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The Pharaohs' armies The Pharaohs' armies Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of the Pharaohs' armies"--Provided by publisher. OL12252570W
Rebels without borders Rebels without borders Idean Salehyan "Rebellion, insurgency, or civil war-conflict within a society is customarily treated as a matter of domestic politics and analysts generally focus their attention on local causes. Yet fighting betwe… OL13614187W
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
Napoleon on the art of war Napoleon on the art of war Napoléon Bonaparte In the capstone work of his career, distinguished military historian Jay Luvaas brings together in one volume the military genius of Napoleon. Unlike Sun Tzu or Carl von Clausewitz, Napoleon neve… OL15236200W
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
Knight Knight Michael Prestwich An insider's guide: how to become a knight, wield a sword, join a Crusade, and make your fortune. OL15974829W
Persistent forecasting of disruptive technologies Persistent forecasting of disruptive technologies National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Forecasting Future Disruptive Technologies "Technological innovations are key causal agents of surprise and disruption. In the recent past, the United States military has encountered unexpected challenges in the battlefield due in part to the… OL16135320W
How Wars are Won and Lost How Wars are Won and Lost John A. Gentry This provocative book seeks to answer a most crucial―and embarrassing―question concerning the U.S. military: why the United States is so often stymied in military confrontations with seemingly weaker… OL16461661W
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
Battle at the castle Battle at the castle Rupert Matthews Introduces the high adventure of medieval England through the letters of a knight's squire who participates in an exciting tournament before witnessing the preparations and battle engagements of a ca… OL17863364W
World War I World War I Donald Sommerville Examines the causes, course, and social implications of World War I, as well as technological and strategic advances of the time. OL1821938W
Warfare Warfare Peter Chrisp Discusses wars, battles, leaders, kings, and conquerors during the Middle Ages. OL18226894W
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
Warriors and adventurers Warriors and adventurers Irene M. Franck Explores the role throughout history of warriors, soldiers, adventurers, and outlaws of society. OL1978394W
War hawk War hawk James Rollins "Former Army Ranger Tucker Wayne and his war dog Kane are thrust into a global conspiracy that threatens to shake the foundations of American democracy in this second exciting Sigma Force spinoff adv… OL19998976W
The killing ground The killing ground Tim Travers,Timothy Travers This book explains why the British Army fought the way it did in the First World War. It integrates social and military history and the impact of ideas to tell the story of how the army, especially t… OL3858515W
Combined operations in the Civil War Combined operations in the Civil War Rowena Reed Provides a glimpse into Civil War politics and how it affected the Union's prosecution of the war. OL4309810W
Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics Dictionary of Modern Strategy and Tactics Michael Keane viii, 218 pages ; 24 cm OL5520289W
De l'art équestre De l'art équestre Xenophon On Horsemanship is a treatise on horsemanship. Written c. 350 BC it is one of the oldest such in existence. Xenophon details the best qualities to look for in a horse, and the non-abusive training of… OL687221W
Electronic Materials for Defence & Aerospace Electronic Materials for Defence & Aerospace Institute of Materials vi, 85 p. : 30 cm OL8866589W
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