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Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd India's Nuclear Titans: Biographical Tales
Book SynopsisThrough interesting anecdotes from the lives of these great personalities, the book aims to give a brief but complete picture of Indiaâs nuclear story.
£22.79
La carrera por la bomba
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Libros del Asteroide S.L.U. El hombre un lobo para el hombre
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£22.26
RN Publishing Coccarde Tricolori 2020
Book SynopsisNow available the XVIII edition of our Italian defence yearbook “Coccarde Tricolori”. Among the subjects covered in this edition: an exclusive interview to the Italian Navy CINCNAV, and reports on new Italian procurement programs, on the Italian Air Force training on the F-35 at Luke AFB, a flight report on the on T-346 LIFT trainer or the ItAF, an article on the Parachutist Brigade "Folgore", on the Anti-Aircraft Artillery Command of the Italian Army, on the new PPA ship of the Navy, on the Italian-Spanish landing force, on the new helicpters for the Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza, and much, much more!
£20.00
RN Publishing Coccarde Tricolori 2021
Book SynopsisThe XIX edition of our Italian defence yearbook Coccarde Tricolori is now available.Coccarde Tricolori 2021 includes:-A Review of the most important facts, photos and news of the year 2020 in the air, sea, and land fields.-22 in-depth illustrated articles on topic subjects.-Fact sheets on the Italian MoD and on all the Armed Forces and State Corps, with organizations, order of battle, data on personnel and balance.-An English SummaryAmong the subjects of this edition: exclusive interview to the Italian Air Force Chief of Staff, and reports on the 1^ Brigata Aerea Operazioni Speciali, the development of the Typhoon program, the "Pozzuolo del Friuli" Cavalry Brigade, the program "Soldato Sicuro", the Italian Navy amphibious hub, The F-35 Sea Trials of the Cavour carrier, The Navy AV-8B Plus squadron, the Carabinieri Cacciatori in Sardinia, the new P-72B of the Guardia di Finanza, and much, much more!
£21.25
Brill Exercise of Arms: Warfare in the Netherlands,
Book SynopsisThe great European conflict known as the Thirty Years War was only the final phase of a war in the Netherlands which was to last 80 years. In the course of this the Dutch rose up successfully against their Spanish rulers and established a Republic in the early 16th century which was the envy of its contemporaries. This volume brings together papers by 11 leading military historians from the Netherlands who discuss the processes by which the Dutch organised and financed the military apparatus which was eventually to defeat the leading land and maritime power of their day, and to maintain the position of Holland as a world power until well into the 18th century. Articles cover military matters such as changes in strategy and tactics and issues such as the financing of the war, effort, the navy, privateering and the arms trade.Table of Contents'Foreword' - Geoffrey Parker 'Introduction' - M. van der Hoeven 'Experience and Experiment: some reflections upon the military developments in 16th- and 17th-century Western Europe' - J.A. de Moor 'The Eighty Years War' - H.L. Zwitzer 'The day the nation was born. The Battle of Heiligerlee, 1568 - L.L. Doedens 'Victory at Nieuwpoort, 2 July 1600 - J.P. Puype 'Maurits van Nassau and siege warfare, 1590-1597' - O. van Nimwegen 'Dutch public finance during the Eighty Years War: the case of the Privince of Zeeland: the case of the province of Zeeland, 1585-1621' - M.G.A. de Jong 'Foundation, organization and effects of the Dutch Navy, 1568-1648' - A.P. van Vliet 'For freedom and fortune. The rise of the Dutch privateering in the first half of the Dutch Revolt, 1568-1609' - I.J. van Loo 'Arms production and exports in the Dutch Republic, 1600-1650:' - H.P. Vogel 'The "waardgelders' of Den Haag' - F.P. Wagenaar
£77.90
Brill Fighting for Identity: Scottish Military
