notes Index
£26.99
Pluto Press The Italian Resistance Fascists Guerrillas and
Book SynopsisThe inspiring story of Italy's anti-fascist partisansTrade Review'This is the book on mid-twentieth century Italian history I have been waiting for' -- Dr Gerd-Rainer Horn, Senior Lecturer, Department of History, Universityof Warwick'At a time when the Italian Resistance is under attack from all quarters, Tom Behan's clear and accessible book is a trenchant reminder that the movement had great moral, historical and political significance' -- Dr Phil Cooke, Senior Lecturer in Italian Studies, University of Strathclyde, editor of The Italian Resistance: An Anthology (1998).Table of ContentsAbbreviations Acknowledgements Chronology Part I Introduction: The meaning of the Resistance; How this book is structured. 1. Midnight in the Century 2. The Mafia and street kids - how fascism fell in the South 3. People, parties and partisans 4. Resistance in the mountains 5. Resistance in the cities 6. 'Aldo says 26 for one' 7. Postwar partisan activity 8. The long liberation Part II 9. Female fighters 10. The Partisan Republics 11. Organising 'terrorism' 12. An uneasy alliance Conclusion Notes Index
£68.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Women in the Second World War
Book SynopsisDuring the Second World War women proved themselves indispensable to the war effort serving in both military uniformed units abroad and in home front organisations through the darkest hours of the Blitz. This book tells the stories of these women in their own words.Table of ContentsIntroduction: the Home Front /War Workers /On the Land /In Uniform /Demob and Legacies /Further Reading /Places to Visit /Index
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Edinburgh University Press A History of Military Occupation from 1792 to
Book SynopsisAn understanding of military occupation as a distinct phenomenon first emerged in the 18th century. This book shows how this understanding developed and the problems that the occupiers, the occupied, commentators and the courts encountered.
£94.50
The History Press Ltd Missions Impossible
Book SynopsisMissions Impossible: History''s Most Daring Moments reveals stories of amazing acts of heroism, self-sacrifice, endurance, and sheer grit that in many instances remain unbelievable. Whether these are the product of the extreme pressures of warfare, acts of faith or compassion, or examples of utter tenacity and determination against all odds, the outcomes are incredible. No other book gathers together so many riveting and heroic tales of rescue and survival in a single volume. The stories range from Hannibal defying impossible conditions to cross the Alps, the sheer physical courage of Shackleton surviving the frozen elements of Antarctica to numerous stories of barely believable bravery in times of war. Missions Impossible recounts the meticulous planning behind numerous kidnaps, assassinations, clandestine raids and rescues from the siege of Troy to the capture of bin Laden. Missions Impossible provides revealing insights and explains the significance of each operation, although not a
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The History Press Ltd The Kalahari Killings
Book SynopsisWhat happened next would entail ethno-archaeological investigation, a sensational murder trial with worldwide media coverage – and an astonishing outcome – that led to a profound change in the lives of the Tyua Bush people.
£11.69
The History Press Ltd Dangerous Work
Book SynopsisBritish military labour during the First World War developed from an ad hoc arrangement in 1914 into a corps some 400,000 strong, supported by as many as a million dominion and foreign workers by 1918. Records of this contribution to victory are extremely rare. George Weeks wrote down his experience on squares of wallpaper always a practical man. And what a record it is. The Somme, Passchendaele and the Messines Ridge all feature in George's calm description of his extraordinary experiences. He camped in the vast graveyard of Cambrai', he cut down an entire forest for duckboards, and he mended the aircraft of Captain Ball VC with dope and linen! With the corps working on the front lines and often under fire, this truly was dangerous work'.
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The History Press Ltd The Forgotten Front
Book SynopsisYet the East African campaign has languished in undeserved obscurity over the years, with many people only vaguely aware of its course of events. Indeed, Humphrey Bogart’s famous film, The African Queen, inspired by an episode of the campaign, often provides its only lasting image.
