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The Japanese samurai The Japanese samurai Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of Japanese samurai"--Provided by publisher. OL12252568W
The Pharaohs' armies The Pharaohs' armies Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of the Pharaohs' armies"--Provided by publisher. OL12252570W
How to lose a war How to lose a war 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
Life of a Roman soldier Life of a Roman soldier Don Nardo Explains how the discipline, courage, and preparation of the Roman soldier combined with the strategies and tactics of his commander and the organization of the military establishment resulted in the… OL15072288W
Architect of Soviet victory in World War II Architect of Soviet victory in World War II Richard W. Harrison "This book draws from analysis of Isserson's works, his arrest file in the KGB archives, and interviews with his family. The bulk of this narrative deals with the flowering of his intellectual talent… OL15092170W
Military and security Military and security Tom Jackson "Provides a historical overview of military technology, from the earliest weapons to medieval fortresses and to today's modern weapons and warfare strategies. Includes the progression of lock technol… OL15902093W
Weapons, tactics, and strategy Weapons, tactics, and strategy Tim Cooke "In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the weapons used, tactics invented, and strategies employed by both sides during the U.S. Civil War"--Provided by publisher. OL15916626W
The science of soldiers The science of soldiers Lucia Raatma,Pamela Dell "Describes the science concepts behind military tactics."-Provided by publisher. OL16126974W
The Iraq wars and America's military revolution The Iraq wars and America's military revolution Keith L. Shimko "Many saw the United States' decisive victory in Desert Storm (1991) as not only vindication of American defense policy since Vietnam but also confirmation of a revolution in military affairs (RMA). … OL16567905W
World History of Warfare (Tactics & Strategies) World History of Warfare (Tactics & Strategies) 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 … OL16796621W
Warfare in the Medieval world Warfare in the Medieval world Chris Marshall Provides an overview of the evolution of military conflicts from the fifth through the fifteenth centuries, describing changes in the make-up of the armies, fighting tactics, and weapons. OL1849124W
Vortex Vortex Larry Bond In the bestselling "Red Phoenix, " Larry Bond showed, in a world of explosive uncertainty, what a new Korean War would be like. Now, in VORTEX, he takes his storytelling powers one astonishing step f… OL1942307W
War in the information age War in the information age Richard H. Shultz,Robert L. Pfaltzgraff xxii, 375 p. : 24 cm OL19458042W
Knights Knights Rachel Firth In medieval times, knights were the most powerful soldiers on the battlefield. This book explores how they lived, fought, and died, and why they eventually disappeared altogether. You can find out ho… OL19642192W
The art of war The art of war Sun Tzu "A new translation of the ancient Chinese classic on the art of war by warrior-philosopher Sun Tzu, with new notes and introduction by translator Peter Harris. Includes the traditional commentary and… OL19735909W
Warriors and adventurers Warriors and adventurers Irene M. Franck Explores the role throughout history of warriors, soldiers, adventurers, and outlaws of society. OL1978394W
American military intervention in unconventional war American military intervention in unconventional war 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
Breve historia de la guerra moderna Breve historia de la guerra moderna Xavier Rubio Campillo,Xavier Hernàndez El desarrollo de la tecnología militar y la evolución táctica y estratégica desde el siglo XV hasta la actualidad. OL19943195W
Knife fights Knife fights John A. Nagl An influential Army officer traces the Gulf War experiences that shaped his perspectives on the changing nature of conventional combat and his then-discounted views about terrorism, citing his role i… OL19988616W
Homo militaris Homo militaris Ulrich vom Hagen Als politische Institution des Staates und der Gesellschaft prägt das Militär Soldaten und Zivilisten - und erzeugt den "Homo militaris". Ulrich vom Hagen widmet sich der spezifischen Kultur des Mili… OL20930613W
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