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General Emory Upton in the Civil War
Considered by many to be the architect of the modern U.S. Army, Union General Emory Upton commanded troops in almost every major battle of the Civil War's Eastern Theater. …
IF I DIE IN A COMBAT ZONE
Hailed as one of the finest books to emerge from the Vietnam War, If I Die in a Combat Zone is a fascinating insight into the lives of the soldiers caught in the conflict.First …
Responding to Crises in the African Great Lakes
Examines the international responses to the ethnic conflicts in Burundi and Rwanda from 1993-1997 and their overspill into Zaire. Concludes that the external reaction was impotent …
Loyalist Experience and Aftermath in Revolutionary Philadelphia
This book explores the varied experience of loyalists, a mainly forgotten chapter in the history of the Revolutionary War.The city of Philadelphia was occupied for nine months by …
Criminal Insurgencies in Mexico and the Americas
In recent years, the south-western border of the United States has come under increasing pressure from the activities of Mexican narco-insurgents. These insurgents have developed …
Dragon in the Jungle
Western historians have long speculated about Chinese military intervention in the Vietnam War. It was not until recently, however, that newly available international archival …
Unknown Conflicts of the Second World War
Unknown Conflicts of the Second World War: Forgotten Fronts is a collection of chapters dealing with various overlooked aspects of the Second World War. The aim is to give greater …
The War in North Africa, 1940-1943
Few of the major campaigns of World War II aroused as much controversy as the War in North Africa, 1940-1943. Figures such as Rommel, Montgomery, and Eisenhower would become world …
Landing in Hell
A detailed history and analysis of the most controversial amphibious operation in the Pacific during WWII: the Battle for Peleliu. On September 15, 1944, the United States …
Responding to Conflict in Africa
Using nine case studies and an overview of recent changes at the institutional level, the purpose of this book is to examine the issues and experiences associated with the …
The Role of Law Enforcement in Emergency Management and Homeland Security
The Community, Environment and Disaster Risk Management series deals with a wide range of issues relating to global environmental hazards, natural and man-made disasters, and …
Power in Peacekeeping
United Nations peacekeeping has proven remarkably effective at reducing the death and destruction of civil wars. But how peacekeepers achieve their ends remains under-explored. …