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Napoleon's youngest brother, Jrme, has over the centuries been portrayed as a military commander who was completely incompetent and unimportant to his famous sibling.

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Offers a deep engagement with developments at the intersection of Habermasian communicative ethics and international relations. -- .

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Bridging the gap between the failed/weak states' literature and that which examines issues relating to small arms proliferation, this work investigates the cultural impact of the availability of these easy-to-come-by weapons.

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But this hill, soon to be dubbed, Sugar Loaf, was very different indeed. Part of a complex of three hills, Sugar Loaf formed the western anchor of General Mitsuru Ushijima's Shuri Line, which stretched from coast to coast across the island. Sugar Loaf was critical to the defense of that line, preventing U.S. forces from turning the Japanese flank.

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"What I saw was apparently three white parachutes in a triangular fashion about 60 degrees elevation. Suddenly there was a brilliant flash like a photographer's magnesium flash. Instinctively, I dropped to the ground beside a kerbing at the side of the alleyway.

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Using case studies, Downie shows how militaries can learn to discard outmoded doctrine and enhance performance.

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A history and analysis of the current status of soldier unions and resistance movements in over 20 countries, examining both volunteer forces and conscript armies. The authors contend that resistance among low-ranking soldiers occurs only in countries with a high degree of capital accumulation.

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An innovative addition to the literature of military studies, this exploration of the issues of legitimacy and commitment in the military focuses on the contemporary military situation, critically analyzing current fault lines and future trends in this area.

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Lethal Frontiers is one of the first samples of Soviet scholarship on nuclear strategy readily available to Western readers.

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Based on Peltons groundbreaking reporting on Iraq and Afghanistan, this explosive expos reveals how private military contractors are transforming the way wars are fought.

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For Karl Strecker the defeat at Stalingrad and his subsequent captivity were the climax of a lifetime of political and military frustration.

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In this irreverent and provocative book, Lewis Page exposes the scandalous state of our armed forces: how British soldiers are sent off to war with some of the worst guns around, how the MOD keeps financing useless toys (at huge expense to taxpayers), and how decisions seem to be made with an eye, above all, for the interests of British Aerospace.

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The author develops the concept that logistics constitute a bridge between the national economy and the combat forces. He explains the role of the civilian as well as of the professional, and discusses the differences in their modes of thought and methods of operation.

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This work relates the life - and the death - of the rebel German seaman who became one of the most successful U-Boat commanders of World War II. The story of Werner Henke, and a narrative outlining the history of his boat, U-515, and its crew, forms the basis for this biography.

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This text is the first to closely compare and contrast the Gulf and Vietnam Wars on both the war and home fronts.

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This text is the first to closely compare and contrast the Gulf and Vietnam Wars on both the war and home fronts.

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From his childhood, rebellion at school, the early death of his father and conflict with his step-father, on to his exploits in the army in Korea, Egypt, Malaya, Oman, Borneo, the Sudan, the Falklands, and the Gulf War, this book chronicles the SAS General's life.

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This unique volume examines in detail two recent periods in military manpower history that have had a profound and lasting effect on military recruitment and selection policy.

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This is a practical guide and introduction to low-intensity conflict. In addition, the book serves as a history of this type of conflict in the United States. Sturgill discusses topics such as: insurgency and counter-insurgency; terrorism and counter-terrorism; and military intervention.

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A respected writer of naval history, Long is most qualified to write this first biography of Mad Jack, an unusual and controversial figure in the early days of the U.S. Navy.

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Why do the combat capabilities of individual soldiers vary so much In this first social scientific study of the effectiveness of combat troops, Newsome evaluates competing explanations for the varying combat capabilities and performances.

There are four main explanations, each emphasizing the influence of a single factor.

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The first biography of one of New Zealand's best known First World War soldiers.