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China - The Hardening State

by Jayadev Ranade

~~78,16€~~ 70,34€ 10% OFF

 This book offers comprehensive analysis of Xi Jinping's leadership consolidation covering party dynamics, military modernization, and foreign policy implications for scholars studying contemporary Chinese politics.
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Sas 101 - The Action-Packed True Story Of The Wwii Heroes Who Made The Sas

by Titch Cormack

14,99€ + 10% CARD

 The action-packed story of the British Armyâ€™s Long Range Desert Group in WWII, from one of the UKâ€™s most storied special forces operators.
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Bolt Action: Armies Of Italy: Third Edition

by Warlord Games

~~29,68€~~ 26,71€ 10% OFF

 A detailed guide to the Italian forces in Bolt Action: Third Edition, containing updated special rules, unit entries, and force selection guides.Revised and expanded for Bolt Action Third Edition, this book provides players with all of the information they need to command the forces of Italy. Detailed unit options and force selection guides allow players to build armies for any of Italy's campaigns, from the deserts of North Africa, East Africa, to the Eastern Front and finally the defence of Sicily and the mainland itself.
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Falklands / Malvinas War - A Model For North-South Crisis Prevention

by Virginia Gamba

~~78,16€~~ 70,34€ 10% OFF

 The Falklands / Malvinas War (1987) uses the conflict as a case study to discuss and analyse the inability of the major powers to develop a coherent and stable Developing World policy to emphasise crisis prevention rather than crisis management techniques.
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Abda Striking Force 1942 - The Joint Allied Command Lost At Java Sea

by Angus Konstam

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 As Japan attacked in 1942, the reeling Allies formed a joint command, the first of the war, which fought until defeat at Java Sea. Fully illustrated, this explores this pioneering fleet.The Japanese strike on Pearl Harbor and the near-simultaneous invasions of the Philippines and Malaya were soon followed by the invasion of the oil-rich Dutch East Indies. In mid-January, the American-British-Dutch-Australian (ABDA) Command was created to unify the available forces, of which its naval component would be its most integrated. It was the first joint Allied fleet of World War II.In this book, naval historian Angus Konstam studies this almost-forgotten formation, which was charged with defending the Malay Barrier, and preventing Japanese access to the Indian Ocean and Australian waters. Following its fleetingly successful debut at the Battle of Belikpapan in January 1942, a remorseless, grinding erosion of ABDACOM's forces followed, during a string of naval clashes fought amid the straits and islands in the southern Java Sea. Outnumbered and without adequate air cover, it was a hopeless task, and ended in the fleet's destruction at the battles of Java Sea and the Sunda Strait.Packed with illustrations and photos, this traces the rise and fall of ABDACOM's naval squadron a unique mixture of cruisers and destroyers from four Allied navies and how it performed when thrust into the path of the Imperial Japanese Navy.
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Armies In North Russia And Siberia 1918 20

by Phoebus Athanassiou

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 This absorbing study describes and illustrates the US, British, Japanese, French, Italian and Czechoslovak troops deployed to North Russia and Siberia at the height of the Russian Civil War.Between March 1918 and late 1920, a multinational force was deployed in the former Russian Empire's Arctic Circle and in Eastern Siberia, becoming drawn into the Russian Civil War. American, British, Canadian, Czechoslovak, French and Japanese troops all took the field as the victorious Allied Powers sought to intervene in the unfolding struggle between the Bolsheviks and their opponents. In this book, Phoebus Athanassiou surveys the main operations conducted by the expeditionary forces before covering the organization, weapons and equipment of each of the contingents involved. Eight plates of specially commissioned artwork reveal the appearance of these troops, many of them World War I veterans, as they lived and fought in the challenging environment of North Russia and Siberia.
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Contextualizing Borders In East Asia

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 This book investigates various aspects of East Asia's borders and borderlands and contextualizes them in the region's dynamic geopolitical and geoeconomic contexts. It illustrates how a regional or trans-border framework can deepen our understanding of borders and borderlands and guide us in a better direction of research and practice.
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Grenada 1983 - American Resurgence Toward The End Of The Cold War

by Matthew A Frakes

~~18,01€~~ 16,21€ 10% OFF

 A detailed look at the 1983 American invasion of Grenada, the largest and most significant US military operation since the end of the Vietnam War.When a hardline Marxist faction overthrew Grenada's existing communist regime in October 1983, a coalition of Caribbean countries requested US military assistance. With many American students on the island, President Ronald Reagan and military leaders were forced to plan the operation with minimal warning and poor intelligence. Operation Urgent Fury the US invasion of Grenada began on October 25, and was the only time that President Reagan deployed American ground forces in combat during his presidency.This was the first major deployment of the post-Vietnam all-volunteer force and involved the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and special forces. Despite international criticism and UN disapproval, the US maintained that rescuing the American citizens trapped in Grenada was reason enough to invade. This book examines the tricky political situation Reagan faced, the three-day battle against Grenadian and Cuban forces, and how this operation led to the modernization of the US military and prepared it for post-Cold War conflicts. With detailed maps, diagrams, and stunning artwork, this book explores the legacy of this small but crucial military campaign in US history.
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Us Heavy Tanks Of World War Ii

