82nd Airborne Division 1917-2005 by Dominique François

"This book traces the legendary 82nd Airborne’s history from its roots in the 82nd Infantry Division to its current service. While providing a historical overview of the grand heritage of the All Americans, author Fred J. Pushies focuses primarily on the unit’s contemporary service. He discusses the division’s involvement in Grenada and Panama; its service throughout the 1990s in Iraq, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo; and, since 9/11, its active presence in Afghanistan and Iraq. The result is the most thorough and up-to-date account of the legendary All Americans in the modern era." - Editorial Reviews

Operation Plunder : Rhine crossing : the British & Canadian operations by Tim Saunders

"By late March 1945, Second British Army and Ninth US Army were poised to carry out an assault. In the British part of the operations, Montgomery's best assault divisions were assembled to carry out the British and Canadian part of the attack between Emmerich and Wesel." - Editorial Reviews

Managing defense transformation : agency, culture and service change by Adam N Stulberg

Table of Contents: List of figures -- About the authors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Understanding military transformation -- Explaining military transformation -- Principals, agents and service transformation -- Case studies -- The German Blitzkrieg transformation : rebuilding preeminence from catastrophe -- The U.S. Navy transformed : managing change from sea to air -- The British and armored force : squandering early innovation -- U.S. counterinsurgency in Vietnam : shirking transformation -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.

Hell on Earth : dramatic first hand experiences of Bomber Command at war by Mel Rolfe

"On a dark desperate night in June 1943 a stricken Halifax bomber limped low over Holland and crashed in a small meadow of cows. The aircraft was wrecked, but its crew, amazingly, stepped out alive and completely unhurt - just one of the twenty new and true stories of bravery, survival and luck, good and bad, contained in this book." - Editorial Reviews

Russia : a quick guide to customs & etiquette by Mary Habibis

a new series of travel guides written for the traveler on the go.

Congress and defense spending : the distributive politics of military procurement by Barry Rundquist

"Since World War II, the U.S. government has spent more than $10 trillion on defense. Although everyone in the United States must pay taxes supporting defense contracts, ten states have obtained 75 percent of all defense contracts and expenditures. In Congress and Defense Spending, Barry S. Rundquist and Thomas M. Carsey examine how the distribution of defense contracts is influenced by the interaction of state and local economies with the organization of Congress and how previous state representation on defense committees has affected current committee representation." - Textbookx

The emperor's codes : the breaking of Japan's secret ciphers by Michael Smith

"The Emperor's Codes takes the reader step-by-step through the codebreaking process, explaining exactly how the codebreakers went about their daunting task-made even more difficult by the vast linguistic differences between Japanese and English. It details the grueling work and almost unfathomable dedication demonstrated by these relatively unsung heroes, without whose extraordinary exploits the outcome of World War II might have been very different." - Editorial Reviews

Chronology of the American Revolution : military and political actions day by day by Bud Hannings

"Drawing on such vital primary documents as the Journals of the Continental Congress and the Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, the book offers a close-up view of the political and military tension of the time, the perilous situation of the colonists, and the concerns of the soldiers and sailors immersed in battle. " - Editorial Reviews

Fool me twice : intelligence failure and mass casualty terrorism by Thomas E Copeland

"This study evaluates whether surprise and intelligence failure leading to mass casualty terrorism are inevitable. It explores the extent to which four factors failures of public policy leadership, analytical challenges, organizational obstacles, and the inherent problems of warning information contribute to intelligence failure. The study applies existing theories of surprise and intelligence failure to case studies of five mass casualty terrorism incidents: World Trade Center 1993; Oklahoma City 1995; Khobar Towers 1996; East African Embassies 1998; and September 11, 21." - Editorial Reviews

Conquest in cyberspace : national security and information warfare by Martin C Libicki

"Libicki recognizes the grand problem in discourse on the topic of cyberwarfare: the incredible breadth of topical space....Conquest in Cyberspace is an admirable work. It covers much territory and serves the important role of provoking thought and redirecting inquiry. By crossing disciplinary boundaries, Martin Libicki has enriched our understanding of the relationship between information technology and international politics." - Chris Bronk, Journal of Information Technology & Politics

