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The World's Worst Military Disasters
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Chris McNab |
*The World's Worst Military Disasters* examines some of the worst battle defeats in military history from ancient times through to the present day, including some of the most famous battles in histor… |
OL11950692W |
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The Japanese samurai
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Louise Park |
"An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Japanese samurai"--Provided by publisher. |
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How to lose a war
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Bill Fawcett |
From the Crusades to the modern age of chemical warfare and smart bombs, history is littered with truly disastrous military campaigns.
_How to Lose a War_ chronicles some of the most remarkable st… |
OL14932620W |
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U.S. military history for dummies
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McManus, John C. |
An introduction to the military history of the United States covers key battles and wars, personalities, events, and ideologies from the American Revolution through the Iraq War and discusses the rol… |
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Crusade
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James Carroll |
Publisher's description: With the words "this Crusade, this war on terror," George W. Bush defined the purpose of his presidency. And just as promptly, James Carroll-Boston Globe columnist, son of a … |
OL15835588W |
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World History of Warfare (Tactics & Strategies)
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Christon I. Archer |
This book provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage of warfare across times and cultures. Its main strengths are its ability to provide context for each period discussed, comparison between … |
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A hero's guide to warriors
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Deborah Murrell |
Travel through time with the most heroic, fearsome, and brave warriors of all time. |
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The Hutchinson Atlas of Battle Plans
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John Pimlott,Richard Holmes |
See work: https://openlibrary.org/works/OL1800712W |
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The Cold War's killing fields
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Paul Thomas Chamberlin |
"In this sweeping, deeply researched book, Paul Thomas Chamberlin boldly argues that the Cold War, long viewed as a mostly peaceful, if tense, diplomatic standoff between democracy and communism, fos… |
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Enduring military boredom
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Bård Mæland |
"It is often said that war is 5% horror and 95% boredom. In this sense, military boredom is historically enduring as well as personally enduring for the soldiers who have to endure it. This book cont… |
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American military intervention in unconventional war
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Wayne Bert |
PART I: INTRODUCTION The New International Environment US Policies: Origins and Objectives Counterinsurgency and US Adaptation to Fourth Generation War PART II: CASE STUDIES The Philippines: 1898-190… |
OL19825943W |
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Keeping together in time
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William Hardy McNeill |
In Keeping Together in Time one of the most widely read and respected historians in America pursues the possibility that coordinated rhythmic movement - and the shared feelings it evokes - has been a… |
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Seriously not all right
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Ron Capps |
"SERIOUSLY NOT ALL RIGHT : Five Wars in Ten Years is a memoir by Ron Capps, who served both in military intelligence and in the foreign service and as an observer over the span of ten years in wars r… |
OL19980151W |
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Today we drop bombs, tomorrow we build bridges
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Gill, Peter |
"The 'War on Terror' has politicized foreign aid in a way never before seen, with often devastating consequences. Aid workers are being killed in unprecedented numbers, and civilians in war-torn coun… |
OL20029941W |
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Forged through fire
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John A. Ferejohn |
"Is democracy dependent on war to survive? Peace, many would agree, is a goal that democratic nations should strive to achieve. Considering the question of whether democracy is dependent on war, two … |
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Discover the savage world
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Simon Adams |
Unleash the power of our ferocious planet. Wonder at hundreds of powerful photographs and hard-hitting facts that reveal everything savage about our world. |
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The name of war
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Jill Lepore |
Winner of the the 1998 Ralph Waldo Emerson Award of the Phi Beta Kappa Society King Philip's War, the excruciating racial war--colonists against Indians--that erupted in New England in 1675, was, in … |
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Warriors
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Max Hastings |
What it means to be a warrior has become a pertinent issue of our time. What makes some men and women perform extraordinary deeds on the battlefield? What makes them risk their lives in the pursuit o… |
OL265236W |
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Great warriors
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Ann Weil |
Part of the 'Atomic' series, this title covers great warriors of the past, from Samurai to Zulu and Masai. |
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Going to war in the 19th century
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Craig Dodd |
Surveys fighting forces and battles of the second half of the nineteenth century, including the Civil War, the Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny, covering such topics as recruiting, uniforms, transp… |
OL2866814W |