Warfare and defence Books

Countries around the globe are continuously investing money into weapon development and manufacturing. While weapon design has been a relevant topic, from the Middle Ages to today, the morality of this practice is not commonly presented in research. The...

The internet has become a vital part of modern society, with its impact reaching from private lives into the public sphere. However, along with its positive effects, the dissemination of this technology has created opportunities for increased cyber...

Technology provides numerous opportunities for positive developments in modern society; however, these venues inevitably increase vulnerability to threats in online environments. Addressing issues of security in the cyber realm is increasingly relevant...

In the modern world, natural disasters are becoming more commonplace, unmanned systems are becoming the norm, and terrorism and espionage are increasingly taking place online. All of these threats have made it necessary for governments and organizations...

“Probably the most eye-opening and engrossing exposé to date of the bizarre ‘power games’ played by multinational corporations and tycoons.” —Publishers Weekly   A classic of investigative reporting, Spooks is a...

The Socialist Campaign Book, originally published in 1908 by Joseph Medill Patterson, is a comprehensive guide to the socialist movement in the United States. The book provides an overview of the history of socialism, its principles and goals, and the...

Record of the Medals of Honor Issued to the Bluejackets and Marines of the United States Navy, 1862-1910 is a book published in 1910 by the Bureau of Navigation of the United States Navy Department. The book provides a comprehensive record of all the...

""Records of the Rough Riders, Twentieth Battalion Imperial Yeomanry: Boer War, 1899-1902"" is a historical book written by H.G. McKenzie and published in 1907. The book is a detailed account of the experiences of the Rough Riders, a group of British...

""Over The Top"" is a memoir written by Arthur Guy Empey, a soldier who fought in World War I. The book is a first-hand account of Empey's experiences as a member of the British Army, including his training, deployment, and battles in France. Empey...

Naval Yarns, Letters, and Anecdotes is a collection of historical accounts that recount the bravery and adventures of sailors, pirates, and privateers from the years 1616 to 1831. Written by William Henry Long, this book compiles stories of sea fights,...

The book ""Instruction for Heavy Artillery"" was published in 1851 by the United States War Department. It is a comprehensive guide for officers and soldiers serving in the heavy artillery branch of the military. The book covers a wide range of topics...

 At a time of grave ethical failure in global security affairs, this is the first book to bring together emerging theoretical debates on ethics and ethical reasoning within security studies. In this volume, working from a diverse range of...

This volume examines the ethical issues generated by recent developments in intelligence collection and offers a comprehensive analysis of the key legal, moral and social questions thereby raised.Intelligence officers, whether gatherers, analysts or some...

War, Conflict and Human Rights is an innovative inter-disciplinary textbook, combining aspects of law, politics and conflict analysis to examine the relationship between human rights and armed conflict. This third edition has been fully revised and...

The Pocket Rifle is a book written by John Townsend Trowbridge and published in 1881. The book is a detailed guide to shooting with a pocket rifle, a small firearm that was popular in the late 19th century for hunting and target shooting. Trowbridge...

The book titled ""Message Of Honorable P. W. Meldrim, Mayor: Together With The Reports Of City Officers Of The City Of Savannah, Georgia (1898)"" is a collection of reports and speeches given by the Mayor of Savannah, Georgia, Peter W. Meldrim, and other...

Das Buch ""Von Dem Bev������lkerungsstand In Chur-Pfalz Vorzuglich In Mannheim"" wurde 1769 von Friedrich Casimir Medicus ver������ffentlicht. Es besch�����ftigt sich mit der Bev������lkerungsentwicklung in der Region Chur-Pfalz, insbesondere in Mannheim...

""The Siege of Leyden"" is a historical account of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish rule in the late 16th century, written by American historian John Lothrop Motley. The book focuses on the siege of the Dutch city of Leyden by the Spanish army in 1574, a...

The Modern American Pistol And Revolver is a book written by Arthur Corbin Gould in 1888. This book is a comprehensive guide to the pistols and revolvers that were popular in America during the late 19th century. It covers the history of firearms, their...

""The Curse Of Paper Money And Banking: A Short History Of Banking In The United States Of America"" is a book written by William M. Gouge in 1833. It provides a detailed account of the history of banking in the United States, focusing primarily on the...

The book titled ""Life Of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons: With An Account Of Naval Operations In The Black Sea And Sea Of Azoff, 1854-1856"" is a biography of Vice-Admiral Edmund, Lord Lyons, written by Sydney Marow Eardley-Wilmot and published in 1898...

