Joseph O'Callaghan offers the first full and authoritative history of the epic battle for control of the Strait of Gibraltar waged by Castile, Morocco, and Granada in the late thirteenth and early fourteenth centuries--a major, but often overlooked chapter in the Christian recon…
"Explores China's strategic interests in the South China Sea, with a specific emphasis on power projection and resource security. Contains sections on China's power and resources and case studies on Japan, Vietnam, the USA and the Philippines, and discusses how China's actions a…
"Calling the Combined Chiefs of Staff the glue that held the British-American alliance together in World War II, David Rigby describes the vital contributions to Allied victory made by the organization, which drew its members from the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the British Chie…
Calling the Combined Chiefs of Staff the glue that held the British-American alliance together in World War II, David Rigby describes the vital contributions to Allied victory made by the organization, which drew its members from the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, the British Chief…
"American critics who deeply fear a 'China threat' have unduly influenced government policy. 'China hawks' believe China intends to push the United States out of Asia and dominate the world. Protectionists argue that China threatens American jobs and prosperity. This authoritati…
Given the significance of World War II and the interest in the European Campaign, the authors offer a fresh look at the operations involved in winning the war in Europe. The authors begin with an examination of prewar planning for various contingencies, then move to the origins …
Given the significance of World War II and the interest in the European Campaign, the authors offer a fresh look at the operations involved in winning the war in Europe. The authors begin with an examination of prewar planning for various contingencies, then move to the origins …
Bogen beskriver, hvordan den amerikanske flåde i perioden mellem 1. Verdenskrig og 2. Verdenskrig søgte at løse udfordringen med innovation og udvikling. I perioden 1900 til 1950 havde den amerikanske flåde et "General Board", som var en rådgivende institution direkte til Marine…