Warfare and defence Books

The Story of one "FORGOTTEN" Veteran's Widow who fought the VA for over two decades while working full-time, raising three children and completing the VA's insurmountable and required Claims/Appeals paperwork to correct what the VA later described as...

Since 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency has secretly worked to subvert foreignpowers and even overthrow enemy governments to further United States influence abroad. The vast array of CIA black "ops" (operations)--including covert acts against Saddam...

This historical document, addressed to the General Captains of the Departments of the Ocean and Coasts of Spain, details the King's decree regarding the formation of an Admiralty Council. The decree references a previous royal order from January 13th and...

Itinerario Descriptivo Militar De España es una guía militar histórica de España, acompañada de un detallado mapa militar. Publicada en español, esta obra ofrece una visión única de la geografía y la infraestructura de España desde una...

Ayuda De Memoria Del Oficial Mexicano En Campaña, written by General de División Sóstenes Rocha, offers a unique glimpse into the operational strategies and daily life of a Mexican officer during the late 19th century. Published in Paris in 1879, this...

Dive into the rich tapestry of Japan's past with "Japan In Days Of Yore, Volume 2" by Walter Dening. This volume offers a detailed exploration of Japanese society, customs, and historical events during a pivotal period of transformation. From the...

Historique Du Service De L'artillerie Au Siège De Sébastopol [1854-56], Volume 1... offers a detailed historical account of the artillery service during the siege of Sebastopol in the Crimean War. Written in French, this volume provides...

Le Journal Du Siège De Paris... offre un témoignage direct et poignant de l'un des épisodes les plus marquants de l'histoire française. Rédigé par Le Gaulois, ce journal capture l'atmosphère de Paris durant le...

Guerre de la Prusse et de l'Italie contre l'Autriche et la Confédération Germanique en 1866: Relation historique et critique, Volume 1, by Ferdinand Lecomte, offers a detailed historical and critical account of the Austro-Prussian War...

Written by an international team of academic theorists and military practitioners, this volume provides inter-disciplinary insights into the present state, and the future, of ethics education in the militaries of Western democracies.

This book is focused on explaining the grand strategic behavior of the United States from the Founding of the Republic to the Trump administration. To do so it employs a neoclassical realist framework to argue that while systemic change explains the...

The Anglo-German rivalry in battleship building at the beginning of the twentieth century has been blamed by many as a major cause of the First World War, yet 'the Great Naval Race' has not received the attention that its notoriety would merit.

This provocative critique of Washington's current security policies, draws on the arguments made by an array of non-interventionist and conservative-nationalist scholars.

Praveen Swami explores the history of jihadist violence in Kashmir, from 1947/8 to 2004, and expertly shows how the recent explosion of conflict was part of a long-running secret war in the state.

Frank's debut literary work fulfills a thirty-year-old promise he made to his father, a World War II fighter pilot. A Drumstick for Thanksgiving Please chronicles realities of life in the 1940s, not only for the faithful US Air Force pilots, but also of...

What if the creatures we've dismissed as myth are not only real, but placed here... on purpose? When a brutal attack in a Kentucky forest leaves one comper missing under terrifying circumstances, a classified government agency is forced to investigate a...

"Fighter-Writer" reports from major battles in the Pacific highlight what America's Marines endured in World War IIDouglass K. Daniel presents a fascinating trove of previously classified material withheld from the public because of government and public...

Blitzkrieg and the Russian art of war moves beyond discussions of 'hybrid' warfare to offer a broad account of contemporary Russian thinking on war. Exploring key concepts in Russian military thinking, it contributes to the debate about Russia's role in...

D'une carrière militaire à un emploi civil : Guide de l'intervenant en développement de carrière, 2e édition est une ressource clé pour les professionnels qui accompagnent les vétérans et leurs familles dans leur transition vers la vie civile. Cette...

Business Theft and Fraud: Detection and Prevention offers a broad perspective on business-related theft, providing a detailed discussion of numerous avenues of theft, including internal and external fraud, organized retail crime, mortgage fraud, cyber...

This study revises the definition of maritime power through a more comprehensive understanding and appreciation for the roles played by the merchant marine of a nation.

This book uniquely applies the security reform agenda to Southeast Asia. It investigates recent developments in civil-military relations in the region, looking in particular at the impact and utility of the agenda on the region and assessing whether it...

How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? This fascinating account brings vividly to life the dangers and difficulties of medieval seafaring.

The Routledge Handbook of Russian Security offers a comprehensive collection of essays on all aspects of Russian security and foreign policy by international scholars from across the world. The volume identifies key contemporary topics of research and...

