Warfare and defence Books

""Joseph Stebbins: A Pioneer At The Outbreak Of The Revolution"" is a historical non-fiction book written by George Sheldon and published in 1916. The book tells the story of Joseph Stebbins, a pioneer who lived in Massachusetts during the American...

Japanese Chess, Sho-Ngi: The Science And Art Of War Or Struggle, Philosophically Treated is a book written by Choya Suzuki in 1905. The book explores the game of Sho-Ngi, also known as Japanese Chess, and its significance as a tool for understanding the...

Il libro ""Gl������� Italiani In Terra Santa: Reminiscenze E Ricerche Storiche (1872)"" di Carlo Guarmani ����� una raccolta di testimonianze e ricerche storiche sulla presenza degli italiani in Terra Santa. L'autore esplora la storia della comunit������...

""German Notes On Minor Tactics"" is a book written by the Army War College in 1918. It is a comprehensive guide to the tactics employed by the German Army during World War I. The book covers a wide range of topics, including infantry tactics, machine...

Staatkundige Geschiedenis Der Bataafsche Republiek (1864) is een boek geschreven door Campegius Lambertus Vitringa. Het boek beschrijft de politieke geschiedenis van de Bataafsche Republiek, een staat die bestond van 1795 tot 1806 en die ontstond na de...

Fort Sumter Memorial: The Fall Of Fort Sumter; Replacing The Flag Upon Sumter; General Robert Anderson (1915) is a historical book written by Frank Moore. The book is a detailed account of the fall of Fort Sumter, a significant event that marked the...

First Hints On Rifle Shooting is a book written by Alfred Paget Humphry in 1876. The book is a comprehensive guide on rifle shooting, providing readers with tips and techniques on how to improve their skills. It covers topics such as the proper way to...

     In 1917 eight wooden-hull, steam-powered fishing boats from the Northern Neck of Virginia were "conscripted" into service by the U. S. Navy, equipped with cannons, and sent on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean to...

"Absolutely outstanding, Wrinn has a humane, sure eye for detail." – Reader A gripping account of the Pacific War that became a history-changing struggle without mercy or precedent. From the shores of Peleliu, Iwo Jima and Okinawa,...

Like many Americans, as soon as Vincent J. Riccio heard about the attack on Pearl Harbor he wanted to enlist in the military. This memoir recounts his experiences in the United States Army Air Corps as an Instrument Technician, Aviation Cadet, and Flight...

The need for security expressed by various actors has resulted in both the private military companies and private security companies. I consider those actors being very important in the overall design of the security, taking into account their...

The Indian navy's silent but deadly sub surface fighting arm has undergone tremendous changes since the first Foxtrot submarine was inducted into the service on 8th December 1967. The submarines have been a complex mix of diesel-electric – nuclear...

The Pakistan Army has always occupied a dominant position in Pakistan. It has been customary to refer to the '3 As' governing power equations in Pakistan - "Allah, America & Army," of which certainly the Army has proved most omnipotent. This...

The study explores the larger strategic and geo-political consequences of defence cooperation. It traces the growth in the importance of defence cooperation and looks at its conceptual and theoretical premises, as related to Indian foreign policy thus...

An insightful examination of the challenges that have characterized Indian foreign policy in recent years by one of our more thoughtful political figuresFor India to grow, prosper and achieve its true potential, it requires peace on its periphery. But...

Academic Paper from the year 2016 in the subject Business economics - Information Management, grade: 18 (90%), Grenoble Ecole de Management, language: English, abstract: This paper trouble shoots the Information System design of the FBI Virtual Case File...

Die Studie widmet sich der institutionellen Komposition von Ordnungen, die sich in der Politik sowie darüber hinaus in anderen Bereichen der Gesellschaft widerspiegeln. Sie untersucht die Anwendung von protokollarischen Gepflogenheiten in Unternehmen.

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This manual contains parts and special tool information for the 5 ton M939 US Military Trucks. This is volume 2 of 2 in the Direct / General Support Manual Parts and Special Tools Series. M939 series trucks are a 5 ton heavy duty 6x6 truck...

This manual contains maintenance information for the 5 ton M939 US Military Trucks. This is volume 4 of 4 in the Direct / General Support Manual Series. M939 series trucks are a 5 ton heavy duty 6x6 truck. Cargo versions were designed...