Book SynopsisThis volume examines the impact of military activity upon Scotland's national identity as the country underwent a fundamental transition through domestic centralisation at the turn of the seventeenth century, integration into the United Kingdom in 1707, and as a partner in Britain's global empire during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It is divided into three thematic sections that examine the evolution of Scottish military identity over the early modern period, how the Highland region moved from a relationship of hostility to the Lowland political authorities to the central element in eighteenth and ninteenth century Scottish soldiering, and, finally, how aspects of Scotland's civilian society interrelated with her soldiers.Trade Review"...a useful and valuable collection of essays..." – John Childs, in: Scottish Economic & Social History, 2002 "…a step formward in the methodology of writing military history…" – Mark C. Fissel, in: The Journal of Military History, 2005 "Fighting for Identity "presents important new findings and successfully establishes identity as a key issue for military historiography. The volume should be of great interest to Scottish scholars and to historians of early modern Britain." – Brian Sandberg, in: The Sixteenth Century Journal, XXXV/4 (2004)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations List of Abbreviations List of Contributors Foreword / Arthur Williamson Acknowledgements Introduction / Steve Murdoch, Andrew Mackillop 1. James VI and the formation of a Scottish-British Military Identity / Steve Murdoch 2. Beating the Odds: Alexander Leslie's 1640 Campaign in England / Edward Furgol 3. Royalist soldiers and Cromwellian allies? The Cranstoun Regiment in Sweden 1656-1658 / Alexia Grosjean 4. The End of the Scots-Dutch Brigade / Joachim Migglebrink 5. 'Tac see ourselves as ithers see us': Scottish Military Identity from the Covenant to Victoria 1637-1837 / Dauvit Horsbroch 6. 'His spirit was given only to warre': Conflict and Identity in the Scottish Gaidhealtachd c. 1580-c. 1630 / Aonghas MacCoinnich 7. Crisis of Identity? Clan Chattan's response to government policy in the Scottish Highlands c. 1580-1609 / Alison Cathcart 8. For King, Country and Regiment? Motive and Identity in Highland Soldiering 1746-1815 / Andrew Mackillop 9. Identity in the Highland Regiments in the Nineteenth Century: Soldier, Region, Nation / Heather Streets 10. Arming and Equipping the Covenanting Armies 1638-1651 / Peter Edwards 11. The press and military conflict in early modern Scotland / Alasdair Mann Glossary of Scots and Scottish Gaelic Terms / Dauvit Horsbroch Index
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P.I.E-Peter Lang S.A., Editions Scientifiques Internationales L'Art de la Paix: Approche Transdisciplinaire
Book SynopsisLa question de la paix apparaît comme l'un des défis majeurs de l'humanité qui implique une réflexion académique confrontant l'Université avec l'action des partisans de paix sur le terrain. C'est ce à quoi s'attelle cet ouvrage issu de la rencontre entre une vingtaine de professeurs et chercheurs, réunis à l'initiative de la Chaire Bernheim d'Etudes sur la Paix et la Citoyenneté de l'Université libre de Bruxelles. Issus de disciplines aussi variées que la philosophie, la science politique, la sociologie, la science économique, l'anthropologie, la philologie, la psychologie, le droit et la santé publique, ils-elles tentent de croiser leurs regards, leurs savoirs et leurs pratiques afin de faire émerger la trame d'un Art de la Paix. Leur démarche est déclinée en trois temps. Le passage de la violence à la paix implique de mettre en lumière les causalités multiples des conflits et les stratégies permettant d'en sortir positivement. La culture de la paix vise à ancrer dans les sociétés le maillage d'un vivre ensemble touchant l'ensemble des domaines du social dans une optique d'émancipation et de construction de la citoyenneté. Enfin, la paix est discutée comme enjeu international au travers des controverses sur l'existence ou non d'une communauté internationale. L'accent est mis sur le croisement des apports disciplinaires, la confrontation entre des options parfois fort différentes et le lien avec les expériences de terrain.
£33.93
Lanasta Brewster Buffalo
Book SynopsisOne of the lesser-known fighter aircraft of World War II was the Brewster Buffalo, or, using the U.S. Navy designation system, the F2A. By some historians the Buffalo is regarded as an outright failure, but this is a rating this stubby little fighter did not deserve. This book presents an overview of the development and operational use of the Buffalo with many photos including a number not published before.
£19.16
Lanasta Mitchell Masterpieces 2: An illustrated history
Book SynopsisBoth during and after World War II, many countries have had B-25s in their armed forces’ inventories. This Volume 2 describes the history of the North American B-25 Mitchell in service of the armed forces outside the U.S.A. It is a never before published overview of the various units and paint schemes of the B-25s which have flown in many different countries all over the world. The book is richly illustrated with about 800 illustrations.
