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Routledge Handbook of Military Ethics George Lucas 9780367581770
RRP: £43.99£38.84The Routledge Handbook of Military Ethics is a comprehensive reference work that addresses concerns held in common by the military services of many nations. It attempts to discern both moral dilemmas and clusters of moral principles held in common by all... -
Order in Chaos: The Memoirs of General of Panzer Troops Hermann Balck by Hermann Balck
RRP: £86.50£78.32German general Hermann Balck (1897--1982) was considered to be one of World War II's greatest battlefield commanders. His brilliantly fought battles were masterpieces of tactical agility, mobile counterattack, and the technique of Auftragstaktik, or... -
Democratization of Intelligence Peter Gill (University of Leicester, UK) 9781138059092
RRP: £32.99£29.16This comparative analysis of the sometimes fraught process of achieving democratic governance of security intelligence agencies presents material from countries other than those normally featured in the Intelligence Studies literature of North America... -
From Flintlock to Rifle: Infantry Tactics, 1740-1866 Steven T. Ross 9780714641935
RRP: £43.99£38.44This is a comprehensive study of the major changes in infantry tacticts from the time of Frederick the Great to the beginning of what many see as the era of modern war, in the 1860s. Ross lays social and political change side by side with technical... -
The Fighting First: The Untold Story Of The Big Red One on D-Day by Flint Whitlock 9780813343174
£32.89The Fighting First recounts the untold story of the 1st Infantry Division's role in the invasion of France at Normandy. Using primary sources, official records, interviews, and unpublished memoirs by the veterans themselves, Flint Whitlock has crafted a... -
Frederick the Great: A Military Life Christopher Duffy 9781138924727
RRP: £36.99£32.93For tactical and strategic ingenuity, for daring and ruthless determination and the capacity to inspire troops, Frederick the Great was without equal. In this detailed life of 'Old Fritz', Christopher Duffy, who has written widely on the army of... -
Live. Fight. Survive.: An ex-British soldier’s account of courage, resistance and defiance fighting for Ukraine against Russia by Shaun Pinner 9780241668078
£19.86Former British Army soldier Shaun Pinner's extraordinary first-hand account of the war in Ukraine.--------During nine years in the British Army, Shaun Pinner deployed on operations around the world, and trained in Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape... -
Communications and British Operations on the Western Front, 1914-1918 by Brian N. Hall 9781107170551
RRP: £107.00£96.48This is an important new study examining the military operations of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914-18 through the lens of its communications system. Brian Hall charts how new communications technology such as wireless, telephone and telegraph... -
Napoleon and Berlin: The Franco-Prussian War in North Germany, 1813 by Michael V Leggiere
£28.71At a time when Napoleon needed all his forces to reassert French dominance in Central Europe, why did he fixate on the Prussian capital of Berlin? Instead of concentrating his forces for a decisive showdown with the enemy, he repeatedly detached large... -
Myths and Legends of the First World War by James Hayward 9780750928656 [USED COPY]
RRP: £18.99£2.11Accounts of the First World War usually centre on gruelling life in the trenches, living and fighting on the front line. While incorporating wartime life, this book gives a refreshingly different perspective by looking at the rich crop of legends that... -
Radicalizing Her: Why Women Choose Violence by Nimmi Gowrinathan
RRP: £23.00£14.87Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807013557Author Nimmi GowrinathanFormat HardbackPage Count 152Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press -
The Normans and their Adversaries at War - Essays in Memory of C. Warren Hollister by Richard Abels
£89.88Studies of warfare, armies, logistics and weapons throughout the Norman realms. The studies in this book examine and illuminate the Anglo-Saxon and Anglo-Norman military institutions that supported and shaped the conduct of war in northwestern Europe... -
Marine: A Guided Tour of a Marine Expeditionary Unit by Tom Clancy 9780425154540
£17.77An in-depth look at the United States Marine Corps-in the New York Times bestselling tradition of Submarine, Armored Cav, and Fighter WingOnly the best of the best can be Marines. And only Tom Clancy can tell their story--thefascinating real-life facts... -
The Battle for Kursk, 1943: The Soviet General Staff Study David M. Glantz 9780714644936
