The modern British soldier is routinely portrayed as a hero, while military service is represented as a form of sacrifice that requires recognition from society as a whole. The migrant, in the other h
“Hurray, boys, we’ve got them!” General Custer reportedly told his troops before the Battle of Little Bighorn. As this shrewd, controversial book shows, military disaster comes in many forms, except,
An exercise program based on military fitness, but accessible for anyone—no fancy gym equipment neededFrom the Spartans of Ancient Greece and the Legionnaires of Rome to the modern-day Parachute Regim
Introduces bottlenose dolphins, describes how they are trained, and explains that the United States Navy and the Marine Corps have trained dolphins to find explosive mines and enemy swimmers in the wa
The complexities of dealing with the highly sophisticated weaponry, vehicles, and systems in today's military call for the need to understand how people operate in such systems, how to chose the right
This collection of original stories and poems touches on many aspects of military life from a child's point of view. From moving to making new friends, deployment, homecoming, patriotism, and tender f
In spite of all the attention that has been devoted to men's identity in recent years, the links between men and the military have until now remained unquestioned, and thus unexplored. This groundbrea
This book offers a detailed examination of the professional military education system in the United States, from a critical, insider's perspective.The mission of America’s war colleges is to educate s
This book offers a detailed examination of the professional military education system in the United States, from a critical, insider's perspective.The mission of America’s war colleges is to educate s
This illustrated reference surveys 225 military comedies made from the end of WWI to the present. Rather than film entries, the book offers detailed overviews of each subgenre of military comedy films
Edbury (medieval history, Cardiff U., Wales) presents 38 papers from a September 2009 conference on the history of European military orders of the Middle Ages held under the joint auspices of the Card
Celebrating the role military families play in the success of America as well as their individual accomplishments, Military Kids Speak by former naval physicist and author Julie Rahm is a fascinating
This book deals with the processes and theories involved in managing military organisations in both peacetime and crisis conditions.Examining the challenges faced by policymakers and military commande
Perennially fascinating, the history of the military orders offers a great variety of approaches, as is reflected in this collection of 27 articles, first presented at the Fourth Conference on Militar
Projects future growth in chinese defense expenditures, evaluates the current and likely future capabilities of China's defense industries, and compares likely future defense expenditure levels with r
This rich sampling of the knowledge and wisdom of one of history's greatest military commanders not only provides a fascinating glimpse of the French leader's intellectual ability for conducting milit
This is a study of autobiographical writings of Renaissance soldiers. It outlines the ways in which they reflect Renaissance cultural, political and historical consciousness, with a particular focus o
One purpose of this book is to collect the fundamental body of military case law. It is designed to afford a ready reference to the military lawyer or the civilian practitioner with a military justice
Widely regarded as the authoritative work in the field, this book comprehensively explores the psychological needs of today's service members and how to meet them effectively. Expert contributors revi
In the two decades that followed World War 2, designed and constructed British military aircraft were still at the forefront of aviation technology. Today, there is huge interest in this postwar, Cold
This unique work challenges the traditional boundaries of military thought by showing how design studies can enrich thinking and acting in military strategy and operations.
This unique work challenges the traditional boundaries of military thought by showing how design studies can enrich thinking and acting in military strategy and operations.
For the first time, this book explores the role of foreign languages in military alliances, in occupation and in peace building, through detailed case studies from Ireland, Britain, France, Finland, S
Military Ethics: An Introduction with Case Studies provides an accessible introduction to the ethical issues faced by today's junior and mid-ranking military personnel. Offering an exceptionally pract
Analyzes the military strategy of George Washington and suggests that his changing tactics were a deliberate response to the four different phases of the war.
Analyzes the military strategy of George Washington and suggests that his changing tactics were a deliberate response to the four different phases of the war.
Discusses George Washington's military strategies during the American Revolution and how his particular tactics aided in defeating the British army, including his utilization of European training tech
This book examines the ways in which European democracies, including former communist states, are dealing with the new demands placed on their security policies since the cold war by transforming thei
In October 2009, the Montesquieu Institute Maastricht hosted a conference on parliamentary involvement with military missions. Even where such missions do not concern the actual waging of war, sending
Peace support operations are one of the most important tools in the foreign policy of Western democracies. This book is a study of Italian military operations in the last twenty years. Italy's operati
Shiloh National Military Park, established on December 27, 1894, commemorates and preserves the site of the April 1862 Battle of Shiloh, one of the first major engagements of the Civil War. With 23,74
