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British Army and Jewish Insurgency in Palestine, 1945-47
Inbunden, 1989
2242 kr
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The first comprehensive scholarly study of the British Army's campaign against the Jewish insurgency in postwar Palestine, this book shows how outdated doctrine, traditional resistance to change, and postwar turbulence hampered the army's efforts to modify its counter-insurgency tactics. It also …
Britain, France and the Entente Cordiale Since 1904
Av A. Capet
Inbunden, 2006
566 kr
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This collection gathers many of the best-known names in the field of Anglo-French relations and provides an authoritative survey of the field. Starting with the crucial period of the First World War and ending with the equally complex question of the second Iraq War, the study has an emphasis on …
British Policy and Strategy towards Norway, 1941-45
Av C. Mann
Inbunden, 2012
1124 kr
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After the German occupation of 1940, Britain was forced to reassess its relationship with Norway, a country largely on the periphery of the main theatres of the Second World War. Christopher Mann examines British military policy towards Norway, concentrating on the commando raids, deception …
Intelligence and Anglo-American Air Support in World War Two
The Western Desert and Tunisia, 1940-43
Av B. Gladman
Inbunden, 2008
566 kr
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Among the greatest developments in conventional war since 1914 has been the rise of air/land power – the interaction between air forces and armies in military operations. This book examines the forging of an air support system that was used with success for the remainder of the war, the principles …
Britain, Turkey and the Soviet Union, 1940–45
Strategy, Diplomacy and Intelligence in the Eastern Mediterranean
Av N. Tamkin
Inbunden, 2009
622 kr
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This book draws on the latest archival releases – including those from the secret world of British intelligence – to offer the first comprehensive analysis of Anglo-Turkish relations during the Second World War, with a particular emphasis on Turkey's place in the changing relationship between …
Logistics and Politics of the British Campaigns in the Middle East, 1914-22
Av Kenneth A. Loparo, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen m. fl.
Inbunden, 2010
566 kr
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An examination of how the logistical demands of the British military campaigns in Palestine and Mesopotamia led to a more intrusive and authoritarian form of imperial control in 1917-18. This early example of Western military intervention in the Middle East provoked a localized backlash in 1919-20 …
Awarded for Valour
A History of the Victoria Cross and the Evolution of British Heroism
Av M. Smith
Inbunden, 2008
454 kr
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Based on primary source research, this is the most comprehensive history of the Victoria Cross available, tracing the evolution of the award from its inception in 1856 to the most recent bestowals. The study also examines the evolution of the concept of heroism and how the definition of heroism …
Royal Navy and Nazi Germany, 1933–39
A Study in Appeasement and the Origins of the Second World War
Av J. Maiolo
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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This book focuses on the Royal Navy's response to the rise of the German navy under Hitler within the broad context of the ongoing debate about Britain's policy of appeasement.
Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947
Av T. Moreman
Inbunden, 1999
1124 kr
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This comprehensive study is the first scholarly account explaining how the British and Indian armies adapted to the peculiar demands of fighting an irregular tribal opponent in the mountainous no-man's-land between India and Afghanistan. It does so by discussing how a tactical doctrine of frontier …
Leadership in the Trenches
Officer-Man Relations, Morale and Discipline in the British Army in the Era of the First World War
Av G. Sheffield
Inbunden, 2000
1795 kr
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Why, despite the appalling conditions in the trenches of the Western Front, was the British army almost untouched by major mutiny during the First World War?
Great War, 1914–18
Essays on the Military, Political and Social History of the First World War
Av R. J. Q. Adams, Adams m. fl.
Inbunden, 1990
1124 kr
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The Great War is a collection of seven original essays and three critical comments by senior scholars dealing with the greatest conflict in modern history to its time - the 1914-18 World War. The Great War is edited by the distinguished historian of the First World War, R.J.Q.Adams.