RRP: £58.99£51.08This volume offers detailed information about the Red Army's preparation for and conduct of the Battle of Kursk, the nature of the war on the German Eastern Front, and on the range of horrors that have characterized warfare in the 20th century.About the... -
What If? II: Eminent Historians Imagine What Might Have Been by Son of Malcolm Cowley Robert Cowley 9780425186138
RRP: £24.00£16.90Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425186138Author Robert CowleyFormat PaperbackPage Count 448Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)... -
Marine Corps Military Ribbon & Medal Wear Guide by Col Frank Foster 9781884452406
RRP: £9.50£8.10Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781884452406Author Col Frank FosterFormat PaperbackPage Count 26Imprint Medals of Ameica PressPublisher Medals of Ameica PressWeight(grams)... -
The Science of War: Sun Tzu's Art of War Re-translated and re-considered by Christopher MacDonald 9789888422692
RRP: £18.99£16.52Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789888422692Author Christopher MacDonaldFormat PaperbackPage Count 272Imprint Earnshaw Books LimitedPublisher Earnshaw Books Limited -
The Mammoth Book of Special Ops Richard Russell Lawrence 9781845293529
RRP: £7.99£5.60Into the eye of danger with the men who put the 'special' in special forcesThe once shadowy activities of special forces have grown into an increasingly exposed element of 21st century warfare and anti-terrorist activity. Here, in one giant unputdownable... -
The British Defence of Egypt, 1935-40: Conflict and Crisis in the Eastern Mediterranean by Steve Morewood 9780415646246
RRP: £49.99£43.50A comprehensive and challenging analysis of the British defence of Egypt, primarily against fascist Italy, in the critical lead-up period to the Second World War.Culminating in the decisive defeat of the Italian military threat at Sidi Barrani in... -
Russia's Orient: Imperial Borderlands and Peoples, 1700-1917 by Daniel R. Brower
RRP: £21.99£19.59" . . . the first study of the Russian Empire in English which attempts in a sophisticated way, using the latest developments in colonial studies, to deal not only with imperial rule but with the mutual encounter with the non-Russian peoples. . . . a new... -
Racial Justice and Nonviolence Education: Building the Beloved Community, One Block at Time by Arthur Romano
RRP: £25.99£22.63This book examines the role that community-based educators in violence-affected cities play in advancing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s radical nonviolent vision for racial and social justice.This work argues that nonviolence education can help communities... -
Light Horse: A History of Australia's Mounted Arm by Jean Bou 9780521197083
RRP: £50.00£42.94The mounted soldier is one of the most evocative symbols in Australian military history. Now a celebrated part of Australia's army heritage, the role and very existence of mounted troops in modern warfare was being called into question at the time of its... -
Rockets and Missiles of White Sands Proving Ground: 1945-1958 by Gregory P. Kennedy
RRP: £40.99£27.07In 1945, the United States Army established a testing center for rockets and guided missiles in south-central New Mexico. Named White Sands Proving Ground, this center was the locale for many of America's first steps towards space. "Rockets and Missiles... -
Operational Warfare at Sea: Theory and Practice by Milan Vego 9780367594947
RRP: £45.99£40.13This work explains and critically examines the main theoretical aspects of operational warfare at sea. It utilizes diverse examples from naval history, ranging from the ancient era to the present day, to offer a comprehensive description and analysis of... -
Big Wars and Small Wars: The British Army and the Lessons of War in the 20th Century by Sir Hew Strachan 9780415545044
RRP: £43.99£38.44This is a fascinating new insight into the British army and its evolution through both large and small scale conflicts.To prepare for future wars, armies derive lessons from past wars. However, some armies are defeated because they learnt the wrong... -
War in the Nineteenth Century: 1800-1914 Jeremy Black 9780745644493
£19.04This book provides an accessible and up-to-date account of the rich military history of the nineteenth century. It takes a fresh approach, making novel links with conflict and coercion, and moving away from teleological emphases. Naval developments and... -
The Panzer Legions: A Guide to the German Army Tank Divisions of World War II and Their Commanders by Samuel W. Mitcham 9780313316401
£91.39Hitler's tank divisions were some of his most feared troops and most lethal weapons in the taking and securing of territory during World War II. From success to failure, in victory and in defeat, each division played a role in Hitler's campaign against... -
