Military and defence strategy Books

The political and military contest black nationalists in Rhodesia waged against the white minority governments of Winston Fields (1962-1964) and Ian Smith (1964-1979) provides an interesting case study through which to examine the dynamics of an...

""Arte De Fabricar El Salitre Y La Polvora"" es un libro escrito por Manuel Martinez Rueda en 1833. Este libro es una gu������a detallada sobre c������mo fabricar salitre y p������lvora, dos elementos esenciales para la producci������n de armamento y...

Armaments and Arbitration: Or The Place of Force in the International Relations of States is a book written by Alfred Thayer Mahan in 1912. Mahan was a renowned American naval officer and historian who had a significant influence on the development of...

War has been the most extensive human preoccupation ever since the emergence of the first enlightened civilization. Notwithstanding the preceding, it has remained one of the least researched social domains. One of the significant reasons was the...

"This is the real deal, unvarnished, brutal, and a profound primer on what it was like to be in that war." –Reviewer A gripping account of the grim history in the battle for Peleliu and the Pacific war. On September 14, 1944, the US...

Oleg Gordievsky was the highest ranking KGB officer ever to work for Britain.For eleven years, from 1974 to 1985, he acted as a secret agent, reporting to the British Secret Intelligence Service while continuing to work as a KGB officer, first in...

Servant leadership in the military focuses on officers putting the needs of others above their own and seeing through the eyes of the people. When servant-leadership is combined with the understanding of Duty, Honor, and Country, a new era of leadership...

The great men who brought down the Stuart monarchyThis interesting account chronicles the careers, campaigns and battles of the men who were principally responsible for the overthrow of the British monarchy in the great civil conflict of the seventeenth...

Washington And The Generals Of The American Revolution V2 is a historical book written by Rufus W. Griswold in 1848. The book is a detailed account of the American Revolution and the role played by the generals in the war. The author focuses on the...

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,...

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 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...

"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 order to successfully conduct espionage and sabotage, the shinobi-whether a man or a woman-had to get close enough to the enemy leader; and for that reason the shinobi had to be well-versed in understanding human nature; assessing character;...

In the popular mind valor is a shining word replete with ethical values; it is associated with daring, strength of body and mind, and generosity; it is the means to realize noble ends and ideals. But literature and history show that valor's purpose is...

The Pliocene Deposits Of Britain (1890) is a comprehensive book written by Clement Reid that explores the geological history of Britain during the Pliocene epoch, which occurred between 5.3 and 2.6 million years ago. The book provides a detailed analysis...

 Beating Goliath examines the phenomenon of victories by the weak over the strong—more specifically, insurgencies that succeeded against great powers. Jeffrey Record reviews eleven insurgent wars from 1775 to the present and determines why the...

 This book addresses the relationship between the 'liberal' values of Anglo-Saxon cultures and the way that they conduct themselves when they are fighting - or preparing to fight - wars. The United States and the United Kingdom are characterised by...

This text presents a concise yet comprehensive analysis of the role of the G8 in international peace and security. It argues that the G8 is well placed to play an increasingly important role in international peace and security.

This book argues that Europe, through the European Union (EU), should act as a great power in the 21st century. The course of world politics is determined by the interaction between great powers. Those powers are the US, the established power; Russia,...

This book examines the rise of great power competition in space, including the relevant and practical space strategies for China, Russia, the United States, and other countries.The work discusses the concepts and writings of past strategists, such as...

The issue of who has the power to declare war or authorise military action in a democracy has become a major legal and political issue, internationally, and is set to become even more pertinent in the immediate future, particularly in the wake of...

What constitutes an effective and realistic strategy for dealing with non-state armed groups? This question has bedevilled states the world over. From Colombia and FARC, Turkey and the PKK, the Taliban in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and the persistent...

This new Handbook offers a wide-ranging overview of current scholarship on the Cold War, with essays from many leading scholars. The field of Cold War history has consistently been one of the most vibrant in the field of international studies. Recent...

This omnibus brings together some old and some recent works by Jos Gommans on the warhorse and its impact on medieval and early modern state-formation in South Asia. These studies are based on Gommans' observation that Indian empires always had to deal...

Le livre intitul����� ""Tableau Des Prisons De Lyon: Pour Servir A Lhistoire De La Tyrannie De 1792 Et 1793 (1797)"" est �����crit par Antoine F. Delandine. Il s'agit d'un livre historique qui d�����crit les prisons de Lyon pendant la p�����riode de la...

Lecture On The Turning Powers Of Ships is a book written by William Henry White and published in 1882. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the science behind the turning powers of ships. It discusses the factors that affect a ship's ability to...

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������...

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...

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...

"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...

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...

A study of how combat in the Mexican War affected the leaders of the American Civil WarA great many commanders in the American Civil War (1861-1865) served in the Mexican War (1846-1848). Civil War Leadership and Mexican War Experience explores the...

Lives of the Heroes of the American Revolution is a historical book written by John Frost in 1848. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of the most prominent figures who played a significant role in the American Revolutionary War. Frost's...

This book provides an historical perspective on the growth of Russian military power, studying the emergence of the Russian regular army from 1700 until the end of the eighteenth century. In the process he evaluates the relative importance of Western and...

Offers an assessment of the security implications for Asia of energy resource scarcity. This paper explores the danger that expanding reliance on nuclear energy, as an alternative to diminishing and polluting fossil fuels, could pose a proliferation risk...