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Achtung-Panzer!: The Development of Armoured Forces, Their Tactics and Operational Potentialby Guderian, Heinz, Major-GeneralISBN 1854092820 (1-85409-282-0)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Achtung-Panzer!: The Development of Armoured Forces, Their Tactics and Operational Potential'Book summary:This is the first English translation of the strategic study of tank warfare by one of its leading exponents. Written just two years before he put his theories to work in Hitler's Blitzkrieg of World War II. The theories of Heinz Guderain, substantially evolved from the British and French experiences from World War I, were considered revolutionary, even foolhardy. When he published his views in 1937 the book became a bestseller and yet few of the readers appreciated that the words would become the battle doctrine for Hitler's Panzer as they swept across Europe in the following five years. This translation also contains "hindsight" commentary added by Paul Harris of the War Studies Department, Sandhurst. The commentary explains Guderian's original aims and discusses how his theories were altered by practical events. The book is produced in the style of the original German book, even down to the small vehicle silhouettes used in the earlier book. [via]
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Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc - Achtung-Panzer!: The Development of Armoured Forces, Their Tactics and Operational Potential: ISBN 1854092820 (1-85409-282-0)
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Afghan Guerilla Warfare: In the Words of the Mujahideen Fightersby Lester W. Grau, Ali Ahmad JalaliISBN 190257947X (1-902579-47-X)
Hardcover, Compendium
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Anatomy of a Division: The 1st Cav in Vietnamby Shelby L. StantonISBN 089141259X (0-89141-259-X)
Hardcover, Presidio Pr
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The Anatomy of Victory: Battle Tactics 1689-1763by Brent NosworthyISBN 0870520148 (0-87052-014-8)
Softcover, Hippocrene Books
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Angelmassby Timothy ZahnISBN 081258418X (0-8125-8418-X)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Angelmass'Book summary:How does Hugo-winner Timothy Zahn turn an otherwise straightforward SF page-turner into something truly interesting? With one of the oldest shticks in the book: the good ol' black-hole-that-spits-out-quantum-particles-of-human-goodness trick.
Of course, that's not exactly an old sci-fi shtick, but the essence of it (and its effect) is: the ever-clever Zahn has taken a very cool idea--what if there were quantum particles (or whatever) that compelled people to act ethically--and then explored the impact that might have, in this case on a society and its internal and external interactions. The particles in question are called "angels," and the interstellar alliance known as the Empyrean has been blessed with Angelmass, the eponymous black hole that emits them. The greedy, Earth-based Pax empire sees these angels as a brainwashing alien invasion and threatens to invade the Empyrean itself to set things straight. Thrown into the fray to explicate the implications are a bumbling but earnest Pax scientist-spy, a pretty young grifter, a brother-sister pair of grizzled space vets, and an Empyrean High Senator who fears the complacency that angels have bred into his society.
Fast, fun, and thought-provoking, Angelmass combines Star Wars-style action (which Zahn knows well) with enough substance to satisfy a more serious reading. --Paul Hughes [via]
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Art of Attack in Chessby V. VukovicISBN 1857444000 (1-85744-400-0)
Softcover, Everyman Chess
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The Art of War of Revolutionary France, 1789-1802by Paddy GriffithISBN 1853673358 (1-85367-335-8)
Hardcover, Greenhill Books/Lionel Leventhal, Limited
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Banewreakerby Jacqueline CareyISBN 0765344297 (0-7653-4429-7)
Softcover, Tor Books
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Banewreckerby Jacqueline CareyISBN 0765305216 (0-7653-0521-6)
Hardcover, Doherty Associates, LLC, Tom
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Banewrecker'Book summary:Following the triumphant success of her Kushiel series (Kushiel's Dart, Kushiel's Chosen, Kushiel's Avatar), Jacqueline Carey now turns her hand to another startling fable, an epic tale of gods waging war in their bid to control an entire universe and the mortals they use as chess pieces in a most deadly game.[via]
Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First-born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought and with his brother and sister gods, the Seven drew upon of the power of the Souma, claimed a race of beings for their own and began Shaping the world to their will.
But Haomane saw the ways of this new world and was displeased. For in his younger brother Satoris, once called the Sower, Haomane thought too prideful and in his gift, the quickening of the flesh too freely to the races...and to that of Man in particular. Haomane asked Satoris to withdraw his Gift from Men but he refused. And so began the Shapers' War.