""Life In A Man Of War: Scenes In Old Ironsides During Her Cruise In The Pacific"" is a book written by Henry James Mercier in 1841. The book is a detailed account of life on board the USS Constitution, also known as ""Old Ironsides"", during her cruise...

Instructions For Hussars And Light Cavalry: Acting As Such, In Time Of War is a military manual written by G. H. Rose in 1799. The book provides detailed instructions for hussars and light cavalry on how to act and operate during times of war. It covers...

Il libro ""Il Governo Del Duca D�������Ossuna Dello Stato Di Milano (1678)"" di Giovanni Gerolamo Arconati Lamberti ����� una descrizione dettagliata del governo del Duca d'Ossuna, che fu governatore dello Stato di Milano dal 1616 al 1620. Il libro...

Il Conquisto di Granata V2 ����� un libro scritto da Gerolamo Graziani nel 1789. Questo testo narra della conquista di Granada da parte dei re cattolici Ferdinando e Isabella nel 1492. Il libro ����� diviso in tre parti e descrive la storia della...

Essai Sur L'Histoire De Hambourg (1768) est un livre �����crit par A. Dathe qui explore l'histoire de la ville portuaire de Hambourg. Le livre examine les origines de la ville, son d�����veloppement �����conomique, sa culture et son r�����le dans...

""England's Improvement By Sea And Land: To Outdo The Dutch Without Fighting, To Pay Debts Without Moneys"" is a book written by Andrew Yarranton in 1677. The book is a comprehensive guide to improving England's economic and military power without...

Das Buch ""Einleitung Zur Astrognosie Nach Den Homannischen Himmels-Charten"" wurde im Jahr 1745 von Basilius Christian Bernhard Wiedeburg ver������ffentlicht. Es ist eine Einf�����hrung in die Astrognosie, die auf den Himmelskarten von Johann Baptist...

""Du Service de l'Artillerie ������ la Guerre"" est un livre �����crit par Alessandro Vittorio Papacino D'Antoni en 1780. Il traite de l'importance de l'artillerie dans les guerres et de son r�����le dans les batailles. L'auteur y d�����crit les...

The Boys' Book of Submarines is a historical non-fiction book written by Archie Frederick Collins and published in 1917. The book is specifically targeted towards young boys who are interested in submarines and naval warfare. It provides a comprehensive...

Protestantism In Paris: A Series Of Discourses Translated From The French (1854) is a book by Athanase Coquerel that explores the history and current state of Protestantism in Paris. The book is a collection of discourses that were originally delivered...

""A Narrative of the British Embassy to China, in the Years 1792-1794"" is a historical account written by Aeneas Anderson in 1796. The book details the journey of the British embassy to China, led by Lord Macartney, during the years 1792-1794. Anderson...

War is inflicting terrible suffering on the cities in which Ukrainians live, love, work, and raise families. Wartime destruction, injuries, and death have too little diminished despite improvements in weapons technology. By examining the cases of Tokyo,...

Robert G. Behee had a front-row seat to some of the most consequential battles during WWII, and he wrote it all down in his diary. He fought at "Omaha Beach," in France in the Battle of D-Day on a barge called a "Rhino." He received a Purple Heart after...

This book has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has...

Venetian front, 1915. The Austro-Hungarian army has taken control of key mountain locations facing the plains. The Fassa Alps are well guarded, and heavy casualties are expected. Mount Collo and Mount Saint Osvaldo are excellent launch points for an...

Those Devils in Baggy Pants was originally published in 1951 by Ross S. Carter, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division during WWII. Carter, one of the three surviving members of his original platoon and Silver Star and Purple Heart awardee, sadly, was...

De nombreux efforts ont été déployés afin d'améliorer la gestion défaillante du secteur de la sécurité en Afrique de l'Ouest. Mais il ne suffit pas d'instaurer une réforme du secteur de la sécurité (RSS) pour changer de manière radicale, voire...

In 1961 the Royal Navy came up with a brilliant idea: why not take all its rogues, thugs and malcontents and place them on board its flagship, HMS Bermuda, where hard work and continuous exercising would keep them out of trouble?Joining this colourful...

The great men who brought down the Stuart monarchyThis interesting account chronicles the careers, campaigns and battles of the men who were principally responsible for the overthrow of the British monarchy in the great civil conflict of the seventeenth...

A substantial examination of war at sea through the agesOn a planet covered with water it is inevitable that the oceans and seas would become great highways of transport and trade and great battlegrounds as nations resolved their animosities and sought...