Military Science
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Operation Pedestal: The Fleet That Battled to Malta, 1942"An eye-level view of mortal danger set against a major inflection point during World War II." -- Wall Street JournalNow in paperback, renowned historian Max Hastings recreates one of the most thrilling events of World War II: Operation Pedestal, the British action to save...
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The First Atomic Bomb: The Trinity Site in New MexicoOn July 16, 1945, just weeks before the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki that brought about the surrender of Japan and the end of World War II, the United States unleashed the world's first atomic bomb at the Trinity testing site located in...
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The United States Space Force: Space, Grand Strategy, and U.S. National SecurityThe United States Space Force, the sixth branch of the armed forces, will soon play a leading role in American foreign policy and will be necessary to protect its economic, political, and social interests at home and abroad. This book argues that America's newest...
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Handbook for Marine Ncos, 5th EditionFirst introduced in 1979, the Handbook for Marine NCOs is recognized as the essential reference guide of the NCO corps. Marine NCOs of all grades rely on its reliability as the standard reference guide for the military professional. While this thoroughly revised 5th edition...
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The Black Douglases: War and Lordship in Late Medieval Scotland, 1300-1455During the century and a half of their power the Black Douglases earned fame as Scotland's champions in the front line of war against England. On their shields they bore the bloody heart of Robert Bruce, the symbol of their claim to be the...
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Brief Points: An Almanac for Parents and Friends of U.S. Naval Academy MidshipmenThe Naval Academy's culture is a unique and sometimes baffling phenomenon to the outside world, but with this newly updated guide in hand relatives and friends of midshipmen will find answers to all the questions they might have about Academy life. Since it was...
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AI at War: How Big Data Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Are Changing Naval WarfareArtificial intelligence (AI) may be the most beneficial technological development of the twenty-first century, but it is often misunderstood outside of specialists in the field. AI at War provides a balanced and practical understanding of this dawning new technology, explaining the importance of machine...
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Mahan on Naval Strategy: Selections from the Writings of Rear Admiral Alfred Thayer MahanMahan on Naval Strategy, available in paperback for the first time, provides a selection of key writings from one of the greatest naval theorists of all time. An original contributor to the study of strategic thinking, Alfred Thayer Mahan presented concepts and theories in...
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Adopting Mission Command: Developing Leaders for a Superior Command CultureIn September 2010, James G. Pierce, a retired U.S. Army colonel with the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, published a study on Army organizational culture. Pierce postulated that the ability of a professional organization to develop...
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Ninja Secrets of InvisibilityLike the ninja warrior, you too can walk unobserved, penetrating forbidden areas unseen, departing at will without leaving a trace. Now this classic work's secrets of invisibility, known to the ninja of old, can be part of your self-defense repertoire. The training a student...
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Maori Weapons: In Pre-European New Zealand"Here is a full inventory of traditional Maori weapons with all the available written information about traditional weapons collected into one concise volume. Maori Weapons provides complete cultural and technical information on the handmade weapons used by Maori, along with photos and line drawings.From...
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Operations Officer's GuideThis book is primarily a practical guide to leading and managing the Operations Department aboard a U.S. Navy warship. It is written for the Operations Officer who leads the department, but is a useful tool for anyone interested in how the Fleet works. To...
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Lessons in the Art of War: Martial Strategies for the Successful FighterBecome a Better Martial Artist by Applying Lessons from the World's Greatest Military Strategists from Sun Tzu to Von Clausewitz Lessons in the Art of War investigates the theories and philosophies of the most prominent military thinkers in Asia and Europe and examines the...
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Modern Military AircraftModern Military Aircraft is a fascinating pocket-size guide to the most important military aircraft developed since World War II. This highly illustrated book features a wide range of aircraft that served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, conflicts in the...
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Whispers from the Arrow of Time: Essays from an Evolving Mind on How to Think about National Security in the Information AgeThis anthology of essays written by author retired US Army Brigadier General Wayne Michael Hall involves critical thinking and planning in the new age-the Information Age-in relation to the Arrow of Time as it moves from past to present to future. The new age,...
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Eagles Overhead: The History of US Air Force Forward Air Controllers, from the Meuse-Argonne to Mosul Volume 7US Air Force Forward Air Controllers (FACs) bridge the gap between air and land power. They operate in the grey area of the battlefield, serving as an aircrew who flies above the battlefield, spots the enemy, and relays targeting information to control close air...
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Bombs from On HighWith AI-guided Chinese surveillance balloons being shot down by US F-22s over US territorial waters, it is worth revisiting the US Air Force's long-standing interest in militarized airships. This 2009 report by a US Air Force major attending the Air Command And Staff College...
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DronesFrom reconnaissance missions to missile launches, military drones have a lot of jobs! In this hi/lo title, leveled text and crisp images explore these important military tools, including how they're used, how they work, and how they might look in the future. A timeline...
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The Racial Integration of the American Armed Forces: Cold War Necessity, Presidential Leadership, and Southern ResistanceIn order to win the Cold War, American presidents embraced the mantra of equality of opportunity to justify racial reform efforts within the US military. The problem was that equality of opportunity never guaranteed acceptance--nor was it designed to. In The Racial Integration of...
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Whispers from the Arrow of Time: Essays from an Evolving Mind on How to Think about National Security in the Information AgeThis anthology of essays written by author retired US Army Brigadier General Wayne Michael Hall involves critical thinking and planning in the new age-the Information Age-in relation to the Arrow of Time as it moves from past to present to future. The new age,...
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