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A highly illustrated study of the battle of the Java Sea, a key Japanese victory in their advance throughout Southeast Asia. The battle of the Java Sea, fought in February 1942, was the first major ……続きを見る

On a hot August afternoon in 1811, an army of 10,000 British redcoats splashed ashore through the muddy shallows off Batavia (the former name of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital) to conquer the Dutch co……続きを見る

In 'Naval Warfare' by James R. Thursfield, readers are taken on a detailed exploration of the historical development and strategic significance of naval warfare. Thursfield expertly navigates the co……続きを見る

Perempuan millenium Indonesia masih berjuang menegakkan kesamaan haknya yang terinspirasi oleh “gerutuan” Raden Ayu Kartini. Namun, 7 abad lalu perempuan Aceh telah menikmati hak-haknya sebagai manu……続きを見る

Sir Julian Corbett was regarded as one of the greatest naval historians of the early twentieth century. Maritime Operations in the Russo-Japanese War, 1904–1905 was never available to the public dur……続きを見る

In medieval and Renaissance Europe, mercenaries--professional soldiers who fought for money or other rewards--played violent, colorful, international roles in warfare, but they have received relativ……続きを見る

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern world The New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key f……続きを見る

The History of Chivalry by G.P.R. James describes the manners and customs , the political landscape during the time of the Crusades and the ultimate destruction of the Order of the Knights Templar. ……続きを見る

In the West, media coverage of Afghanistan and Pakistan is framed by military and political concerns, resulting in a simplistic picture of ageless barbarity, terrorist safe havens, and peoples in ne……続きを見る

This book offers a comprehensive assessment of the dynamics driving, and constraining, nuclear power development in Asia, Europe and North America, providing detailed comparative analysis. The book ……続きを見る

Alfred Thayer Mahan has been called America’s nineteenth-century ‘evangelist of sea power’ and the intellectual father of the modern US Navy. His theories have a timeless appeal, and Chinese analyst……続きを見る

James M. Powell here offers a new interpretation of the Fifth Crusade's historical and social impact, and a richly rewarding view of life in the thirteenth century. Powell addresses such questions a……続きを見る

Part of our value-added professional format series, the Multiservice Procedures for Joint Air Attack Team Operations - JAAT - Field Manual (FM 90-21) has been converted for accurate flowing-text e-b……続きを見る

Karl Friday, an internationally recognised authority on Japanese warriors, provides the first comprehensive study of the topic to be published in English. This work incorporates nearly twenty years ……続きを見る

A major new study of the realities of contemporary warfare, which presents a range of fresh insights and is essential reading for all students and professionals engaged in the field. This book clear……続きを見る

_______________ 'Few writers can match her evocations of individual suffering in wartime.' - Newsweek 'A gifted and humane reporter with a novelist's eye for detail.' - Literary Review 'One of our g……続きを見る

Andy Coogan was born in Glasgow in 1917, the oldest child of poor Irish immigrants. He was tipped for Olympic glory, but a promising running career was interrupted by war service. His capture during……続きを見る

Think you know about British history and the causes of the First World War? Think again. This fascinating and gripping study of events at the turn of the Twentieth Century is a remarkable insight in……続きを見る

When Singapore fell to the Japanese in February 1942, Churchill called it the “largest capitulation in British history.” Till today, the myth persists that this was due to the British forces’ being ……続きを見る

So you want to become a Chief Petty Officer in the United States Navy? That is a good and noble goal, but wishful thinking won’t cut it. It takes drive, initiative, and hard work. Anyone who has und……続きを見る

First published in 1986, the purpose of this dictionary is to clarify the technology behind nuclear jargon. The entries deal with all areas of nuclear warfare: its strategies and tactics, personnel ……続きを見る

Over 400 illustrations in this superb pictorial archive trace the evolution of clothing styles, armor, and weapons during the medieval period in Central Europe. Unsurpassed in its comprehensiveness ……続きを見る

Established as a homeland for India’s Muslims in 1947, Pakistan has had a tumultuous history. Beset by assassinations, coups, ethnic strife, and the breakaway of Bangladesh in 1971, the country has ……続きを見る

The various airmen leading the air war had great differences of opinion regarding what to target in the European theater of operations in support of Operation Overlord. The central leadership figure……続きを見る

The relationship of England and Scotland became defined by events on 9 September 1513 in a battle of great size, bloodshed and finality - the Battle of Flodden. On the back of historian George Goodw……続きを見る

This vintage book contains a detailed guide to the designing and making of historical military clothing, with instructions for making mess jackets, naval informs, and a variety of other military art……続きを見る

"U. S. Army Indian Wars: Campaigns of Generals Custer, Miles, & Crook, with the Sioux & Cheyenne, Chief Joseph & the Nez Perce; Captain Jack & The Modoc, Invaders & Indian Wars in Texas & The South"……続きを見る

Découvrez enfin tout ce qu’il faut savoir sur la guerre d’Afghanistan de 1979 à 1989 en moins d’une heure ! C’est en pleine guerre froide qu’a lieu la guerre d’Afghanistan, qui voit s’affronter sur ……続きを見る

This is the first academic study of India's emerging maritime strategy, and offers a systematic analysis of the interplay between Western military thought and Indian maritime traditions. By a quirk ……続きを見る

Includes over 100 maps, plans and illustrations The United States Air Force reached its nadir during the opening two years of the Rolling Thunder air campaign in North Vietnam. Never had the Air For……続きを見る