This volume investigates the perception of threat, with particular regard to the roles, functions, and agencies of various types of media.

This edited volume aims to address the gaps in research on the United Nations (UN)'s participation in intergovernmental relationships by delving into the working mechanisms of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). The book offers a novel overview...

On a beautiful, hot summer day in 1982, I came face-to-face with my new client in federal prison, inmate Joseph George Helmich - convicted Soviet Spy.Helmich was a warrant officer in the U.S. Army with a specialty in cryptography. He received,...

Restoration of American Shipping and Defence of Our Harbors, Ocean and Lake, originally published in 1883, delves into the critical issues surrounding the decline of American maritime power and the urgent need to fortify national defenses. Authored by...

La Squadra Inglese a Livorno Nel 1652 by Camillo Manfroni delves into a specific historical event: the presence and activities of an English squadron in Livorno (Leghorn), Italy, during the year 1652. Manfroni's work offers a detailed account of this...

Quelques Réflexions Sur La Guerre Navale Sino-Japonaise, written by Auguste Huet, offers insights into the naval aspects of the Sino-Japanese War. Published in 1896, this French-language work examines the strategies, technologies, and outcomes of...

Hermann Stegemanns Geschichte des Krieges, Volume 1, provides a detailed German perspective on the events leading up to and including the early years of World War I. Written in German, this historical account offers valuable insights into the strategies,...

Fer et feu au Soudan, originally written by Rudolf Carl Slatin, recounts the tumultuous events in Sudan during the Mahdist uprising. This translation by G. Bettex, from the 8th German edition, offers a gripping firsthand account of Slatin Pasha's...

"Dominio hollandez no Brasil, especialmente no Rio Grande do Norte" explores the period of Dutch rule in Brazil, with a particular focus on the region of Rio Grande do Norte. This historical work, originally published in 1915, delves into the...

In "Memories and Records, Volume 1," Admiral John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, offers a compelling look into his distinguished naval career and the significant events that shaped British maritime history. This autobiography provides a firsthand...

"The Campbells of Argyll" offers a detailed exploration of one of Scotland's most influential clans. Hilda T Skae traces the lineage, history, and impact of the Campbell family, focusing particularly on their significance in Argyll and their broader role...

Coleccion De Cruces Y Medallas De Distincion De España, written by José Velasco Dueñas and published in 1843, offers a detailed historical overview of Spanish crosses and medals of distinction. This collection provides a fascinating glimpse into...

"Sketches of Algeria During the Kabyle War" offers a firsthand account of Algeria in the mid-19th century, written by Hugh Mulleneux Walmsley. This volume provides insights into the landscape, culture, and conflict of the region during a period of...

Opérations Du Ve Corps Prussien Dans La Guerre Contre La France details the operations of the Prussian V Corps during the Franco-Prussian War. Written by Stieler Von Heydekampf and originally published in 1873, this historical account offers a...

"Ascanius; Or, the Young Adventurer" recounts the tumultuous events of the Jacobite Rebellion in Scotland during the years 1745-6. This historical narrative provides an impartial view of the uprising, detailing significant events such as the Battle of...

Principles of Gunnery: Rifled Ordnance, by Joseph Sladen, offers a detailed 19th-century exploration of the science and technology behind rifled artillery. This comprehensive treatise delves into the principles governing the construction, operation, and...

Historical Records of the Buffs, East Kent Regiment, 3rd Foot offers a detailed account of the regiment's formative years from 1572 to 1704. Formerly known as the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment, this volume, compiled by Captain...

This groundbreaking volume offers an in-depth exploration of how Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the post-Soviet space, particularly in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Through expert analyses, the book examines...

The open access book analyzes cross-border cooperation (CBC) in Central Asia from a comparative perspective. It provides new insights into four main areas: (1) It highlights international experiences in CBC to identify best practices for  Central...

The first unofficial biography of Sir Basil Liddell Hart (1895-1970). Nobody had more influence on Anglophone military thought over the last 100 years. He was born in the reign of Victoria, came of age in the year before the Great War, and wrote doctrine...

Anya Achtenberg is a fiction writer and poet whose publications include the novel Blue Earth, and novella The Stories of Devil-Girl; poetry collections The Stone of Language, and I Know What the Small Girl Knew; and individual works in many literary...

In 2019, US Army senior leaders urgently needed an organization to work with its partners and allies to meet White House-directed national security objectives. Green Light Go! provides a behind-the-scenes look at how the 5th Security Force...