Balaguer and the Dominican military : presidential control of the factional officer corps in the 1960s and 1970s by Brian J Bosch

"In this comprehensive study of the Dominican Republic's Balaguer era, the author draws upon declassified U.S. State Department and military documents and his own experiences as an army attache in the U.S. Embassy, Santo Domingo, during the early 1970s. The result is a unique, inside look at Balaguer's presidency, his skillful manipulation of rival officers and cliques, and American involvement in the political history of the Dominican Republic. "- Editorial Reviews

The OSS in World War II Albania : covert operations and collaboration with communist partisans by Peter Lucas

"World War II found the country of Albania fighting a war within a war. ..The American and British presence in Albania during World War II and the later deterioration of Hoxha's relations with Captain Tom Stefan and the OSS mission are discussed in detail. Firsthand interviews with still-living participants and extensive onsite research make this book a unique resource for a little-known dramatic piece of World War II history." - Editorial Reviews

Civilizing security by Ian Loader

"'Civilizing Security' addresses one of the central problems of our time with the seriousness and imagination it deserves. In this well researched, wide-ranging study, Loader and Walker deepen our understanding of the meaning and sources of 'security'; rethink the state's role in its provision and governance; and develop an important argument about security's potential for building democratic political community." - David Garland, New York University School of Law

Great stories of World War II : an annotated bibliography of eyewitness war-related books written and published between 1940 and 1946 by Arthur Colema

"These eye-witness accounts, written by war correspondents, service men and women, home front civilians, and defense workers, among others, constitute an invaluable and underutilized resource for historians, geographers, and students of this great historical event." - Editorial Reviews

Terrorism financing and state responses : a comparative perspective by Harold A Trinkunas

"This volume focuses on the preferences of major actors within terrorist networks and government agencies and the domestic and international contexts in which they make decisions and execute their strategies. It argues that both terrorism financing and government responses face problems of coordination, oversight, and information asymmetries that render them vulnerable to disruption." - Editorial Reviews

Communicating with intelligence : writing and briefing in the intelligence and national security communities

"Designed to provide essential information regarding the preparation of written products or intelligence briefings, the book is divided into two parts. Part One, "Writing with Intelligence," contains material on reading intelligence publications and on the basics of writing in the intelligence profession. Part Two, "Briefing with Intelligence," deals with the fundamental principles of an intelligence briefing and includes information on gaining—or regaining—self-confidence behind the podium." - Scarecrow Press

The Second Infantry Division in World War I : a history of the American Expeditionary Force regulars, 1917-1919

"This volume details the fighting experiences of the Second Division, from its creation in the fall of 1917 through 1919. The book follows the unit from training in Toulon through the major campaigns including Chateau Thierry, Soissons, Blanc Mont and Meuse Argonne and records the experiences of the men who served. Appendices provide information regarding the pedigree of the division and its units; a syllabi of the Second Division's experiences; and a list of major awards received by Second Division personnel." - Editorial Reviews

A chronology of United States-Iraqi relations, 1920-2006 by Henry E Mattox

"Retired US Foreign Service officer Mattox presents a chronology of US-Iraqi relations that begins in the 1920s but focuses on the period of heaviest involvement from the 1980s, when we were aiding Saddam Hussein in his war against Iran, through the first Gulf War, the sanctions era, the invasion and occupation, and ending with the execution of Hussein at the end of 2006. Perhaps unsurprisingly given his professional background, Mattox's choices for inclusion tend to reflect Washington's preferred perspective and elide or omit many events, although certainly not all, that shed negative light on US actions and policies." - bBNET

Europeanization of British defence policy by Robert Dover

"This book provides a strong contemporaneous account of the process of Europeanisation. Academics, post-graduate researchers and analysts concerned with British foreign and defence policy and those interested in European defence policy more generally.." - REAL GROOVY

