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Grumman F-14 Tomcat in Combat: 1972-2006Author: Frédéric LertPublisher: Histoire & CollectionsPublished: 10/23/2008Pages: 84Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.45h x 7.90w x 0.32dISBN: 9782352500735This title is only available via back order
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Habits of Highly Effective Maritime StrategistsHabits of Highly Effective Maritime Strategists is a deliberately compact work aimed at both current and aspiring strategists, especially those who concern themselves with strategy at sea, and at those who work for or alongside them. The volume is meant to help strategic leaders...
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Wars of Revelation: The Transformative Effects of Military Intervention on Grand StrategyRich in historical detail and theoretical insight, Wars of Revelation explains why the United States' military interventions have repeatedly transformed its global role - and what that means for the future of American grand strategy. More than seventy-five years since the end of World...
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On WarOn War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz. Published posthumously by the author's wife--who edited his manuscript and wrote the book's introduction--On War is one of history's most important works on...
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On WarOn War (1832) is a treatise on the philosophical aspects of warfare by Prussian general, scholar, and strategist Carl von Clausewitz. Published posthumously by the author's wife--who edited his manuscript and wrote the book's introduction--On War is one of history's most important works on...
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The Warsaw Pact, 1969-1985: The Pinnacle and Path to DissolutionIn The Warsaw Pact, 1969-1985, young Czech scholar Matěj Bílý analyzes the internal tensions of the Soviet-led Cold War alliance as its careened toward its end. Starting with the peak of the alliance's power under Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, the book follows its ossification...
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First into ActionUPDATED EDITION WITH NEW INSIGHTS The first Special Boat Services memoir written from the inside... The SBS was first into battle a month before the SAS in the Falklands War and again in the Gulf War, yet hitherto it is the SAS that has...
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Power and Complacency: American Survival in an Age of International CompetitionThe United States is at a crossroads. Despite a defense budget that dwarfs that of any of the nation's rivals, the marginal return on this investment has decreased dramatically since the end of World War II. Why? Why have America's rivals, despite inferior resources,...
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A Military History of the Cold War, 1944-1962: Volume 34The Cold War did not culminate in World War III as so many in the 1950s and 1960s feared, yet it spawned a host of military engagements that affected millions of lives. This book is the first comprehensive, multinational overview of military affairs during...
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What's Wrong with NATO and How to Fix ItNATO, the most successful alliance in history, is beset by unresolved tensions and divergent interests that are undermining its cohesion, credibility and capability. In this new book, Mark Webber, James Sperling and Martin Smith explore four key post-Cold War developments that threaten NATO's survival:...
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Myasishchev M-4 and 3m: The First Soviet Strategic Jet BomberWhen the Myasishchev design bureau was reborn in 1951, it was immediately tasked with creating a high-speed strategic bomber to balance the threat posed by NATO's heavy bombers, notably the B-52. Designated M-4 and code-named Bison by NATO, the new four-turbojet bomber was developed...
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Sherman Tank, Vol. 5: The M4a4 "British" Sherman in World War IIThe M4A4, also known as the Sherman V, with its unusual 30-cylinder Multibank engine, was the type of Sherman most widely used by Commonwealth forces during WWII. Additionally, many US tankers were trained using this type of tank. The tank went on to become...
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ASVAB Study Guide 2020-2021: ASVAB Prep 2020-2021 Plus Practice Test Questions for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Exam [9th EditionTest Prep Books' ASVAB Study Guide 2020-2021: ASVAB Prep 2020-2021 Plus Practice Test Questions for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Exam 9th Edition Book] Taking the ASVAB test? Want to get higher ASVAB scores? Written by Test Prep Books, this comprehensive study guide...
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The Unknown Enemy: Counterinsurgency and the Illusion of ControlWestern counterinsurgency doctrine proposes that cultural intelligence is an important requirement for those forces operating amidst the unfamiliar socio-political structures often found in distant conflict zones. Yet while the determination to understand the intricate nature of alien societies may appear a rational undertaking in...
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Army RangersA countdown of five of the most fascinating Army Ranger achievements provides thrills as readers learn about the training, skills, and gear utilized by this elite special operations force.Author: Ashley GishPublisher: Creative EducationPublished: 01/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.30h x 7.00w x 0.30dISBN:...
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Simulation and WargamingUnderstanding the potential synergies between computer simulation and wargamingBased on the insights of experts in both domains, Simulation and Wargaming comprehensively explores the intersection between computer simulation and wargaming. This book shows how the practice of wargaming can be augmented and provide more detail-oriented...
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HMS Ganges Days: From Nozzer to Dabtoe in 386 DaysWhen Peter Broadbent entered HMS Ganges, the toughest training establishment for young recruits to the Royal Navy, he was a naive 15-year-old Yorkshire schoolboy, entranced with the idea of seeing the world, proud of his drainpipe trousers and DA hairstyle, and eager to meet...
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National Defense Budgeting and Financial Management: Policy & PracticeThe U.S. Department of Defense accounts for over half of federal government discretionary spending and over 3% of GDP. Half of all federal employees work for the Department. The annual budget for the military not only provides for those salaries, it covers the baseline...
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The DARPA Model for Transformative Technologies: Perspectives on the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects AgencyThe U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has played a remarkable role in the creation new transformative technologies, revolutionizing defense with drones and precision-guided munitions, and transforming civilian life with portable GPS receivers, voice-recognition software, self-driving cars, unmanned aerial vehicles, and, most famously,...
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Military Strategy: The Politics and Technique of WarMilitary strategy is concerned with the translation of armed force into intended political effects. As such, it constitutes one of the most important activities of the past two centuries; and yet during this period it has not always been practised very effectively. In this...
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