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The History of the Peloponnesian War

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podle Thucydides ...

The classic account of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, translated by Richard Crawley.An Athenian general who served in the war, Thucydides relates the invasions, treacheries, plagues, amazing speeches, ambitions, virtues, and emotions of the storied conflict between Athens and Sparta in a work that has the feel of a tragic drama.Though in part an analysis of war policy, The History of the ... Přečtěte si více

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The classic account of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides, translated by Richard Crawley.An Athenian general who served in the war, Thucydides relates the invasions, treacheries, plagues, amazing speeches, ambitions, virtues, and emotions of the storied conflict between Athens and Sparta in a work that has the feel of a tragic drama.Though in part an analysis of war policy, The History of the
... Přečtěte si více
Alexander The Great: A Life From Beginning To End

podle Henry Freeman ...

What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day; leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?Inside you will read about...✓ Alexander and the Happiness of Horses✓ Aristotle and the First Day of School ... Přečtěte si více

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What does it mean to be great? There have been many that have come through the sands of time proclaiming their own greatness. We see it in the news every day; leaders, heroes, tyrants, and even reality star presidential candidates claim that they are great. But what about Alexander the Great?Inside you will read about...✓ Alexander and the Happiness of Horses✓ Aristotle and the First Day of School
... Přečtěte si více
Blitzkrieg

From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk

podle Len Deighton ...

Série série Penguin Modern Classics
'Deighton has a desire, unobtrusive but inflexible, to see the truth ... Blitzkrieg is full of insights' Financial TimesThis is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and 'lightning-fast war', to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on Dunkirk in 1940. Drawing on technical mastery and interviews with both Allied and German participants, Blitzkrieg ... Přečtěte si více

296,89 Kč

'Deighton has a desire, unobtrusive but inflexible, to see the truth ... Blitzkrieg is full of insights' Financial TimesThis is the story of the Nazi conquest of western Europe, from Hitler's rise to power and 'lightning-fast war', to his fatal mistake in halting the German advance on Dunkirk in 1940. Drawing on technical mastery and interviews with both Allied and German participants, Blitzkrieg
... Přečtěte si více
The Guns of August

The Classic Bestselling Account of the Outbreak of the First World War

podle Barbara Tuchman ...

Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August is a spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war.War pressed against every frontier. Suddenly dismayed, governments struggled and twisted to fend it off. It was no use . . .Barbara Tuchman's universally acclaimed, Pulitzer prize-winning account of how the first thirty days of battle determined the course of the First World War is to ... Přečtěte si více

260,39 Kč

Barbara Tuchman's The Guns of August is a spellbinding history of the fateful first month when Britain went to war.War pressed against every frontier. Suddenly dismayed, governments struggled and twisted to fend it off. It was no use . . .Barbara Tuchman's universally acclaimed, Pulitzer prize-winning account of how the first thirty days of battle determined the course of the First World War is to
... Přečtěte si více
The Book of Five Rings

podle Musashi Miyamoto ...

"Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way. Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. Although not only warriors but priests, women, peasants and lowlier folk have been known to die readily in the cause of duty or out of shame, this is a different thing. The warrior is different in that studying ... Přečtěte si více

30,09 Kč

"Even if a man has no natural ability he can be a warrior by sticking assiduously to both divisions of the Way. Generally speaking, the Way of the warrior is resolute acceptance of death. Although not only warriors but priests, women, peasants and lowlier folk have been known to die readily in the cause of duty or out of shame, this is a different thing. The warrior is different in that studying
... Přečtěte si více
The Book of Five Rings

A Classic Text on the Japanese Way of the Sword

podle Miyamoto Musashi ...

Překlad: Thomas Cleary ...

Série série Shambhala Library
The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings ... Přečtěte si více

159,89 Kč

The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction.The Book of Five Rings
... Přečtěte si více
Bushido

The Soul of Japan

podle Inazo Nitobé ...

Série série The Big Ideas
'Bushido' translates literally as 'the way of the warrior', and is the Japanese word used to describe the ancient code of the Samurai. It is a complex and chivalric code of behavior that prizes loyalty and honor above all, but also champions the qualities of dedication, frugality, and mastery of martial arts.Inazo Nitobe eloquently investigates and explains the foundations of Japan's feudal system ... Přečtěte si více

27,59 Kč

'Bushido' translates literally as 'the way of the warrior', and is the Japanese word used to describe the ancient code of the Samurai. It is a complex and chivalric code of behavior that prizes loyalty and honor above all, but also champions the qualities of dedication, frugality, and mastery of martial arts.Inazo Nitobe eloquently investigates and explains the foundations of Japan's feudal system
... Přečtěte si více
The Weaponisation of Everything

A Field Guide to the New Way of War

podle Mark Galeotti ...

