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Modern period, c 1500 onwards
paperback. Since the beginning of the 20th century, destroyers have been all-purpose ships, playing vital roles in the war effort: from passing the mail at sea to screening larger ships from hostile torpedo attacks. This book covers the 175 ships of the 2100-ton Fletcher class and the 67 Allen M Sumner-class destroyers commissioned during war. Illustrator(s): Wright, Paul. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 3JJH; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 184 x 6. Weight in Grams: 170.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- 9781846034442
- ISBN
- 9781846034442
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 13.99€ 11.44
€ 13.99
€ 11.44
Paperback. US Environmental Policy provides a comprehensive look at the creation, implementation, and evaluation of environmental policy, which is of particular importance in an era of congressional gridlock. Num Pages: 250 pages, 25 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; JPA; RNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 233 x 19. Weight in Grams: 416.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137482099
- ISBN
- 9781137482099
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 64.63
€ 64.63
Paperback. Details the design, construction, and operation of the first six of the ten US fast battleships, two of the North Carolina class and four of the South Dakota class. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 188 x 5. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846035104
- ISBN
- 9781846035104
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.79
€ 16.99
€ 12.79
Paperback. In 1938, the United States abandoned the constraints imposed by the Washington Teaty and began work on a different class of super-battleships. This book covers the design, construction, and employment of the four Iowa-class battleships, the largest in the American fleet. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; HBJK; HBLW; HBW; JWMV2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 188 x 4. Weight in Grams: 166.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Number of pages
- 48
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846035111
- ISBN
- 9781846035111
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 16.50
€ 19.99
€ 16.50
Hardcover. This book provides a fresh perspective on the origins of the confrontation between the US and Iran. It demonstrates that, contrary to the claims of Iran's leaders, there was no instinctive American hostility towards the Revolution, and explains why many assumptions guiding US policy were inappropriate for dealing with the new reality in Iran. Num Pages: 275 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJ; HBTW; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 20. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 284
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137329868
- ISBN
- 9781137329868
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 114.41
€ 114.41
Hardcover. US Foreign Policy and the Modernization of Iran examines the evolution of US-Iranian relations during the presidencies of John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Richard M. Nixon. It demonstrates how successive administrations struggled to exert influence over the Shah of Iran's regime domestic and foreign policy. Series: Security, Conflict and Cooperation in the Contemporary World. Num Pages: 237 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 146 x 223 x 18. Weight in Grams: 406.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137482204
- ISBN
- 9781137482204
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.05
€ 60.05
Hardcover. Why has the US proven unable to enact a foreign policy of restraint in the post-Cold War era? For all but a brief period in the 1990s, US foreign policy is marked by an assertive appearance despite relative hegemony. This book examines the causes and impact of US foreign policy - measuring its successes, pitfalls, and what the future has in store. Num Pages: 265 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 139 x 19. Weight in Grams: 440.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Number of pages
- 268
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137364630
- ISBN
- 9781137364630
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 60.12
€ 60.12
Hardcover. Offers a study of US independent films marginalised in and by the rise of 'indie' culture. This book develops an expanded understanding of US 'indie' film culture. It also identifies the contribution of a community of US 'indie' filmmakers and actors, with a particular emphasis on women practitioners. Editor(s): Perkins, Claire; Verevis, Constantine. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJPR; 3JM; APFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 157 x 19. Weight in Grams: 496.
- Publisher
- EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780748692446
- ISBN
- 9780748692446
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 105.70€ 103.80
€ 105.70
€ 103.80
paperback. Featuring the involvement in the legendary battles of Wounded Knee and Wolf Mountains, this work presents the history of the overlooked soldiers of the Indian Wars, culminating in the eventual "closing" of the American Frontier in 1890 and the final conquest of the indigenous inhabitants of North America. Illustrator(s): Hook, Richard. Series: Men-at-Arms. Num Pages: 48 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBW; JFSL9; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 182 x 4. Weight in Grams: 172.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841769059
- ISBN
- 9781841769059
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.69
€ 16.99
€ 12.69
Paperback. An invaluable and comprehensive collection of US infantry weapons of WW2. Num Pages: 192 pages, 250 B&W plates, 8/16 of Colour. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 195 x 249 x 13. Weight in Grams: 604.