NATO in the Cold War and After: Contested Histories and Future Directions Sergey Radchenko 9781032170619
RRP: £135.00£117.28This book examines episodes in NATO's history from the founding of the North Atlantic Alliance in 1949 to its transition to the post-Cold War order in the 1990s, with an eye to better understanding its present and its future. NATO's history, now running... -
European Stamp Issue and the Aftermath of the Second World War: 1944-1949 by David Parker 9780857043580
RRP: £24.99£20.29Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857043580Author David ParkerFormat HardbackPage Count 168Imprint HalsgrovePublisher Halsgrove -
The History of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada: Volume 2, 1939–1945 by Roman Johann Jarymowycz
RRP: £62.00£53.56In three volumes spanning centuries, Lieutenant Colonel Roman Jarymowycz recounts the story of the Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada, the oldest Highland regiment in the country. He traces its history from the roots, when soldiers,... -
The Viet Nam Zippo (R): Cigarette Lighters 1933-1975 by Jim Fiorella
RRP: £36.99£27.97More than 700 striking photographs and a detailed text about Zippo cigarette lighters, their history and current values, as well as the Viet Nam War comprise this important new book. It provides not only photographs of authentic and counterfeit Zippos... -
War Since 1900: History Strategy Weaponry by Professor Jeremy Black 9780500251638
RRP: £18.00£13.49In this wide-ranging survey, a team of top international historians examines the cataclysmic conflicts that have shaped the modern world. Beginning with the Boer War, the expert contributors analyse the horror and drama of two world wars, the civil wars... -
Military Power: Land Warfare in Theory and Practice Brian Holden Reid 9780714643250
RRP: £47.99£41.81The contributors here consider the multifarious aspects of the Anglo-American approach to war. All the contributors are concerned to base their work on the overall historical context. They explore the relationship between theory and practice in military... -
Zero Fighter by Syoko Watanabe 9780275953553
£39.49This technohistory, a genre invented by the author, is the history of the production and use of the famous Zero fighter aircraft, the finest dogfighter in the air for most of World War II. Superbly written with an eye to detail and to the poignant and... -
Inside War: The Guerrilla Conflict in Missouri During the American Civil War by Michael Fellman 9780195064711
RRP: £37.99£12.37During the Civil War, the state of Missouri witnessed the most widespread, prolonged, and destructive guerrilla fighting in American history. With its horrific combination of robbery, arson, torture, murder, and swift and bloody raids on farms and... -
Experiencing War by Christine Sylvester
RRP: £41.99£36.75This edited collection explores aspects of contemporary war that affect average people -physically, emotionally, and ethically through activities ranging from combat to television viewing.The aim of this work is to supplement the usual emphasis on... -
Badass: A Relentless Onslaught of the Toughest Warlords, Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, Gunfighters, and Military Commanders to Ever Live by Ben Thompson 9780061749445
£12.44Bringing historical events to life with its laugh-out-loud stories and striking illustrations, "Badass" chronicles the asskicking age of antiquity to the fearless modern era in chapters that include the stories of: Ramses II - the greatest of the... -
NATO in the Cold War and After: Contested Histories and Future Directions by Sergey Radchenko 9781032170640
RRP: £39.99£35.06This book examines episodes in NATO's history from the founding of the North Atlantic Alliance in 1949 to its transition to the post-Cold War order in the 1990s, with an eye to better understanding its present and its future. NATO's history, now running... -
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of How the Wildest Man in Congress and a Rogue CIA Agent Changed the History by George Crile
£14.78Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802141248Author George CrileFormat PaperbackPage Count 560Imprint Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly PressPublisher Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press -
The Other Desert War: British Special Forces in North Africa, 1940-1943 by John W. Gordon 9780313252402
£83.64Gordon's book reveals an impressive mastery of the archival and secondary sources available on the subject. His writing is crisp and interesting, yet sober and scholarly at the same time. The daring and resourceful men of the British desert forces have...