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged—and how to adapt to this new reality“This brisk everyman’s guide—straight-talking and free of jargon—is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of problems. . . . A lively reminder that war adapts to technology, that civilians are part of modern conflict whether they like it or not.”—Roger Boyes, The Times ... Přečtěte si více

264,69 Kč

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged—and how to adapt to this new reality“This brisk everyman’s guide—straight-talking and free of jargon—is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of problems. . . . A lively reminder that war adapts to technology, that civilians are part of modern conflict whether they like it or not.”—Roger Boyes, The Times
... Přečtěte si více
Ninja Mind

Harnessing the Mental Strength and Physical Abilities of the Ninjutsu Masters

podle Kevin Keitoshi Casey ...

Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's greatest teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!Masters in the Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu are legendary for their ability to access seemingly endless amounts of pure strength and mental endurance to achieve their goals. The Ninja Mind documents Ninjutsu black belt Kevin Casey's journey toward mastery under the tutelage of Stephen K. ... Přečtěte si více

165,19 Kč

Enter the mind of one of ninjutsu's greatest teachers and start your journey towards martial arts mastery!Masters in the Japanese martial art of Ninjutsu are legendary for their ability to access seemingly endless amounts of pure strength and mental endurance to achieve their goals. The Ninja Mind documents Ninjutsu black belt Kevin Casey's journey toward mastery under the tutelage of Stephen K.
... Přečtěte si více
On War (Illustrated)

Volume 1

podle Carl von Clausewitz, J. J. Graham ...

"War is the continuation of politics by other means," is a chapter heading from Carl von Clausewitz’s controversial classic On War, which first appeared in 1832 and remains essential reading for military scientists and tacticians two centuries later. This new 2017 edition of Volume I from Enhanced Media Publishing features a revised translation of the original English version with modern American ... Přečtěte si více

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"War is the continuation of politics by other means," is a chapter heading from Carl von Clausewitz’s controversial classic On War, which first appeared in 1832 and remains essential reading for military scientists and tacticians two centuries later. This new 2017 edition of Volume I from Enhanced Media Publishing features a revised translation of the original English version with modern American
... Přečtěte si více
The Real Musashi I: The Bushu Denraiki

podle Tachibana Minehide, William de Lange, translator ...

Série série The Real Musashi: Origins of a Legend
Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, and film, with little heed paid to the early records by men who knew Musashi, practiced with Musashi, and went into battle with Musashi.Spanning a period of more than a decade, the author set out to ... Přečtěte si více

203,97 Kč

Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, and film, with little heed paid to the early records by men who knew Musashi, practiced with Musashi, and went into battle with Musashi.Spanning a period of more than a decade, the author set out to
... Přečtěte si více
The Life of Charlemagne

Vita Karoli Magni

podle Einhard ...

Charles I or Charlemagne united most of Western Europe during the Middle Ages and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. He was the first recognized Roman emperor in the West since the collapse of the Roman Empire three centuries earlier and ruled absolutely over a vast domain for thirteen years.Einhard’s biography of the Carolingian Empire’s founder ***The Life of Charlemagne: Vita ... Přečtěte si více

61,05 Kč

Charles I or Charlemagne united most of Western Europe during the Middle Ages and laid the foundations for modern France and Germany. He was the first recognized Roman emperor in the West since the collapse of the Roman Empire three centuries earlier and ruled absolutely over a vast domain for thirteen years.Einhard’s biography of the Carolingian Empire’s founder ***The Life of Charlemagne: Vita
... Přečtěte si více
Military Intervention in Democratic Societies

Upravil: Peter J. Rowe, Christopher J. Whelan ...

Série série Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies
This book, first published in 1985, provides a comprehensive treatment of the role of the military within civil society. With analysis from a policing and military viewpoint (both rarely available in public), and legal and historical perspectives, this book sheds valuable light both on the role of the law in democratic societies, and on the way the balance between the state and civil liberties has ... Přečtěte si více

975,14 Kč

This book, first published in 1985, provides a comprehensive treatment of the role of the military within civil society. With analysis from a policing and military viewpoint (both rarely available in public), and legal and historical perspectives, this book sheds valuable light both on the role of the law in democratic societies, and on the way the balance between the state and civil liberties has
... Přečtěte si více
Israel’s Civil-Military Relations and Security Sector Reform

Lessons for Conflict-Affected Societies

podle Ian Westerman ...

