Catálogo de libros: Guerra y defensa

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  • On War (Complete edition translated by J. J. Graham)
    Carl von Clausewitz / J. J. Graham / JJGraham
    Carl von Clausewitz entered the Prussian military at the age of twelve as a Lance-Corporal and would go on to obtain the rank of Major-General. In “On War”, Clausewitz draws upon his experiences fighting in the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, as well as his military studies at the “Kriegsakademie”, or Prussian War Academy, which he would eventually become director of. Cl...
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    24,61 €

  • The Persian Expedition
    Xenophon Xenophon
    Stranded deep in enemy territory, the Spartan general Clearchus and the other Greek senior officers were subsequently killed or captured by treachery on the part of the Persian satrap Tissaphernes. Xenophon, one of three remaining leaders elected by the soldiers, played an instrumental role in encouraging the Greek army of 10,000 to march north across foodless deserts and snow-...
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    27,97 €

  • Words of Hope in Troubled Times
    José Ramos-Horta
    The Twenty-first Century offers us a chance, a unique chance, to coalesce around common global interests – to reverse the nefarious consequences of climate change, manage clean water reserves that are becoming a rare commodity, save our polluted rivers, lakes, and seas, replenish the depleted fish stock, eliminate extreme poverty and hunger, and de-escalate tensions on the Kore...
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    23,52 €

  • Inconspicuous
    Wes Choc
    This is about how an unplanned encounter by the author evolved into a worthy story ...a life story about how a young Walter Rothwell, born in the US, grew up in Switzerland and became fluent in four languages by the time he was ...drafted in the US Army during World War II.  Being drafted the same month that the war ended might seem fortuitous, but because of his shrewd languag...
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    12,00 €

  • BEFORE THE FIRST SHOTS ARE FIRED
    TONY ZINNI
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    20,21 €

  • The Price They Paid
    Michael Putzel
    The Price They Paid is the stunning and dramatic true story of a legendary helicopter commander in Vietnam and the flight crews that followed him into the most intensive helicopter warfare ever-and how that brutal experience has changed their lives in the forty years since the war ended. ...
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    11,07 €

  • The Shadow Tiger
    Barbara L Evenson / William C. McDonald III
    Born to Fly China’s wide-open skies were perfect… if you didn’t mind typhoons, sand storms,  blizzards, uncharted mountains and  Japanese Zeros hunting you. Billy McDonald of Birmingham, Alabama, had an adventurous and dangerous career as a pilot in the Golden Age of Flight, and into World War II.  He jumped from military cadet to wingman in Chennault’s famed aerobatic flyin...
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    34,81 €

  • The View From First Mountain
    William G. Hanne / William GHanne
    The Croatian War of Independence ended with the success of Operation Storm on August 7, 1995.  Less than five months later, Bill Hanne found himself part of the Democracy Transition Long Range Management Program and packing for Zagreb.  With his background in military intelligence, plus graduate degrees in political geography and education policy and planning, Dr. Hanne brought...
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    35,53 €

  • National Security and Counterintelligence in the Era of Cyber Espionage
    Eugenie de Silva
    As technology continues to advance, the threats imposed on these innovations also continue to grow and evolve. As such, law enforcement specialists diligently work to counteract these threats, promote national safety, and defend the individual rights of citizens. National Security and Counterintelligence in the Era of Cyber Espionage highlights technological advancements in int...
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    262,41 €

  • On War
    Carl Von Clausewitz
    Unabridged value reproduction of the most critical and thought provoking first four books of “On War” by Carl von Clausewitz, translated by J.J. Graham, and including footnotes. These books give the theory and goals of war that can be applied to conquering meeting rooms and empires. This volume of On War includes topics of the Nature, Theory, and Strategy of War and Combat.Thes...
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    18,77 €

  • Tutu’s Rainbow World
    Joseph Kaifala
    Joseph Kaifala was born in Freetown. Now a Human Rights lawyer in the USA and author of “Free Slaves, Freetown and the Sierra Leonean Civil War” his poetry deals with Africa’s poverty, armed conflicts and the suffering of its child soldiers.   ...
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    11,99 €

  • The myth of good AI
    Arshin Adib-Moghaddam
    This book offers a new approach to artificial intelligence and its implications for human security. ...
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    157,47 €

  • THE AMERICAN SHARP-SHOOTER 1862 A Treatise on Gunnery, Illustrating the Practical Use of the Telescope as a Sight, As Applicable to the Rifle, Rifle Battery, Artillery
    Daniel Wood
    Taken from Article 1 of this publication:THE TELESCOPIC SIGHT - ITS USE AND ADVANTAGESAmong the practical benefits gained by the use of the telescope are that the objects to be seen are more clearly presented to the view by the magnifying power of the lenses used. Its superiority, like other optical instruments, is most apparent at long ranges when the object cannot be distinct...
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    13,85 €

  • Rickover and the Nuclear Navy
    Francis Duncan
    No book will ever come closer than this to providing an inside overview of Admiral Hyman G. Rickover’s nuclear propulsion program. The author, an Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) historian assigned to the admiral’s office, spent years observing the project and its controversial leader in action, and the insights he provides here reflect both his familiarity with the subject and h...
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    22,79 €

  • The Rickover Effect
    Theodore Rockwell
    More than anyone else, Adm. Hyman G. Rickover made nuclear power a reality. Building on the scientific breakthroughs of the atomic bomb project, he created the nuclear Navy almost overnight, when nearly everyone else thought it was a pipe dream, and built the world’s first commercial atomic power station. He did most of this in a single decade. Rickover’s incredible ability to ...
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    28,57 €

