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Britain's war machine Britain's war machine David Edgerton "The familiar image of the British in the Second World War is that of the plucky underdog taking on German might. David Edgerton's bold, compelling new history shows the conflict in a new light, with… OL15981033W
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 invisible soldiers The invisible soldiers Ann Hagedorn "The story behind the ultimate American privatization, which has taken place gradually and almost invisibly: how we privatized our national security"-- OL17880486W
The peace dividend The peace dividend Nils Petter Gleditsch ix, 625 p. : 23 cm OL19015403W
The economics of offsets The economics of offsets Martin, Stephen Ed: University of York, UK, Collection of new essays on various countries' offset policies. OL19047022W
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
Christmas with the bomb girls Christmas with the bomb girls Daisy Styles Christmas is approaching at the Phoenix Munitions Factory and the Bomb Girls are determined to make this a year to remember. But Gladys, back from performing for the troops on the front, is sullen an… OL20868911W
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
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
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
Arms and Innovation Arms and Innovation James Hasik With many of the most important new military systems of the past decade produced by small firms that won competitive government contracts, defense-industry consultant James Hasik argues in Arms and I… OL7913362W