£28.76
Amsterdam University Press Fighting for a Living: A Comparative Study of
Book SynopsisFighting for a Living investigates the circumstances that have produced starkly different systems of recruiting and employing soldiers in different parts of the globe over the last 500 years. It does so on the basis of a wide range of case studies taken from Europe, Africa, America, the Middle East and Asia. The novelty of "Fighting for a Living" is that it is not military history in the traditional sense (concentrating at wars and battles or on military technology) but that it looks at military service and warfare as forms of labour, and at the soldiers as workers. Military employment offers excellent opportunities for this kind of international comparison. Where many forms of human activity are restricted by the conditions of nature or the stage of development of a given society, organized violence is ubiquitous. Soldiers, in one form or another, are always part of the picture, in any period and in every region. Nevertheless, Fighting for a Living is the first study to undertake a systematic comparative analysis of military labour. It therefore speaks to two distinct, and normally quite separate, communities: that of labour historians and that of military historians.Trade Review"Historians have long overlooked the labour involved in soldiering. But now, with the publication of Fighting for a Living, the world of military workers is brought to the forefront of scholarly inquiry. The editors throw a critical shining light on the nature of war and the nature of work for the millions of individuals who have contributed their labour, and often their lives, for the militaries of the world." Nathan Wise, School of Humanities at the University of New England, AustraliaTable of Contents1. Introduction: Understanding changes in military recruitment and employment worldwide Erik-Jan Zürcher 2. Military labour in China, circa 1500 David M. Robinson 3. From Mamluks to Mansabdars: a social history of military service in South Asia, circa 1500 to circa 1650 Kaushik Roy 4. On the Ottoman Janissaries* Gilles Veinstein 5. Soldiers in Western Europe, circa 1500-1790 Frank Tallett 6. The Scottish mercenary as migrant labourer in Europe, 1550-1650 James Miller 7. Change and continuity in mercenary armies: Central Europe, 1650-1750 Michael Sikora 8. Peasants fighting for a living in early modern North India Dirk Kolff 9. “True to their salt”: Mechansims for recruiting and managing military labour in the army of the East India Company during the Carnatic Wars in India Robert Johnson 10. The scum of every country, the refuse of mankind: recruiting the British Army in the eighteenth century Peter Way 11. Mobilization of warrior populations in the Ottoman context, 1750-1850 Virginia H. Aksan 12. Military employment in Qing dynasty China Christine Moll-Murata and Ulrich Theobald 13. Military service and the Russian social order, 1649-1861 Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter 14. The French army 1789-1914: Volunteers, pressed soldiers and conscripts Thomas Hippler 15. The Dutch army in transition: from an all-volunteer force to a cadre-militia army, 1795-1830 Herman Amersfoort 16. Draft and draftees in Italy, 1861-1914 Marco Rovinello 17. Italian colonial troops in East Africa Uoldelul Chelati Dirar 18. Nation building, war experiences and European models: the rejection of conscription in Britain Jörn Leonhard 19. Mobilizing military labour in the age of total war: Ottoman conscription before and during the Great war Mehmet Besikçi 20. Soldiering as work: the all-volunteer force in the United States of America Beth Bailey 21. Private contractors from the nineteen nineties to the present. A review essay Yelda Kaya
£101.65
The Nordic Africa Institute Out of Conflict: From War to Peace in Africa
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Vaktel Forlag The Ardennes 1944-1945 Volume I: Hitler's Winter
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£74.25
Vaktel Forlag The Ardennes 1944-1945 Volume II: Hitlers Winter
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£74.25
United Nations Syria at war: five years on
Book SynopsisThis report focuses on socioeconomic ramifications of the conflict in Syria five years on; it examines the European Union's humanitarian cooperation with Syria and region, the flow of refugees and migrants to Syria's neighbours and Europe, and the impact of the unilateral economic measures on the Syrian people. It also identifies guiding principles and key critical steps for post-conflict Syria
£22.46
United Nations A people in danger: effects on health of the 2014 Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip
Book SynopsisThis study aims primarily to describe the effects of the 2014 offensive, bearing in mind the conditions created by the blockade and previous offensives, on the health and well-being of adults (18+ years of age) living in Gaza. The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) conducted the study, with technical assistance from the Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) and the Institute of Community and Public Health (ICPH), analyzing data from the living conditions report survey carried out in the Gaza Strip and West Bank between March and May 2015.
