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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Book Sales, 2002. New Book, some shelf wear to jacket. 346 pages. The author demonstrates how the withdrawal of an army in distress can lead to utter ruin, but it can also lead to new opportunities and a dramatic reversal of fortune. Examples covered are: George Washington in New York, Napoleon in Russia, The Nez Perce in Montana, The Allies at Dunkirk, the First Panzer Army in the Caucasus, the Eighth Army in Korea, and the fall of South Vietnam. . Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2011. New book, 64 pages, ELI185. After the fall of the Western Roman Empire there was a decline in 'professional' cavalry forces, and infantry dominated in the Germanic successor 'barbarian' kingdoms. In the Carolingian and Norman periods from the 9th to the 11th centuries, the cavalry arm gradually expanded from the small remaining aristocratic elite. Even so, the supposedly complete dominance of the 'knight' in the 12th and 13th centuries is grossly exaggerated, as integrated cavalry and infantry tactics were nearly always the key to success. This is a two-part treatment of medieval tactics. Throughout the period there was a steady evolution of training in both individual and unit skills, of armour and weapons, and thus of tactics on the battlefield. This book covers Hastings in 1066 to Legnano in 1176. It also details the two key set piece battles of Bouvines in 1214 and Pelagonia in 1259, the former an example of abject failure of cavalry tactics and the… Leer más

Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Pr, 1997. New book, some shelf wear. 314 pages. Major General Aubrey "Red" Newman's distinguished Army career spanned nearly 40 years, during which time he was a leader at all levels from platoon to devision. This carefully compiled series of books stresses the importance of the human element in military leadership, by making frequent use of the authors battlefiled experiences from WW2 onwards.. Soft Cover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Pr, 1997. New book, 267 pages. Major General Aubrey "Red" Newman's distinguished Army career spanned nearly 40 years, during which time he was a leader at all levels from platoon to devision. This carefully compiled series of books stresses the importance of the human element in military leadership, by making frequent use of the authors battlefiled experiences from WW2 onwards.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Pr, 1997. New book, 267 pages. Major General Aubrey "Red" Newman's distinguished Army career spanned nearly 40 years, during which time he was a leader at all levels from platoon to devision. This carefully compiled series of books stresses the importance of the human element in military leadership, by making frequent use of the authors battlefiled experiences from WW2 onwards.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Novato, California, U.S.A.: Presidio Pr, 1997. New book, 267 pages. Major General Aubrey "Red" Newman's distinguished Army career spanned nearly 40 years, during which time he was a leader at all levels from platoon to devision. This carefully compiled series of books stresses the importance of the human element in military leadership, by making frequent use of the authors battlefiled experiences from WW2 onwards.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Air Power Development Center, 2008. New book, 70 pages. Doctrine is the lifeblood of military forces and provides them with the foundation to conduct successful operations. The veracity of any doctrine is completely dependent on it being relevant to current and future operations - essentially by its very nature doctrine is dynamic. National security perceptions and definitions have evolved in the past few decades and now cover an enlarged envelope of imperatives and interests. As a result the military forces of nation-states have had to increase the spectrum of their capabilities to cover a spread that encompasses humanitarian assistance on the one end to high-end warfighting on the other. The military forces have achieved national objectives so far by relying very heavily on their inherent flexibility. This monograph, A Fresh Look at Air Power Doctrine, evaluates the development of military doctrine - with a detailed analysis of air power doctrine - and its relationship to national security doctrine… Leer más

Air Power Development Center, 2008. New book, 70 pages. Doctrine is the lifeblood of military forces and provides them with the foundation to conduct successful operations. The veracity of any doctrine is completely dependent on it being relevant to current and future operations - essentially by its very nature doctrine is dynamic. National security perceptions and definitions have evolved in the past few decades and now cover an enlarged envelope of imperatives and interests. As a result the military forces of nation-states have had to increase the spectrum of their capabilities to cover a spread that encompasses humanitarian assistance on the one end to high-end warfighting on the other. The military forces have achieved national objectives so far by relying very heavily on their inherent flexibility. This monograph, A Fresh Look at Air Power Doctrine, evaluates the development of military doctrine - with a detailed analysis of air power doctrine - and its relationship to national security doctrine… Leer más

Air Power Development Center, 2008. New book, 70 pages. Doctrine is the lifeblood of military forces and provides them with the foundation to conduct successful operations. The veracity of any doctrine is completely dependent on it being relevant to current and future operations - essentially by its very nature doctrine is dynamic. National security perceptions and definitions have evolved in the past few decades and now cover an enlarged envelope of imperatives and interests. As a result the military forces of nation-states have had to increase the spectrum of their capabilities to cover a spread that encompasses humanitarian assistance on the one end to high-end warfighting on the other. The military forces have achieved national objectives so far by relying very heavily on their inherent flexibility. This monograph, A Fresh Look at Air Power Doctrine, evaluates the development of military doctrine - with a detailed analysis of air power doctrine - and its relationship to national security doctrine… Leer más

