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105 produkter
Persian Gulf War Encyclopedia
A Political, Social, and Military History
Inbunden, 2014
1240 kr
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Ideal for high school and college-level readers as well as students attending military academies and general audiences, this encyclopedia covers the details of the Persian Gulf War as well as the long-term consequences and historical lessons learned from this important 20th-century conflict.This …
Battles that Changed History
An Encyclopedia of World Conflict
Inbunden, 2010
1313 kr
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This encyclopedic collection of more than 200 of the most decisive and important battles throughout world history gets a fresh interpretation by a noted military historian.The mythic and doomed stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae; the siege of Carthage in 149-146 BCE, which ended with Rome …
Great War, The -Co-Publication
Häftad, 1998
477 kr
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"This brief work is an excellent introduction to understanding the idea and the practice of total war in the industrial age. As the first step toward further study or as a clear and easy-to-read refresher course on four of the most brutal years of the 20th century, Tucker's book is highly …
Vietnam
Häftad, 1999
458 kr
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This fascinating study provides a comprehensive overview of warfare throughout Vietnamese history, from the early efforts of the Vietnamese to establish their own state and free themselves from Chinese domination, down through the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia and …
Brigadier General John D. Imboden
Confederate Commander in the Shenandoah
Inbunden, 2002
1062 kr
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" John D. Imboden is an important but often overlooked figure in Civil War history. With only limited militia training, the Virginia lawyer and politician rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate Army and commanded the Shenandoah Valley District, which had been created for Stonewall …
Brigadier General John D. Imboden
Confederate Commander in the Shenandoah
E-bok, 2010
973 kr
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" John D. Imboden is an important but often overlooked figure in Civil War history. With only limited militia training, the Virginia lawyer and politician rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate Army and commanded the Shenandoah Valley District, which had been created for Stonewall …
Brigadier General John D. Imboden
Confederate Commander in the Shenandoah
E-bok, 2002
973 kr
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" John D. Imboden is an important but often overlooked figure in Civil War history. With only limited militia training, the Virginia lawyer and politician rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate Army and commanded the Shenandoah Valley District, which had been created for Stonewall …
European Powers in the First World War
An Encyclopedia
Inbunden, 1996
4343 kr
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Focuses on a great watershed event The First World War was one of the great watershed events of the 20th century, not only costing millions of live but also disrupting existing social order, precipitating dramatic changes in the methods of waging warfare, and teaching victors new lessons about the …
Short History of the Civil War at Sea
Inbunden, 2001
1603 kr
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While fighting on land continues to hold center stage, recently much more attention has been focused on the Civil War at sea. And for good reason. Naval operations decided the outcome of the war as the North exploited its significant naval and maritime advantage to turn the war on land in its …
Short History of the Civil War at Sea
Häftad, 2001
573 kr
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While fighting on land continues to hold center stage, recently much more attention has been focused on the Civil War at sea. And for good reason. Naval operations decided the outcome of the war as the North exploited its significant naval and maritime advantage to turn the war on land in its …
Vietnam
E-bok, 2002
785 kr
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A comprehensive overview of warfare in Vietnamese history from the early efforts to free themselves from Chinese control, through the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia, up to the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979. Concentrating on the Vietnam War, the author explores the …
Vietnam
E-bok, 2002
785 kr
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A comprehensive overview of warfare in Vietnamese history from the early efforts to free themselves from Chinese control, through the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia, up to the Sino-Vietnamese War in 1979. Concentrating on the Vietnam War, the author explores the …
European Powers in the First World War
An Encyclopedia
E-bok, 2013
5171 kr
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Focuses on a great watershed event The First World War was one of the great watershed events of the 20th century, not only costing millions of live but also disrupting existing social order, precipitating dramatic changes in the methods of waging warfare, and teaching victors new lessons about the …
European Powers in the First World War
An Encyclopedia
E-bok, 2013
5171 kr
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Focuses on a great watershed event The First World War was one of the great watershed events of the 20th century, not only costing millions of live but also disrupting existing social order, precipitating dramatic changes in the methods of waging warfare, and teaching victors new lessons about the …
Battles That Changed American History
100 of the Greatest Victories and Defeats
Inbunden, 2014
1168 kr
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A fascinating and informative analysis by a distinguished military historian of the 100 most influential battles in American history, presented in an accessible, ready-reference format.The Battle of Okinawa (April–June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than all of the navy's previous wars …
Battles That Changed American History
100 of the Greatest Victories and Defeats
E-bok, 2014
1284 kr
