The Soviet War Machine: An Encyclopedia of Russian Military Equipment and Strategy
A very informative large 247 page illustrated hard cover book of the Soviet Unions' armed might. Clearly states a second impression, 1977. Detailed info. on the weapons, the tactics, the strategies, the leaders and the personnel. Their major bases, building yards, ground force emplacements. 200 full color and line detailed drawings of aircraft, ships, tanks. Comparative tables and charts, 8 maps and diagrams.
His first nonfiction book, Tom Clancy, Submarine, captured the reality of life aboard a nuclear warship. Now, the #1 bestselling author of Clear and Present Danger portrays today's military as only army personnel can know it.With the same compelling, you-are-there immediacy of his acclaimed fiction, Tom Clancy provides detailed descriptions of tanks, helicopters, artillery, and more--the brilliant technology behind the U. S. Army. He captures military life--from the drama of combat to the daily routine--with total accuracy, and reveals the roles and missions that have in recent years distinguished our fighting forces.
The Chivalric Ethos and the Development of Military Professionalism
The essays in this volume explore the extent to which the chivalric ethos and military professionalism were incompatible, as well as their relative significance for developments in the art of war, and the rise of the state. Essays explore the armies and societies of late-medieval and early-modern France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, England and the Netherlands. They examine both the theory and practice of war, using literary, archival and artistic evidence.
War, State and Society in England and the Netherlands 1477 - 1559
Exploring the effects of war on state power in early modern Europe, this book asks if military competition increased rulers' power over their subjects and forged more modern states, or if the strains of war broke down political and administrative systems. Comparing England and the Netherlands in the age of warrior princes such as Henry VIII and Charles V, it examines the development of new military and fiscal institutions, and asks how mobilization for war changed political relationships throughout society.
America’s Military Adversaries: From Colonial Times to the Present
This work chronicles the lives and accomplishments of over 200 enemies who have fought, plotted, spied on, and in some instances defeated U.S. forces over the past three centuries. In this new encyclopedia, readers can explore the goals, the tactics, and the life stories of America's greatest enemies. This book is the first to focus on America's talented enemies—the generals, admirals, Indian chiefs and warriors, submarine captains, fighter pilots, and spies who opposed the United States with military force or other means. Often these military leaders were among the best minds of their times.
