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Military life & institutions
paperback. Explains how the American military's anti-gay policy is fundamentally misdescribed by its common nickname, 'Don't Ask/Don't Tell.' This title shows that this ubiquitous phrase implies that it discharges service members not for who they are, but for what they do. It is suitable for legal scholars, policymakers, activists, and military historians. Series: Public Planet Books. Num Pages: 176 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK2; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 230 x 154 x 13. Weight in Grams: 218.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 176
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822323174
- ISBN
- 9780822323174
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 27.99€ 25.72
€ 27.99
€ 25.72
Paperback. Series: Series in Childhood Studies. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JFSP1; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 525.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813563701
- ISBN
- 9780813563701
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 52.99€ 47.20
€ 52.99
€ 47.20
Paperback. This book surveys the British decorations and medals from the origins in the Crimean War of 1854-6 up to the end of the twentieth century. Series: Shire Album S. Num Pages: 64 pages, colour and b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBT; JWTU; WCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 152 x 5. Weight in Grams: 160.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Shire Publications Ltd
- Edition
- UNKNOWN
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780747805168
- ISBN
- 9780747805168
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 12.12
€ 12.12
Paperback. Perhaps the most easily recognizable military helmet of the 20th century is the German Stahlhelm. In this revised and expanded edition of the text, Floyd R. Tubbs and Robert W. Clawson identify and classify the Stahlhelm and relate its history, designs, features and uses. Num Pages: 104 pages, illustrations, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; HBLW; JWM; JWTU; TTMW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 151 x 8. Weight in Grams: 232.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2000
- Publisher
- Kent State Univ Pr
- Edition
- Rev Exp Su
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780873386777
- ISBN
- 9780873386777
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 33.51
€ 33.51
Paperback. A historical biography detailing the military career of Charles Young, the highest-ranking African-American officer in the Regular Army until his death in 1922. Num Pages: 412 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BGH; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 141 x 23. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Bison Original United States
- Number of pages
- 412
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803213852
- ISBN
- 9780803213852
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 21.84
€ 23.99
€ 21.84
Paperback. Most histories of the Civil War focus on battles and top brass. This title gives a picture of what ordinary soldiers endured every day - in camp, on the march, at the edge of a booming, smoking hell. It is the story of how the Civil War soldier was recruited, provisioned, and disciplined. Num Pages: 413 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 26. Weight in Grams: 477.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1993
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 413
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803261112
- ISBN
- 9780803261112
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 23.83
€ 23.83
Paperback. For much of the nineteenth century, the production of military clothing and equipment was geared to national emergencies. During the Mexican and Civil wars, the hardpressed Quartermaster Department was forced to rely on civilian and, later, European suppliers. This book contains specifications and detailed line drawings of the uniform issued. Num Pages: 375 pages, Illus. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; JWM; JWTU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5182 x 3404 x 23. Weight in Grams: 498.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1986
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press United States
- Number of pages
- 375
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780803295520
- ISBN
- 9780803295520
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 38.22
€ 38.22
Paperback. The United States Military Academy has shaped America's senior military leaders. Now celebrating its 200th anniversary, West Point and its legacy continue to support and reflect the nation it serves. This history honours one of America's most prominent establishments. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 370 pages, 36 photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWD; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 522.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Univ Pr of Kansas
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700612949
- ISBN
- 9780700612949
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.49
€ 41.49
Hardcover. A fascinating portrait of the U.S. Army on the early American frontier. Shows how the officer corps played a crucial role in stabilizing the frontiers of a rapidly expanding nation. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 512 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 41. Weight in Grams: 839.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700618842
- ISBN
- 9780700618842
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 72.65
€ 72.65
Hardcover. An engaging and informative narrative drawn from the first-hand accounts of American soldiers who served in France during World War I. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white tables, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBWN; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 28. Weight in Grams: 612.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700619900
- ISBN
- 9780700619900
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 65.24
€ 65.24