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The History Press Ltd Farming Fighting and Family
Book SynopsisIntimate and personal, this vivid account of ‘ordinary life’ during extraordinary times is also the chronicle of a generation for whom farming was the fourth line of defence.Trade Review‘Miranda McCormick … vividly and touchingly portrays life on the front line and in a rural England of which today we only have fading memories. If, like me, you do not want to forget, you will find in its pages insight and illumination in abundance.’ -- JONATHAN DIMBLEBY
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The History Press Ltd Dunkirk
Book SynopsisOperation Dynamo, and its rescues from beaches and harbour, has gone down in history as a victory from certain defeat. Here Tim Lynch presents the true story of this miraculous event using stunning, rare images from the Mirrorpix archive.
£14.25
The History Press Ltd Europe in Flames
Book SynopsisA new book on the Thirty Years War, published to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the conflict
£19.00
The History Press Ltd Operation Neptune
Book SynopsisOne of the most ambitious amphibious operations to ever take place, Operation Neptune tells the story of D-Day at sea
£13.49
The History Press Ltd DDay Beach Force
Book SynopsisThe British Beach Groups were a combined force of men stationed on the Normandy Beaches from the initial landing until the last unit was disbanded a few weeks after D-Day. developing and organising the beaches and beach maintenance areas for defence, movement and administration, including the evacuation of casualties and the recovery vehicles;
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The History Press Ltd Their Name Liveth for Evermore
Book SynopsisCarshalton in Surrey was deeply affected by the First World War: over 1,900 local men enlisted to fight.
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The History Press Ltd From Gaza to Jerusalem
Book SynopsisThe first comprehensive history one of the most successful British campaigns of the First World War
£19.00
The History Press Ltd Pyramids and Fleshpots
Book SynopsisPyramids and Fleshpots tells the true story of the experiences and achievements of British military personnel serving in Egypt in the First World War fighting a determined enemy to protect the Suez Canal – the lifeline of the Empire.
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Ebury Publishing 24 Hrs at the Somme 1 July 1916
Book SynopsisThe first day of the Somme has had more of a widespread emotional impact on the psyche of the British public than any other battle in history. Now, 100 years later, Robert Kershaw attempts to understand the carnage, using the voices of the British and German soldiers who lived through that awful day.In the early hours of 1 July 1916, the British General staff placed its faith in patriotism and guts, believing that one ‘Big Push’ would bring on the end of the Great War. By sunset, there were 57,470 men – more than half the size of the present-day British Army – who lay dead, missing or wounded. On that day hope died.Juxtaposing the British trench view against that from the German parapet, Kershaw draws on eyewitness accounts, memories and letters to expose the true horror of that day. Amongst the mud, gore and stench of death, there are also stories of humanity and resilience, of all-embracing comradeship and gritty patriotic British spirit. However i
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Anness Publishing World War II Complete Illustrated History of An
Book SynopsisA detailed and insightful chronological study of the war, including the decisive encounters, profiles of important political and military figures, as well as the experiences of those who lived through it.
£13.50
Anness Publishing World War I Complete Illustrated History A
Book SynopsisA fascinating and detailed chronological study of the war, including the decisive encounters, profiles of important political and military figures, as well as the experiences of those who lived through it.
£13.50
Square One Publishers The West Point Atlas for the Great War The West
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McFarland & Company Pennsylvanian Voices of the Great War Letters
Book SynopsisA collection of the letters from Pennsylvanian soldiers to local newspapers during World War I. The letters and stories published here should give readers an insight into what their writers experienced in the trenches, in the air, on the sea, in the hospitals, and on the home front.
£20.89
McFarland & Company For Comrade and Country Oral Histories of World
Book SynopsisA collection of 30 oral histories from men who were young soldiers in World War II - there are 14 from the Asian Pacific theatre and 16 from the European. In addition to describing their individual experiences, the men also discuss issues such as why men fight and how soldiers cope with battle.