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Ltd
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781473827226
- ISBN
- 9781473827226
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 24.99€ 21.98
€ 24.99
€ 21.98
Paperback. "US Macv-Sog Reconnaissance Team in Vietnam". Illustrator(s): Delf, Brian. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations (some col.). BIC Classification: 1FMV; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 185 x 249 x 5. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849085137
- ISBN
- 9781849085137
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.27
€ 18.99
€ 14.27
Paperback. Illustrator(s): Laurier, Jim. Series: Combat Aircraft. Num Pages: 96 pages, Illustrations (chiefly col.). BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBJK; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 246 x 185 x 8. Weight in Grams: 312.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 96
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- First Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849087513
- ISBN
- 9781849087513
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 20.99€ 15.78
€ 20.99
€ 15.78
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472806789
- ISBN
- 9781472806789
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.29
€ 18.99
€ 14.29
US Marine Infantry Combat Uniforms and Equipment, 2000-12
Eward, J. Kenneth. Illus: Eward, J. Kenneth
Paperback. The US Marine Corps has been a key part of the US presence in a host of combat zones. This title explores the USMC's key contribution to the development of the combat infantry soldier's clothing and personal equipment in the 21st century. Illustrator(s): Eward, J. Kenneth. Series: Elite. Num Pages: 64 pages, 45 b/w; 13 col. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JM; HBJK; JWH; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 182 x 4. Weight in Grams: 214.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849087995
- ISBN
- 9781849087995
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 17.90
€ 18.99
€ 17.90
Paperback. A detailed account of how the average US Marine was trained, fought and what everday life was like during the Vietnam conflict. In particular, it focuses on the 1st Company, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Marines during an operation in the western highlands of Vietnam in early 1969. Illustrator(s): Bujeiro, Ramiro. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 12 colour and 50 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMV; 1KBB; 3JJPK; 3JJPL; HBJF; HBWS2; JWD; JWH; JWM; JWTU. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 184 x 246 x 4. Weight in Grams: 210.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781855325425
- ISBN
- 9781855325425
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.27
€ 18.99
€ 14.27
Paperback. Explores the differing tactics and equipment used by the two combatants and also shows how the challenges of fighting in inhospitable tropical jungles impacted on soldiers on the ground, as combatants had to deal not only with their determined opponents but also the twin issues of disease and stretched supply lines. Illustrator(s): Shumate, Johnny. Series: Combat. Num Pages: 80 pages, illustrations (black and white, and colour). BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 1MKLS; 3JJH; HBWQ; JWKT; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 184 x 6. Weight in Grams: 264.
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472801340
- ISBN
- 9781472801340
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 15.02
€ 19.99
€ 15.02
Paperback. Tells the story of the rise of the US mechanised infantryman, focusing on his recruitment, training, lifestyle and combat experiences in Iraq. Illustrator(s): Hook, Adam. Series: Warrior. Num Pages: 64 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 1KBB; 3JJPR; HBJF; HBLW3; HBWS3; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 186 x 6. Weight in Grams: 216.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781846034381
- ISBN
- 9781846034381
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.29
€ 18.99
€ 14.29
Paperback. This title examines the life and experiences of the World War II US naval aviator in all three types of carrier squadron - fighters, dive-bombers and the torpedo squadrons. From recruitment to battle, the detail of what it was like to fly and fight for the US Navy is brought to life in this volume. Illustrator(s): White, John. Series: Warrior S. Num Pages: 64 pages, 55 b&w and 8 colour illustrations, index. BIC Classification: 1D; 1KBB; 3JJH; HBJD; HBJK; HBWQ; JWF; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 212.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2002
- Publisher
- Osprey Publishing United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 64
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841763897
- ISBN
- 9781841763897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 18.99€ 14.13
€ 18.99
€ 14.13
Paperback. Covers the design, development and operation of USN aircraft carriers built prior to World War II, including their aircraft and weaponry. This book also explains their various successes and losses such as the first carrier vs carrier battle at Midway; the battle of the Coral Sea; the battle of the Philippine Sea; and the Operation Torch landings. Illustrator(s): Bryan, Tony. Series: New Vanguard. Num Pages: 48 pages, 43 b/w illustrations, 7 colour illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJG; 3JJH; HBJK; HBLW; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 249 x 183 x 4. Weight in Grams: 164.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
- Edition
- 0th Edition
- Number of pages
- 48
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781841768908
- ISBN
- 9781841768908
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 16.99€ 12.79
€ 16.99
€ 12.79
Paperback. .
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472808493
- ISBN
- 9781472808493
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 19.99€ 18.92
€ 19.99
€ 18.92