Warfare & defence
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Warfare & defence
hardcover. A heart-pounding historical account of Allan Pinkerton's role in the Civil War-protector of Abraham Lincoln and mastermind of a controversial network of Union spies. Num Pages: 288 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BGH; HBJK; HBWJ; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 231 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 34.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 288
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762770724
- ISBN
- 9780762770724
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 21.51
€ 26.99
€ 21.51
Hardback. Since the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, tens of thousands of nuclear weapons manufactured by governments around the world. None have been used so far, and the absence of nuclear war among armed nations is a mystery. Caplow considers this and other questions in his study of nuclear weaponry. Num Pages: 170 pages. BIC Classification: JPS; JWMN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 159 x 231 x 16. Weight in Grams: 382.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 170
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761849902
- ISBN
- 9780761849902
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 102.68
€ 102.68
Paperback. In the wake of the Soviet Union's collapse, the overwhelming majority of policymakers in the United States opposed the eastward expansion of NATO, on the grounds that such expansion would posion the emerging relationship with Russia. This text looks at the opposing views regarding NATO's expansion. Num Pages: 304 pages, photographs, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: JP; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 16. Weight in Grams: 408.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1999
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 304
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761813590
- ISBN
- 9780761813590
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 83.66
€ 83.66
Paperback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPR; JFD; JW; KNTJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 218 x 131 x 13. Weight in Grams: 295.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761810261
- ISBN
- 9780761810261
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.86
€ 99.86
Hardback. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPR; JFD; JW; KNTJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 248
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761810254
- ISBN
- 9780761810254
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 135.88
€ 135.88
Hardback. Num Pages: 244 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: JPS; JWX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 222 x 143 x 19. Weight in Grams: 435.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 244
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761808435
- ISBN
- 9780761808435
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.09
€ 121.09
Paperback. Num Pages: 540 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 27. Weight in Grams: 594.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Edition
- 4 Rev ed
- Number of pages
- 540
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761808077
- ISBN
- 9780761808077
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 106.30
€ 106.30
The Writing on the Cloud. American Culture Confronts the Atomic Bomb.
Scott, Alison M.; Geist, Christopher D.
Hardback. This book is a path-breaking collection of essays which explore the diverse and complex ways American culture has been shaped by the looming presence of the atomic bomb, the central icon of technology, diplomacy, and war, of the second half of the twentieth century. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFCA; JWMN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 224 x 146 x 19. Weight in Grams: 430.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761807452
- ISBN
- 9780761807452
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 133.45
€ 133.45
Hardback. Num Pages: 368 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports., 1 plan. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBLL; HBLW; JWTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 159 x 25. Weight in Grams: 658.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1997
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 368
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761806882
- ISBN
- 9780761806882
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 143.03
€ 143.03
Paperback. This text focuses on the history of the Prussian army from the Thirty Years War to the unification of Germany in the Franco-Prussian War. The author uses an entertaining format to describe the rise of militarism in Prussia. Num Pages: 378 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1DFG; HBJD; JWD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 19. Weight in Grams: 426.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1995
- Publisher
- University Press of America United States
- Number of pages
- 378
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780761802068
- ISBN
- 9780761802068
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 99.58
€ 99.58
Paperback. Collection of articles providing new research on warfare in ancient Maya and other Mesoamerican societies based on archaeological, ethnohistorical, and linguistic evidence Editor(s): Brown, M. Kathryn; Stanton, Travis W. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HDD; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 23. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102835
- ISBN
- 9780759102835
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 84.85
€ 84.85
Hardback. Collection of articles providing new research on warfare in ancient Maya and other Mesoamerican societies based on archaeological, ethnohistorical, and linguistic evidence Editor(s): Brown, M. Kathryn; Stanton, Travis W. Num Pages: 384 pages, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1KLC; 1KLS; HDD; JW. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 158 x 30. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2003
- Publisher
- AltaMira Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 384
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780759102828
- ISBN
- 9780759102828
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 171.39
€ 171.39
hardcover. Editor(s): Carter, Alden R. Series: The American Crisis Series: Books on the Civil War Era. Num Pages: 184 pages, 1, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JH; BG; HBJK; HBWJ; JWF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 243 x 162 x 15. Weight in Grams: 417.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers United States
- Number of pages
- 184
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Annotated
- SKU
- V9780742570535
- ISBN
- 9780742570535
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 74.77
€ 74.77
Hardback. Num Pages: 232 pages, Illustrations, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FMV; HBLW3; HBWS2; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 236 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 464.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742566972
- ISBN
- 9780742566972
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 121.39
€ 121.39
Paperback. Examines the external, societal, and governmental sources of change to US national-security policymaking that were begun by 9/11, memorialized by the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (2004). This book chronicles the manifold changes and what caused them. Num Pages: 448 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPS; JWK. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 154 x 27. Weight in Grams: 708.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 448
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742559004
- ISBN
- 9780742559004
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 77.73
€ 77.73
Hardback. Evaluates the measures that have been taken to implement the Intelligence Reform Act of 2004, which decreed a wholesale reorganization of intelligence system. This book addresses issues in the struggle against terrorism, such as the failure of criminal law enforcement and the difficulty of devising criteria for allocating counterterrorist funds. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 264 pages. BIC Classification: JPWL; JWKF; LNF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 160 x 21. Weight in Grams: 481.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742558830
- ISBN
- 9780742558830
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 26.99€ 24.10
€ 26.99
€ 24.10
Hardback. Recounts the tale of a career UN official caught in the turmoil of international and domestic politics swirling around Cambodia after the fall of the Khmer Rouge. Putting a human face on international operations, this book is suitable for those interested in Southeast Asia, and the role of international peacekeeping. Series: Asian Voices. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1FMC; BT; JPSN1; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 160 x 26. Weight in Grams: 681.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 356
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742555525
- ISBN
- 9780742555525
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 163.19
€ 163.19
Hardback. In 1900, China chose to take on imperialism by fighting a war with the world on the parched north China plain. This multi-disciplinary volume explores the causes behind what is known as the Boxer war, examining its particular cruelties and its impact on China, foreign imperialism in China, and on the foreign imagination. Editor(s): Bickers, Robert; Tiedemann, R. G. Num Pages: 260 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3JJC; HBJF; HBLW; HBW; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 162 x 24. Weight in Grams: 517.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 260
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742553941
- ISBN
- 9780742553941
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 145.47
€ 145.47
Paperback. Challenges the wisdom that Japan's defeat in the Pacific was historically inevitable. This book shows how the Japanese army and navy had both the opportunity and the capability to have fought a different and more successful war. Num Pages: 152 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 3JJH; HBJF; HBWQ; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 298 x 13. Weight in Grams: 248.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 152
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742553408
- ISBN
- 9780742553408
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 54.73
€ 54.73
Hardback. Analyzing various decisions made by the Director of National Intelligence and examining in detail, issues from Hurricane Katrina to the national security computer networks, this book demonstrates the dangers of an overly centralized intelligence system. It also offers clear ideas for reform that go beyond risky organizational changes. Series: Hoover Studies in Politics, Economics, and Society. Num Pages: 256 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JPSH; JWKF. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 161 x 238 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780742551275
- ISBN
- 9780742551275
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 23.99€ 22.14
€ 23.99
€ 22.14