£20.89
McFarland & Company The Old Breed of Marine
Book Synopsis On Friday, August 7, 1942, at 1300, after a furious cannonading by the Navy fighting vessels slamming salvo after salvo into the shores, 36-year-old Marine Sergeant Abraham Felber jumped from a Higgins boat onto Beach Red in the first-wave assault on the deadly jungle island of Guadalcanal. Felber was responsible for writing the Record of Events for his unit, and recorded in meticulous detail the fighting that wrested Guadalcanal from the enemy in the skies, off the shores, and in the muddy jungles. This work is part of the diary that Abraham Felber kept during his service in World War II. It begins with January 7, 1941, and ends with December 31, 1945. As the 1st Sergeant of Headquarters Battery, 11th Marines, Felber dealt with both officers and enlisted men, which exposed him to the perspectives and insights of both. Felber was also granted the unusual privilege of taking photographs during the Guadalcanal and Cape Gloucester campaigns, some of which are published here
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McFarland and Company, Inc. The US Marines in North China 18941942
Book SynopsisIn this text on the US Marines in North China the author discusses operations, the early legation guards, the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and the Marine legation guard in Peking also in 1900. It also discusses topics such as Seymour's relief column, Waller's column and the capture of Tien-Tsin.
£27.54
McFarland & Company Vietnam Battle Chronology US Army and Marine
Book SynopsisA chronological listing of over 600 army and marine combat operations from 1965 through to1973. Each entry includes the dates, name, location, type of action, units involved, events, casualties, and resulting political or military activity. Information was derived in part from official documents.
£32.39
McFarland and Company, Inc. Wars of Latin America 19001941
Book SynopsisBeginning with the War of the Thousand Days, this volume provides a survey of Latin American wars between 1899 and 1941. It compares and contrasts the wars and considers them in light of military theory. It demonstrates how instrumental wars have been in directing the history of Latin America. It also includes photographs and maps.
£45.60
McFarland & Company The Dakota War The United States Army Versus the Sioux 18621865
Book SynopsisAs the US fought the Civil War in the early 1860s, the country's western frontier was the site of significant military campaigns that took the lives of both American and Sioux. The Dakota campaign against the Sioux between 1863 and 1864 was greater in scope, intensity and bloodshed than almost all other Indian battles fought in the West.
£23.96
McFarland & Company Tears of the Lotus Accounts of Tibetan Resistance to the Chinese Invasion 19501962
Book SynopsisIncludes accounts of the role of Tibetans who collaborated with the Chinese invaders, the resistance movement, the Dalai Lama's lack of support for the movement, and how even so the resistance made it possible for the Dalai Lama to escape from Lhasa in 1959.
£23.96
McFarland and Company, Inc. Tinclads in the Civil War Union Lightdraught
Book SynopsisOnce the Union Army gained control of the upper rivers of the Mississippi Valley during 1862, slow and heavy ironclads proved ineffective in patrolling the waters. Hastily outfitted steamboats were covered with thin armor and pressed into duty. This work documents the service records and duties of these little-known vessels of the Union fleet.
£32.39
McFarland & Company The Falklands War Britain Versus the Past in the
Book SynopsisThe Falklands War is an ideal showcase for how British policy evolved in the 1970s and 1980s. This book offers a background of the dispute over the island group in the remote South Atlantic. It also provides the events that precipitated the 1982 conflict and examination of the military aspects of the war.Trade ReviewThis work will be profitably read by those interested in international affairs.... All levels - Choice; ""interesting, well written and well researched volume"" - The Journal of America's Military Past.
£20.89
McFarland & Co Inc United States and Allied Submarine Successes in
Book Synopsis Here is a comprehensive accounting of all United States and allied submarine attacks on the Japanese for which success was claimed or occurred. The expanded coverage focuses on successes by U.S. and British and Dutch submarines in the Pacific and Indian oceans, Soviet submarines, and losses caused by mines laid by submarines. The book also includes details from top-secret Ultra messages decoded during the war and recently translated documents that provide correct Japanese ship names, ship type and tonnage, convoy names, human loss numbers and other attack details, as well as a military evaluation of each attack.
£48.59
McFarland and Company, Inc. Combat Operations of the Korean War Ground Air
Book SynopsisOffers information on the military operations carried out under United Nations command as part of the Korean War. This title provides an introductory history of the Korean War and a chronology of Korean War operations.
