Warfare and defence Books

Este libro contiene un tratado sobre el esfuerzo bélico y heroico. Una obra técnica y literaria que muestra la importancia de la estrategia militar en la historia de España.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is...

Firing Regulations for Small Arms for U.S. Army is an essential guide to the use and maintenance of small arms by the United States Army. Featuring detailed instructions on everything from loading and sighting to cleaning and maintenance, this book is a...

Turpin de Crissé est un penseur militaire français du XVIIIe siècle, connu pour ses idées novatrices sur l'art de la guerre. Dans cet essai, il analyse les tactiques et les stratégies des grandes batailles de l'histoire, en proposant des méthodes...

This historic document provides an in-depth look at the regulations governing the British naval service in the 19th century. Including detailed instructions for officers and sailors, this book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in naval history...

A comprehensive guide to military training and tactics, written by German officer Otto von Parseval. Illustrated with dozens of detailed woodcuts, this book is an invaluable resource for students of military history and strategy.This work has been...

Carl von Decker's authoritative history of artillery and gunnery in Europe, from its earliest origins to the present day. With its detailed descriptions of weapons, tactics, and battles, and its thoughtful analysis of the social and political forces that...

Explorez les secrets de l'art de jeter les bombes grâce au manuel fascinant de François Blondel.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 is in the...

Eine umfassende Abhandlung über Artillerie und Waffenkunde für jeden, der sich für militärisches Wissen und Geschichte interessiert. Von den grundlegenden Eigenschaften von Kanonen und Geschossen bis hin zu taktischen Überlegungen enthält dieses Buch...

Dieses Buch wurde erstmals im Jahr 1915 veröffentlicht und beschäftigt sich mit der Rolle des Genies im Krieg. Max Scheler untersucht die psychologischen Eigenschaften, die einen erfolgreichen Kriegsführer ausmachen, und untersucht die Theorie des...

This book contains the transcript of a hearing held by the United States Senate Committee on Naval Affairs in 1917. The focus of the hearing was the boilers used in battle cruisers and the measures being taken to ensure their safety and efficiency.This...

Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in naval technology and strategy with the Proceedings of the United States Naval Institute. This journal features articles and essays written by experts in the field, providing insights into the challenges...

The truth behind the SAS' most famous mission.Drawing on extensive research, Operation Nimrod dispels the myths and reveals the truth of those six long days, and the dramatic rescue that thrust the SAS into the public eye.On 29th April 1980, British...

The truth behind the SAS' most famous mission.Drawing on extensive research, Operation Nimrod dispels the myths and reveals the truth of those six long days, and the dramatic rescue that thrust the SAS into the public eye.On 29th April 1980, British...

The world is flailing in the face of successive threats to its peace and security. It is beleaguered by a set of recurring and intensifying crises. Terrorist networks, proliferation of nuclear weapons, climate change, religious intolerance and hatred,...

Testimony before U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee's subcommittee on Terrorism, non-Proliferation, and Trade discussing ISIS and Islamic fundamentalism. The book contains Maryam Rajavi's full testimony as well as the question and answer by...

Were you "Daddy's Little Girl"? Did you share that special relationship with your Dad? Did your Dad serve in the military and not talk much about it, or perhaps not at all? You need to read these personal stories from women who grew up sometimes never...

Over the years, UFO and alien research has been a massive patchwork quilt abalysis by the military, government scientists and departments, volunteer organisations and individual investigators all over the world. Each one of us 'does our bit'. However...

'Jones knew the score with "deniable" operations that were sanctioned secretly at the highest levels. If they turned to custard and the cover was blown, the powers-that-be would simply deny everything and disown all involved, from the military down to...

There has been a great deal of speculation recently concerning the likely impact of the 'Information Age' on warfare. In this vein, much of the Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) literature subscribes to the idea that the Information Age will witness a...

The intent behind this book was to bring together a team of defence and national security scholars and real-world military and law enforcement operators to focus on the topic of "Non-State Threats and Future Wars". The book is divided into four main...

