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Franco: Soldier, Commander, Dictator
ISBN: 9781574886450 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 157 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Before becoming one of the longest-ruling dictators of the twentieth century, Francisco Franco commanded troops in the kinds of wars that have since become all too familiar. He not only waged vicious counterinsurgency campaigns against Muslim warlords and defiant tribes in Morocco, but he also led a multinational force to victory in Europe's -dress rehearsal- for World War II--the Spanish Civil War.
Born into a military family in 1892, Francisco Franco first made a name for himself leading attacks against rebellious Moroccan warlords and tribesmen and by 1926 was promoted to... Before becoming one of the longest-ruling dictators of the twentieth century, Francisco Franco commanded troops in the kinds of wars that have since b...
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56,83 |
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The Routledge Handbook of the History of Race and the American Military
ISBN: 9781138482913 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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256,88 |
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The Routledge Handbook of the History of Race and the American Military
ISBN: 9781138016019 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 244 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) The Routledge Handbook of the History of Race and the American Military provides an important overview of the main themes surrounding race in the American military establishment from the French and Indian War to the present day. By broadly incorporating the latest research on race and ethnicity into the field of military history, the book explores the major advances that have taken place in the past few decades at the intersection of these two fields. The discussion goes beyond the study of battles and generals to look at the other peoples who were involved in American military campaigns... The Routledge Handbook of the History of Race and the American Military provides an important overview of the main themes surrounding race in the A... |
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1115,01 |
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War in the Age of Technology: Myriad Faces of Modern Armed Conflict
ISBN: 9780814742518 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when first witnessing a weapon that could shoot darts through the air. And yet during the past two centuries technology has played an unprecedented role in military affairs and thinking, and in the overall conduct of war. In addition, the impact of new technology on warfare has brought major social and cultural changes. This volume explores the relationship between war, technology, and modern society over the course of the last several... Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when f... |
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150,29 |
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The Racial Integration of the American Armed Forces: Cold War Necessity, Presidential Leadership, and Southern Resistance
ISBN: 9780700635313 / Angielski / Twarda / 2023 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) In order to win the Cold War, American presidents embraced the mantra of equality of opportunity to justify racial reform efforts within the US military. The problem was that equality of opportunity never guaranteed acceptance—nor was it designed to. In The Racial Integration of the American Armed Forces, Geoffrey W. Jensen clarifies our understanding of the political processes that fundamentally altered the racial composition of the American military.Jensen examines nearly thirty years of military integration that unfolded during the Cold War. America’s racial woes were grist for the...
In order to win the Cold War, American presidents embraced the mantra of equality of opportunity to justify racial reform efforts within the US milita...
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402,37 |
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Irrational Triumph: Cultural Despair, Military Nationalism, and the Ideological Origins of Franco's Spain
ISBN: 9780874174816 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) In this meticulously researched and brilliantly argued study, historian Geoffrey Jensen examines the complex origins of Francoist nationalism.
A nationalist vision strongly rooted in Spanish Catholicism and military culture was one of the most powerful ideological tools of the Franco regime until its demise in 1975. Although nationalist movements in Spain's Basque and Catalan provinces have been closely studied, hitherto little attention has been given to the origins and evolution of nationalism in Spain itself. In the years following defeat in the Spanish-American War, Spain's... In this meticulously researched and brilliantly argued study, historian Geoffrey Jensen examines the complex origins of Francoist nationalism.
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184,22 |
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The Racial Integration of the American Armed Forces: Cold War Necessity, Presidential Leadership, and Southern Resistance
ISBN: 9780700635290 / Angielski Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) In order to win the Cold War, American presidents embraced the mantra of equality of opportunity to justify racial reform efforts within the US military. The problem was that equality of opportunity never guaranteed acceptance—nor was it designed to. In The Racial Integration of the American Armed Forces, Geoffrey W. Jensen clarifies our understanding of the political processes that fundamentally altered the racial composition of the American military.Jensen examines nearly thirty years of military integration that unfolded during the Cold War. America’s racial woes were grist for the...
In order to win the Cold War, American presidents embraced the mantra of equality of opportunity to justify racial reform efforts within the US milita...
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135,69 |
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War in the Age of Technology: Myriad Faces of Modern Armed Conflict
ISBN: 9780814742501 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 406 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when first witnessing a weapon that could shoot darts through the air. And yet during the past two centuries technology has played an unprecedented role in military affairs and thinking, and in the overall conduct of war. In addition, the impact of new technology on warfare has brought major social and cultural changes. This volume explores the relationship between war, technology, and modern society over the course of the last several... Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when f... |
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431,46 |
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Beyond the Quagmire: New Interpretations of the Vietnam War
ISBN: 9781574417487 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) |
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121,15 |
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War and Insurgency in the Western Sahara
ISBN: 9781782663928 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych (Dostawa w 2026 r.) At a crucial crossroads between Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and the "Arab World" and the West, Morocco has long had a special place in U.S. diplomacy and strategic planning. Since September 11, 2001, Morocco's importance to the United States has only increased, and the more recent uncertainties of the Arab Spring and Islamist extremism have further increased the value of the Moroccan-American alliance. Yet one of the pillars of the legitimacy of the Moroccan monarchy, its claim to the Western Sahara, remains a point of violent contention. Home to the largest...
At a crucial crossroads between Africa and Europe, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, and the "Arab World" and the West, Morocco has long had a speci...
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