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Charts the wartime career of JG 2 from its first aerial kills on the Franco-German border in November 1939 through to the destruction of its own Fw 190s in the face of the Allied advance at Prague-Ruzyne airfield in late April 1945.

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Jagdgeschwader 52 was the most successful and highest-scoring fighter unit, not just in Germany's Luftwaffe, but in the entire annals of aviation history. This text provides a full combat history of the JG 52 and its members, including the three top-scoring aces of all time, who claimed a total of 900 victories between them.

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Arguably the archetypal Luftwaffe fighter unit of World War 2, JG 53 aircraft were encountered on almost every fighting front from the first day of hostilities until the last. Based on the author's years of researching the German archives, along with his personal contact with several veterans, this book presents an account of JG 53's eventful war.

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After struggling with inadequate supplies of aircraft and materiel, the veteran pilots of the Geschwader would go on to enjoy incredible successes against French and American opponents in September 1918.

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This title takes a close look at the Jagdpanzer 28 "Hetzer" - one of the most successful of Germany's late-war assault guns. It features an annotated cutaway as its centre piece, this title covers the technical details of the jagdpanzer and its variants.

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In this first comprehensive treatment of the subject, Stephen Kohn presents an accessible, clearly written survey of draft resistance in America and its implications for constitutional democracy, domestic and foreign policy, social change, and the movement for world peace.

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Assesses James G Blaine's role as an architect of empire and revisits the ambitious imperialistic goals of this two-time secretary of state.

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This pioneering biography breaks new ground about Colonial America and about James Glen, correcting major misconceptions. Glen was appointed royal governor of Colonial South Carolina in 1738 and came to the colony in 1743 to serve until 1756, the longest tenure of any governor during its Colonial period.

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This A-Z encyclopedia provides a detailed overview of America's 11th president and connects Polk's public and personal life to his historical significance.

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A biography of James Kirke Paulding, one of the first American writers to devote his career to describing America and Americans, and to social commentary and social criticism. Paulding's cause was the defence of the republic as a way of life, an economic and social system and an ethical code.

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Morgan provides a comprehensive, consistent, and unified analysis of Madison's political philosophy using Madison's views on the Constitution and the Bill of Rights as the focus.

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Jane Addams was a tireless campaigner for social justice in late 19th and early 20th century America, championing the causes of women's rights, racial equality and the needs of poor urban immigrants. Later vilified for her pacifism during the Great War, Addams was at one time the most honoured woman in the US.

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Japan and Germany under the U.S. Occupation explores the reconstruction of education in both countries after World War II. In Japan large-scale reforms were undertaken swiftly after the nation's surrender, whereas in the U.S. Zone of Germany most of the traditional aspects of ...

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Bringing together the series of Brown and Haley lectures delivered in 1975 at the University of Puget Sound, this book is designed for anyone interested in the changing ideas the Japanese have had of themselves, the US and the Western world since the 1700s.

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This collection of essays by leading scholars and diplomats involved with the area examines the key political and economic issues facing Japan, Russia, and their neighbors since the end of the Cold War.

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Japan and the Soviet Union were at war with each other for less than a month during World War II, but they have yet to reach agreement on a peace treaty. This work examines the attempts of the two countries and their statesmen to resolve their differences.

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Written using a huge range of primary source material, including interviews with US insiders and Japanese policy makers, this is a scholarly and lucid account of Japan's relationship to the US and the Middle East from 9/11 to Barack Obama and the death of Osama Bin Laden.

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In this treatise by veteran Japanese immigration specialist, Hidenori Sakanakathe former director of the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureauproposes sweeping changes to Japans immigration policy to address the interrelated problems of a rapidly declining population and a decrease in working-age adults.

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In this treatise by veteran Japanese immigration specialist, Hidenori Sakanakathe former director of the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureauproposes sweeping changes to Japans immigration policy to address the interrelated problems of a rapidly declining population and a decrease in working-age adults.

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Takes a country-by-country approach to examine Japan's relations with individual Asian countries and sub-regions. This collection provides an understanding of Japan's foreign policies in the contexts of regional power balance and security concerns.