That the conflicts unleashed by Great War did not end in 1918 is well known. World War II and the Cold War clearly constitute key moments in the drama that began in August 1914. This book argues that the battle of ideas which crystallised during the course of the Great War conti…
"A British soldier walked over to the German front line to deliver newspapers; British women married to Germans became 'enemy aliens' in their own country; a high-ranking British POW discussed his own troops' heroism with the Kaiser on the battlefield. Just three amazing stories…
"A British soldier walked over to the German front line to deliver newspapers; British women married to Germans became 'enemy aliens' in their own country; a high-ranking British POW discussed his own troops' heroism with the Kaiser on the battlefield. Just three amazing stories…
The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues to challenge the idea that Allies specifically fought a 'moral' war. For Britain, bombing became perhaps its principal contribution to the fighting as, nigh…
The use of massive fleets of bombers to kill and terrorize civilians was an aspect of the Second World War which continues to challenge the idea that Allies specifically fought a 'moral' war. For Britain, bombing became perhaps its principal contribution to the fighting as, nigh…
One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought acr…
One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought acr…
Drone warfare
by Kaag, John J., Kreps, Sarah E., (Sarah Elizabeth)
fromWar and conflict in the modern world
One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought acr…
Drone warfare
by Kaag, John J., Kreps, Sarah E., (Sarah Elizabeth)
fromWar and conflict in the modern world
One of the most significant and controversial developments in contemporary warfare is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones. In the last decade, US drone strikes have more than doubled and their deployment is transforming the way wars are fought acr…
Beyond their fateful decisions which ultimately led to the First World War, the Austro-Hungarian leaders played a vital role in continuing and expanding the conflict to feed their territorial ambitions. Using previously secret material, Fried examines the Monarchy's aggressive a…
An analysis of the dynamics of proxy warfare from the Cold War through to the War on Terror, this book investigates issues relating to the rise of China, as well as the Arab Spring.
An analysis of the dynamics of proxy warfare from the Cold War through to the War on Terror, this book investigates issues relating to the rise of China, as well as the Arab Spring.
Professor Stone's account of World War I discusses the importance of the battles fought on the Eastern Front. This groundbreaking study was the first authoritative account of Russia in the Great War.
'The German Wars' outlines the history of European warfare from the Wars of German unification to the end of the World War II. The book is not just another history of German military, it takes a broader approach looking at political, social, economic, and military developments a…
Juan Pujol, a young Spanish antifascist, became agent GARBO, a master of deception and intrigue. His story contains all the hallmarks of classic spy adventure - enciphered messages, secret inks, items concealed in cakes - culminating in one of the greatest strategic deceptions i…
Offering a critical discussion of the works of fifty of the most influential scholars involved in the study of the Holocaust & genocide, this book examines the ways major works have been received by critics and supporters & analyses each thinker's contributions to the field.