Military Science

This book provides a comprehensive account of the mysterious story of Pakistan's attempt to develop nuclear weapons in the face of severe odds. Hassan Abbas profiles the politicians and scientists involved, and the role of China and Saudi Arabia in...

Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022 was a war long in the making and is the latest in a series of military interventions that have showcased Vladimir Putin's deadly imperial ambitions and the ruthless and bloody strategies that serve his vision of a...

The little known command bunker complex south of Berlin as used by the Germans (WWII) and by the Russians.Book InformationISBN 9780764301643Author Hans George KampeFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing...

This new book presents over seven years of research into the history of the M-1 helmet during World War II, and provides the most comprehensive examination of its development and production. All aspects of M-1 helmet production are covered including: the...

International politics have become ever more volatile over the last decade, increasing the risk of large-scale military violence. Yet the precise character of future war will depend on a range of factors that relate to adversaries, allies, technology,...

Human progress and prosperity depend on a peaceful environment, and most people have always sought to live in peace, yet our perception of the past is dominated too often not by stories of peace but by tales of war. In this path-breaking study, former...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781839012778Author Peter PadfieldFormat PaperbackPage Count 376Imprint Lume BooksPublisher Lume BooksWeight(grams) 476gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 21mm

The guiding principle of peacemaking and peacebuilding over the past quarter century has been "liberal peace": the promotion of democracy, capitalism, law, and respect for human rights. These components represent a historic effort to prevent a...

Hong Kong has been caught between empires ever since the First Opium War (1839-1842). As a result, the study of Hong Kong history has been subjected to the influence of the empires that controlled or laid claims over it. The historical experience of the...

It was no accident that the Holocaust and the Atomic Bomb happened at the same time. When the Nazis came into power in 1933, their initial objective was not to get rid of Jews. Rather, their aim was to refine German culture: Jewish professors and...

The war on drugs has failed, but consensus in the international drug policy debate on the way forward is missing. Amidst this moment of uncertainty, militarised lenses on the global illicit drug problem continue to neglect the complexity of the causes...

The Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star was the first American operational jet fighter. David McLaren's new book chronicles the development and early trials of the aircraft during Lockheed's groundbreaking attempts to create a viable jet fighter, in a...

Covered in this unique volume are: Inflight Simulation Aircraft;VISTA/NF-16D; Variable Stability B-26; NC-131H Total In-Flight Simulator; Gulfstream Shuttle Training Aircraft; ASTRA Hawk; University of Tennessee Navions; P-2 Variable Stability Aircraft;...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780679751533Author Donovan WebsterFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Vintage BooksPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 237gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Just as the Anglo-Canadian forces in the east found it difficult to advance beyond Caen after D-Day, so the US First Army laboured to advance through the Norman bocage country in the west. The lethal struggle that developed there was a defining episode...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781838010737Author James BergeronFormat PaperbackPage Count 340Imprint Paul HoneywillPublisher Paul HoneywillDimensions(mm) 228mm * 152mm * 20mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780809093557Author Jonathan Fetter-VormFormat PaperbackImprint Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S.Publisher Hill & Wang Inc.,U.S.

Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective. The U.S. Army Explosives and Demolitions Handbook is a guide to the use of...

1930-1940 era Junkers aircraft in its civilian and wartime roles.Book InformationISBN 9780764303913Author Joachim DresselFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

The domestication of the horse revolutionized warfare, granting unprecedented strategic and tactical mobility, allowing armies to strike with terrifying speed. The horse was first used as the motive force for chariots and then, in a second revolution,...

Rich in historical detail and theoretical insight, Wars of Revelation explains why the United States' military interventions have repeatedly transformed its global role - and what that means for the future of American grand strategy. More than...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626540910Author R P HunnicuttFormat HardbackPage Count 580Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780971290105Author Mel CrockerFormat PaperbackPage Count 296Imprint Crocker Media ExpressionsPublisher Crocker Media ExpressionsWeight(grams)...

Captured Tanks in German Service: Small Tanks and Armored Tractors 1939-45Book InformationISBN 9780764305733Author Werner RegenbergFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

Covers all German heavy bomber models used during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780887406706Author Joachim DresselFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 318g

Field gear and inert weapons and ordnance have long been popular items with militaria collectors. The Vietnam War by its very nature offers an incredible range and variety of these items for the interested collector. The North Vietnamese and their puppet...

This book in the series described the technical and tactical development of these light tanks - from the Reichswehr years to the World War II campaigns in Poland, France and Russia.Book InformationISBN 9780764326240Author Walter J. SpielbergerFormat...

For forty years the Soviet-American nuclear arms race dominated world politics, yet the Soviet nuclear establishment was shrouded in secrecy. Now that the Cold War is over and the Soviet Union has collapsed, it is possible to answer questions that have...

This book presents the sound locators, fire control systems, and searchlights used by Germany in conjunction with anti-aircraft fire.Book InformationISBN 9780764305689Author Werner MullerFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780815738459Author Mara E. KarlinFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint Brookings InstitutionPublisher Rowman & LittlefieldWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm)...

Covers all of the medium half-tracked prime movers used by German forces during WWII.Book InformationISBN 9780764302633Author Reinhard FrankFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 363g

Among the major powers of World War II, the uniforms and equipment of the Japanese army have received the least coverage. This new, detailed volume presents the subject with a superb collection of actual vintage items, and rarely seen World War II era...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780809001408Author Richard A GabrielFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hill & WangPublisher Hill & WangWeight(grams) 327gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 141mm *...

The United States Air Force is the only Air Force in the world with the ability to project power rapidly, precisely, and globally using strategic bombers. With their global range, large payloads and immediate response capability, Air Combat Command's...

The Age of Orion is the first book devoted solely to the development and operational use of the illustrious USN maritime patrol and anti-submarine hunting aircraft the Lockheed P-3 Orion. David Reade details for the first time the complete history and...

This book covers the wide variety of large caliber artillery used by the German Wehrmacht along northern France during World War II. Also explained and diagramed are the massive emplacements, as well as ammunition and fire-control devices.Book...

Covers the design and multiple uses of the Heinkel He 115.Book InformationISBN 9780887406676Author H.P. DabrowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Schiffer Publishing LtdPublisher Schiffer Publishing LtdWeight(grams) 318g

What significance does "ethics" have for the men and women serving in the military forces of nations around the world? What core values and moral principles collectively guide the members of this "military profession?" This book explains these...

The North American XB-70 Valkyrie is one of the most unusual looking aircraft in aviation history, and only two were constructed. It was originally designed as a Mach 3 high-altitude bomber, but was later used as a research aircraft. This new book by...

Following the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the U.S. military found itself in a battle with a lethal and adaptive insurgency, where the divisions between enemy and ally were ambiguous at best, and working with the local population was essential for...