Alliance management and maintenance : restructuring NATO for the 21st century by John R Deni

"This book argues that the NATO alliance should be considered by policymakers to be a political organization first & a military one second." -Strand Bookstore

Beyond preemption : force and legitimacy in a changing world by Ivo H Daalder

"Beyond Preemption moves debate forward with thoughtful discussion of what these guidelines should be and how they apply in the face of today's most pressing geopolitical challenges: terrorism, WMD proliferation, and humanitarian emergencies. Ivo H. Daalder and his colleagues draw on three years of crossnational dialogue with politicians, military officials and strategists, and international lawyers in presenting specific proposals on forging a new international consensus regarding preemption and the proper use of force in today's world. " - Editorial Reviews

The terrorism ahead : confronting transnational violence in the twenty-first century by Paul J Smith

"The book surveys specific aspects of contemporary terrorism, including political, social, economic, religious, and ideological factors, globalization as a stimulant to contemporary terrorism, the role of organized crime in terrorist movements, and more." - M.E. Sharpe

Economic sanctions against a nuclear North Korea : an analysis of United States and United Nations actions since 1950 by Suk H Kim

"This book first provides a thorough historical overview of U.S. and U.N. sanctions against North Korea since 1950. Then, several essays propose ways to make such sanctions more politically effective while limiting their harmful humanitarian consequences. Finally, the book discusses the impact of the newest, six-nation agreement signed in February 2007 which would shut down North Korea's nuclear facility in return for economic aid and a security guarantee. Several appendices provide brief guides to the history of North Korea and the country's nuclear weapons program." - Editorial Reviews

The dark side : the inside story of how the war on terror turned into a war on American ideals by Jane Mayer

"THE DARK SIDE is a dramatic, riveting, and definitive narrative account of how the United States made terrible decisions in the pursuit of terrorists around the world-- decisions that not only violated the Constitution to which White House officials took an oath to uphold, but also hampered the pursuit of Al Qaeda. In gripping detail, acclaimed New Yorker writer and bestselling author, Jane Mayer, relates the impact of these decisions—U.S.-held prisoners, some of them completely innocent, were subjected to treatment more reminiscent of the Spanish Inquisition than the twenty-first century." - Editorial Reviews

1434 : the year a magnificent Chinese fleet sailed to Italy and ignited the Renaissance by Gavin Menzies

"In 1434, Gavin Menzies combines long-overdue historical reexamination with the excitement of an investigative adventure. He brings the reader aboard the remarkable Chinese fleet as it sails from China to Cairo and Florence, and then back across the world. Erudite and brilliantly reasoned, 1434 will change the way we see ourselves, our history, and our world. " - Editorial Reviews

Deception Pakistan, the United States, and the secret trade in nuclear weapons by Adrian Levy

"Based on hundreds of interviews in the United States, Pakistan, India, Israel, Europe, and Southeast Asia, Deception is a masterwork of reportage and dramatic storytelling by two of the world’s most resourceful investigative journalists. Urgently important, it should stimulate debate and command a reexamination of our national priorities." - Editorial Reviews

War and redemption : treatment and recovery in combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder by Larry Dewey

"Based on his 20+ years' experience of treating combat veterans, Dr Larry Dewey explores the war trauma and life adaptation of combatants over two decades of intensive treatment. He addresses moral, spiritual and existential issues while also attending to the important physiological and psychological symptoms. Using case material, thoughts, experiences and, literally, the words of 65 veterans of various wars, he portrays in depth and with meaningful detail the process of successful treatment and the eventual positive adaptation for these veterans." - Editorial Reviews

Ask and tell : gay and lesbian veterans speak out by Steve Estes

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell was the directive of President Clinton's 1993 military policy regarding gay and lesbian soldiers. This volume recovers the lost voices of those who served in silence, offering a rich chronicle of the history of gay and lesbian service in the U.S. military from World War II to the Iraq War." - Editorial Reviews