£27.54
McFarland & Company A Spys Diary of World War II
Book Synopsis Here is the wartime diary of Wayne Nelson, an OSS officer who served in North Africa and Europe during World War II. A prewar colleague of Allen Dulles, Nelson joined an infant OSS after failing to join the Navy because of a vision disability, and he went on to serve in North Africa, Sicily, Sardinia, Italy, Corsica, and mainland France. Erudite and a skilled writer, Nelson captured intriguing observations about some of the most important spy operations of the war, and his diary entries offer a thrilling, readable and informative glimpse into the life of a spy during World War II.
£19.96
McFarland & Co Inc Wendell Fertig and His Guerrilla Forces in the
Book SynopsisCreating a guerrilla movement to fight the Japanese occupation of the Philippines (1942-1945) presented Colonel Wendell Fertig with some formidable challenges. Unlike the other islands in the archipelago, Mindanao had a large Moslem (Moro) population. By using Moro and American leadership he was able to bring the Moro people into the movement. Fertig lacked adequate communication with MacArthur's headquarters in Australia. With ingenuity and talented technical personnel he was able to solve this problem, an effort that brought growing logistical support for the guerrillas, provided by submarines from Australia. As the force expanded, Fertig was fortunate to recruit leadership from 187 Americans--military and civilian--who had not surrendered to the Japanese. The resulting force, with its intelligence from coastal watch stations, added six guerrilla divisions to U.S. military strength for the 1945 liberation of Mindanao, a contribution unique in the history of unconventional warfare.
£20.89
MB - Cornell University Press Waging War Planning Peace U.S. Noncombat
Book SynopsisIn Waging War, Planning Peace, Aaron Rapport investigates how U.S. presidents and their senior advisers have managed vital noncombat activities while the nation is in the midst of fighting or preparing to fight major wars.Trade Review"Noncombat operations are central to present and future American foreign policy objectives. Aaron Rapport argues persuasively that construal level theory explains varied assessments of noncombat military operations in four different cases: Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. These intrinsically interesting case studies raise important issues relevant to current policy." -- James McAllister, Williams College, author of No Exit: America and the German Problem, 1943–1954"This is an important and original book that addresses the contingencies of policy failures and successes of the critical stage of noncombat operations in the strategic cycle of military interventions. The theoretical explanation draws on and is rooted in construal level theory from psychology. Aaron Rapport empirically tests this theory against a well-designed, robust set of case histories. This volume should not be missed by scholars and practitioners who are interested and engaged in military policy planning." -- Yaacov Y. I. Vertzberger, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem"Why is the United States often unprepared for the peace that inevitably follows war? Why are its ambitious plans for the political reconstruction or transformation of defeated countries not matched by adequate planning? Aaron Rapport's intriguing answer, well grounded in theory and history, is essential reading for analysts of decision making and of American foreign policy." -- Jack S. Levy, Board of Governors’ Professor, Rutgers UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Ambitious Aims and Meager Plans1. Strategic Assessment and Noncombat Operations2. The Occupation of Germany3. "Phase IV" and the Invasion of Iraq4. An Occupation That Never Was: Korea, 1950–19515. State Building during Escalation in VietnamConclusion: Reviewing Theoretical and Policy ImplicationsNotes Index
£97.20
Cornell University Press Waging War Planning Peace
Book SynopsisAs the U.S. experience in Iraq following the 2003 invasion made abundantly clear, failure to properly plan for risks associated with postconflict stabilization and reconstruction can have a devastating impact on the overall success of a military mission. In Waging War, Planning Peace, Aaron Rapport investigates how U.S. presidents and their senior advisers have managed vital noncombat activities while the nation is in the midst of fighting or preparing to fight major wars. He argues that research from psychologyspecifically, construal level theorycan help explain how individuals reason about the costs of postconflict noncombat operations that they perceive as lying in the distant future.In addition to preparations for Phase IV in the lead-up to the Iraq War, Rapport looks at the occupation of Germany after World War II, the planned occupation of North Korea in 1950, and noncombat operations in Vietnam in 1964 and 1965. Applying his insights to these cases, he finds that civilTrade Review"Noncombat operations are central to present and future American foreign policy objectives. Aaron Rapport argues persuasively that construal level theory explains varied assessments of noncombat military operations in four different cases: Germany, Korea, Vietnam, and Iraq. These intrinsically interesting case studies raise important issues relevant to current policy." -- James