Warfare and defence Books

The English School of International Relations has traditionally maintained that international society is anarchical and cannot accommodate hierarchical relationships between states. This book provides an innovative theoretical and conceptual approach...

This book explores how North Korea's unique political culture and ideology constructed its approach to the nuclear non proliferation regime, and how its interests in developing nuclear weapons program was shaped by its interactions with the international...

When do democracies participate in military operations, and under which conditions do they abstain? Studies on the democratic peace have largely neglected the flipside of democratic participation in armed conflict. Moreover, whilst scholars have made the...

In the heart-pounding military thriller, "Strike Force Delta: The Unyielding Pursuit," the elite warriors of Strike Force Delta take center stage as they navigate a treacherous world of covert operations, high-stakes missions, and unyielding dedication...

This informative manual produced by the US Navy provides a detailed guide to landing-force operations. With clear and concise instructions, this handbook is an essential resource for any member of the landing-force or anyone who wants to know more about...

This seminal work explores the relationship between warfare, economics, and state power. Drawing on historical examples from across the world, the authors provide a detailed analysis of the links between military conflict and the growth of global...

This concise overview of the battles of Frederick the Great provides readers with a fascinating glimpse into one of history's most brilliant military minds. Drawing on Thomas Carlyle's classic biography of the Prussian king, this book offers a unique...

Explorez l'histoire de la marine française depuis la Renaissance jusqu'à nos jours dans ce troisième volume fascinant.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 book is a register of the officers and vessels of the United States Revenue-Cutter Service. It includes information on the history and organization of the service, as well as biographical information on its officers. The volume is an important...

Dieses Buch ist eine Übersetzung des antiken griechischen Werks 'Strategikos' von Onasander, einem griechischen Philosophen und Militärstratege. Das Werk bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die Kriegskunst der Antike und ist auch heute noch von...

Este libro contiene una instrucción sobre punterías navales para el uso de los barcos del Rey en el siglo XVIII. Una obra técnica y práctica que muestra la importancia de la navegación en la historia de España.This work has been selected by scholars as...

Découvrez les vies et les campagnes des marins françaises et étrangers qui ont marqué l'histoire dans ce premier volume d'une série biographique passionnante.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the...

A distinguished military periodical, featuring articles and editorials on artillery tactics, technology, and strategy, written and edited by leading experts in the field.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...

Dieses Buch bietet einen umfassenden Einblick in die Gefechtsausbildung der Infanterie und ist eine der führenden Referenzen auf dem Gebiet. Der Autor, Graf Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf, war ein bedeutender Militärstratege im österreichisch-ungarischen...

Questo libro raccoglie le ordinanze del Regno delle Due Sicilie relative alla real marina nel 1818. Le ordinanze coprono una vasta gamma di argomenti, dalla gestione delle navi alla disciplina dei marinai. Questo libro è una risorsa essenziale per gli...

Une étude approfondie de l'histoire et de l'avenir de l'artillerie, de la poudre à canon aux canons modernes, par deux experts militaires de renom.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of...

Un traité militaire important sur la tactique et la stratégie modernes. Léopold Michel Martial D'. Azémar analyse les innovations militaires de l'époque, y compris les nouvelles armes et la technologie de communication. Il donne également des suggestions...

Dieses Buch bietet einen interessanten Einblick in die Pläne, Strategien und Biografien der Kriegsherren aus vergangenen Epochen. Es ist ein Muss für alle Geschichtsinteressierten, die das strategische Denken und Handeln der Militärführer verstehen...

Low's book is a thrilling account of the great battles fought by the British Navy from the 18th to the 20th century. It includes detailed descriptions of the tactics, weapons, and strategies used by the Navy, as well as profiles of the key commanders and...

Caught in the run-up to World War II, Connor considers enlisting. He expects to go to Europe where he hopes to protect his sister, Nora, who's in Paris with the Foreign Service. Although he's terrified for his sister. it's hard to think about leaving...

In 1796 Congress passed an Act for the Relief and Protection of American Seamen, requiring customs collectors to maintain a record of all United States citizens serving on United States vessels. Each registered seaman was given a Seaman's Protection...

British Army pensioners lived in the vicinity of every major center in the Canadian Atlantic Provinces, Quebec, and Ontario. In many cases their children and grandchildren emigrated to New England, New York, Michigan, and the American West. It is likely...

From the early efforts that emerged in the struggle against Nazism, and over the past half century, the field of genocide studies has grown in reach to include five genocide centers across the globe and well over one hundred Holocaust centers. This work...

Examiner of the Navy and the First Lord of the Admiralty during the Trafalgar Campaign, Sir Charles Middleton was responsible for creating vital links between the naval shore establishment, policy makers in Whitehall and commanders at sea.

Choice Outstanding Academic Title A groundbreaking account of the Soviet Air Force in World War II, the original version of this book, Red Phoenix, was hailed by the Washington Post as both "brilliant" and "monumental." That version has now been...

March 1968: three miles below the stormy surface of the North Pacific, a Soviet submarine lay silent as a tomb-its crew dead, its payload of nuclear missiles, once directed toward strategic targets in Hawaii, inoperable. No longer a real threat, the sub...

In the first half of the twentieth century, both czarist Russia and its successor, the Soviet Union, were confronted with the problem of conducting military operations involving mass armies along the broad fronts, a characteristic of modern war. Despite...

This book is the first systematic attempt to study the situation of European and American Muslims after 9/11, and to present a comprehensive analysis of their religious, political, and legal situations. Since 9/11, and particularly since the Madrid and...

This book is the first detailed study of the causes of de-radicalization in armed Islamist movements. It is based on frontline research that includes interviews with Jihadist leaders, mid-ranking commanders, and young sympathizers, as well as former...

The threats to security in Southeast Asia have been serious and constant since the end of the Second World War. The book provides an absorbing account of the evolution of a key axis of regional stability - defence contacts between Japan and...

As another presidential election looms, the America's role in global affairs and security has emerged as one of the campaign's great battle lines. The struggle not just to define but also to preserve American power is no modern phenomenon: questions of...

This book examines the terrorist networks that operate globally and analyses the long-term future of terrorism and terrorist-backed insurgencies.Terrorism remains a serious problem for the international community. The global picture does not indicate...

John Boyd is often known exclusively for the so-called 'OODA' loop model he developed. This model refers to a decision-making process and to the idea that military victory goes to the side that can complete the cycle from observation to action the...

This is an edited translation of the Soviet Staff study of the Red Army's Belorussian operation in the summer of 1944, which was unprecedented in terms of its scale, scope and strategic consequences.

This book, first published in 1982, analyses the prospects of the Cold War superpowers arms race spilling into outer space. A SIPRI-organized symposium in 1981 discussed the consequences of the militarization of outer space, as well as further arms...

This textbook provides a thorough grounding in the vocabulary, concepts, issues and debates associated with modern land warfare. The second edition has been updated and revised, and includes new chapters on non-western perspectives and hybrid warfare...

This book, first published in 1980, provides a detailed analysis of the East German army in the last decade of the Cold War. It examines the capabilities of the main force, after the Soviet army, in the Soviet Bloc, and shows how it depended on more...

This companion provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date comparative overview of the cyber-security strategies and doctrines of the major states and actors in Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia. The volume offers an...

Experts from academia, governments, think tanks, NGOs, trade unions, and businesses investigate whether the public should play a greater role in foreign policy making by analyzing their current role in the Iraq war (USA), Post-Apartheid (South Africa),...

The advent of the all-volunteer force and the evolving nature of modern warfare have transformed our military, changing it in serious if subtle ways that few Americans are aware of. Edited by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David M. Kennedy, this...