Warfare and defence Books

""The Powers of Europe and Fall of Sebastopol"" is a historical account of the Crimean War, written by a British officer in 1855. The book provides a detailed description of the events leading up to the fall of Sebastopol, a major Russian port city on...

The Nation's Navy: Our Ships and Their Achievements is a historical non-fiction book written by Charles Morris and originally published in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive look at the United States Navy and its achievements up to that time. It...

The European Concert in the Eastern Question: A Collection of Treaties and Other Public Acts is a book written by Thomas Erskine Holland and published in 1885. The book is a comprehensive collection of treaties and public acts that were signed by various...

The book titled ""The Queen Of Naples And Lord Nelson V1: An Historical Biography Based On Manuscripts In The British Museum (1889)"" is a comprehensive historical biography written by John Cordy Jeaffreson. The book delves into the lives of two of the...

The Fan-Qui in China in 1836-1837 V3 (1838) is a book written by Charles Toogood Downing. It provides a detailed account of his travels in China during the years 1836-1837. The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of...

The Heroic Record Of The British Navy: A Short History Of The Naval War, 1914-1918 is a book written by Archibald Spicer Hurd and published in 1919. It provides a comprehensive overview of the British Navy's involvement in World War I, focusing on the...

The Dawn Of A New Era In Syria is a book written by Margaret McGilvary in 1920. The book is a comprehensive account of the political and social conditions in Syria during the early 20th century. It provides an in-depth analysis of the events that led to...

The Flying-Machine: From An Engineering Standpoint is a book written by Frederick William Lanchester in 1917. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the principles of flight and the design of flying machines from an engineering perspective...

The Ethics of Force is a book written by Horace Everett Warner in 1905 that explores the morality of using force in various situations. The book delves into the philosophical and ethical implications of using force in war, self-defense, law enforcement,...

""The Relative Merits Of Simple And Compound Engines As Applied To Ships Of War"" is a technical book written by Niel McDougall in 1875. The book focuses on the comparison between simple and compound engines and their application in ships of war. The...

The Social and Political Dependence of Women is a historical book written by Charles Anthony Jr. in the year 1880. The book focuses on the social and political status of women during the late 19th century. It explores the various ways in which women were...

The ""Textbook of Mechanical Drawing"" is a comprehensive guide to the principles of geometry and orthographic projection, as well as the concepts of the helix and toothed gearing. Written by John S. Rooke in 1902, this book is intended to provide a...

The Sword and the Shield, Part 1 is a book that begins with an introduction titled ""A Reply to The Sling and the Stone"" by Charles Voysey. The author, Theophilus, uses this introduction to respond to Voysey's criticisms of Christianity and to defend...

Results Of Astronomical Observations Made At The Royal Observatory, Cape Of Good Hope: During The Years 1871-73 (1876) is a scientific book written by Edward James Stone. The book presents the results of astronomical observations made at the Royal...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. ...

Truth, Denial and Transition: Northern Ireland and the Contested Past makes a unique and timely contribution to the transitional justice field. In contrast to the focus on truth and those societies where truth recovery has been central to dealing with...

This book uses cross-cultural analysis across Eurasia and Afro-Asia to trace the roots of contemporary border disputes and insurgencies in South Asia. It discusses the way frontiers of British India, and consequently the modern states of India and...

This book analyses the American way of war within the context of Clausewitzian theory. In doing so, it draws conclusions about the origins, viability, and technical feasibility of America's current strategic approach.The author argues that the situation...

This book critically analyses the concept of the intelligence cycle, highlighting the nature and extent of its limitations and proposing alternative ways of conceptualising the intelligence process. The concept of the intelligence cycle has been central...

This book explains the origins and nature of terrorism in Pakistan and examines the social, political and economic factors that have contributed to the rise of political violence there.Since 9/11, the state of Pakistan has come to be regarded as the...

It is now commonly asserted that climate change will fundamentally change international relations. It has been predicted that global warming will increase conflict within and between states, intensify food insecurity, menace the global trading system and...

This book examines the evolution of airpower and specifically the growth and proliferation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPAs). While most existing literature examines either the law or ethics of RPAs, and some newer scholarship looks to the battlefield...

The Military Shoe is a book written by S. A. Salquin in 1883. The book is a detailed guide on the design, construction, and use of military shoes. It covers various aspects of military footwear such as the materials used, the anatomy of the foot, the...

The Journal of William Dowsing of Stratford is a historical book that documents the life and work of William Dowsing, a parliamentary visitor who was appointed under a warrant from the Earl of Manchester. The book was written by Dowsing himself and...