McAllister, Williams College, author of No Exit: America and the German Problem, 1943–1954"This is an important and original book that addresses the contingencies of policy failures and successes of the critical stage of noncombat operations in the strategic cycle of military interventions. The theoretical explanation draws on and is rooted in construal level theory from psychology. Aaron Rapport empirically tests this theory against a well-designed, robust set of case histories. This volume should not be missed by scholars and practitioners who are interested and engaged in military policy planning." -- Yaacov Y. I. Vertzberger, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem"Why is the United States often unprepared for the peace that inevitably follows war? Why are its ambitious plans for the political reconstruction or transformation of defeated countries not matched by adequate planning? Aaron Rapport's intriguing answer, well grounded in theory and history, is essential reading for analysts of decision making and of American foreign policy." -- Jack S. Levy, Board of Governors’ Professor, Rutgers UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction: Ambitious Aims and Meager Plans1. Strategic Assessment and Noncombat Operations2. The Occupation of Germany3. "Phase IV" and the Invasion of Iraq4. An Occupation That Never Was: Korea, 1950–19515. State Building during Escalation in VietnamConclusion: Reviewing Theoretical and Policy ImplicationsNotes Index
£29.45
Stanford University Press Britain and the Bomb
Book SynopsisDrawing on primary sources from both sides of the Atlantic, Britain and the Bomb explores how economic, political, and strategic considerations have shaped British nuclear diplomacy. The book concentrates on Prime Minister Harold Wilson''s first two terms of office, 1964-1970, which represent a critical period in international nuclear history. Wilson''s commitment to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and his support for continued investment in the British nuclear weapons program, despite serious economic and political challenges, established precedents that still influence policymakers today. The continued independence of Britain''s nuclear force, and the enduring absence of a German or European deterrent, certainly owes a debt to Wilson''s handling of nuclear diplomacy more than four decades ago. Beyond highlighting the importance of this period, the book explains how and why British nuclear diplomacy evolved during Wilson''s leadership. Cabinet discussions, financial crises, andTrade Review"Based on meticulous archival research in Britain and the United States, the book offers the first comprehensive account of nuclear decision-making under Wilson, in particular with regard to changes in British nuclear diplomacy during these years . . . Gill's study makes an important contribution to the history of British nuclear diplomacy, in particular through its rigorous empirical research." -- Christoph Laucht * War in History *"Gill's analysis of [Harold] Wilson's nuclear policymaking is based on extensive archival research in the U.K. and the U.S., and is backed by copious footnotes. A model of scholarship . . . Recommended." -- S.G. Rabe * CHOICE *"David Gill has written a first-class study of the nuclear diplomacy of the Wilson era which provides significant new insights into the evolution of British policy between 1964 and 1970, particularly in terms of the interrelationship between different strands of policy. The book highlights the complexity and nuanced nature of the nuclear policies pursued and the broader context of economic and political issues, as well as the role of diplomacy and strategy. The book provides a valuable addition to the literature on the subject." -- John Baylis * H-Diplo *"David Gill's book is an original and highly readable account of how Britain pursued its interest in nuclear weapons. Britain and the Bomb is the first to consider the multiple levels involved—economic, military and political—and will quickly become the standard treatment of the subject." -- Michael Goodman * King's College London *"Working with American and British sources, Gill's deeply researched, well-written study explores a key period in the history of nuclear dynamics, both globally and within the United Kingdom. The focus of this compelling study is Prime Minister Harold Wilson, the leader of the Labour Party government when critical nuclear decisions for Great Britain were made." -- Francis J. Gavin * The American Historical Review *"Through Gill's thorough grasp of economics and politics, the six years of Wilson's first government are revealed as a monumental balancing act with Wilson committing to an expensive nuclear deterrent in times of economic crisis....Gill's book is a dense but jargon-free review of the economics of a turbulent time in British history that should serve any academic interested in nuclear or Wilsonian politics and economics." -- Joseph A. Buscemi * Canadian Military History *
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John Wiley & Sons Diversion and Deception Dudley Clarkes A Force
Book SynopsisBy shining a light on the often overlooked Mediterranean theatre and its direct connection to European plans and operations, Diversion and Deception provides a deeper understanding of Allied grand strategy during World War II.
