Theory of warfare & military science
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Theory of warfare & military science
Paperback. This abridged edition of On War by Beatrice Heuser, using the acclaimed translation by Michael Howard and Peter Paret, selects the central books in which Clausewitz's views on the nature and theory of war are developed. Translator(s): Howard, Michael; Paret, Peter. Series: Oxford World's Classics. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBLL; JWA; JWKT; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 196 x 130 x 22. Weight in Grams: 238.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 336
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Abridged Ed. /
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199540020
- ISBN
- 9780199540020
€ 10.99€ 10.29
€ 10.99
€ 10.29
Paperback. A comprehensive and case-driven account of the core ethical principles of the "Profession of Arms," together with a description of the rigorous ethical demands and moral dilemmas these principles impose upon individuals, both in and beyond combat. A thorough but readable, engaging account addressed both to military personnel and the wider public. Series: What Everyone Needs to Know. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: HPQ; JPA; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140. .
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press Inc United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199336883
- ISBN
- 9780199336883
€ 14.99€ 11.86
€ 14.99
€ 11.86
Paperback. Describing in detail weaponry and armor, daily life on the march or in camp, clothing, food, medical care, military law, and titles of the Byzantine army of the seventh century, this text offers insights into the Byzantine military ethos. It also provides data for the historian, and even for the ethnologist. Translator(s): Dennis, George T. Series: The Middle Ages Series. Num Pages: 208 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1QDAZ; HBJF1; HBLA; JWA. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 231 x 156 x 13. Weight in Grams: 320.
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812217728
- ISBN
- 9780812217728
€ 25.99€ 23.90
€ 25.99
€ 23.90
Hardcover. This is an acclaimed study of Joffre as military commander. It gives new insights into one of the leading figures of the Great War. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJF; HBWN; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 166 x 24. Weight in Grams: 540.
- Publisher
- Pen and Sword
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- Translation
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781783461653
- ISBN
- 9781783461653
€ 25.99€ 19.01
€ 25.99
€ 19.01
Paperback. This Very Short Introduction adapts Clausewitz's framework to highlight the dynamic relationship between the main elements of strategy: purpose, method, and means. Drawing on historical examples, Echevarria discusses the major types of military strategy and how emerging technologies are affecting them. Series: Very Short Introductions. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: HBG; HBW; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 113 x 174 x 12. Weight in Grams: 118.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780199340132
- ISBN
- 9780199340132
€ 9.99€ 9.50
€ 9.99
€ 9.50
Hardcover. Editor(s): Eldridge, Robert D.; Midford, Paul. Num Pages: 416 pages, 9 black & white illustrations, 21 colour illustrations, 31 colour tables, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; JPS; JWA; JWD; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 164 x 218 x 30. Weight in Grams: 704.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137565310
- ISBN
- 9781137565310
€ 86.14
€ 86.14
Hardcover. By reviewing a case study of the West African state of Sierra Leone, potential lessons for other parts of the world can be gained. This title critically assesses the role and contribution of the international community to state reconstruction and post-war peacebuilding and evaluates what happens when war ends. Editor(s): Francis, Professor David J. Num Pages: 209 pages, Includes 7 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 20. Weight in Grams: 568.
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 209
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409422945
- ISBN
- 9781409422945
€ 151.36
€ 151.36
Paperback. Editor(s): Dittmer, Lowell; Yu, Maochun. Num Pages: 392 pages, 7 black & white illustrations, 4 black & white tables, 7 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPC; GTB; GTJ; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 176 x 246 x 29. Weight in Grams: 688.
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138244559
- ISBN
- 9781138244559
€ 71.18
€ 71.18
Paperback. Which is better, appeasement or a war to end war? Such questions reflect the confusion that besets liberal-minded men and women in the face of war. This work traces the pattern in their attitudes from Erasmus to the Americans after Vietnam, and concludes that peacemaking 'is a task which has to be tackled afresh every day of our lives'. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 139 x 8. Weight in Grams: 180.
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
- Number of pages
- 160
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Edition
- Revised ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781850658917
- ISBN
- 9781850658917
€ 19.00
€ 19.00
Hardcover. Editor(s): Quinn, Malcolm. Num Pages: 141 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWA; LNDK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 161 x 231 x 15. Weight in Grams: 348.
- Publisher
- Nova Science Pub Inc
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781634859127
- ISBN
- 9781634859127
€ 198.57€ 188.85
€ 198.57
€ 188.85
Hardcover. Exploring the formation, evolution and effectiveness of the regional security arrangements of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the author examines a number of vital and troubling questions: Why has SADC struggled to establish a viable security regime? Why has it been unable to engage in successful peacemaking? Series Editor(s): Shaw, Professor Timothy M. Series: The International Political Economy of New Regionalisms Series. Num Pages: 192 pages, Includes 1 map. BIC Classification: 1HFM; GTJ; JPS; JWA; KCP. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 164 x 18. Weight in Grams: 510.
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing Group United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 192
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409430445
- ISBN
- 9781409430445
€ 151.36
€ 151.36
Gender and Conflict: Embodiments, Discourses and Symbolic Practices (G...
