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A colourful exploration into the history, training, weapons, lifestyles and legacy of the Vikings.

A detailed re-examination of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Day of Infamy that saw the USA enter World War II.

The story of the Luftwaffe fighter arm's desperate defence of the Third Reich from the growing Allied bomber offensive in World War II.

A major new political history of the French Revolution   In 1786, France’s ancien régime was functioning as usual. Its alliance with the victorious American colonies had restored its diplomatic prestige, the economy seemed to be flourishing, and internal politics seemed quiet. But just a few short years later, the dynasty which had ruled France for over 800 years was swept away. What happened to cause such devastating change to the long-established political structure?   John Hardman traces the political history of the French Revolution, from its origins to its aftermath. Hardman argues that the nature of ancien régime politics, the mismanagement of the fiscal crisis, and a new generation of young, overly confident politicians brought the Bourbon monarchy’s apparatus crashing down. He shows how feudalism was on its last legs in 1789, and analyses the key roles played by Louis XVI, Antoine Barnave, and Georges Danton.   This is a remarkable history of one of modern Europe’s defining moments, shedding new light on the complex politics of the day.

If Ukraine survives the war as a viable entity, its security will remain precarious. This makes it important to work on a solution for the military protection of Ukraine that does not exacerbate the situation, but contributes to easing tensions, is militarily credible and does not place an unacceptable burden on the country's scarce resources.This volume analyses the parties to the conflict and traces the course of the war. Against this background, a proposal for a Confidence-Building Defence is outlined in considerable detail: including intellectual and historical roots, as well as a discussion of organisational and technological feasibity.The study is intended as a stimulus for all those concerned with the future military security of Ukraine.Lutz Unterseher is a sociologist and political scientist. As the long-standing director of the Study group on Alternative Security policy (SAS), he originated the concept of Confidence-Building Defence.

This is the first major account of an important part of the life of the naval officer who rose to be the eminent Admiral Sir John Corbett, KCB, (1822-1893) and became Commander-in-Chief in the East Indies and at the Nore. He played significant roles in the expansion and management of the British Empire, and his adventures including in the Opium War are visually captured by the full-colour and black and white illustrations, many from his own skilled paintings.The work draws on public documents, family papers, contemporary photographs, and the archive of Sir John's paintings which feature the many places where he served all over the globe.Corbett's informative detailed letters in particular provide an important insight into life in the Victorian navy in many parts of the world, and how senior officers recorded and communicated their experiences.The work starts with the shipwreck of HMS Wolverene in the Caribbean in 1855 and Corbett's subsequent court martial in Bermuda. It continues with the commissioning of his new command, the paddle steamer HMS Inflexible, in 1856 and his epic voyage towing a gunboat to Hong Kong in record time. The Shropshire-born officer served in China, India, the Mediterranean, North America, Syria, and on the East African coast. His descendant, David Peretz, provides Corbett's vivid detailed account of his time in China, including his involvement in the May/June 1857 actions there.

Amid the fanfare around AI and autonomous weapons, decision-makers - both military and political - are imagining an augmented future for warfare that minimises human influence and connection. But in their rush for speed and lethality, leaders have failed to understand the behavioural and technical challenges that accompany these new weapon types, as well as the detail of their operation and the practicalities involved in deploying these assets on tomorrow's battlefields. Indeed, as autonomy starts to flood fighting practices, the classical concepts of combat, tactics and strategy may no longer be fit for task. We are not ready and, as this book makes clear, human oversight over lethal engagement is critical if we are to do more than suffer defeats faster.

The Poet's Game is a remarkably sophisticated, timely, and emotionally resonant portrait of a spy from a master of the genre.

Whitney Straight is a gripping tale of speed, heroism, romance, determination and tragedy

90 Seconds to Midnight tells the gripping and thought-provoking story of Setsuko Nakamura Thurlow, a thirteen-year-old girl living in Hiroshima in 1945, when the city was annihilated by an atomic bomb, and her ensuing quest to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

Illustrated reference work for all the types of tractor trucks and trailers that kept the U.S. Army supplied during World War II.

The previously unpublished wartime diary of Lieutenant General James Gavin, commander of the 82nd Airborne Division during World War II.

A personal memoir of deployment with the strike cell that hunted America's enemies in Iraq using cutting-edge technology.

The training, uniform, equipment, and experience of the fighting men who crewed German assault guns, tank destroyers and self-propeled artillery.