Paperback. In nine essays, this volume offers theoretical insights into the dilemmas facing Latin American politicians as they struggle to gain full control over their military institutions. The contributors use a wide range of contemporary models to analyze political and economic reform. Editor(s): Pion-Berlin, David. Num Pages: 320 pages, 12 tables, 7 figures, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KL; JPQB; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 155 x 19. Weight in Grams: 468.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807849811
- ISBN
- 9780807849811
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.25
€ 64.25
Paperback. Images of war saturated American culture between the 1940s and the 1970s, as US troops marched off to battle in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Exploring representations of servicemen in the press, government propaganda, museum exhibits, literature, film and television, this work traces the evolution of the combat soldier. Num Pages: 384 pages, 18 illustrations, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJPG; JFC; JWT. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 157 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858387
- ISBN
- 9780807858387
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.31
€ 51.31
Paperback. In 1775, when patriot leaders formed the Continental army, they were informed by their knowledge of the British army. This book shows that, following this decision, a gap existed in the conditions of service between soldiers and officers of the Continental army. It illuminates the social world of the Continental army. Num Pages: 368 pages, 11 illustrations, notes, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JF; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807858615
- ISBN
- 9780807858615
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 46.12
€ 46.12
Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; GBC; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 230 x 33. Weight in Grams: 552.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Stackpole Books
- Edition
- 10th Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780811714020
- ISBN
- 9780811714020
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 22.99€ 21.18
€ 22.99
€ 21.18
Hardback. These letters by New England soldiers and their families, speak of the hardships of the Civil War in the US, especially frustrations with the army, home-front suffering and government policies. Editor(s): Silber, Nina; Sievens, Mary Beth. Series: Nation Divided: Studies in the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 205 pages, Illustrations, ports., facsims. BIC Classification: 1KBB; BG; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 21. Weight in Grams: 553.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Virginia Press United States
- Number of pages
- 205
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813916682
- ISBN
- 9780813916682
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.14
€ 59.14
paperback. Initiated in 1950, this 2007 edition is the latest in a classic series of books of the same title. The book provides a foundation of thought, conduct, standards, and duty for American commissioned officers. Available now to the general public, this new edition takes the series' inspirational premise into the new century. Num Pages: 182 pages, 2 b&w photos, 1 illustration. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HPQ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 15. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Potomac Books, Inc. United States
- Edition
- Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 182
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597971676
- ISBN
- 9781597971676
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 17.99€ 16.11
€ 17.99
€ 16.11
Hardback. The United States has struggled to define its approach to what has been called the "information battlefield" since the information era began. Yet with the outbreak of the war on terror, the United States has been violently challenged to take a position and react to the militants' use of emerging information technology. Num Pages: 458 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 635.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Potomac Books Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 458
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781597972604
- ISBN
- 9781597972604
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 55.29€ 50.73
€ 55.29
€ 50.73
Paperback. Based largely upon unpublished sources, this study looks closely at the background of the German army on the Eastern Front during World War II. It describes the hardship, the discipline and morale at the front, and analyzes the social, educational and political background of the junior officers. Series: St Antony's Series. Num Pages: 248 pages, tables. BIC Classification: 1D; HBJD; HBWQ; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 142 x 214 x 15. Weight in Grams: 316.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780333949443
- ISBN
- 9780333949443
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.92
€ 74.92
Hardcover. This book examines the colonial state's approach to venereal disease and 'vice'-driven health risks in the first half of the nineteenth century. Further, it shows that these decisions had wide-ranging and often surprising consequences not simply for the army itself, but for India and the empire more broadly. Shortlisted for the 2014 Templer Award. Series: Cambridge Imperial and Post-Colonial Studies Series. Num Pages: 285 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FKA; 3JF; 3JH; HBTB; HBTQ; JWT; MBX; MJCJ1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 185 x 219 x 20. Weight in Grams: 456.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137270986
- ISBN
- 9781137270986
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 64.55
€ 64.55
Hardback. Differentiation from the Self has been a unifying feature of war stories since they were first told highlighting that war stories are about the production of identity. Based on analysis of military documents, this book aims to unravel some of the gendered ideologies that underpin the link between state identity and foreign security policy Series: Gender and Politics. Num Pages: 215 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JMC; JPS; JWT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 405.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 215
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137296832
- ISBN
- 9781137296832
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.66
€ 63.66