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In a brilliantly imaginative blend of military, social and diplomatic history, Norman Longmate retells our island story from the perspective of its defenders, in a narrative which stretches from the Celtic tribes who unsuccessfully fought against Ceasar to the great seabourne defence against the Armada...

This training circular, TC 3-21.90 Mortar Platoon Collective Task Publication, is a tool that platoon leaders can use as an aid during training strategy development. The products in this TC are developed to support the battalion’s mission plan.   This TC provides guidance for...

NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT-- OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last A comprehensive source of the information available on chemical agents, this book will increase the level of preparedness and response capability of military and civilian...

James Hickey proceeds from the premise that throughout history, humans have demonstrated a proclivity for using violence against one another as a means to achieve an end, means enabled, in many respects, by the technologies available at the time. Advancing technology has often been a prime enabler...

The patrol vehicles used by Special Operations Forces in Afghanistan and Iraq vary quite dramatically between the theatres as well as amongst the Coalition members, and have been developed and upgraded to meet the demands of the deployment. Covering all the major Coalition nations, Leigh Neville continues...

A brief preface explains essay purpose and why the name poly-hertz is used. Chapter 1 lays out the basic layout of the poly-hertz radio, the problems and methods of the antennas, and explains the add-ons used to emulate vinyl records and live performance audio frequencies at the receivers. Chapter...

Air Force Operations and the Law is a publication of the Judge Advocate General’s School. This book is a reference tool for legal professionals who support the military operations and should be viewed as a secondary authority. As with any publication of secondary authority, this guide should not...

An investigation of the effects of having symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on the labor market earnings of reservists in the years following deployment.

Most weapons in the U.S. nuclear stockpile were produced over 20 years ago and are being sustained beyond original design lifetimes. It is critical to ensure that these weapons are safe, secure, and reliable to perform as the nation's nuclear deterrent. The National Nuclear Security Administration...

Field Manual (FM) 3-55, Information Collection, provides the tactics and procedures for information collection and the associated activities of planning requirements and assessing collection, tasking, and directing information collection assets. It also contains the actions taken by the commanders...

In 1937 a group of idealistic British volunteers sailed from England to fight the dark threat of dictatorship in Spain. In the olive groves of Jarama, near Madrid, they achieved the first victory against Franco's army. It was Fascism's first defeat. Hardly remembered today, it proved a crucial military...

Aliens have arrived, and they are out for blood. After his military base falls in a vicious, surprise alien attack, John Hunter is left with only twelve men, limited supplies, and a life or death mission: to get his men to the safety of Fort Vantage in Saratoga Springs, New York. But the journey is...

Air power has been an element of military power for just over a century. However, its ability to project power as part of a nation’s quest for security and protection has now been acknowledged as second to no other element of national power. Air power’s efficacy has been demonstrated time and...

Why did Britain come to play such a prominent role in the war on terror and why did the military instrument come to be the dominant theme in the British prosecution of what was an ideological and political struggle? This book is an analysis of Britain’s war against Al Qaeda and the phenomenon of...