£17.95
United Nations Yearbook of the International Law Commission
Book SynopsisThe Yearbook contains the official records of the Commission and is an indispensable tool for the preservation of the legislative history of the documents emanating from the Commission, as well as for the teaching, study, dissemination and wider appreciation of the efforts undertaken by the Commission in the progressive development of international law and its codification. Volume II (Part One) reproduces the edited versions of the official documents considered by the Commission at the respective annual session
£52.50
United Nations The United Nations disarmament yearbook
Book SynopsisThe United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 43 (Part I): 2019 is a compilation of the resolutions and decisions of the previous General Assembly, their voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee, lead sponsors, sponsors and co-sponsors, references to First Committee report and dates of adoption
£52.00
United Nations The United Nations disarmament yearbook
Book SynopsisThe United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, Volume 45 (Part II): 2020 is summarises developments and trends in 2020 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. The yearbook reviews the activity of the General Assembly and the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Additionally, it contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 2020
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United Nations Transparency and confidence-building measures in
Book SynopsisThis new Study Series (No. 34) focuses on the 2013 report of the Group of Governmental Experts on Transparency and Confidence-Building Measures in Outer Space Activities that contains the Group's conclusions and recommendations. Part 2 includes the final report of the Secretary-General containing concrete proposals from Member States on international outer space transparency and confidence-building measures, and background papers submitted by experts from Australia, Brazil, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan and Nigeria.
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United Nations Civil society and disarmament 2014
Book SynopsisIn recent years, non-governmental organisations and other members of civil society have had an ever greater impact on the international agenda. Four delegates from Australia, Costa Rica, Japan, and Mexico, and who worked at the United Nations, share their personal views on the impact civil society stakeholders have had in matters relating to disarmament and arms control.
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United Nations Report of the Conference on Disarmament: 2020
Book SynopsisThis is the official report submitted annually to the General Assembly by the Conference on Disarmament on its 2020 session.
£16.96
Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd India in Nuclear Asia:: Evolution of Regional
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Rupa Publications India Pvt Ltd. Crunch Time
Book SynopsisIs India too defensive and tolerant when its core national security is threatened? Has it been a ''soft state'' in responding to terrorist provocations from Pakistan and territorial encroachments from China? Does India lack a strategic culture of raising the costs of aggression by its two principal adversaries? The past record of the Indian state has been questioned on such grounds. But this changed during the prime ministership of Narendra Modi. Guided by a ''security first'' vision and the doctrine of ''offensive defense'', his government sought to alter the strategic calculus of India''s opponents by credibly demonstrating a willingness to use commensurate military force and apply diplomatic and economic pressure. Crunch Time: Narendra Modi''s National Security Crises offers a comprehensive analysis of how ''new India'' conducted itself during episodes of major national security crises. It is a testament to how a strong-willed political leadership with mass social support can transform a country''s strategic culture and deter its foes.
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Militarlisation of Space
Book SynopsisThe book examines military space evolution, legal frameworks, China and Asia's capabilities, India's space program, 'near space,' missile defense, and future challenges for India's development and security. Targeted at graduate students and defense officers.
£28.98
KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Air Dominance
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Indian National Security: Misguided Men and
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Army Aviation in Modern Warfare
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd The South Asian Military Law Systems
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£25.12
KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Non-State Actors and Weapons of Mass Destruction:
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Nuclear Pakistan
Book SynopsisPakistan relies on nuclear weapons to counter Indian military superiority and as a shield against aggression. Its strategy includes covert war through terrorism, rationalized as a deterrent. The growing instability and threat of state failure have increased Pakistan's reliance on nuclear weapons.
£35.14
KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Recollections of the Se La-Bomdila Debacle 1962
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd Clashing Titans: Military Strategy and Insecurity
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KW Publishers Pvt Ltd The Ladder of His Life: Biography of Air Chief
Book SynopsisThe Ladder of his Life follows Air Chief Marshal Idris Latif's journey from fighter pilot to Chief of the Indian Air Force, Governor of Maharashtra, and Ambassador to France. It highlights his achievements, challenges faced, and interactions with prominent personalities, showcasing his dedication to service and national significance.