The Chinese Spy V4 is a novel written by Ange Goudar in 1765. The book revolves around a Chinese emissary who is sent to Europe by the Court of Pekin to examine the present state of the continent. The emissary, who is also a spy, travels through various...

Some Pennsylvania Women During The War Of The Revolution is a historical book written by William Henry Egle and published in 1898. The book focuses on the role of women during the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. It highlights the contributions made...

""Russia And The War"" is a historical book written by William Jesse in 1854. The book provides a detailed account of Russia's involvement in the Crimean War, which took place between 1853 and 1856. The author examines the political and military events...

Die Abhandlung ""�����ber die verbesserten dioptrischen Fernrohre aus den Sammlungen des Instituts zu Bologna"" wurde 1765 von Roger Joseph Boscovich verfasst. Das Buch beschreibt die neuesten Entwicklungen in der Optik und teleskopischen Technologie,...

Reminiscences Of The Experiences Of Company L, Second Regiment Massachusetts Infantry: In The Spanish-American War (1900) is a historical book written by Frederick Everett Pierce. The book provides a detailed account of the experiences of Company L,...

""Poetic Description of Choice and Valuable Prints"" is a book written by Thomas Macklin and published in 1794. The book is a collection of poems that describe various prints, which are reproductions of famous paintings and engravings. Each poem is...

Polish Atrocities In Ukrainian Galicia (1919) is a historical account of the events that took place in the region of Galicia during the year 1919. The book is written by Volodymyr Temnytskyl, a Ukrainian historian and writer, who documents the brutal...

Cavaliers And Roundheads: Or Stories Of The Great Civil War is a historical book written by John George Edgar and first published in 1881. The book is a collection of stories about the English Civil War, which took place between 1642 and 1651. The war...

""An Iowa Boy Around The World In The Navy: 1898-1902"" is a memoir written by John W. Swift, detailing his experiences as a sailor in the United States Navy during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book chronicles Swift's journey from his...

Ambassades De La Compagnie Hollandoise Des Indes D�������Orient, Vers L�������Empereur Du Japon V1: Divisees En Trois Parties (1686) est un livre �����crit par Arnoldus Montanus. Il s'agit d'un compte rendu d�����taill����� des ambassades de la Compagnie...

Author, mainly of essays, texts of conscience and reflections on social issues, Piotr Plauszewski is originally from Kamianets-Podilskyi in Ukraine. He lives and writes in France. This is a translation of his work to make it...

Singing out of tune, revolution and angerDear reader:You must read this book before they issue a decree to shed my bloodThey are poems that break everything and rebel against everythingA collection of my revolutionary and out-of-the-ordinary poetic...

This book establishes the relevance of war as an instrument of state policy, and the necessity of armed forces to protect and promote national interests. It then traces India's warring traditions and the enviable professionalism of the Indian armed...

Berlin in the Cold War vividly describes the conflict between the two superpowers-the USA and the Soviet Union-as it played out in Berlin, the divided city that was the frontier town, the spy post, and the battlefield. The book highlights the dramatic...

Die Europäische Union hat sich von Anfang an zur Mehrsprachigkeit bekannt und mit ihrer Verordnung Nr. 1 vom 15. April 1958 eine Vollsprachenregelung beschlossen, die trotz des Anwachsens von anfänglich vier auf mittlerweile 23 Amts- und Arbeitssprachen...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

WORK IS IN FRENCHThis book is a reproduction of a work published before 1920 and is part of a collection of books reprinted and edited by Hachette Livre, in the framework of a partnership with the National Library of France, providing the opportunity to...

The CUCV or Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle is a US Military vehicle based on readily available commercial trucks. Originally intended to augment the purpose-built, but expensive GAMA Goat 6x6 and older Jeeps. The first generation was based on...

The CUCV or Commercial Utility Cargo Vehicle is a US Military vehicle based on readily available commercial trucks. Originally intended to augment the purpose-built, but expensive GAMA Goat 6x6 and older Jeeps. The first generation was based on...

This manual is for the US Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) soldier. Whether attending his/her first course at the John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) or already deployed, the ARSOF soldier must be a student-practitioner of...

"A volunteer was urgently required for a secret assignment of the highest priority. He must be of non-Jewish appearance, speak German perfectly, and preferably have a German or Austrian background. A good knowledge of French on a conversational level was...

In May 1940, Group Captain Peter Townsend took command of 85 Squadron, tasked with preparing it for the defence of Great Britain against German bombers.It was the beginning of the long, hot, lethal summer in which the RAF and the Luftwaffe fought to the...