Eons have passed. The war that ensued Sundered the very world. Haomane and his siblings lay to one end of a vast ocean unable to touch their creations, Satoris and the races of the world on the other. Satoris has been broken and left adrift among the peoples of the world and is reviled, with most of the races believing that it was he alone who caused the rift and depriving them of the balm of the Seven. He sits in Darkhaven, controlling his own dominion--seeking not victory but neither vengeance.
But still Haomane is not content. Through Haomane's whispers in the minds and hearts of the races of the world come a prophecy that if Satoris were defeated, the world could be made whole and all would bask in the light of the Souma again. And the few who stay by Satoris are viewed as the ultimate evil. And so the races come together to defeat Satoris, a being who helped engender them all but who is caught in his elder brother's warp.
Strong storytelling with evocative, compelling, and unforgettable characters, Banewrecker ultimately asks the question:
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Battle Tactics of Napoleon and His Enemiesby Brent NosworthyISBN 0094745102 (0-09-474510-2)
Hardcover, Trans-Atlantic Pubns
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The Bloody Crucible Of Courage: Fighting Methods And Combat Experience Of The Civil Warby Brent NosworthyISBN 0786715634 (0-7867-1563-4)
Softcover, Carroll & Graf Pub
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Chessercizesby Bruce PandolfiniISBN 0671701843 (0-671-70184-3)
Softcover, Fireside
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El Principe / the Princeby Nicolas MaquiaveloISBN 8420639567 (84-206-3956-7)
Softcover, Alianza Editorial Sa
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Ender's Gameby Orson Scott CardISBN 0765342294 (0-7653-4229-4)
Softcover, Tor Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ender's Game'Book summary:Intense is the word for Ender's Game. Aliens have attacked Earth twice and almost destroyed the human species. To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has taken to breeding military geniuses -- and then training them in the arts of war... The early training, not surprisingly, takes the form of 'games'... Ender Wiggin is a genius among geniuses; he wins all the games... He is smart enough to know that time is running out. But is he smart enough to save the planet? [via]
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Ender's Gameby Tami J. StregeISBN 1560778024 (1-56077-802-4)
Softcover, Center for Learning
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The Face of Battleby John KeeganISBN 0844671266 (0-8446-7126-6)
Hardcover, Peter Smith Pub Inc
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The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Sommeby John KeeganISBN 0712621202 (0-7126-2120-2)
Hardcover, Barrie & Jenkins
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Fighting Techniques of the Ancient World 3000 Bc - 500 Ad: Equipment, Combat Skills, and Tacticsby Phyllis G. Jestice, Simon AnglimISBN 0312309325 (0-312-30932-5)
Hardcover, St Martins Pr
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Flat Back Four: The Tactical Gameby Andy GrayISBN 1890946524 (1-890946-52-4)
Softcover, Reedswain
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From Flintlock to Rifle: Infantry Tactics, 1740-1866by Stephen RossISBN 0714646024 (0-7146-4602-4)
Hardcover, Frank Cass & Co
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German Battle Tactics on the Russian Front 1941-1945by Steven H. NewtonISBN 0887405827 (0-88740-582-7)
Hardcover, Schiffer Pub Ltd
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Great Books of the Western Worldby Encyclopdia Britannica, inc., Robert Maynard HutchinsISBN 0852291639 (0-85229-163-9)
Hardcover, Encyclopdia Britannica
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Great Books of the Western World'Book summary:The Iliad (Ancient Greek ?????, Ilias) is, together with the Odyssey, one of two ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer, a supposedly blind Ionian poet. The epics are considered by most modern scholars to be the oldest literature in the Greek language. The Iliad concerns events during the tenth and final year in the siege of the city of Ilion, or Troy, by the Greeks. The Odyssey (Greek: ????????, Odusseia)is commonly dated circa 800 to 600 BC. The poem is, in part, a sequel to Homer's Iliad and mainly concerns the events that befall the Greek hero Odysseus (or Ulysses) in his long journeys after the fall of Troy and when he at last returns to his native land of Ithaca. [via]
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Heir to the Empireby Timothy ZahnISBN 0553296124 (0-553-29612-4)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Heir to the Empire'Book summary:It's five years after Return of the Jedi: the Rebel Alliance has destroyed the Death Star, defeated Darth Vader and the Emperor, and driven out the remnants of the old Imperial Starlfleet to a distant corner of the galaxy. Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting Jedi Twins. And Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of Jedi Knights. But thousand of light-years away... [via]
