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The Military and Society
452nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion
The 452nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion, staffed by Black soldiers, protected vital installations and shot down 68 enemy aircraft during WWII.During the Second World War, the …
Gulf War and Health
The 1991 Persian Gulf War was considered a brief and successful military operation with few injuries and deaths. A large number of returning veterans, however, soon began reporting …
Society, Resistance and Civil Nuclear Policy in India
This book explores how anti-nuclear social movements impact the state’s civil nuclear policy and its implementation by presenting a historical-comparative case study of …
The Japanese and the War
Memories of World War II exert a powerful influence over Japan's culture and society. In The Japanese and the War, Michael Lucken details how World War II manifested in the …
Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles
"Searing...combines the black humor of Catch-22 with the savagery of Full Metal Jacket." --The New York Times "Jarhead will go down with the best books on military life." --Mark …
Historical Dictionary of the British and Irish Civil Wars, 1637-1660
During the 17th century the British Isles were trapped in a 23-year-long state of turmoil through civil war, continued rebellion, and revolutions. King Charles I wanted to instill …
Airplane Stories and Histories
Airplane Stories and Histories chronicles two hundred years of aviation highlights including the exploits of pioneers such as Sir George Cayley, the Wright brothers, Charles …
WWII Blackout: Germany and Britain's Darkness.
Nuclear Weapons and Conflict Transformation
This new volume explores what the acquisition of nuclear weapons means for the life of a protracted conflict.The book argues that the significance of the possession of nuclear …
Italy’s War at Home
Brings the story of World War II in Italy and among Italians to an English-speaking audience and adds to our understanding of the collapse and ruin of dictatorships.Italy’s World …