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America's experience in Greece has often been cited as a model by those later policymakers in Washington who regard the involvement as a "victory" for American foreign policy. Indeed, President Johnson and

Within a year of its victory over King Charles I in 1646, the New Model Army became a powerful force in English politics when it defied Parliament's orders to disband and set

This book examines wars and military occupation and the ideas underlying them. It explores the laws of war, the body of rules which sought to regulate the practices of war, and those

Though only one among hundreds of prison camps in which British servicemen were held between 1939 and 1945, Colditz enjoys unparalleled name recognition both in Britain and in other parts of the

In 1861, James B. Griffin left Edgefield, South Carolina and rode off to Virginia to take up duty with the Confederate Army in a style that befitted a Southern gentleman: on a

While few soldiers may have read the works of Epictetus or Marcus Aurelius, it is undoubtedly true that the ancient philosophy known as Stoicism guides the actions of many in the military.

Pat Tillman walked away from a multimillion-dollar NFL contract to join the Army and became an icon of post-9/11 patriotism. When he was killed in Afghanistan two years later, a legend was

Cities have evolved from small urban systems designed to withstand attack to the modern demands of internal violence. This study analyzes the role of the city in war and the effects of

In this study\Mone of the first systematic and empirical analyses of its subject\MGary Goertz and Paul Diehl chart the territorial changes and military conflicts that occurred between 1816 and 1980. Beginning with

Thisnew book looks atthe relationship between the Israeli armed forces, the government, and the origins of the 1967 War. Ami Gluska discusses the effect of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on

This book traces the history of private military companies, with a special focus on UK private forces. Christopher Kinsey examines the mercenary companies that filled the ranks of many European armies right

This is the first book to analyze how the technology to alter images and rapidly distribute them can be used for propaganda and to support deception operations.

"War is the trade of Kings" - John Dryden An opportunity for "Royal Watchers" and Military Buffs to re-examine their heroes Monarchs featured include Boadicea, Alfred the Great, William

Identity Motivation And Memory - The Role Of History In The British And German Forces (Hardcover)