Infantry Combat: The Rifle Platoon; An Interactive Exercise in Small-Unit Tactics and Leadershipby John F. AntalISBN 089141536X (0-89141-536-X)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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Infantry Tacticsby Anthony H. Farrar-HockleyISBN 0855242558 (0-85524-255-8)
Hardcover
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Machiavelli: Il Principeby Brian RichardsonISBN 0719007429 (0-7190-0742-9)
Softcover, Palgrave Macmillan
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MacHiavelli's the Prince: Text and Commentaryby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0812005244 (0-8120-0524-4)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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Mao Tse-Tung on Guerrilla Warfareby Samuel B. GriffithISBN 1877853100 (1-877853-10-0)
Hardcover, Nautical & Aviation Pub Co of Amer
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Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Commandby S. L. A. MarshallISBN 0806132809 (0-8061-3280-9)
Softcover, Univ of Oklahoma Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command'Book summary:[via]S.L.A. "Slam" Marshall was a veteran of World War I and a combat historian during World War II. He startled the military and civilian world in 1947 by announcing that, in an average infantry company, no more than one in four soldiers actually fired their weapons while in contact with the enemy. His contention was based on interviews he conducted immediately after combat in both the European and Pacific theaters of World War II.
To remedy the gunfire imbalance he proposed changes to infantry training designed to ensure that American soldiers in future wars brought more fire upon the enemy. His studies during the Korean War showed that the ratio of fire and more than doubled since World War II.
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Men Against Fire: The Problem of Battle Command in Future Warby S. L. MarshallISBN 0844640573 (0-8446-4057-3)
Hardcover, Peter Smith Pub Inc
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Mosaicby Jeri TaylorISBN 0671563122 (0-671-56312-2)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mosaic'Book summary:The co-creator and executive producer of Star Trek: Voyager explores in detail the character she created, Captain Kathryn Janeway, commander of the Federation Starship Voyager. While fighting a desperate battle on alien planet, forced to choose between the lives of the Away Team and the safety of her ship, Captain Janeway reviews the most important events of her life--and the pivotal choices that have made her the woman she has come to be. [via]
Napoleon's Great Adversary: Archduke Charles and the Austrian Army, 1792-1814by Gunther E. RothenbergISBN 1885119216 (1-885119-21-6)
Hardcover, Perseus Books Group
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Naval Warfare Under Oars, 4th to 16th Centuries; A Study of Strategy, Tactics and Ship Design.by William Ledyard RodgersISBN 087021487X (0-87021-487-X)
Hardcover, Naval Inst Pr
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Niccolo Machiavelli's the Princeby Niccolo Machiavelli, Gerald Lee RatliffISBN 0812035364 (0-8120-3536-4)
Softcover, Barrons Educational Series Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Niccolo Machiavelli's the Prince'Book summary:Plot synopsis of this classic is made meaningful with analysis and quotes by noted literary critics, summaries of the work's main themes and characters, a sketch of the author's life and times, a bibliography, suggested test questions, and ideas for essays and term papers. [via]
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One Thousand and One Winning Chess Sacrifices and Combinationsby ReinfeldISBN 0879801115 (0-87980-111-5)
Softcover, Wilshire Book Co
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Panzer Battlesby F. W. Von Mellenthin, Vaughn MellenthinISBN 0345321588 (0-345-32158-8)
Softcover, Random House Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Panzer Battles'Book summary:When Sam Donaldson interviewed General Norman Schwarzkopf in his quarters in the Gulf, PANZER BATTLES was one of the books on his desk. A model military history, this is one of the few close looks we will ever have of the tactics, the planning, and the operations of tank warfare from a participant.
It was the decisive victories of the German Panzer divisions in North Africa in World War II that taught the Allies the importance of an integrated combat team consisting of tanks, infantry, and artillery. PANZER BATTLES is a vivid account of the major campaigns of that war, especially the legendary desert battles fought by Rommel, who found the desert to be the perfect terrain in which to wage almost purely theoretical armored warfare with large-scale tank formations.