£29.62
Vitasta Publishing Pvt.Ltd Battle for Hearts & Mind from North East to
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Gaurav Book Centre Pakistan, ISI and Hunt for Terror
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Pentagon Press INDIA Pre and Post-Independence,: Indo-China War
Book SynopsisFrom his student days of ‘Quit India Movement’, Indian Independence, the 1947-48 Jammu & Kashmir Operations, civil service during the turbulent days in the North-East Frontier, diplomatic tumult in Tibet and Afghanistan, and finally, to the mainstream of national bureaucracy including the days of Emergency, Mr KC Johorey has seen it all—the India we see today, he’s seein it shape up and evolve. More remarkably, this soldier-civil servant witnessed the momentous events of the days of the Independence and through to the mid-1980s, with a mind dedicated to nationalism and a heart ruled by sense of self-less, honest and effective service to the society and the nation.This book is an account of Mr Johorey’s extraordinary journey of service life, which inspired his younger fellow Bengal Sapper, General Banerjee, to record it in the form of this book. Staying clear of personal matters, this book is a narrative of public events participated by Mr Johorey spanning the period of the late 1930s to mid-1980s. Practitioners of political science, public administration and history would find this book particularly fascinating when events and episodes unknown so far are revealed in its pages. Even for general readers, the narrative would reveal so much more than meets the eye.
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Pentagon Press China's Expanding Military Maritime Footprint in
Book SynopsisSignificance of the great expanse of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) comes from its centrality to global trade and as a conduit of energy supply to the Asiatic powers. In fulfilment of its ‘Chinese Dream’ therefore, China has found added interests over the Indian Ocean and its littoral nations. Accordingly, it has launched a massive programme to establish itself in this Region.The concern, however, comes from the intent, means and methods that China has adopted in registering its strategic domination over the IOR based on military power projection, a policy which it views as a prerequisite to the achievement of global power status. Further, peninsular India’s geographical gifted position in the IOR makes China imagine India as a rival and an obstacle to its hegemonic goals.This monograph is a factual description of the PRC's strategy to displace India from its natural advantages – geographic as well as cultural - in the IOR, and so marginalise it in the neighbourhood. The paper then goes on to offer certain recommendations that would protect Indian as well as the sub-continental interests against China’s irascible over-bearance.
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Pentagon Press DAY THAT CHANGED IT ALL
Book SynopsisAn amazing journey of an Infantry Unit, so proud of its heritage, to find itself at the Nadir, helped by circumstances – when its Commanding Officer was lost to an impulsive soldier's bullets; officer, men and weapon were lost in quick succession; Counter Terrorist operations went awfully wrong – there seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel. Morale of the Unit was at its lowest; others viewed it with circumspection and the question in every mind was, will the unit be able to bounce back?!The Unit held its nerves, helped by resilience of its brave officers, JCOs and men; eager to redeem its 'Name' and 'Izzat'-so dear to a soldier. The Unit fought back to regain its lost glory – but not without paying its cost in sweat and blood!The Day That Changed it All is written in the precise and unassuming language of a soldier. For the military reader, every page is full of lessons, big and small, in the craft of soldiering. It is one of the few works that explain simply and in lucid detail how a leader can drive his command to any extent of performance by training and motivation, how caring and preparation will any day outshine fear of punishment.Though a military book, it is a must-read for ‘civilians’ spanning a wide range of age, profession and experience. It has long been understood, but not often acknowledged, that running a successful army infantry unit is the final word on leadership and management. The art of motivation and activation of human resource is the forte of any successful army, especially so the infantry, since manpower is its particular strength and specialty. Any non-military leader, manager, student or admirer of the art of leadership would do well to read this masterpiece of caring, motivation and application of all that makes heroes out of men and winners out of teams. There are compelling descriptions of dangerous operations, sometimes carried out with surgical precision and sometimes fallen to the undeterminable hand of fate. Definitely, a must-read for all thinking people, military or otherwise.
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Pentagon Press Mission Victory India: A Key to Quality Combat
Book SynopsisOver the last 70 years, ever since independence, the Indian Armed Forces have been repeatedly tested by multifarious threats and challenges from our adversaries across the border. The conflicts/wars of 1947/48, 1962, 1965, 1971 & 1999 have been acid tests for the Indian military might, economic strength, united will, resilience and resolve. Have the armed forces and nation learnt any valuable lessons from these wars?Sadly, India has failed to honestly review, identify and overcome many of their military weaknesses and shortcomings which are now deep rooted problems and unresolved issues. Equipping and arming the armed forces is an imperative need that must be met. However, there is a critical and neglected dimension, that of `quality military manpower` and `military combat leadership`, that needs paramount attention. The 21st century brings threats in the form of designer, hybrid, cyber, aerospace and nuclear wars. These are in addition to the conventional wars that are still a reality today. All these, in totality, constitute a multiplicity of threats confronting their collective military might. Enhanced quality `combat military leadership` at all levels would surely help in effectively confronting these challenges.Mission Victory India is Volume 5 of the Victory India Campaign(2010-2018) books. While retaining its leadership enhancement perspective, the campaign is no more restricted to issues of selection and training of military officers but goes way beyond to cover numerous complex issues of military and national importance; with focus solely on strengthening the armed forces and nation.
