wyszukanych pozycji: 29
The Roots and Consequences of Civil Wars and Revolutions: Conflicts that Changed World History
ISBN: 9781440842931 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 529 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Human history as a whole results from social changes, technological advances, and evolutions in thinking and religion--all of which often lead to wars and conflicts. Behind each major war are myriad interrelated causes. This book examines 30 of the most significant civil wars and revolutions in recorded history, from ancient times to the modern era, identifying the origins, consequences, and subtle impacts of many of these conflicts that are still being felt today. A comprehensive overview essay as well as explanations of the causes and consequences of each conflict give... Human history as a whole results from social changes, technological advances, and evolutions in thinking and religion--all of which often lead to w... |
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514,23 zł |
Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East: A Country-by-Country Guide
ISBN: 9781440843600 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East: A Country-By-Country Guide is a concise reference for students exploring the importance of each nation-state in the Middle East and their level of involvement in major conflicts in the region. It supplies the broad historical background necessary for readers to understand each country's unique role in the conflicts that have characterized the region since the end of World War I. The book also enables readers to grasp the various motives and ideologies that have shaped each nation's military objectives and to appreciate the political and... Modern Conflict in the Greater Middle East: A Country-By-Country Guide is a concise reference for students exploring the importance of each ... |
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475,93 zł |
Brigadier General John D. Imboden: Confederate Commander in the Shenandoah
ISBN: 9780813122663 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 392 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. " John D. Imboden is an important but often overlooked figure in Civil War history. With only limited militia training, the Virginia lawyer and politician rose to the rank of brigadier general in the Confederate Army and commanded the Shenandoah Valley District, which had been created for Stonewall Jackson. Imboden organized and led the Staunton Artillery in the capture of the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry. He participated in the First Battle of Bull Run/Manassas and organized a cavalry command that fought alongside Stonewall Jackson in his Shenandoah Valley Campaign. The Jones/Imboden... " John D. Imboden is an important but often overlooked figure in Civil War history. With only limited militia training, the Virginia lawyer and pol... |
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372,33 zł |
The Roots and Consequences of Independence Wars: Conflicts that Changed World History
ISBN: 9781440855986 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 422 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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492,35 zł |
A Short History of the Civil War at Sea
ISBN: 9780842028677 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 188 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. While fighting on land holds center stage, there is also a focus on the Civil War at sea.
While fighting on land holds center stage, there is also a focus on the Civil War at sea.
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590,81 zł |
Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History
ISBN: 9781440836541 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 428 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. In war, the weapons and technologies employed have direct effects on how battles are waged. When new weapons are introduced, they can dramatically alter the outcomes of warfare--and consequently change the course of history itself. This reference work provides a fascinating overview of the major weapon systems and military technologies that have had a major impact on world history. Addressing weapons as crude as the club used by primitive man to the high-tech weapons of today such as unmanned drones, "Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History" offers nearly... In war, the weapons and technologies employed have direct effects on how battles are waged. When new weapons are introduced, they can dramatically ... |
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410,29 zł |
Battles that Changed History: An Encyclopedia of World Conflict
ISBN: 9781598844290 / Angielski / Twarda / 2010 / 655 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The mythic and doomed stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae; the siege of Carthage in 149-146 BCE, which ended with Rome destroying the city and enslaving the entire remaining Carthaginian population; the Battle of Hastings in 1066, arguably the most important battle ever on English soil; the Battle of Trenton that saved the American Revolutionary cause and established the military reputation of General Washington; the firebombing of Tokyo on the night of March 9-10, 1945, that destroyed one quarter of the city. All of these conflicts--and hundreds more--played a crucial... The mythic and doomed stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae; the siege of Carthage in 149-146 BCE, which ended with Rome destroying the city and... |
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492,35 zł |
Battles That Changed American History: 100 of the Greatest Victories and Defeats
ISBN: 9781440828614 / Angielski / Twarda / 2014 / 355 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The Battle of Okinawa (April-June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than all of the navy's previous wars combined; these heavy casualties influenced the decision to employ the atomic bomb against Japan that August. This is just one of many instances in American military history when the outcome of a battle helped to establish the course of history--the focus of this latest encyclopedia from esteemed historian Spencer C. Tucker. The 100 battles spotlighted in this work--which include defeats as well as victories--are deemed to have had the greatest impact on American history.... The Battle of Okinawa (April-June 1945) resulted in more U.S. Navy casualties than all of the navy's previous wars combined; these heavy casualties... |
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410,29 zł |
European Powers in the First World War: An Encyclopedia
ISBN: 9780815333517 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 784 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. More than 600 detailed entries cover the major campaigns and battles, survey weapons and devices of world wars, and examine the roles played in the events by statesmen, politicians, religious and military leaders and prominent citizens. The encyclopaedia offers information and insights on such topics as the perceived and underlying causes of war, diplomatic efforts to stop the slaughter, the short-sighted and ultimately disastrous peace terms, and a host of other subjects.
More than 600 detailed entries cover the major campaigns and battles, survey weapons and devices of world wars, and examine the roles played in the ev...