JFC Fuller: Military Thinker
Häftad, 1990
814 kr
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The author considers the military thought of Major-General J.F.C. Fuller, a pioneer of tank warfare and one of the most important military thinkers of the 20th century. He explores Fuller's formative experiences, showing how his early life, his service in the Boer War and in India, and his …
Law, Order and Riots in Mandatory Palestine, 1928-35
Av M. Kolinsky
Inbunden, 1993
1683 kr
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Political and legal order in Palestine was severely shaken by the rioting of August 1929 and 1933. As Britain struggled to find a balance between Arab and Jewish demands the middle years of the Mandate proved to be crucial for the survival of the Jewish National Home. The period was also highly …
Woodrow Wilson
British Perspectives, 1912–21
Av G.R. Conyne
Inbunden, 1992
1124 kr
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This is a narrative study of British diplomatic perceptions of Woodrow Wilson during his presidential campaign and presidency. Using archival material not previously explored for this purpose, George Conyne is able to challenge the conventional view of British reactions to Wilson and American …
Sepoy and the Raj
The Indian Army, 1860-1940
Av David Omissi
Inbunden, 1995
1683 kr
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This is the first scholarly study of the subject for twenty years, and the only one based on extensive archival research. The Indian Army conquered India for the British, and protected the Raj against its enemies within and without. In this evocative and compassionate work, David Omissi examines …
Japan's First Modern War
Army and Society in the Conflict with China, 1894-5
Av S. Lone
Inbunden, 1994
1683 kr
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This is the first ever English-language study of the war which established Japan's image as a warrior nation, an image which in many ways persists today. Using extensive Japanese materials, including the letters of frontline troops and provincial newspapers, it presents the diverse experience both …
British Foreign Policy during the Curzon Period, 1919-24
Av G. Bennett
Inbunden, 1995
2018 kr
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A wide-ranging and authoritative study of British foreign policy in the critical years after the 1919 Paris Peace Conference. Policy towards Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Turkey, the Middle East, United States and Far East is examined alongside such themes as the role of Prime Minister, …
Chamberlain, Germany and Japan, 1933-4
Redefining British Strategy in an Era of Imperial Decline
Av P. Bell
Inbunden, 1996
1683 kr
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This book examines the role of Chamberlain and the National Government in responding to the strategic problems created by the emergence of a two-front danger from Germany and Japan. It focuses on the first defence requirements enquiry of 1933-4, when rearmament foundations were laid and foreign …
Eisenhower, Macmillan and the Problem of Nasser
Anglo-American Relations and Arab Nationalism, 1955-59
Av N. Ashton
Inbunden, 1996
1124 kr
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The years 1955-59 were a vital transitional period for the Anglo-American relationship in the Middle East. British and American leaders sought to protect cold war and oil interests in the region against the background of a renaissance of Arab nationalism personified by the Egyptian leader Nasser. …
Allies in Conflict
Anglo-American Strategic Negotiations, 1938-44
Av S. Weiss
Inbunden, 1996
1124 kr
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The following study is primarily concerned with the unifying and destructive forces that affected the Anglo-American relationship between 1938 and 1944, as those involved searched for a strategic solution to the war in Europe. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill's …
Harold Macmillan and the Berlin Wall Crisis, 1958-62
The Limits of Interest and Force
Av J. Gearson
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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Drawing on newly released government papers, John Gearson assesses the development of Harold Macmillan's foreign policy during the Berlin Wall Crisis. Tracing the bitter alliance disputes of the crisis, Dr Gearson shows how Macmillan's attempts to chart an independent course, crucially undermined …
Army in India and the Development of Frontier Warfare, 1849-1947
Av T. Moreman
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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This comprehensive study is the first scholarly account explaining how the British and Indian armies adapted to the peculiar demands of fighting an irregular tribal opponent in the mountainous no-man's-land between India and Afghanistan. It does so by discussing how a tactical doctrine of frontier …
Britain, Mihailovic and the Chetniks, 1941-42
Av S. Trew
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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Casting new light on a controversial aspect of wartime British foreign policy, this book traces the process by which the British authorities came to offer their backing to Colonel Draza Mihailovic, leader of the non-Communist resistance movement which emerged after the Axis invasion of Yugoslavia …
Kennedy, Macmillan and the Nuclear Test-Ban Debate, 1961-63
Av K. Oliver
Inbunden, 1997
1124 kr
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Drawing upon newly-released official and private papers, this book provides an intimate account of Anglo-American debates over one of the most grave and politically sensitive foreign-policy issues of the early 1960s. It examines the roles played by John F. Kennedy and Harold Macmillan in the …
French North African Crisis
Colonial Breakdown and Anglo-French Relations, 1945–62
Av M. Thomas
Inbunden, 2000
566 kr
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The French North African Crisis analyses the postwar breakdown in French imperial rule in North West Africa, concentrating primarily upon the Algerian war of independence. The book highlights the human tragedy involved and the divisive consequences within French metropolitan politics of intractable …
Royal Navy and Nazi Germany, 1933–39
A Study in Appeasement and the Origins of the Second World War
Av J. Maiolo
Inbunden, 1998
1124 kr
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This book focuses on the Royal Navy's response to the rise of the German navy under Hitler within the broad context of the ongoing debate about Britain's policy of appeasement. It combines a narrative of diplomatic events and Whitehall policy-making with the thematic analysis of naval intelligence …
Sepoy and the Raj
The Indian Army, 1860-1940
Av David Omissi
Häftad, 1998
1795 kr
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This is the first scholarly study of the subject for twenty years, and the only one based on extensive archival research. The Indian Army conquered India for the British, and protected the Raj against its enemies within and without. In this evocative and compassionate work, David Omissi examines …
British Empire and its Italian Prisoners of War, 1940–1947
Inbunden, 2002
1013 kr
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During the Second World War, British and Imperial forces captured more than half a million Italian soldiers, sailors and airmen. Although a symbol of military success, these prisoners created a multitude of problems for the authorities throughout the war. This book looks at how the British …
Anglo-French Defence Relations Between the Wars
Av M. Alexander, W. Philpott m. fl.
Inbunden, 2002
1124 kr
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This collection of essays reviews the politico-military relationship between Britain and France between the two World Wars. As well as examining the relationship between the two nations' armed services, the book's contributors also analyse key themes in Anglo-French inter-war defence politics - …
Britain and the Ruhr Crisis
Av E. O'Riordan
Inbunden, 2001
1124 kr
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This book provides a comprehensive examination of British policy during the Ruhr occupation crisis of 1922-24. It explores Britain's attitude to reparations and to broader questions of postwar European reconstruction and stability, revealing the dilemmas caused by Britain's underlying strategic and …
