Warfare and defence Books

Ferdinand von Attlmayr untersucht in diesem Werk den Seekrieg Österreichs in der Adria im Jahr 1866. Er analysiert die strategischen und taktischen Entscheidungen der österreichischen Admiralität und zeigt auf, welche Konsequenzen der Krieg für die...

Dieses Buch ist eine Sammlung von militärischen Korrespondenzen von Helmuth Moltke, einem preußischen General während des 19. Jahrhunderts. Es enthält detaillierte Informationen über Strategien, Taktiken und Planungen im preußischen Militär und ist eine...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of our national defenses. The author, H. March Phillips, draws on his vast experience in military strategy and tactics to provide a compelling argument for the importance of...

This collection of naval yarns provides a fascinating glimpse into the world of sea fights, wrecks, pirates, and privateers from 1616-1831. Through the words of men of wars men, readers will experience the excitement and danger of life at sea during this...

Dieses Buch ist ein Muss für alle, die sich für Militärgeschichte und Strategie interessieren. Mit vielen interessanten Details und Einblicken in eine der beeindruckendsten militärischen Figuren der Weltgeschichte ist dieser Band einzigartig.This work...

This handbook is a comprehensive guide for soldiers in the United States Army, providing information on the rifle and score book for special course C. It is an essential resource for military personnel.This work has been selected by scholars as being...

This book is a thought-provoking analysis of the future of warfare, written by two experts in military strategy. Drawing on the lessons of World War I, the authors explore the implications of modern technology and tactics for the conduct of war in the...

Un essai provocant sur les stratégies de guerre modernes du XVIIIe siècle. L'auteur s'oppose aux idées de l'éminent théoricien militaire M. de Mesnil Durand, en proposant une alternative visionnaire du futur de la guerre. Un livre passionnant pour tous...

Hugh Forbes, un ufficiale dell'esercito britannico, ha scritto questo manuale per addestrare i volontari patriottici nell'arte della guerra. Forbes descrive le tattiche utilizzate dall'esercito regolare e come le stesse possono essere adattate per la...

This book is a comprehensive account of the United States Navy during the War of 1812, including a detailed description of the Battle of New Orleans. Written by President Theodore Roosevelt, it offers a unique perspective on this important period in...

The Blue Jackets who fought on landThe time of Nelson was not only notable because of the success in nautical warfare of the man himself, but also because it was the zenith of the 'age of sail' that left British sea power so dominant that Britannia...

The powerful impact of World War II continues to thunder through the postwar decades. Memoirs and analyses of this turning point in world history continue to gain popularity. Now comes Blueberry Pie by Otis Pease, war veteran and retired history...

The war in Iraq began with an impressive array of precision and determination by the United States and its allies. But since the fall of Baghdad, Americans have learned the pretext for war was fallacious. The United States now finds itself in an...

Diego Garcia is about the Navy's need for secure communications in the Indian Ocean area, and who and how this need was fulfilled. The establishment of a classified radio station on the island of Diego Garcia in the Chagos Archipelago precipitated...

The book ""Reprint of Papers on Electrostatics and Magnetism"" by William Thomson, originally published in 1884, is a collection of Thomson's scientific papers on the subjects of electrostatics and magnetism. The book includes a total of 19 papers, each...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

""A Cycle of Celestial Objects: Observed, Reduced and Discussed"" is a book written by William Henry Smyth and first published in 1881. The book is a collection of Smyth's observations of various celestial objects, including stars, nebulae, and galaxies,...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Religion and Genocide: Changing the Conversation is a cutting-edge introduction to the complex and controversial relationship between religion and genocide. This book aims to widen the reader's understanding of religion and those who practice it, the...

Originally published in 1976, this book explores the relationship between European society and the military institutions it fostered from 1815-1918. In the period from the fall of Napoleonic imperialism to the outbreak of the First World War armies and...

As the fourth largest military spender in the world, India has a huge defence economy supported by a budget amounting to nearly $67 billion in 2020-21. This book examines how well India's defence economy is managed, through a detailed statistical...

During the few years prior to publication there had been a growing interest not only in the organisation and efficiency of the British Army, but also in its role in modern British society and the place of soldiering as a significant career. The time was...

Foreword by Peter Simkins Preface Abbreviations Introduction Officer-man Relations and Discipline in the Regular Army, 1902-14 The Prewar Army: The Auxiliary Forces and Debates on Discipline The British Officer Corps, 1914-1918 British Military...

A remarkable compendium of the worst military decisions and the men who made themThe annals of history are littered with horribly bad military leaders. These combat incompetents found amazing ways to ensure their army's defeat. Whether it was a lack of...

5,000 Miles Towards Tokyo, first published in 1945, is the story of four U.S. Navy escort-carriers forming Air Group 60, especially the Suwannee (a converted oiler and home to the author) in the South Pacific during 1943 and 1944. The Group played a...

Join Stanley R. Luther, known as Stan, on an extraordinary journey through a life defined by a love for aviation. With over 13,000 flight hours, Stan's passion for flying was ignited amidst the Dust Bowl in the Midwest, propelling him into the skies...

The Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) was not born German.  Its original name was LT vz. 38, and was the best Czechoslovak tank made between the wars. However, it only had luck and substantial use in another army, the German army, which renamed the...

Il Panzerkampfwagen 38(t) non nasce tedesco.  Il suo nome originale era LT vz. 38, ed era il miglior carro armato cecoslovacco realizzato tra le due guerre. Ebbe però fortuna e sostanziale utilizzo solo  in un altro esercito, quello...