The terror dream : fear and fantasy in post-9/11 America by Susan Faludi

"Faludi provides stunning and depressing evidence of a concerted effort to silence women and roll back women's rights in the wake of 9/11 and to transform the attack on a U.S. financial symbol where men and women worked side by side into an assault on family and hearth." - Los Angeles Times

John Warden and the renaissance of American air power by John Andreas Olsen

"This is one of those rare books that resolves arguments once and for all! Few people have done more for the United States than John Warden, and fewer still have been more controversial. Author John Olsen presents the true story of Warden's achievements and perceived shortfalls in an authoritative and even-handed manner. Only an author of Olsen's stature could reach to the very heart of Warden's ideas and explain them so cogently. " -- Walter Boyne, former director, National Air and Space Museum

Uniforms, arms, and equipment : the U.S. Army on the Western Frontier, 1880-1892 by Douglas C McChristian

"McChristian shows how the Quartermaster Department modified the design and manufacturing of uniforms and other clothing to meet the developing needs of troops in the American West. He focuses on weapons and other accouterments, recounting in detail the army's quest to find a repeating rifle that would serve the needs of both cavalry and infantry across the plains. " - Editorial Reviews

Through the howling wilderness : the 1864 Red River Campaign and Union failure in the West by Gary D Joiner

"This book seems destined to become the standard book on the Red River campaign. It covers in great detail the cooperation between the Union Army and Navy in preparing for and in carrying out the campaign. It also covers the Confederate responses to the invasion." - John Matlock

Winning the right war : the path to security for America and the world by Philip H Gordon

"An elegant discourse. . . . Mr. Gordon makes a case for reinvigorating the toolbox employed in the cold war for the fight against terrorism." - Publishers Weekly

Haunted by combat : understanding PTSD in war veterans including women, reservists, and those coming back from Iraq by Daryl S Paulson

"Including empirical research and anecdotal prose and poetry about combat veterans, this book discusses post-traumatic stress disorder among war veterans and present debates about diagnoses. Paulson and Krippner also take up other important issues-for example, the difficulty in determining who combatants are (in the case of Iraq) and coping when returning home...." - Choice

Democratic breakdown and the decline of the Russian military by Zoltan D Barany

"Barany concludes his study with observations on the implications of this development, but his main contribution is making the analytical link between the political and military factors in Russia." - Peters Choice

Two-man air force : Don Gentile & John Godfrey, World War II flying legends by Philip Kaplan

"American volunteers Don Gentile and John Godfrey flew together as leader and wingman respectively, with the USAAF 4th Fighter Group based at Debden near Cambridge. At the end of their missions with the 4th the two of them had accounted for over 58 enemy aircraft destroyed. Major Gentile had scored 22 air and 6 ground kills before he was returned to the USA to help raise money for the war effort. Major Godfrey was credited with 18 air and 12 ground kills before he was shot down and taken prisoner of war." - Editorial Reviews

Military transformation past and present : historical lessons for the 21st century by Mark David Mandeles

"Mandeles seeks to look at military transformations in the past in order to facilitate such transformations in the present and future. He sees military transformation as requiring a number of critical ingredients that taken together explain how military organizations learn....." - Editorial Reviews

Frank 'Chota' Carey : the epic story of G/C Carey CBE, DFC and 2 bars, AFC, DFM, US Silver Star

"Of the top twelve British aces of the war, Carey's long-awaited story is the only one so far not to have been produced as a book, due mainly to his own self-effacing modesty. Norman Franks was given full access to private papers, log books and archives and had the pleasure of meeting Frank on several occasions. " - Editorial Reviews

Made, not born : why some soldiers are better than others by Bruce Newsome

"Newsome tackles the question of whether good soldiers are born or made in this well-researched, important book. He argues that the capabilities and performance of combat personnel are a function of the military training, socialization, and aspects of the conditioning designed into the system that produces a soldier...." - Editorial Reviews

Churchill's secret weapons : the story of Hobart's funnies by Patrick Delaforce

"In the dark days when Britain stood alone, Prime Minister Churchill realized that, to win the war against an enemy superior in strength, science had to be harnessed to devise new weapons. " - Editorial Reviews