£35.06
MP-OKL Uni of Oklahoma Clear Hold and Destroy
Book SynopsisIn Robert J. Thompson III’s analysis, the consistent, and consistently unsuccessful, struggle to place Phu Yen under Saigon’s banner makes the province particularly fertile ground for studying how the Americans advanced pacification and why this effort ultimately failed.
£18.86
Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S. Lyndon Johnsons War Americas Cold War Crusade in Vietnam 19451968 Hill and Wang Critical Issues
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Scarecrow Press United States Army Unit and Organizational
Book SynopsisJames Controvich''s magisterial updated Bibliography is the first truly comprehensive listing of all Army unit histories that will not be superseded for years to come. Collectors, genealogists, librarians, museum curators, and amateur and professional military historians have all come to rely on Controvich to provide the necessary starting place for their research. His first edition, long out of date and hard to find, has remained in demand. This completely revised, larger yet easier to use second edition is an essential addition to the libraries of all interested in the history of the United States Army.Now in two volumes for ease of use, each volume contains thousands of entries guiding the researcher to both scarce and common histories that have been written about the Army from almost its founding in 1775 up to modern times. From the American Revolution to the Balkans, with attention to the Civil War, the World Wars, and countless other major and minor conflicts, Table of ContentsChapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 1 User's Guide Chapter 3 2 Army Groups Chapter 4 3 Armies Chapter 5 4 Corps Chapter 6 5 Divisions Chapter 7 6 Adjutant General Chapter 8 7 Artillery Chapter 9 8 Army Aviation Chapter 10 9 Cavalry and Armor Chapter 11 10 Chaplains Corps Chapter 12 11 Chemical Corps Chapter 13 12 Constabulary Chapter 14 13 Engineers Corps Chapter 15 14 Finance Corps Chapter 16 15 Infantry Chapter 17 16 Inspectors General Chapter 18 17 Judge Advocate General Chapter 19 18 Medical Corps Chapter 20 19 Military Academy Chapter 21 20 Military Government Chapter 22 21 Military Intelligence Corps Chapter 23 22 Military Police Corps Chapter 24 23 Nurse Corps Chapter 25 24 Ordnance Corps Chapter 26 25 Provost Marshal General Chapter 27 26 Quartermaster Corps Chapter 28 27 Signal Corps Chapter 29 28 Transportation Corps Chapter 30 29 Women's Army Corps Chapter 31 30 Miscellaneous Numbered Units Chapter 32 31 Miscellaneous Unnumbered Units Chapter 33 32 Geographic Commands Chapter 34 33 Commonwealth of the Philippines and U.S. Army Units Chapter 35 34 Installations (Camps and Forts) Chapter 36 35 State Militia, National Guard, and Military Histories Chapter 37 Appendix A: Holding Library Codes Chapter 38 Index Chapter 39 About the Author
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Stackpole Books The War Book of the German General Staff 1914
Book SynopsisThis is imperial Germany's handbook of warfare in World War 1. It talks about allowed and prohibited conduct during war. It includes treatment of enemy prisoners of war, non-combatants, hostages, 'war rebels', spies, terrorists; private property, booty, plundering, war levies; administration of enemy territory and treatment of inhabitants.
£14.41
Stackpole Books Blood Stripes The Grunts View of the War in Iraq
Book SynopsisA sometimes harrowing, often humorous, and occasionally tragic look at the Marine Corps from the inside out in its struggle with the insurgency in Iraq. Drawing from personal experience in the confusing, deadly conflict currently being fought in the streets and back alleys of Iraqi towns and villages, Danelo focuses on the young Marine leaders--corporals and sergeants--whose job it is to take even younger Marines into battle, close with and destroy an elusive enemy, and bring their boys back home again. Sadly, there are losses, but true to the Marine Corps spirit, they soldier on, earning their blood stripes the only way they know how--the hard way.
£15.26
National Book Network Combat Leaders Field Guide
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£13.46
Stackpole Books 35 Days to Gettysburg The Campaign Diaries of Two
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