War & defence operations books

Covers the joint British/American Landings (SHINGLE) on Italian mainland January 1944. This book describes extremely...  Read More >>

A detailed, illustrated account of the Union Army's controversial and destructive March to the Sea.  Read More >>

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On 29 October 1891, the forts built around the cities of Liege and Namur, known as the 'Forts of the Meuse,' were...  Read More >>

This book describes and illustrates, in fascinating detail, the slow and painful learning curve of the Allies in...  Read More >>

Wielding their swords in the name of their faith, the crusaders set out to reclaim Jerusalem and its surrounding...  Read More >>

A highly illustrated account of the crossings of the great river, which Churchill called 'The last great heave of...  Read More >>

Focusing on the turbulent relationship between the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, this book explains Israel's complex,...  Read More >>

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A controversial examination by one of Britain's leading philosophers of one of the most important and morally complex...  Read More >>

Tells the story of the SAS raid on Pebble Island during the Falklands War. In atrocious weather, 48 men of 22 SAS...  Read More >>

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Presents basic biographical information about America's first generals in the Revolutionary War. This book includes...  Read More >>

This book is a revisitation by three authors of their earlier works in a series on violence after peace agreements...  Read More >>

Britain's forgotten wars  Read More >>

This book examines both the effects of conflict on architecture over the last century and also examples throughout...  Read More >>

Premised on the judgement that the US is not succeeding in Iraq and that Iraq itself is more divided and violent...  Read More >>

Presents the first-hand account of the Third Battle of the Aisne. This work talks about the great bravery and extraordinary...  Read More >>

On January 31, 1968, the North Vietnamese launched a massive strike - the infamous Tet Offensive on Hue, the former...  Read More >>

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In this detailed account of civilian lives during wartime in Asia, high school students, undergrads, and general...  Read More >>

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* The first book to focus on war and peace in the ancient world. * Takes a global perspective, covering a large...  Read More >>