Military & Naval History

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company...

Reviewing a variety of evidence, this book provides a detailed picture of the life of these Greek mercenaries, their motivations, their relationships and connections, analyzing who they were and from what section of society they came._x000D_..

This volume deals with the development of Britain's air defences during the years leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War, and the development of the system during the early period of the war, leading up to the Battle of Britain...

This volume deals with the development of Britain's air defences during the years leading up to the outbreak of the Second World War, and the development of the system during the early period of the war, leading up to the Battle of Britain...

Gives an approach to understanding the American combat soldier's experience in Vietnam. This work addresses many of the stereotypes of the Vietnam combat veteran that have been perpertrated in popular culture, and also considers how Vietnam veterans have been commemorated through memorials and other..

Gives an approach to understanding the American combat soldier's experience in Vietnam. This work addresses many of the stereotypes of the Vietnam combat veteran that have been perpertrated in popular culture, and also considers how Vietnam veterans have been commemorated through memorials and other..

Using a range of historical problems as case studies and the work of particular historians, this collection of essays introduces students to the nature of historical method and the realities of "doing" history...

Frank Barnaby examines the far-reaching effects - both beneficial and detrimental - of nuclear weapons, and looks in detail at the nuclear programmes of Third World countries, including India, Israel and Pakistan...

This study reveals how British statesmen, military and naval professionals, and administrators evolved a suitable response to the transition from sail to steam based on the creation of a system of defended coaling stations...

The author examines the relationship between industry and the state during the period immediately before the Second World War when increasing tension resulted in large government contracts...

These essays cover: assessment systems now in place in Britain, the USA, Germany and Australia; the bureaucratic dynamics of analysis; the changes in intelligence; and the impact of new technologies on intelligence...

These essays cover: assessment systems now in place in Britain, the USA, Germany and Australia; the bureaucratic dynamics of analysis; the changes in intelligence; and the impact of new technologies on intelligence...