Air Power Development Center, 2009. New book, 248 pages. Conventional military forces across the world are investigating and adopting measures to be effective in the increasing incidence of irregular wars in order to counter non-state adversaries perpetuating acts of violence in support of causes ranging from extremist political and religious ideologies, transnational crime, local insurgencies and guerrilla wars. Air power is a critical element within the holistic military capabilities of a nation and forms an indelible part of the broader national security apparatus. This book looks at the varied and critical contribution that air power makes towards the successful prosecution of irregular wars, from a military perspective. It also analyses the crucial role of air power in the strategic national security policy in relation to the current global trend of non-state entities to wage irregular wars against sovereign nations.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Williston, Vermont, U.S.A.: Blackwell Pub, 2004. New book, 162 pages. Most commentators propose a nightmare vision of future warfare; a battlefield of drones and robots with no place for human intuition or will. In this book, Proffessor Christopher Coker presents a new and radically different view. New technology will free the warrior from the mass slaughterhouse of twentieth-century warfare, and soldiers will once again find their humanity on the field of battle.. Soft Cover. As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Alpha Books, 2002. New book, 244 pages. Based on extensive research and interviews with members of the US military, defense contractors, and weapons specialists, this book describes the tools of war that will provide a tactical advantage over America's enemies and lead us victory on the front lines of the new millennium.. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London, United Kingdom: Granta Books, 2002. New book, some shelf wear to jacket. This book examines the development of air power and the subsequent development of aerial bombing. The author examines many diverse topics such as did bombing ever produce the expected results, is bombing civilians a war crime, the composition of Napalm, and the science of Smart Bombs.. Hard Cover. As New/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rigel Publishing, 2004. New book, 223 pages, 105 photos and maps. This book looks at the conduct of four amphibious campaigns: the capture of Quebec in 1759, the Dardanelles offensive of 1915-16, the American landings at Inchon in 1950, and the Falkland Islands war of 1982. Of the four campaigns discussed in this book, three were successful and one a failure, the examination of the causes are of considerable relevence today.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: Rigel Publishing, 2004. New book, 223 pages, 105 photos and maps. This book looks at the conduct of four amphibious campaigns: the capture of Quebec in 1759, the Dardanelles offensive of 1915-16, the American landings at Inchon in 1950, and the Falkland Islands war of 1982. Of the four campaigns discussed in this book, three were successful and one a failure, the examination of the causes are of considerable relevence today.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Osprey Pub Co, 2009. New book, 288 pages. Out of the last 3,500 years of our ‘civilised’ world, only for 230 have we been at peace. In The Heat of Battle features those who by rising to the occasion on the battlefield or failing to do so turned the course of history. For some military leaders or politicians their actions ensured they would forever be thought of as heroes. Others made such bad decisions that they would be marked down as abject failures. While for a few well known military leaders, this is a hidden instance in a previously glorious career when they got it wrong, spectacularly. Written by bestselling author Donough O’Brien, In The Heat of Battle spans the full history of warfare, from Mark Anthony to Rommel and Stalin to Saddam Hussein. Educating, enthralling and entertaining, this is an insightful glance into how reputations can be made or destroyed by a single, fateful decision.. Hard Cover. As New/As New. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Zenith Press, 2009. New book, 400 pages. Once the stories have been told of battles won and lost, most of what happens in a war remains a mystery. So it has been with accounts of World War II in the Pacific, a conflict whose nature is only obscured by the linear narrative. In this book, a veteran and respected military author opens the story of the Pacific War to a broader and deeper view. Going beyond the usual accounting, William B. Hopkins investigates the strategies, politics, and personalities that shaped the conduct of the war. His regional approach to this complex war conducted on land, sea (and significantly by America, undersea), and air offers a more realistic perspective on how this multifaceted conflict unfolded-in many ways, and on many fronts. As expansive as the immense reaches of the Pacific, and as focused as the most intensive pinpoint attack on a strategic island, this account offers a whole new way of understanding the how's - and more significantly, the whys, of the Pacific… Leer más

Zenith Press, 2009. New book, 400 pages. Once the stories have been told of battles won and lost, most of what happens in a war remains a mystery. So it has been with accounts of World War II in the Pacific, a conflict whose nature is only obscured by the linear narrative. In this book, a veteran and respected military author opens the story of the Pacific War to a broader and deeper view. Going beyond the usual accounting, William B. Hopkins investigates the strategies, politics, and personalities that shaped the conduct of the war. His regional approach to this complex war conducted on land, sea (and significantly by America, undersea), and air offers a more realistic perspective on how this multifaceted conflict unfolded-in many ways, and on many fronts. As expansive as the immense reaches of the Pacific, and as focused as the most intensive pinpoint attack on a strategic island, this account offers a whole new way of understanding the how's - and more significantly, the whys, of the Pacific… Leer más

Zenith Press, 2009. New book, 320 pages. From ancient surprises like Cannae and Yaqrmouk to the earthshaking upsets of Trenton and Little Big Horn to recent shocks of Gozny and suicide bombers, aberrational events are mileposts that mark changes in the paradigm of armed conflict to the detriment of the apparently stronger military through the ages. This book develops an understanding of how the nature of conflict in all it's aspects - from the economic to the military - is changing so rapidly and presenting its proponents with so many unique, and uniquely demanding, events. Through eight case studies from the classic to modern era, it explores strategies for successfully addressing the unexpected circumstances in a changing world.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Zenith Press, 2009. New book, 320 pages. From ancient surprises like Cannae and Yaqrmouk to the earthshaking upsets of Trenton and Little Big Horn to recent shocks of Gozny and suicide bombers, aberrational events are mileposts that mark changes in the paradigm of armed conflict to the detriment of the apparently stronger military through the ages. This book develops an understanding of how the nature of conflict in all it's aspects - from the economic to the military - is changing so rapidly and presenting its proponents with so many unique, and uniquely demanding, events. Through eight case studies from the classic to modern era, it explores strategies for successfully addressing the unexpected circumstances in a changing world.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.