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A fascinating and informative analysis by a distinguished military historian of the 100 most influential battles in American history, presented in an accessible, ready-reference format. The Battle of Okinawa (April–June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than all of the navy's previous …
Instruments of War
Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History
Inbunden, 2015
1168 kr
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This highly detailed and well-illustrated single-volume work documents the evolution of warfare across history through weaponry and technological change.In war, the weapons and technologies employed have direct effects on how battles are waged. When new weapons are introduced, they can dramatically …
Instruments of War
Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History
E-bok, 2015
1284 kr
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This highly detailed and well-illustrated single-volume work documents the evolution of warfare across history through weaponry and technological change. In war, the weapons and technologies employed have direct effects on how battles are waged. When new weapons are introduced, they can …
Pearl Harbor
The Essential Reference Guide
Av Spencer Tucker, Spencer C. Tucker
Inbunden, 2015
1240 kr
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This book provides students with an understanding of the motives behind the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the consequences of this action on Japan, on the United States, and on the outcome of World War II.This essential reference guide is devoted to one of the most important military events …
Pearl Harbor
The Essential Reference Guide
E-bok, 2015
1335 kr
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This book provides students with an understanding of the motives behind the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the consequences of this action on Japan, on the United States, and on the outcome of World War II. This essential reference guide is devoted to one of the most important military events …
U.S. Conflicts in the 21st Century
Afghanistan War, Iraq War, and the War on Terror [3 Volumes]
E-bok, 2015
4049 kr
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This three-volume reference work provides an up-to-date presentation and analysis of the U.S. wars of the 21st century, addressing their backgrounds, causes, courses, and consequences. It serves as an indispensable resource for students seeking to understand the role of the United States in the …
Enduring Controversies in Military History
Critical Analyses and Context [2 Volumes]
E-bok, 2017
2567 kr
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This provocative examination of major controversies in military history enables readers to learn how scholars approach controversial topics and provides a model for students in the study and discussion of other historical events. Why did Alexander the Great's empire fall apart so soon after his …
World War I
The Essential Reference Guide
Av Spencer Tucker, Spencer C. Tucker
Inbunden, 2016
1240 kr
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With its authoritative reference entries, multiple introductory and perspective essays, primary source documents, detailed chronology, and bibliography, this single-volume reference provides all the key information readers need to understand this monumental conflict.World War I was an epic conflict …
World War I
The Essential Reference Guide
E-bok, 2016
1364 kr
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With its authoritative reference entries, multiple introductory and perspective essays, primary source documents, detailed chronology, and bibliography, this single-volume reference provides all the key information readers need to understand this monumental conflict. World War I was an epic …
Roots and Consequences of Civil Wars and Revolutions
Conflicts That Changed World History
Inbunden, 2017
1385 kr
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This book treats 30 important civil wars and revolutions across the world, including Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, covering a broad swath of recorded history from ancient times to the present.Human history as a whole results from social changes, technological advances, …
Roots and Consequences of Civil Wars and Revolutions
Conflicts That Changed World History
E-bok, 2017
1481 kr
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This book treats 30 important civil wars and revolutions across the world, including Africa, Asia, the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, covering a broad swath of recorded history from ancient times to the present. Human history as a whole results from social changes, technological advances, …
Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East
A Country-by-Country Guide
Inbunden, 2017
1313 kr
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This reference work covers the history of Middle East nations, addressing military, political, diplomatic, and ideological trends in each respective country and enabling readers to better understand the factors behind the crises shaping the Middle East today.Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle …
Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East
A Country-by-Country Guide
E-bok, 2017
1445 kr
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This reference work covers the history of Middle East nations, addressing military, political, diplomatic, and ideological trends in each respective country and enabling readers to better understand the factors behind the crises shaping the Middle East today. Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle …
D-Day
The Essential Reference Guide
Inbunden, 2017
1240 kr
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This outstanding overview of D-Day makes clear its great importance in military and world history, identifies mistakes committed on both sides, and explains all aspects of the 1944 Allied invasion of France and the Normandy Campaign that followed.The beach landings at Normandy, France, in June of …
D-Day
The Essential Reference Guide
E-bok, 2017
1335 kr
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This outstanding overview of D-Day makes clear its great importance in military and world history, identifies mistakes committed on both sides, and explains all aspects of the 1944 Allied invasion of France and the Normandy Campaign that followed. The beach landings at Normandy, France, in June of …
