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Soldiers to Citizensby Suzanne Mettler
Oxford University Press 2006; US$ 15.00The generation that benefitted from GI Bill showed a commitment to the principles of democracy and civic involvement. This book looks at how Bill affected the lives of World War II Veterans. It develops an argument about the link between peoples' positive experiences with government programs and their willingness to take part in public life. more...
The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manualby Leadership The Center For Army
McGraw-Hill 2004; US$ 14.95How the world's most dynamic organization prepares its leaders for battle, with valuable insights for today's business arena. For mor than 50 years, The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual has provided leadership training for every officer training program in the U.S. Army. This trade edition brings the manual's value-based leadership principles and practices to today's business world. The result is a compelling examination of how to be an effective leader when the survival of your team literally hangs on your decisions. More than 60 gripping vignettes and stories illustrate historical and contemporary examples of army leaders who made a difference. The U.S. Army Leadership Field Manual also provides:.:.; A leadership approach based on the army's... more...
The Fourth Starby Greg Jaffe; David Cloud
Crown Publishing Group 2009; US$ 11.99They were four exceptional soldiers, a new generation asked to save an army that had been hollowed out after Vietnam. They survived the military's brutal winnowing to reach its top echelon. They became the Army's most influential generals in the crucible of Iraq. Collectively, their lives tell the story of the Army over the last four decades and illuminate the path it must travel to protect the nation over the next century. Theirs is a story of successes and failures, of ambitions achieved and thwarted, of the responsibilities and perils of command. The careers of this elite quartet show how the most powerful military force in the world entered a major war unprepared, and how the Army, drawing on a reservoir of talent that few thought it... more...
Espionageby Richard Bennett
Ebury Publishing 2012; US$ 13.76The need to defend against terrorist outrages has drawn unprecedented public attention to modern-day global espionage, from the US government's involvement in the politics of the Middle East, Europe and Africa, to the surveillance of their own citizens by governments throughout the western world. This compelling reference resource contains over 500 entries covering every aspect of modern-day intelligence-gathering and counter-terrorism, along with a comprehensive overview of its history. Global in scope, Espionage focuses in particular on developments in the field of intelligence since the end of the Cold War: -Governmental failure to foresee recent terrorist attacks against western targets -Counter-Terrorism, including the growth in... more...
The Mammoth Book of SAS and Special Forcesby Lewis Jon E
Constable & Robinson 2012; US$ 5.82Here are thirty true and graphic accounts of the most heroic SAS and special-forces missions ever undertaken into the most dangerous place of all - behind enemy lines. Bang up to date, this unputdownable collection includes the most recent operations into Iraq in 2003, Afghanistan and Bosnia, and features the entire range of special forces from SAS, Commandos and Rangers to Navy SEALS and Paratroopers. Also included are several accounts that lift the veil - clandestine 'eyes-only' operations of ultimate danger, such as 1 SAS's attempted assassination of Rommel and 22 SAS's 'claret' raids into Indonesia in 1964. Each account is introduced by a mini-essay illustrating fascinating pieces of special-forces hardware, kit or training, such... more...
Observing Our Hermanos de Armasby Robert O. Kirkland
Routledge 2003; US$ 141.00This study analyzes the effectiveness of the US military attache corps in Latin America from the end of World War II to the Johnson administration. more...
MI6 and the Machinery of Spyingby Philip H.J. Davies
Frank Cass 2003; US$ 53.95This book examines the structural development of the Secret Intelligence Service from its inception to the end of the Cold War. more...
Federal Benefitsby U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
JIST Publishing 2002; US$ 9.95Programs for disabled veterans, ex-POWs, incarcerated veterans, and those exposed to chemicals or radiation Health-care benefits, including explanations about copayments, dental care, nursing homes, services for the blind, counseling, and medical care for dependents Federal programs for education, rehabilitation, home loans, pensions, insurance, and burial benefits Special sections on women veterans, overseas benefits, and programs for homeless veterans Where to find information on the Internet What the Veteran?s Preference means in seeking a Federal job How to locate VA and other forms online more...
Intelligence in Warby John Keegan
Knopf Publishing Group 2003; US$ 11.99John Keegan, whose many books, including classic histories of the two world wars, have confirmed him as the premier miltary historian of our time, here presents a masterly look at the value and limitations of intelligence in the conduct of war. Intelligence gathering is an immensely complicated and vulnerable endeavor. And it often fails. Until the invention of the telegraph and radio, information often traveled no faster than a horse could ride, yet intelligence helped defeat Napoleon. In the twentieth century, photo analysts didn’t recognize Germany’s V-2 rockets for what they were; on the other hand, intelligence helped lead to victory over the Japanese at Midway. In Intelligence in War , John Keegan illustrates that only... more...
Exploring Information Superiorityby Walter Perry; David Signori; John Boon
RAND Corporation 2004; US$ 9.95Assessing how technology contributes to information superiority and decision dominance a major challenge, in part because it demands quantitative measures for what are usually considered qualitative concepts. The authors have developed a mathematical framework to aid these efforts. Additional work, such as data fitting, experimentation, linking decisions and actions, historical analysis, and gaming will further advance knowledge in this area. more...