Série série BESA Studies in International Security
This book examines Israel’s civil-military relations (CMR) in order to explore alternatives to orthodox Western models of security sector reform (SSR) in post-conflict societies.This book argues that the guidelines of SSR have always tended to draw on theoretical work in the field of CMR and focus too heavily on Western, liberal democratic models of governance. Consequently, reform programs based ... Přečtěte si více

1 281,70 Kč

This book examines Israel’s civil-military relations (CMR) in order to explore alternatives to orthodox Western models of security sector reform (SSR) in post-conflict societies.This book argues that the guidelines of SSR have always tended to draw on theoretical work in the field of CMR and focus too heavily on Western, liberal democratic models of governance. Consequently, reform programs based
... Přečtěte si více
Strategic Autonomy and Economic Power

The Economy as a Strategic Theater

podle Vitor Bento ...

Série série Routledge Advances in Defence Studies
This book examines the effect of economic power on a state’s strategic autonomy.Strategic autonomy is a fundamental condition for the availability of strategic options in the interaction of states. This book provides the first clear operational definition of the concept and offers an analysis of the relevance of the national economy to strategic autonomy. The main sources of economic power – size ... Přečtěte si více

1 170,22 Kč

This book examines the effect of economic power on a state’s strategic autonomy.Strategic autonomy is a fundamental condition for the availability of strategic options in the interaction of states. This book provides the first clear operational definition of the concept and offers an analysis of the relevance of the national economy to strategic autonomy. The main sources of economic power – size
... Přečtěte si více
#Fail

Why the US Lost the War in Afghanistan

podle Jonathan G. Owen ...

Jonathan Owen, in his book "#Fail: Why the US Lost the War in Afghanistan," provides a military insider's look at why the US counterinsurgency strategy was doomed to failure. When Owen’s research was first released in 2010, it challenged the flawed strategy of senior leadership and was suppressed. However, since then, the accuracy and predictive power of Owen’s research withstood the test of time ... Přečtěte si více

122,30 Kč

Jonathan Owen, in his book "#Fail: Why the US Lost the War in Afghanistan," provides a military insider's look at why the US counterinsurgency strategy was doomed to failure. When Owen’s research was first released in 2010, it challenged the flawed strategy of senior leadership and was suppressed. However, since then, the accuracy and predictive power of Owen’s research withstood the test of time
... Přečtěte si více
Tel El-Kebir 1882

Wolseley's Conquest of Egypt

podle Donald Featherstone ...

Série Kniha 27 - Campaign
A detailed, compact volume on the British response, under Lieutenant-General Wolseley, to Egyptian mutiny.In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre ... Přečtěte si více

334,89 Kč

A detailed, compact volume on the British response, under Lieutenant-General Wolseley, to Egyptian mutiny.In 1881, the Egyptian army mutinied against the Khedive of Egypt and forced him to appoint Said Ahmed Arabi as Minister of War. In March 1882, Arabi was made a Pasha and from this time on acted as a dictator. Arabi demanded that the foreigners be driven out of Egypt and called for the massacre
... Přečtěte si více
Law of the Jungle

The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure

podle John Otis ...

Law of the Jungle by John Otis is a wild and riveting true story of kidnapping and drug trafficking in the jungles of South America. Written by a 20-year veteran reporter based in Colombia—the only reporter qualified to tell the tale—this incredible account of “The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure” tells the untold flip side of the story chronicled in the New ... Přečtěte si více

223,19 Kč

Law of the Jungle by John Otis is a wild and riveting true story of kidnapping and drug trafficking in the jungles of South America. Written by a 20-year veteran reporter based in Colombia—the only reporter qualified to tell the tale—this incredible account of “The Hunt for Colombian Guerrillas, American Hostages, and Buried Treasure” tells the untold flip side of the story chronicled in the New
... Přečtěte si více
Operation "Mincemeat"

podle Francesco Mattesini ...

Série Kniha 45 - Witness to war
In the run-up to the landing in Sicily on 10 July 1943, code-named Operation 'Husky', during the spring of that year the British Intelligence Commands implemented very elaborate measures to confuse the enemy as to the date and destination of the attack. Among other things, in the hope of delaying German reinforcements to Sicily, to reduce the air threat to their invasion convoys and to keep the ... Přečtěte si více

203,97 Kč

In the run-up to the landing in Sicily on 10 July 1943, code-named Operation 'Husky', during the spring of that year the British Intelligence Commands implemented very elaborate measures to confuse the enemy as to the date and destination of the attack. Among other things, in the hope of delaying German reinforcements to Sicily, to reduce the air threat to their invasion convoys and to keep the
... Přečtěte si více
The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945

podle Olivier Wieviorka ...

