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Firearms tells the life story of the gun, from the hand-held weapons of ancient humans, to the medieval guns of China that propelled objects by chemical reactions, to the modern assault rifle, the gun as the primary weapon in the modern army, and the gun as a tool for hunting.

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Explores a problem of military uncertainty - first strike stability. It seeks to clarify the kind of bargains superpowers and their allies have made in regard to nuclear weapons and command systems, and to enhance understanding of the concept and practice of nuclear deterrence.

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Steven Clemente describes how conservative traditions and artistocratic values were preserved in the selection and training of German army officers prior to World War I despite changing times and the influx of many middle-class recruits into the army.

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Originally published: New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2014.

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Charles Young served as the highest-ranking African American officer in the U.S. Army until 1917.

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If, as seems likely, Japan's 1975 GNP more than doubles the rest of Asia's, will it seek to build armed forces to match For a reliable forecast, six policy specialists consider areas bearing on the path Japan takes. Drawing from the contributors' projections, James Motley concludes with a primary forecast of the security policy Japan is likely to

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Opening with an account of an SAS veteran's involvement in the 2002 Afghanistan conflict and the subsequent invasion of Iraq, then broadening out through earlier conflicts, Lennox's book touches the core of meaning in every major war Australians have served in since World War II and several peace-keeping missions too.

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A multitude of literary and cinematic works were spawned by the Vietnam war, but this is a unique book, combining moving prose with powerful illustrations created by combat artists in the U.S. military.

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Franklin Roosevelt's uphill battle to include Canada as a vital aspect of American security between 1933 and 1945 is detailed in this book.

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The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Carpetian line came to an. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War as successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the French throne.

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On April 14, 1994, two US Air Force F-15 fighters accidentally shot down two US Army Black Hawk Helicopters over Northern Iraq, killing all twenty-six peacekeepers onboard. This book attempts to make sense of this tragedy - a tragedy that on its surface makes no sense at all.

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This study covers the organization used by the Bundeswehr and the political control exerted in the Takeover. It examines key decisions, the relationship of the Takeover to the Army Structure 5 being implemented at the time, and the effect of the Takeover on the Bundeswehr's operational readiness.

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Analyzes the evolution of Israel's present-day naval forces, including force buildup, performance in battle, and, above all, a critical examination of their relevance to Israel's defense.

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This is the amazing story of Hanna Reitsch, one of the most celebrated women of the Third Reich. Minutes before Hitler was to marry Eva Braun, Reitsch and von Greimon Hitler's ordersflew from Berlin to Rechlin in a desperate attempt to rally the Luftwaffe and save the Reich.

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The book concludes with description and analysis of the armies of the ancient world placed in a modern perspective.

From Sumer to Rome provides a detailed portrait of the world's earliest military establishments.

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He concludes with a look at the special forces groups in other Latin American countries.

After reviewing their training, Spencer looks at the major operations of the special forces groups of three of the guerrilla factionsthe FPL, ERP, and FALand provides an in-depth discussion of their major operation tactics and methods.

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One aspect of war is often overlooked: how much do wars cost and how are they funded This book reveals US Federal spending for the two extended conflicts of the Cold War era, Korea and Vietnam, and compares them with the global 'War on Terror', including the outlays for Iraq and Afghanistan.

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The United States faces a small number of rogue states that either have or are working to acquire weapons of mass destruction.

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This groundbreaking investigation uncovers serious mismatches between David Galula's counterinsurgency practice in Algeria and his counterinsurgency theory-the foundation of current U.S. counterinsurgency doctrine in Iraq and Afghanistan.