This book builds upon research about warfare, specifically airpower’s unique strengths and capabilities. In it, six contributors from international military backgrounds--including involvement in NATO,
"For more than two decades at the beginning of the 20th century William S. Sims was at the forefront of naval affairs. From the revolution in naval gunnery that he led as a junior officer, to his advo
Zumwalt is a compelling portrait of the controversial military man who is widely regarded as the founder of the modern U.S. Navy, Admiral Elmo Russell "Bud" Zumwalt. As Chief of Naval Operations durin
Two military veterans who served in Fallujah during the Iraq War tell the success story of the city, a violent hub of insurgent activity at the beginning of the war that was pacified through the coord
As the U.S. military presence in the Middle East winds down, the Asia-Pacific is receiving increased attention from the American national security community. The Obama administration has announced a "
In May 1885, American naval officer Lt. Emory Taunt set out with high hopes to explore the Congo River region's commercial potential. Five years later, at age 39, he died alone and bankrupt. In this r
Recounts Project Azorian, the clandestine Cold War efforts of the CIA, under the guise of an undersea mining operation sponsored by eccentric millionaire Howard Hughes, to recover the sunken Soviet ba
The history of the German cavalry, a combat arm that not only survived World War I but also rode to war again in 1939 Despite the enduring popular image of the blitzkrieg of World War II, the German A
Father Joseph T. O'Callahan, the US Navy's first Jesuit chaplain, received the Medal of Honor for his valorous activities on the USS Franklin aircraft carrier (known as Big Ben) when it was attacked b
Now in paperback this standard of building ship models deals with the latest materials and techniques. These new materials have prompted innovative techniques, which are comprehensively demonstrated i
Mixing detailed analysis with policy prescription, the author explains why an epidemic of cruise missile proliferation, long forecasted by analysts, has only recently begun to occur, offering insight
A former U.S. Navy SEAL reports on the actions of the SEAL Task Unit during the hard-fought Battle of Ramadi in Iraq's dangerous al-Anbar province, a battle that featured the heroics of Michael Monsoo
Unlocks the availability of benefits, many of which are often not utilized, for members of the military and retired veterans, in an updated edition that includes the latest information on the Post-9/1
This detailed account of Cook's early naval career, the period of 13 years in the Royal Navy before his famous 1768 expedition to the Pacific, describes his service in the Seven Years War and the six
In this book for naval and aviation enthusiasts and historians, Hobbs, 33- year veteran of the Royal Navy and formal curator of the Fleet Air Arm Museum in Yeovilton (UK), offers a history of carrier
This work answers 101 essential questions on the Middle East, Islam, the Arab Spring, al-Qa'ida, and ISIS. It is for those wanting to begin an intellectual immersion into the complexities of the regio
One Nation Under Drones is an interesting and informative review of how robotic and unmanned systems are impacting every aspect of American life, from how we fight our wars to how we play to how we gr
Against the Tide is a leadership book that illustrates how Adm. Hyman Rickover made a unique impact on American and Navy culture. The driving force behind the Navy's nuclear submarine fleet, Rickover
Among the more improbable events of the Asia-Pacific Theater in World War II was the creation in Singapore of a corps of female Indian combat soldiers, the Rani of Jhansi Regiment (RJR). They served u
The United States has the most expensive and seemingly unstoppable military in the world. Yet, since World War II the nation’s military success rate has been meager. The Korean War was a draw, while V
It is widely accepted that the Stuart kings, Charles II and James II, had aninterest in the navy and the sea. Nonetheless, the major naval developments during their reigns—developments that effectivel
‘A country of fiddlers and poets, whores and scoundrels’ – Nelson’s famous description of Naples – was a world eagerly embraced by a young Irish doctor called James Lowry who went to sea, apparently,
This collection of essays demonstrates the critical role of Sir Julian Corbett (1854-1922) in the development of maritime strategy and sea power theory in the early 20th century. His close connections
Float Planes and Flying Boats is the first and only written history describing the Coast Guard’s contribution to early Naval Aviation’s development. There is a Naval Aviator bond between Navy, Coast G
Blockade is the story of a long-running trade battle at sea between Britain and Germany during the First World War. Each country fought for survival, but this book focuses on the story of the Northern
Commo. Dudley Wright Knox took a practitioner's approach to maritime history, helping to frame a global mission for the U.S. Navy. Having graduated with the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 1897, he comman
Geissler presents a biography of naval theorist, Alfred Thayer Mahan, who published The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783 in 1890. Although Mahan (1840-1914) was one of the most influenti
"For years, the Marine Corps has touted the prescience of LtCol. "Pete" Ellis, USMC, who predicted in 1921 that the United States would fight Japan and how the Pacific Theater would be won. Now these
In 1949, as the Chinese Civil War was about to enter its final, explosive stage, the small British frigate HMS Amethyst was sent on a dangerous mission up the Yangtze River to protect British citizens
"The purpose of this book is to provide an historical examination of China's activities in Africa, an important yet overlooked aspect of the broader subject of China in Africa today. There is a tenden
This history examines changes in the composition of military fleets sailing the Mediterranean Sea brought about by British weakness, the rise of the Austrian navy, and the Italo-Turkish War, and consi
In this work for historians, scholars, strategists, policy makers, and war buffs, Lambeth (Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments) offers a detailed narrative and assessment of the American an
Author Walton (history, Florida International U.) spent over 20 years researching the experiences of his father and other artillerymen involved in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Interviews
Naval historian Williams (Cogswell Polytechnical College) researches the life of her father, Major Roger Broome, who died of wounds from the fighting in Saipan while serving in the US Marine Corps dur