Překlad: Jane Marie Todd ...

Série série European Perspectives: A Series in Social Thought and Cultural Criticism
In just three months in 1940, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France fell to the Nazis. The German occupation of Western Europe had begun—but a brave few rose up in defiance. National resistance has long been celebrated in remembrances of World War II, depicted as making significant contributions to the defeat of Nazi Germany. However, the so-called army of shadows drew ... Přečtěte si více

587,89 Kč

In just three months in 1940, Denmark, Norway, Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France fell to the Nazis. The German occupation of Western Europe had begun—but a brave few rose up in defiance. National resistance has long been celebrated in remembrances of World War II, depicted as making significant contributions to the defeat of Nazi Germany. However, the so-called army of shadows drew
... Přečtěte si více
Climate Change on the Battlefield

International Military Responses to the Climate Crisis

podle Erin Sikorsky ...

Série série Studies in Contemporary Warfare
What do rising temperatures and increasing extreme weather events mean for military readiness? How will climate hazards affect the conflicts of today and tomorrow? What new missions are militaries undertaking in response?Climate Change on the Battlefield examines how climate change is reshaping modern military operations, and the role of international militaries in responding to the effects of the ... Přečtěte si více

522,79 Kč

What do rising temperatures and increasing extreme weather events mean for military readiness? How will climate hazards affect the conflicts of today and tomorrow? What new missions are militaries undertaking in response?Climate Change on the Battlefield examines how climate change is reshaping modern military operations, and the role of international militaries in responding to the effects of the
... Přečtěte si více
Space Strategy and Military Doctrine

Policy Documents of NATO Allies

podle Bert Chapman ...

Série série Praeger Security International
Examining open access civilian and military space policy, strategy, and doctrine documents, this book highlights emerging trends and developments in military space strategy.Bert Chapman collects public documents from Australia, Canada, the European Union, NATO, the United States, and the United Kingdom from 2017 onward to illustrate space's critical importance to national and international ... Přečtěte si více

2 023,69 Kč

Examining open access civilian and military space policy, strategy, and doctrine documents, this book highlights emerging trends and developments in military space strategy.Bert Chapman collects public documents from Australia, Canada, the European Union, NATO, the United States, and the United Kingdom from 2017 onward to illustrate space's critical importance to national and international
... Přečtěte si více
Looking at a Far Mountain - Revisited

A Study of Kendo Kata

podle Paul Budden ...

Looking at a Far Mountain-revisited is a remarkable comprehensive survey of the core of kendo, an internationally practiced martial sport derived from the ancient Japanese warrior art of the sword and heavily influenced by the tenets of Shinto, Confucianism, and, particularly, Zen Buddhism.This is the first study outside of Japan and the first in English of the history, philosophy, and technical ... Přečtěte si více

128,49 Kč

Looking at a Far Mountain-revisited is a remarkable comprehensive survey of the core of kendo, an internationally practiced martial sport derived from the ancient Japanese warrior art of the sword and heavily influenced by the tenets of Shinto, Confucianism, and, particularly, Zen Buddhism.This is the first study outside of Japan and the first in English of the history, philosophy, and technical
... Přečtěte si více
Battles before Gunpowder

podle Joe Krone ...

Forty battles from the Medieval period are examined to provide a brief history of the battles, the forces involved, and the commanders. Each battle is shown with a list of the forces known, the approximate strength, battle maps, all illustrated by lead soldiers. ... Přečtěte si více

230,46 Kč nebo zdarma s Kobo Plus

Forty battles from the Medieval period are examined to provide a brief history of the battles, the forces involved, and the commanders. Each battle is shown with a list of the forces known, the approximate strength, battle maps, all illustrated by lead soldiers.
... Přečtěte si více

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Strategie elektronické knihy

The History of the Peloponnesian War

Alexander The Great: A Life From Beginning To End

Blitzkrieg

The Guns of August

The Book of Five Rings

The Book of Five Rings

Bushido

The Weaponisation of Everything

Ninja Mind

On War (Illustrated)

The Real Musashi I: The Bushu Denraiki

The Life of Charlemagne

Military Intervention in Democratic Societies

Israel’s Civil-Military Relations and Security Sector Reform

Strategic Autonomy and Economic Power

#Fail

Tel El-Kebir 1882

Law of the Jungle

Operation "Mincemeat"

The Resistance in Western Europe, 1940–1945

Climate Change on the Battlefield

Space Strategy and Military Doctrine

Looking at a Far Mountain - Revisited

Battles before Gunpowder