  • A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy
    James Holmes
    A Brief Guide to Maritime Strategy is a deliberately compact introductory work aimed at junior seafarers, those who make decisions affecting the sea services, and those who educate seafarers and decision-makers. It introduces readers to the main theoretical ideas that shape how statesmen and commanders make and execute maritime strategy in times of peace and war. Following in t...
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    41,49 €

  • The Last Battlefield
    Naim Tahir Baig
    Book DescriptionThe Last Battlefield: How Your Mind Became the New Frontier of War is a groundbreaking examination of how warfare has evolved from physical territories to the human mind. Written by Dr. Naim Tahir Baig, a renowned political historian with three decades of experience studying international conflicts, this comprehensive work explores the sophisticated psychologica...
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    56,64 €

  • Building Resiliency Police
    Dr. Bruce Parsons
    Policing is one of the most demanding and high-pressure professions in the world. Every shift brings new challenges - some anticipated, others completely unexpected. Police officers must remain sharp, make split-second decisions, and navigate high-stress, often dangerous, situations with accuracy and composure.But behind the badge lies a different kind of battle - one that’s me...
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    13,61 €

  • The Biggest Wars in History
    Skriuwer.com
    Unlock the Secrets of Humanity’s Greatest ConflictsIf you’re looking for gripping world war 2 history books or want to expand your collection of world war history books, The Biggest Wars in History delivers an eye-opening exploration of how the history of war has shaped our world. Travel through centuries of military history-from the ancient clash of Greek city-states in the Pe...
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    20,03 €

  • Bridging Borders
    Assel Bitabar / Sergei Golunov
    The open access book analyzes cross-border cooperation (CBC) in Central Asia from a comparative perspective. It provides new insights into four main areas: (1) It highlights international experiences in CBC to identify best practices for  Central Asian states; (2) it discusses various policies of Central Asian states towards CBC, specifically those policies that impact Central ...
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    50,11 €

  • Algorithms of Armageddon
    George Galdorisi / Sam J Tangredi
    It is unclear if U.S. policy makers and military leaders fully realize that we have already been thrust into an artificial intelligence (AI) race with authoritarian powers. Today, the United States’ peer adversaries—China and Russia—have made clear their intentions to make major investments in AI and insert this technology into their military systems, sensors and weapons. Their...
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    21,11 €

  • Geopolitical Risks in Financial Reporting and Transfer Pricing
    Anatol Melega
    This book explores the impact of geopolitical changes on financial reporting, transfer pricing, and foreign investment flows. It focuses on how geopolitical instability affects companies in emerging and developing economies, highlighting shifts in international reporting and risk management. The main objectives are to analyze transformations in the internationalization of busin...
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    221,30 €

  • Realism in International Relations
    Mehmet Tabak
    According to a pervasive view in the discipline of International Relations (IR): a) realism is a historical tradition, stretching all the way back to Thucydides; b) despite the important theoretical differences among themselves, realists uphold the same set of core beliefs about the workings of international politics. Together, these two claims amount to the perspective that re...
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    179,96 €

  • Strategic Implications of the War in Ukraine for the Post-Soviet Space
    This groundbreaking volume offers an in-depth exploration of how Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine has reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the post-Soviet space, particularly in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Through expert analyses, the book examines the far-reaching consequences of the war, including shifts in regional alliances, energy security dynamics, the rise of new c...
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    106,34 €

  • SWORDS FOR SEA SERVICE
    May & Annis
    Extending the work begun by the late Captain H.T.A. Bosanquet in his book ’The Naval Officer’s Sword’ published in the 1950s, this impressive study ’Swords for Sea Service’, originally published in 1970, has formed the standard reference on the subject for over 50 years and is based on the sword collection in the National Maritime Museum of Greenwich.Founded on much research, t...
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    54,32 €

  • History of Friedrich II of Prussia
    Thomas Carlyle
    Delve into the formative years of one of history’s most compelling figures with 'History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Vol. 4 of 21, Friedrich’s Apprenticeship, First Stage (1713-1728)' by Thomas Carlyle. This volume explores the early life and education of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, during a critical period of his development.A crucial work for anyone interested in Ge...
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    20,22 €

  • History of Friedrich II of Prussia
    Thomas Carlyle
    Delve into the formative years of one of history’s most compelling figures with 'History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Vol. 4 of 21, Friedrich’s Apprenticeship, First Stage (1713-1728)' by Thomas Carlyle. This volume explores the early life and education of Frederick the Great, King of Prussia, during a critical period of his development.A crucial work for anyone interested in Ge...
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    33,85 €

  • History of Friedrich II of Prussia
    Thomas Carlyle
    Venture into the tumultuous 18th century with Thomas Carlyle’s 'History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Vol. 8 of 21, Crown-Prince Reprieved: Life At Custrin (November 1730-February 1732).' This volume delves into a crucial period in the life of Frederick II, later known as Frederick the Great, offering a detailed account of his experiences in Custrin. Carlyle, renowned for his his...
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    17,38 €

  • History of Friedrich II of Prussia
    Thomas Carlyle
    Delve into the heart of 18th-century Prussia with Thomas Carlyle’s 'History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Vol. 10 of 21, At Reinsberg (1736-1740),' a detailed exploration of Frederick the Great’s formative years. This volume, subtitled 'Frederick The Great,' focuses on the critical period spent at Reinsberg, a time of intellectual and personal development that shaped the future k...
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    20,19 €

  • History of Friedrich II of Prussia
    Thomas Carlyle
    Delve into the heart of 18th-century Prussia with Thomas Carlyle’s 'History of Friedrich II of Prussia, Vol. 10 of 21, At Reinsberg (1736-1740),' a detailed exploration of Frederick the Great’s formative years. This volume, subtitled 'Frederick The Great,' focuses on the critical period spent at Reinsberg, a time of intellectual and personal development that shaped the future k...
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    33,82 €


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