Military life & institutions books

By skillful use of three contemporary diaries, the author has created a fascinating and highly readable account...  Read More >>

Remaking the Conquering Heroes shows that American policymakers and Army officers had to confront and take control...  Read More >>

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Aileen Kilgore enlisted in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II. From basic training in Fort Oglethorpe,...  Read More >>

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A new edition of the lavishly illustrated portrait of the most famous military formation of soldiers, whose skills...  Read More >>

Studies of the military that deal with the actual experience of troops in the field are still rare in the social...  Read More >>

This book is a comprehensive guide, which will appeal to anyone with an interest in medal collecting. The book contains...  Read More >>

Tells the story of the creation, organization, and characters who established the Spanish Foreign Legion, a special...  Read More >>

An account of the policy disputes between Britain and the United States over armed forces radio broadcasting during...  Read More >>

German Military Ribbon Bars fills an obvious gap in reference works on German awards and medals. Drawing on many...  Read More >>

This text analyses the origins, development and impact of British army recruiting in the Scottish Highlands from...  Read More >>

The voices of three women convey the dilemmas faced by many young families in the armed services.  Read More >>

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Will enlighten some noncommissioned officers...and frighten others. The book, based on experience throughout a long...  Read More >>

This is the history of the Women's Royal Australian Army Corps. It covers the WRAAC from its creation in 1951 to...  Read More >>

The role, status, and treatment of women is one of the major issues confronting the military today  Read More >>

This new, extensively researched volume (volume two in the series) is a comprehensive guide to the history, development,...  Read More >>

It includes over 900 entries written by some 100 scholars, providing a valuable resource for the interested reader,...  Read More >>

This book covers the Greek Hoplite in the 'Golden Age' of Ancient Greek civilisation, from the victory at Marathon...  Read More >>

Tells the story of the California Hundred and Battalion, a group of five hundred select Californians who were the...  Read More >>

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