by Steven J. Zaloga

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 Through World War II the US Army worked on projects for new heavy tanks, which are charted in this illustrated study of the M6 and the never-built T14, T28, and Pershing-derived designs. In this book, world-renowned armour expert Steven J. Zaloga examines the US Army's efforts to field a heavy tank in World War II. The first design was the M6, which never saw combat use despite being type classified. The heavy T14 assault tank, earmarked for the British under Lend-Lease, was also developed, while the M4A3E2 assault tank went into production as a stopgap for the 1944 campaign in France. The most outrageous US tank project of the war was the T28/T95 superheavy tank, which was so large that it required four sets of suspension bogies instead of the usual two. The M26 Pershing medium tank program also spawned a number of heavy tank projects, such as the T29, T30 and T34, which are also examined. Although production of these was envisioned in 1945 46, the end of the war put an end to any possibility of serial manufacture. Nevertheless, these tanks were heavily influenced by World War II lessons and their development and technical features are examined. Illustrated with rarely seen archive photos and meticulously illustrated new profiles of the key designs, this book traces the US Army's efforts to develop heavy tanks comparable to the German Tigers, and the reasons why such monstrous machines were never required.
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Kriegsmarine Southern Command 1941 45 - The Adriatic, Aegean And Black Sea Naval Wars

by Lawrence Paterson

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 Packed with illustrations, this is the first history of MarinegruppenkommandoS d, Germany's southern naval command that fought a fast and furious war at the far end of the Mediterranean. As Germany and Italy overran Yugoslavia and Greece in early 1941, the Kriegsmarine established a new theatre command, tasked with establishing German control over the eastern Mediterranean and coordinating actions with the Italian, Romanian and Bulgarian navies. With the invasion of the USSR that summer, the Black Sea would also become a battleground, and Naval Group South would be established. For the first time, Kriegsmarine historian Lawrence Paterson outlines the dizzying array of Kriegsmarine combat units that fought under Naval Group South S-boats and U-boats, flotillas of escort ships, landing ships, artillery vessels, patrol boats, submarine hunters and minesweepers and how they operated, including their organization, their complex logistics, and vital intelligence and communications. Combat was frequently fast and furious, ranging from pitched battles with the Soviet Black Sea Fleet and operations supporting Operation Barbarossa to combat against naval units of Tito's Partisans off the Croatian coast. Superbly illustrated with rare photos, artwork of dramatic actions, 3D diagrams and maps, this explores the little-known naval war fought by Germany's smaller craft, at the farthest reach of German naval power in Europe.
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Singapore'S Grand Strategy

by Cheng Guan Ang

50,88€ + 10% CARD

 New insight into the defense history of Singapore. Even small states can have grand strategies. Singapore, despite its poor natural resource endowment, small population, and size, has often been described as punching above its weight in international affairs. Part of this stems from the way Singapore strategically integrates the different diplomatic, political, and defense-oriented tools at its disposal. To explore this, Singapore’s Grand Strategy offers a fresh and useful diplomatic, defense, and security history of Singapore, from its independence in 1965 through today’s period of strategic realignment. Most previous studies of grand strategy have focused on super- or at least middle powers, but this book presents an important contribution to international relations and strategic studies by showing how the concept can help explain the strategic posture and achievements of small states as well. Moreover, he brings a historian''s perspective to a subject usually tackled by political scientists. The result will be useful and important for scholars in these fields.
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Battles Of The Ages World War Ii 1940

by Marcus Caldwell

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 In 1940, as the world was embroiled in the Second World War, several key battles shaped the trajectory of global events. The relentless advance of Nazi forces across Europe met with formidable resistance from the Allied powers, setting the stage for historic confrontations. The Battle of Britain, a significant aerial combat, unfolded in the skies over England. Here, the future of the United Kingdom was fiercely contested, with every sortie and dogfight playing a crucial role in the larger struggle for control. Meanwhile, the North African Campaign highlighted the strategic importance and challenges of desert warfare, where the environment was as harsh an adversary as the opposing forces. The stories of these battles are not just accounts of military strategies and tactics. They are also tales of personal courage, sacrifice, and resilience. The soldiers, facing the thunderous artillery along the Maginot Line or braving the icy conditions of the Norwegian campaign, demonstrated an extraordinary spirit of endurance and bravery. These critical moments in 1940 were not merely military engagements; they were profound demonstrations of the human capacity to persevere and triumph in the most daunting circumstances. The legacy of these battles, and the lessons they offer, continue to echo through history, serving as enduring reminders of the complexities and heroism of wartime. Featuring:<ul><li>Operation Weserübung</li><li>Invasion of the Netherlands</li><li>Invasion of Belgium</li><li>Battle of France</li><li>Italian Invasion of France</li><li>Battle of Britain</li><li>Battle of the Espero Convoy</li><li>Attack on Mers-el-Kébir</li><li>Italian Invasion of Somaliland</li><li>Greco-Italian War</li><li>Attack on the Convoy BN7</li><li>Japanese Invasion of French Indochina</li></ul>
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Seaforth World Naval Review 2017

26,49€ + 10% CARD

 The only single-volume annual survey of naval developments
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Seaforth World Naval Review 2015

13,66€ + 10% CARD

 The only single-volume annual survey of naval developments, including news, comment and the latest illustrations. Written by a team of internationally-known experts.

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