"The last war of the Soviet superpower was played out against the backdrop of dramatic change within the USSR. This study is the first to adopt a broad perspective to identify the impact and implications of the Afghan war on Russian politics and society. It draws extensively upo…
"The last war of the Soviet superpower was played out against the backdrop of dramatic change within the USSR. This study is the first to adopt a broad perspective to identify the impact and implications of the Afghan war on Russian politics and society. It draws extensively upo…
"This single-volume encyclopedia covers the large scope of Viking conflicts, invasions, and raids throughout history, using thematic essays and A-Z entries to show how their story has unfolded over time"--.
"In The Invasion Handbook Tom Paulin sets out to recount the origins of the Second World War. The result is a technique, a simultaneous vision which proceeds by quotation and collage, catalogue and caption, prose as well as verse - a myriad staging of historical realities throug…
Why did Britain go to war in Iraq in 2003? Existing accounts stress dodgy dossiers, intelligence failures, and the flaws of individual leaders. Deploying the large number of primary documents now available, this book puts ideas at the centre of the story. As the book argues, Bri…
This toolkit provides an overview, advice by example, and sources for further information on the best management practices for invasive alien species, to assist and direct those involved with biodiversity conservation and land management. An introductory chapter is followed by a…
The campaign to secure Scotland as part of the Roman empire was continually resisted and ultimately thwarted. The Roman army were forced to retreat to the Antonine Wall in AD 83 and then to Hadrian's Wall around AD 180. This narrative tells the story from both sides of the confl…