Frerks, Georg, Ypeij, Annelou
Hardcover. Through an in-depth analysis of the multifaceted manifestations of gender and conflict, this book shows how cognition and behaviour, agency and victimization, are gendered beyond the popular stereotypes. Conflict not only reconfirms social hierarchies and power relations. Editor(s): Frerks, Georg; Ypeij, Annelou; Konig, Reinhilde. Series Editor(s): Gardiner Barber, Professor Pauline; Marchand, Professor Marianne H.; Parpart, Professor Jane L. Series: Gender in a Global/Local World. Num Pages: 298 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JFSJ; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 22. Weight in Grams: 664.
- Publisher
- Ashgate Publishing
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781409464853
- ISBN
- 9781409464853
€ 116.24
€ 116.24
Hardcover. This book argues that understanding truces is crucial for our ability to wind down wars. We have paid too much attention to the idea of permanent peace, yet few conflicts end in this way. The book describes how truce makers think, which truces can be morally justified and provides a philosophical history of truce making in the Western tradition. Series: Palgrave Studies in Ethics and Public Policy. Num Pages: 136 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPQ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 143 x 14. Weight in Grams: 294.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2015
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137385949
- ISBN
- 9781137385949
€ 92.07
€ 92.07
Paperback. HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. Series: Collins Classics. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HPDF; JWA; JWKT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 175 x 110 x 8. Weight in Grams: 68.
- Publisher
- HarperCollins Publishers United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Edition
- UK ed.
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780007420124
- ISBN
- 9780007420124
€ 5.14
€ 5.14
Hardcover. Britain, Denmark and Germany all deployed soldiers soon after the 9/11 attacks, yet their role in Afghanistan and the casualty rates suffered, have been vastly different. This book looks at how their casualties influenced the framing of the war by analysing the political discourse about the casualties. Num Pages: 188 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1DFG; 1DND; GTJ; HPS; JWA; JWJ. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 242 x 155 x 18. Weight in Grams: 490.
- Publisher
- Ashgate Pub Co
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781472416490
- ISBN
- 9781472416490
€ 151.36
€ 151.36
Strategy: Context and Adaptation from Archidamus to Airpower (Transfor...
Richard Bailey, James W. Forsyth Jr, Mark O. ...
Hardcover. Num Pages: 288 pages. BIC Classification: JWA; JWKT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 244 x 165 x 31. Weight in Grams: 650.
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781682470039
- ISBN
- 9781682470039
€ 53.76
€ 53.76
Hardcover. Examining the dialectic of war and peace between the outbreak of WWI and the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014, this book compares globalization with the interwar period. It examines how the first decade's positive peace, diplomacy, and hopes were replaced by negative peace, and explains the growing role of military strategy in that period. Num Pages: 210 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1D; GTJ; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 156 x 217 x 18. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Edition
- 1st ed. 2017
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781137601490
- ISBN
- 9781137601490
€ 109.86
€ 109.86
Hardcover. Provocative look at contemporary conflicts - wars taking place in resource rich countries filled with impoverished people Num Pages: 288 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: HBWS; JWA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. .
- Publisher
- C Hurst & Co (Publishers)Ltd
- Number of pages
- 288
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781849042697
- ISBN
- 9781849042697
€ 56.00
€ 56.00
Paperback. States that throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. This book presents works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are. Translator(s): Minford, John. Num Pages: 112 pages. BIC Classification: JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 202 x 130 x 7. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Publisher
- Unknown
- Number of pages
- 112
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780140455526
- ISBN
- 9780140455526
€ 8.99€ 8.70
€ 8.99
€ 8.70
Hardcover. An elegant pocket hardback edition of Sun Tzu's definitive work on military strategy Translator(s): Clements, Jonathan. Series: Macmillan Collector's Library. Num Pages: 152 pages. BIC Classification: HBW; HPD; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 100 x 14. .
- Publisher
- Macmillan Collector's Library
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2017
- Edition
- Unabridged
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781509827954
- ISBN
- 9781509827954
€ 10.99€ 10.57
€ 10.99
€ 10.57
Paperback. Num Pages: 612 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; 3JH; JWA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 233 x 156 x 37. Weight in Grams: 912.
- Publisher
- Naval & Military Press Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 612
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- New edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843420460
- ISBN
- 9781843420460
€ 27.99€ 27.61
€ 27.99
€ 27.61
Paperback. Num Pages: 316 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JPS; JWA; KCLT1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 151 x 226 x 29. Weight in Grams: 438.
- Publisher
- Lexington Books United States
- Number of pages
- 316
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Edition
- Reprint
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780739137154
- ISBN
- 9780739137154
€ 44.99€ 41.84
€ 44.99
€ 41.84
Hardcover. Czarist Russia and its successor, the Soviet Union, were both confronted with the problem of conducting military operations involving mass armies along broad fronts, both strove toward a theory that became known as operational art- that level of warfare that links strategic goals to actual combat. Series: Modern War Studies. Num Pages: 368 pages, 12 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; JWA; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Publisher
- University Press of Kansas
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Edition
- 1St Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780700610747
- ISBN
- 9780700610747
€ 87.09
€ 87.09
Paperback. Editor(s): Boushey, Heather; Dresser, Laura; Tilly, Chris. Series: Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JPA; JWA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 371.
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801474873
- ISBN
- 9780801474873
€ 27.99€ 27.60
€ 27.99
€ 27.60