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Cuba Libre Cuba Libre Elmore Leonard Leonard's famous "Tropical Western" delivers a smuggler, a sugar baron, and one smart, pistol-hot lady to Havana during the Spanish-American War.War in Cuba isn't Ben Tyler's concern. Still, sailing … OL111670W
Small arms, crime and conflict Small arms, crime and conflict Owen Greene "This book focuses on the use of small arms in violence and attempts by the state to govern the use and acquisition of these weapons. It is likely that hundreds of thousands of people are killed ever… OL15916748W
Slaves of obsession Slaves of obsession Anne Perry Monk agrees to attend a dinner party at the lush home of arms dealer Daniel Alberton, whose daughter is madly in love with the American Lyman Breeland, who wants to buy munitions for the Union Army. … OL16049040W
The shadow world The shadow world Andrew Feinstein,Andrew Feinstein The Shadow World is the harrowing, behind-the-scenes tale of the global arms trade. Pulling back the curtain on this secretive world, Andrew Feinstein reveals the corruption and the cover-ups behind … OL16455126W
The Night Manager The Night Manager John le Carré Individual greed takes the place of old world rivalries of great nations. Inside look at the international cartel of illegal arms dealers, and drug smugglers. Lays forth an understanding of paradoxes… OL181821W
Stone's fall Stone's fall Iain Pears A return to the form that launched Iain Pears onto bestseller lists around the world: a vast historical mystery, marvelous in its ambition and ingenius in its complexity.In his most dazzling novel si… OL1900861W
Arms and the dudes Arms and the dudes Guy Lawson The page-turning, inside account of how two kids from Florida became big-time weapons traders--and how the US government turned on them. In January of 2007, two young stoners from Miami Beach--one a … OL20010826W
Russia's contribution to China's surface warfare capabilities Russia's contribution to China's surface warfare capabilities Paul Schwartz "The provision of advanced Russian military technology has been critical for the development of China's anti-access/area-denial (A2AD) capability. This study focuses on one aspect of the relationship… OL20022119W
Arms Sales Arms Sales Grey House Publishing This volume of The Reference Shelf focuses on the National Forensics Leagues (NFL) 2019-2020 National Debate Topic, Arms Sales. Americas arms-sales policy directs both commercial sales (DCS) and fore… OL20075821W
Shrinking ground Shrinking ground Stephen Blank Given the recent 'reset' policy put in place by the Obama administration with regards to Russia policy, a closer look into the Kremlin's arm sales practices might prove critical for anyone attempting… OL22946784W
Slaves and obsession Slaves and obsession Anne Perry - undifferentiated In the American Civil War, the opposing armies are desperate for arms. A London trader selling weapons to the South faces a moral dilemma when his daughter, in love with a Confederate, insists he cha… OL24298968W
Pétition de Pierre-Augustin Caron Beaumarchais à la Convention nationale Pétition de Pierre-Augustin Caron Beaumarchais à la Convention nationale Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais Response to the accusations of Lecointre against Beaumarchais. OL24974666W
In the public interest In the public interest Gerald James 368p., [8]p. of plates : 20cm OL2550660W
Manhunt Manhunt Peter Maas Story of Larry Barcella, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, and his pursuit of rogue CIA agent Edwin P. Wilson who illegally shipped arms to Libya's Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi. OL2722503W
The Whole Truth The Whole Truth David Baldacci "Dick, I need a war." Nicolas Creel is a man on a mission. He heads up the world's largest defense contractor, The Ares Corporation. Dick Pender is the man Creel retains to "perception man… OL41251W
Slaves of obsession Slaves of obsession Anne Perry Monk agrees to attend a dinner party at the lush home of arms dealer Daniel Alberton, whose daughter is madly in love with the American Lyman Breeland, who wants to buy munitions for the Union Army. … OL48871W
Beaumarchais and the American Revolution Beaumarchais and the American Revolution Brian N. Morton "Described by the magazine American Heritage as the "Most Underrated French Hero of the American Revolution," Caron de Beaumarchais - the French watchmaker who rose to fame and fortune as a dramatist… OL4974624W
Overkill Overkill Cox, John Presents the scientific and historical background of today's incredibly powerful and destructive weapons and makes a plea for complete disarmament as our only hope of survival. OL6680332W