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Pentagon Press Assessment of Chinese Military Modernisation and
Book SynopsisEver since its creation, China has been claiming territories of numerous countries. There have been wars and clashes, and the usual tone of policy statements has remained assertive. After annexing Tibet, Communist China has described China as a palm with Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Arunachal and Ladakh as the country`s five fingers. It is pertinent to note that some maps have even shown Assam and the Andaman Islands as a part of China. The standard tactics of gradual cartographic invasion seems to have been extended to new areas - tentatively, casually first and then with increasing emphasis until the time comes to usurp the quest.Though Chinese White Papers always project a defensive and peaceful attitude, Beijing`s intentions appear deceptive. China`s official media continues to publicise articles that caution India about China retaining the option of initiating military hostilities. In India, China`s prime target, however, there has been scant research on the modernisation of the Chinese Armed Forces and its impact on Indian security. This book is an effort to fill that gap.
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Pentagon Press Third Battalion The Rajputana Rifles `Waffadar
Book SynopsisFor centuries, fame and fortune was to be found in India. In the 16th and 17th centuries, India called out to those in search of riches and adventure. The British were the last European Nation to sail to India to trade. The British Empire in India began with the East India Company, incorporated in 1600 by the Royal Charter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth I, to trade with India. In two centuries, the East India Company became Master of a vast country, by extortion, doublespeak and outright corruption, backed by violence and superior force composed of Indians.The British had come as adventurers but found the lure of this country too strong not to adopt to some customs and traditions of local population. In military organizations the British initially adopted the system of allowing Kings to rule but appointed British Regents. The history of the 3rd Battalion shifts the centre of gravity of success onto the Indian Officers who being `waffadar` rode the tide to establish the British Empire in India. The British were ruthless in ensuring discipline and fidelity. The book is set in chronological order as events unfolded, but also narrates events and draws some important lessons out of it.The Battalion within a month of raising was put to test at Pritchetgarh. It was actively involved in eliminating the remnants of the Peshwa Army. The Battalion was used to suppress and bring Gujarat and Kutch under control of the British Empire. Maharaja Gaekwad of Baroda was Browbeaten. The Battalion formed part of the Army of the Indus. It primarily secured the Sindh and kept the Amirs of Sindh under control. It was here that battalion marched 40 miles within 24 hours to ensure Sher Mohamed, the `Lion of Manipur` withdrew his force from Tatta.The battalion participated in the Persian Campaign of 1856 in the Battles of Bushire and Khushab. In 185, the Battalion was at Satara and ensured no rebellion takes place. For its loyalty the battalion was designated `Waffadar Paltan`.The battalion saw action in China during the Boxer rebellion and in Aden. It also had the privilege of hosting His Royal Highness Prince of Wales, in 1875. The battalion participated in Mesopotamia and then in North West Persia during World War I. The Battalion participated in the Coronation Hockey Tournament and was runner up. Musketry had always been its core strength. The recruiting base of the battalion kept on changing as the British Empire expanded. From Marathi and Konkanis, the recruitment base expanded to Rajputs, Muslims from Gujarat and Central India.The book extensively covers the structure changes such as double battalion, double companies, linked battalions, mounted infantry, camp followers.There is enough fresh scholarship and exploration of the pain and joy in accomplishment of a mission. Failures have been narrated along with successes. In Army all is not war. The book covers social aspects, life at the outposts and interpersonal relationships as well as reforms.
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Pentagon Press China Pakistan Military Nexus: Implications for
Book SynopsisPakistan and China enjoy exemplary friendly ties, which have been expanding and becoming even deeper with time. China’s main geopolitical focus in South Asia is to restrain India as a competitor by using Pakistan as a proxy. China’s growing economic and security relation with Pakistan, and the unholy nexus between the two, remains a major worry for India as the growing Chinese involvement is bound to erode India’s influence in the region. Another area of concern has been the lack of credible Indian deterrence to the hybrid threats that it faces as a result of such collusivity between Pakistan and China.This book is the culmination of a series of discussions held under the aegis of the United Service Institution of India on the subject of Sino-Pak Collusivity and Hybrid Warfare. The book contains details on Concepts and Determinants of Hybrid Warfare, an objective assessment of the China–Pakistan Collusive Threats and their Implication for India, and makes Policy recommendations for India in the Time-Frame up to 2030.
