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Warfare & defence

Paperback. Vitaly Leonidovich Katayev was an eyewitness to history as he saw the arms race accelerating at an absurd and inexplicable pace, and he understood why. His perspective was from inside the Soviet system. His recollections in this book offer an extraordinary window into Soviet decisions and calculations. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: HBTW; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Hoover Institution Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780817914752
ISBN
9780817914752
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 17.78

Paperback. A major new study of Irish military history from the earliest times to the present day. Editor(s): Bartlett, Thomas; Jeffery, Keith. Num Pages: 592 pages, 115 b/w illus. 8 maps. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBJD1; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 245 x 171 x 32. Weight in Grams: 958.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
SKU
9780521629898
ISBN
9780521629898
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.58
€ 44.91

Hardback. A groundbreaking reassessment of when, and why, Canada's army broke away from its British imperial roots to become a truly national force. Series: Studies in Canadian Military History. Num Pages: 368 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 3JJ; HBW; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 5817 x 3887. Weight in Grams: 658.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774826396
ISBN
9780774826396
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 110.40

Hardback. Clear narrative of the naval dimension of the Peloponnesian War, one of the first conflicts for which we have a detailed narrative source. Num Pages: 288 pages, Approx 10 b/w maps. BIC Classification: HBLA; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473861589
ISBN
9781473861589
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 31.30

Paperback. Num Pages: 100 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JPQB; JPS; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 6. Weight in Grams: 159.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
RAND
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780833023506
ISBN
9780833023506
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.12

Paperback. This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. The book offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began, and challenges the approach of Thucydides in his account of the war. Num Pages: 320 pages, black & white illustrations, maps, figures. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 155 x 22. Weight in Grams: 470.
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122511
ISBN
9781405122511
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.60

Hardcover. This stimulating new study provides a narrative of the monumental conflict of the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, and examines the realities of the war and its effects on the average Athenian. The book offers an original interpretation of how and why the war began, and challenges the approach of Thucydides in his account of the war. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; HBLA1; JWLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 240 x 163 x 24. Weight in Grams: 620.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
SKU
V9781405122504
ISBN
9781405122504
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 108.25

Paperback. A story of the extraordinary enterprise, the investigators, the lawyers and the perpetrators and asks the question: was justice done? It reassesses the value and flaws of the attempt to do justice in clear, engaging prose, bringing it to life for a new generation and demonstrating its contemporary relevance in responding to 'evil'. Num Pages: 496 pages. BIC Classification: HBJD; HBWQ; JWXK; LBBS. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. Weight in Grams: 368.
Publisher
Random House UK
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099593263
ISBN
9780099593263
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.49

Hardcover. Num Pages: 160 pages, 525 colour photos. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JWMV3; TRP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 307 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1250.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764350757
ISBN
9780764350757
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 41.99
€ 34.59

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
9780857202253
ISBN
9780857202253
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 7.28

Paperback. An immediate bestseller when first published in 1877, Burnaby s delight in a life of risk and adventure still burns through the pages, as does his spontaneous affection for the Cossack troopers and Tartar, Khirgiz and Turkoman tribesmen that he encounters on his way. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FC; 3JH; JWKF; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Publisher
Eland Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780601120
ISBN
9781780601120
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 16.99
€ 12.79

Hardcover. An album of stunning shipyard photos, most previously unpublished. Showcasing the work of a major shipbuilder during the Great War. A companion to the highly successful Clydebank Battlecruisers. Num Pages: 192 pages, 200 photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBKSC; 3JJF; AJC; HBWN; JWMV2; WGG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 268 x 242 x 19. Weight in Grams: 1086.
Publisher
Seaforth Publishing
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848322165
ISBN
9781848322165
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.07

Paperback. The American Civil War (1861-65) remains a searing event in the consciousness of the United States. This title shows how and why the conflict remains the nation's defining moment, arguing that it was above all a struggle for political supremacy. It also explores iconic battles like Shiloh, Chickamauga, Antietam and Gettysburg. Series: I.B. Tauris Short Histories. Num Pages: 272 pages, 40 integrated bw, 10 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; HBJK; HBLL; HBWJ; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 156. .
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC United Kingdom
Number of pages
272
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780765983
ISBN
9781780765983
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.36

Paperback. Spanning three centuries and four continents, from the late medieval period to the present day, this collection builds a picture of the practical and ideological issues surrounding women soldiers, and the ambiguous place they inhabit, uncovering in the process a remarkable continuity across cultures and periods. Series: Women & Men in History. Num Pages: 400 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; 3J; HBTB; JFSJ1; JW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 22. Weight in Grams: 610.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Routledge
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
398
Condition
New
SKU
V9780582414389
ISBN
9780582414389
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 87.76

Hardback. Mary Ellis was one of the first pilots and one of only three women to take the controls of the new Meteor fast jet. Num Pages: 256 pages, 16 illustrations. BIC Classification: BGHA; JWG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 168 x 242 x 29. Weight in Grams: 570.
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473895362
ISBN
9781473895362
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 51.99
€ 42.50

paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Dundurn Press
Edition
Illustrated
Number of pages
506
Condition
New
SKU
V9781550024548
ISBN
9781550024548
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 31.72

Paperback. Peacekeeping is defined by the Department of Defense as 'military operations, undertaken with the consent of all major belligerents, that are designed to monitor and facilitate implementation of an existing truce agreement in support of diplomatic efforts to reach a political settlement to a dispute.' Series: The A to Z Guide Series. Num Pages: 344 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; GTJ; JWLP. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 146 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
344
Condition
New
SKU
V9780810856332
ISBN
9780810856332
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 67.39

Paperback. This book is an updated edition of the classic history of the development of the American atomic bomb, the decision to use it against Japan, and the origins of U.S. atomic diplomacy toward the Soviet Union. Series: Stanford Nuclear Age Series. Num Pages: 424 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLW; HBT; JPS; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 24. Weight in Grams: 485.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
3rd Edition
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804739573
ISBN
9780804739573
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 30.69

Hardcover. From AC to Yugo, here is an A-Z of the 630-plus cars offered in Britain through the 1990s. Num Pages: 208 pages, 600+ colour & mono photographs. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JWMV1; WGCB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 270 x 202 x 23. Weight in Grams: 940.
Publisher
Herridge & Sons Ltd.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
SKU
V9781906133672
ISBN
9781906133672
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 56.28
€ 49.00

Hardback. Editor(s): Jones, Nate. Num Pages: 320 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; 1KBB; 3JJPN; JPSF; JWK; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 169 x 242 x 30. Weight in Grams: 652.
Publisher
The New Press
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9781620972618
ISBN
9781620972618
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 34.99
€ 30.65

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