The few, the proud : women Marines in harm's way by S A Sheldon

"Sheldon details the experiences of these female Marines perfectly and ultimately captures the very essence of what it means to be a Marine. ... she remains committed to examining how women tasked with field duties and various missions at the lower levels of command are impacted by their experiences. " - Editorial Reviews

Sacrifice for Stalin : the cost and value of the Arctic convoys re-assessed by David W Wragg

Sacrifice for Stalin is a long overdue examination of whether the Allied effort was worthwhile or even counter-productive.

Red rogue : the persistent challenge of North Korea by Bruce E Bechtol

"Bruce Bechtol analyzes the changing nature of North Koreas national defense, foreign policy, and illicit economic activities in the post9/11 era. He describes how North Korea has adapted to a changing global and regional environment to ensure regime survival and has often dictated the agenda in East Asia. Bechtol explains why North Korea frequently resorts to brinkmanship and provocations as foreign policy tools and why North Korea remains a threat to the United States and South Korea." - Editorial Reviews

Bomb scare : the history and future of nuclear weapons by Joseph Cirincione

"This slim volume is a good introductory text to the history and politics of Nuclear Proliferation and the challenges that face today's non-proliferation. Cirincione's text is clearly written as an introduction to the subject, but he does the reader the favor of not dumbing down the policy aspects of proliferation any more than is necessary for a 157 page survey of the subject." - Eben W. Lindsey

NATO's gamble : combining diplomacy and airpower in the Kosovo crisis, 1998-1999 by Dag Henriksen

"This book examines the key political, diplomatic, and military processes that shaped NATO and U.S. management of the Kosovo crisis and shows how air power became the main instrument in their strategy to coerce the FRY to accede to NATO's demands." - Editorial Reviews

To the limit of endurance : a battalion of Marines in the Great War by Peter F. Owen

"Drawing on a treasure trove of surviving first-hand accounts, Owen expertly combines these individual observations with military records and archival sources to create a mosaic that provides not only a case study of how one organization grappled with transformation but also a tightly focused, ground-level view of the lives--and deaths--of these courageous American military men. " - Editorial Reviews

The Manhattan project : the birth of the atomic bomb in the words of its creators, eyewitnesses, and historians by Cynthia C Kelly

"Starred Review. More than 60 years since WWII was ended by two atomic detonations, the Manhattan Project that made them possible still carries iconic weight, both as an incredible achievement of science and engineering and as the opening salvo in the nuclear arms race. This collection of essays, including excerpts from 45 books and almost twice as many articles, is more than worthy of its subject. " - Editorial Reviews

Meade's army : the private notebooks of Lt. Col. Theodore Lyman by Theodore Lyman

"Meade's Army is more that just an edited version of Theodore Lyman's experience with the Army of the Potomac. As one moves through the pages of Lyman's journal and flips back to the accompanying footnotes, one begins to appreciate the relationship between the editor and Lyman. While Lyman provides astute observations on everything from the flora and fauna of the battlefield to the chaos of fighting, the editor's annotations serve to link Lyman back to his social milieu..." - John J. Knoerl

Muhammad : Islam's first great general by Richard A Gabriel

"In Muhammad: Islam's First Great General, Richard A. Gabriel shows us a warrior never before seen in antiquity--a leader of an all-new religious movement who in a single decade fought eight major battles, led eighteen raids, and planned thirty-eight other military operations. Gabriel's study portrays Muhammad as a revolutionary who introduced military innovations that transformed armies and warfare throughout the Arab world. " - Editorial Reviews

Securing Japan : Tokyo's grand strategy and the future of East Asia by Richard J Samuels

"Samuels's insights into Japanese history, society, and politics have been honed over a distinguished career and enriched by interviews with policymakers and original archival research. Securing Japan is a definitive assessment of Japanese security policy and its implications for the future of East Asia. " - Editorial Reviews