Revising the 1997 first edition, this study covers events that occurred in Oldham and Bradford after the year 2000. The rise of right-wing extremist groups is put under scrutiny in a number of states including Britain, Germany, Austria, Russia and France.

This work considers, for the first time, the intelligence relationship between three important North Atlantic powers in the Twenty-first century, from WWII to post-Cold War. As demonstrated in the case studies in this volume, World War II cemented loose...

The nature of UN operational involvement in the practical management of conflict has evolved dramatically since the end of the Cold War. The post-Cold War liberation of the Security Council, the subsequent paralysis in its decision-making competence, and...

US Intervention Policy and Army Innovation examines how the US Army rebuilt itself after the Vietnam War and how this has affected US intervention policy, from the victory of the Gulf War to the failure of Somalia, the Bosnian and Kosovo interventions...

The Russo-Japanese War was fought in the waters of the Yellow Sea and the Straits of Tsushima that divide Japan from Korea, and in the mountains of Manchuria, borrowed without permission from China. It was the first war to be fought with modern weapons...

This work concerns the Battle of Caporetto in October 1917, where the Austro-German Army broke through the Italian lines forcing them to retreat after losing half their force. The book examines why, having routed the Italian Army, the Central Alliance...

Geopolitical conditions influence all strategic behaviour - even when cooperation among different kinds of military power is expected as the norm, action has to be planned and executed in specific physical environments. The geographical world cannot be...

Timothy Paris examines Winston Churchill's involvement in the struggle for power in a number of Middle Eastern countries between 1920 and 1925. His study traces the development of the Sherifian policy, a policy that was devised by the British.

This volume records the transition from planning against any post-war resurgence of German and Japanese militarism to preparations against a possible threat from the Soviet Union. It charts Foreign Office resistance to consideration of even the...

Britain's Anti-Submarine Capability, 1919-1939 is the first unified study of the development of Britain's anti-submarine capability between the armistice in 1919 and the onset of the second world German submarine attack on Britain's maritime trade in...

Joseph Moretz's innovative work focuses on what battleships actually did in the inter-war years and what its designed war role in fact was. In doing so, the book tells us much about British naval policy and planning of the time. Drawing heavily on...

This work examines how the navies of Great Britain, the USA, Germany, Japan, the Soviet Union, France and Italy confronted the various technological changes posed during different periods in the 20th century.

In the light of new archival material the editors take a fresh look at Russian aviation in the twentieth century. Presenting a comprehensive view of Russian aviation, from its genesis in the late czarist period to the present era, the approach is...

This analysis of the world war between Napoleon and the 6th coalition in 1813 covers operations in Europe, Spain and North America. It examines the differences between alliances and coalitions, comparing the long-term international relationships in...

In the late summer of 1944 France is liberated, and the hunt for Nazi collaborators begins. The young American officer, Johnny Phillips finds his moral outlook severely tested by the pressures of spy hunting, and Therese Bouilard finds herself accused of...

The first complete national and international survey in the English language of the clandestine newspapers and books published in the occupied countries of Europe during the Second World War.A man with earphones crouching in the attic listening in with a...

For almost 70 years Soviet and Russian military theorists have been fascinated with the concept of airborne operations. Now Russian theorists tackle the problems posed to such operations by high-precision weaponry. This work, using newly released and...

The Asia-Pacific region presents a challenge to international security in the post-Cold War era. Doubts as to the US' military commitment, concern with Japan's security aspirations, build-up of military capabilities and the nuclear ambitions of North...

First Published in 1970. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Viewing the subject from the side of the Allies, the author reviews four major achievements in World War II which had unexpected and even more dramatic consequences not discovered until much after the event. He also deals with the evaluation of some...

This journal records the war time experiences of Chalmers H. Hallman, Radioman RM 3/C.

For those of you who are familiar with the airspace over South Dakota and its environs, the weather and colors of the landscape running from the bare prairie to the Badlands and the Black Hills can be incredibly beautiful, particularly early in the...

During the twentieth century, civil and military aviation has played a prominent role in the history and development of Wyoming. Commercial operators have exploited the advantages offered by aircraft to overcome its unique challenges of geography and...