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452,09 zł |
Lights Out!: Ten Myths about (and Real Solutions To) America's Energy Crisis
ISBN: 9780312573942 / Angielski / Miękka / 2011 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. In this timely book, former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham debunks the myths that warp our current debate over energy, and offers new solutions to the real problems we face in America. Drawing on the very latest thinking from experts in industry and academia, and his own experiences running America's Energy Department, he proposes a fresh approach to meeting our daunting energy threats. This book effectively answers how America and the world can overcome the challenges of rising global energy demand, geopolitical disruptions of the energy marketplace, and the environmental... In this timely book, former Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham debunks the myths that warp our current debate over energy, and offers new solution... |
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91,47 zł |
Pearl Harbor: The Essential Reference Guide
ISBN: 9781440837180 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 274 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This essential reference guide is devoted to one of the most important military events in American history: the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7, 1941, "the day of infamy." Distinguished military historian Spencer C. Tucker is the editor of this thorough study of the Japanese attack that contains reference entries as well as primary documents and oral histories describing the circumstances that led up to the attack, the event itself, and its immediate aftermath and consequences, thereby providing readers with the necessary context to understand all aspects of the attack on Pearl Harbor.... This essential reference guide is devoted to one of the most important military events in American history: the Pearl Harbor attack of December 7, ... |
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459,52 zł |
Unconditional Surrender: The Capture of Forts Henry and Donelson
ISBN: 9781893114104 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 138 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Civil War scholars and buffs alike have long differed on the turning point of the war. Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga, to name but a few, have garnered attention as turning points. Seldom do the names of Forts Henry and Donelson enter the argument. But as prolific military historian Spencer C. Tucker points out, the capture of these river bastions in Tennessee became the first important Federal victories of a war still in its infancy.
From the beginning Union leaders devised a plan to capitalize on their command of America's waterways as a means of dividing and conquering the... Civil War scholars and buffs alike have long differed on the turning point of the war. Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga, to name but a few, have...
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73,86 zł |
World War I: The Essential Reference Guide
ISBN: 9781440841217 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 397 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. World War I was an epic conflict that toppled centuries-old empires, transformed the Middle East and Russia, and helped elevate the United States to prominence as a world power. In essence, understanding the reasons for and outcomes of the First World War provides a cornerstone for knowledge of all modern history. In World War I: The Essential Reference Guide, detailed reference entries, a comprehensive overview essay, plus additional examinations of the causes and consequences of the conflict provide readers with the context needed to understand all aspects of World War... World War I was an epic conflict that toppled centuries-old empires, transformed the Middle East and Russia, and helped elevate the United States t... |
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459,52 zł |
Encyclopedia of Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A New Era of Modern Warfare
ISBN: 9781610692793 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 683 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This encyclopedia examines insurgencies--and the counterinsurgency efforts they prompt--through history, addressing military actions and the techniques and technologies employed in each conflict, significant insurgency leaders, and the leading theorists, with emphasis on the "small wars" of the 20th century and most recent decades. The clear, concise entries provide a breadth of coverage that ranges from the Maccabean Revolt in 168-143 BCE and the Peasants' Revolt in Germany in the 1500s to the American Revolutionary War and the ongoing insurgency in Syria. Readers will gain a solid... This encyclopedia examines insurgencies--and the counterinsurgency efforts they prompt--through history, addressing military actions and the techni... |
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464,99 zł |
The Great War, 1914-1918
ISBN: 9780253211712 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. "This brief work is an excellent introduction to understanding the idea and the practice of total war in the industrial age. As the first step toward further study or as a clear and easy-to-read refresher course on four of the most brutal years of the 20th century, Tucker s book is highly recommended." Choice "This packed, encyclopedic military history offers both a clear overview and detailed narrative of military and diplomatic events of the First World War.... Anyone interested in the Great War and its aftermath will find plenty here that goes a long way toward explaining what the... "This brief work is an excellent introduction to understanding the idea and the practice of total war in the industrial age. As the first step towa... |
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158,51 zł |
American Revolution: The Essential Reference Guide
ISBN: 9781440876516 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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454,05 zł |
Vietnam-Pa
ISBN: 9780813109664 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. " This fascinating study provides a comprehensive overview of warfare throughout Vietnamese history, from the early efforts of the Vietnamese to establish their own state and free themselves from Chinese domination, down through the Indo-China and Vietnam Wars, the Vietnamese invasion of Cambodia and the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War, to the present. Vietnam provides an overview of the causes, course, and effects of the numerous wars in Vietnamese history, many of them not generally known to Westerners, such as the Black Flag/Tonkin Wars and the Franco-Thai War. Concentrating on the period... " This fascinating study provides a comprehensive overview of warfare throughout Vietnamese history, from the early efforts of the Vietnamese to es... |
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144,89 zł |
D-Day: The Essential Reference Guide
ISBN: 9781440849749 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. The beach landings at Normandy, France, in June of 1944 were of critical importance in the outcome of World War II, and as a consequence, served to determine the economic and political state of the modern world as we know it. This latest reference book edited by esteemed historian Spencer C. Tucker supplies easy-to-understand overview entries on the Normandy Invasion ("Operation OVERLORD") and the European Theater in World War II as well as entries treating specific topics such as key individuals, technical innovations, weapons systems, command structures, terrain and logistical... The beach landings at Normandy, France, in June of 1944 were of critical importance in the outcome of World War II, and as a consequence, served to... |
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459,52 zł |
Wars That Changed History: 50 of the World's Greatest Conflicts
ISBN: 9781610697859 / Angielski / Twarda / 2015 / 609 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. For hundreds of years, wars have played a determining role in history and have decided the rise and fall of civilizations. Many believe that understanding the causes and consequences of warfare may move humankind towards world peace. This selection of the 50 most consequential wars, compiled by award-winning military historian Spencer C. Tucker, presents each conflict in chronological order and discusses its causes, its course, and its significance in world history. Through thoughtful essays and supporting visual evidence, this reference work examines the types of weapons... For hundreds of years, wars have played a determining role in history and have decided the rise and fall of civilizations. Many believe that unders... |
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514,23 zł |
Great Sieges in World History: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century
ISBN: 9781440868023 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 301 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. |
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454,05 zł |