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Orange Books International The art of War
Book SynopsisEnhance business, career, and life with The Art of War's timeless wisdom. Apply its strategies to various life situations, gain insights into relationships, communication, and negotiation. Access secrets used by successful businesspeople for generations. Carry the master's wisdom with you in this compact edition.
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Pentagon Press One Mountain Two Tigers: India, China and the
Book SynopsisThe May-June standoff in Ladakh between the Indian Army and the Chinese PLA caught not just India, but the world by surprise as everyone`s attention was on tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.Why did China choose this moment to become an aggressor militarily? What are the lingering disputes between these Asian giants, who would soon become the top two economies in the world?Is India`s claim to Aksai Chin based only on the security needs of colonial India? Or did Indian control over these areas go back in history?What have been the historical links with these areas with the Indian mainland?What is the geostrategic importance of Ladakh?Did internal tensions within the Chinese Communist Party cause relations with India to break down?Has India internalised the lessons of 1962, and how is it placed militarily in Ladakh?Has India fundamentally misunderstood China?Did the Wuhan Spirit and the Chennai Connect serve any purpose?Are there other critical dimensions to the India-China relations where the latter may be at a disadvantage?This book addresses these, and many such questions in detail.
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Pentagon Press IndoPak War 1971
Book SynopsisWhile the IAF provided excellent air support to the Army in the West, it established complete air superiority in the East which facilitated the advance of Indian ground troops and helped in the famous para-drop over Tangail and Meghna heliborne operations. The attack on the Governor's residence served as the last nail in the coffin of the Pak armed forces in the East. General AAK Niazi had no option but to surrender along with 93000 soldiers. This was the biggest such surrender after the second World War. The IAF pilots covered themselves with glory and a number of them won gallantry awards. The nation is proud of them and is celebrating Swarnim Vijay Varsh this year. This book is a humble tribute to the bravery and valour of Air Warriors who participated in this war. It carries first hand experiences of some of them.
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Pentagon Press LLP The Lurking Hydra
Book SynopsisOf all challenges that dog human security the world over terrorism is perhaps the most pernicious. Spreading its toxic tentacles worldwide, the cumulative effect on overall lives of teeming masses especially in India`s South Asian neighbourhood is telling. In this book, Lt.Gen. Subroto Mitra, offers an incisive account of not only the origins of terrorism in this significant world region but also traces the journey each of the SAARC nations have traversed facing this menace. He observes the faultlines in each country`s reaction to terror taking root and entrenching itself. More importantly he examines recent developments to underline the debilitating effect the issue has had on the political, economic, social and even regional levels. He also makes country-wise recommendations to counter terrorism from a holistic point of view. Here, Gen. Mitra is certain that regional cooperative mechanisms be strengthened and new avenues for joint action, forged.
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Pentagon Press Evolving Security Dynamic in West Asia and
Book SynopsisWest Asia continues to churn festered by several hot spots including Libya, Syria, Yemen, and Iraq as Arab Spring 2.0 straddles the region forcing socio-economic reforms. The Middle East Process remains defunct as the Israel-Palestine conflict remains at the brink. The region also continues to suffer from the geopolitical, geo-economic, and geo-religious contestations among major powers like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Turkey, Egypt, and Iran. Qatar has emerged as new 'Go To' country.Due to perceived nonchalance and withdrawal of the USA, which was its sole security guarantor, the regional majors have begun to look for some modus vivendi among themselves as they enhance their engagements with China and Russia, and to a great extent, even India. Rapprochement between Israel and some Arab countries like the UAE and Bahrain and Sudan and Morocco have paved the way for new power equations as India, Israel, the UAE, and the USA become engaged in a new Economic Quartet. The winds of change are visible as the Russia-Ukraine crisis casts a new shadow on the regional dynamic. The quest for strategic autonomy is distinctly on the horizon.Over a dozen distinguished authors and regional experts have delved deep into the evolving security scenario in this compendium. This is a book that clinically examines critical security issues in West Asia, offers insights and affords solutions and some policy choices for India in a dispassionate manner.A must-read for policy makers, students researchers and even experts.
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