This manual contains parts and special tool information for the 5 ton M939 US Military Trucks. This is volume 1 of 2 in the Direct / General Support Manual Parts and Special Tools Series. M939 series trucks are a 5 ton heavy duty 6x6 truck...

Volume 18 corrects some old data entries in previous volumes, provides additional ship movement data and adds new information in the "General" sections to help clarify the context of the war--especially important here in these early months. The bulk of...

The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the Lockheed P-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. Conceived as a replacement for the P-2 Neptune and P-5 Marlin, the P-3 first flew in 1961. It was loosely based...

Please note: this is volume two of a two volume set. You must purchase both books to have a complete manual.The U.S. Navy's front line, land-based maritime patrol aircraft, the LockheedP-3 Orion is a highly capable anti-submarine warfare platform. ...

Lernen Sie, wie man sich aus einer brenzlichen Lage befreit!Egal, ob Person des öffentlichen Lebens, Tourist oder als zufälliges Ziel eines opportunistischen Kriminellen, es kann jedem passieren, entführt zu werden.Dieses Buch ist randvoll mit...

Some thought it stood for 'Military Reconnaissance Force', others 'Mobile Reconnaissance Force'. Many people thought it didn't exist at all...For decades there has been argument in the media and amongst politicians about the possible existence and extent...

'Spud Ely tells it like it was, from first-hand experience. No glory, just guts. You can almost smell the dirt and the blood' - The SunSpud Ely's SAS career has pitched him into some of the most deadly, high-octane, violent battles ever fought.Ranging...

At twenty-six, Adam Ballinger had a good degree, a fiancée, and a well-paid job. So what made him risk it all for the gruelling, year-long SAS Selection course, with a better than ninety per cent chance of failing to win the toughest badge in the British...

The legacy of World War II and the division of Eastern and Western Europe produced a radical asymmetry, and a variety of misgivings and misunderstandings, in French and German experiences of the nuclear age. At the same time, however, political actors in...

This timely volume focuses on the period of decolonization and the Cold War as the backdrop to the emergence of new and diverse literary aesthetics that accompanied anti-imperialist commitments and Afro-Asian solidarity. Competing internationalist...

The three most fundamental works on the nature of war are Sun Tzu's "The Art of War," Machiavelli's "The Prince," and Clausewitz's "On War." This collection is the ultimate guide to military strategy for strategic thinkers, generals, and heads of state...

2017 Reprint of 1961 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  In 1937, Mao was in retreat after ten years of battling the Nationalist troops of Chiang Kai-shek.  During this period, he...

The Comprehensive Guide to Combat with Renaissance Polearm WeaponryCenturies ago in Medieval Europe conflicts were often settled by dueling with handheld armaments other than swords. Such staff weaponry also proved useful in battle, and a variety of...

¿Te has preguntado quiénes son los personajes que han causado más estragos o sufrimiento a lo largo de la historia? ¿Te intriga saber qué es lo que los llevó al punto de cometer actos atroces? ¿Qué hay de los retrocesos históricos que han venido de la...

¿Te has preguntado quiénes son los personajes que han causado más estragos o sufrimiento a lo largo de la historia? ¿Te intriga saber qué es lo que los llevó al punto de cometer actos atroces? ¿Qué hay de los retrocesos históricos que han venido de la...

"Anyone who falls into the habit of thinking and expecting the best of his subordinates at all times is, for that reason alone, unsuited to command an army." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832 On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and...

"War is not merely a political act, but also a real political instrument, a continuation of political commerce, a carrying out of the same by other means." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and military...

"Everything is very simple in War, but the simplest thing is difficult." -Carl von Clausewitz, On War, 1832 On War is Carl von Clausewitz' masterpiece on war and military strategy, which was written between 1816 and 1830 and was published...

"When people ask why I joined the Coast Guard, I respond that I was twenty-two, blond, and fit. In most military services that is guaranteed sexual harassment. Why not join the one with the ocean breeze?"Caroline's journey from enlisted Coast Guard...

Back from 44 - The Sacrifice and Courage of a Few. Nick Bentas, Staff Sergeant US Army Air Force, finds Marauder, trying to return to base, he remembers the different times in his life that led him up to this point. From enlistment to basic training to...

Aerial reconnaissance, an invaluable part of US military warfare for intelligence gathering and support of ground troops, was referred to in its developmental years as overhead espionage. Although overhead espionage is most often associated with the Cold...