Here is an unparalleled look at what the American military learned from the experience of fighting in WWII -- experience that was put to use in the Gulf War. [via]More editions of Panzer Battles:
Panzer Leaderby Heinz GuderianISBN 0892010762 (0-89201-076-2)
Hardcover, Zenger Pub
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Panzer Truppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany's Task Force-Formations, Organizations, Tactics, Combat Reports, Unit Strengths, staby Thomas L. ZentzISBN 0887409156 (0-88740-915-6)
Hardcover, Schiffer Pub Ltd
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Panzertruppen: The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945by Thomas L. JentzISBN 0764300806 (0-7643-0080-6)
Hardcover, Schiffer Pub Ltd
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Pathwaysby Jeri TaylorISBN 0671026267 (0-671-02626-7)
Softcover, Simon & Schuster
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Pathways'Book summary:Jeri Taylor, cocreator of the TV series Star Trek: Voyager, examined the life of Captain Katherine Janeway in Mosaic. Now she returns to the U.S.S. Voyager to tell the story of the ragtag misfits who became the sterling crew of Janeway's ill-fated starship. A hostile alien encounter leaves Voyager's crew stranded in a horrific prison camp. They share their life stories to pass the time, and end up a closer-knit group of friends. The autobiographies of Chakotay, Harry Kim, Tom Paris, B'Ellana, Seven of Nine, Neelix, Tuvok, and Kes will thrill any Star Trek fan looking for the missing chapters in their favorite characters' lives. [via]
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The Princeby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 142181174X (1-4218-1174-X)
Softcover, 1st World Library
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Prince'Book summary:"The Prince" has long been both praised and reviled for its message of moral relativism, and political expediency. Although a large part is devoted to the mechanics of gaining and staying in power, Machiavelli's end purpose is to maintain a just and stable government. He is not ambiguous in stating his belief that committing a small cruelty to avert a larger is not only justifiable, but required of a just ruler. Machiavelli gives a vivid portrayal of his world in the chaos and tumult of early 16th century Florence, Italy and Europe. He uses both his contemporary political situation, and that of the classical period to illustrate his precepts of statecraft. [via]
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Hardcover, Alan Rodgers Books - The Prince: ISBN 0743487680 (0-7434-8768-0)
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Softcover, Airmont Pub Co - The Prince: ISBN 0872203166 (0-87220-316-6)
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Softcover, Prometheus Books - The Prince: ISBN 0881334448 (0-88133-444-8)
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The Princeby Dominic Baker-Smith, Niccolo Machiavelli, W.K. MarriottISBN 0679410449 (0-679-41044-9)
Hardcover, Alfred a Knopf Inc
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That Machiavellis name has become synonymous with cold-eyed political calculation only heightens the intrinsic fascination of The Princethe worlds preeminent how-to manual on the art of getting and keeping power, and one of the literary landmarks of the Italian Renaissance. Written in a vigorous, straightforward style that reflects its authors realism, this treatise on states, statecraft, and the ideal ruler is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand how human society actually works. [via]More editions of The Prince:
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Prince And Other Writingsby Niccolo Machiavelli, Wayne A. RebhornISBN 1593080603 (1-59308-060-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Prince And Other Writings'Book summary:[via]The Prince and Other Writings, by Niccolo Machiavelli, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable prices to the student and the general reader, including new scholarship, thoughtful design, and pages of carefully crafted extras. Here are some of the remarkable features of Barnes & Noble Classics:New introductions commissioned from today's top writers and scholars Biographies of the authors Chronologies of contemporary historical, biographical, and cultural events Footnotes and endnotes Selective discussions of imitations, parodies, poems, books, plays, paintings, operas, statuary, and films inspired by the work Comments by other famous authors Study questions to challenge the reader's viewpoints and expectations Bibliographies for further reading Indices & Glossaries, when appropriateAll editions are beautifully designed and are printed to superior specifications; some include illustrations of historical interest. Barnes & Noble Classics pulls together a constellation of influencesbiographical, historical, and literaryto enrich each reader's understanding of these enduring works.One of historys greatest political philosophers, Niccolò Machiavelli is notorious for his treatise The Prince, which has become a cornerstone of modern political theory. Written in 1513 and published in 1532, after Machivellis death, The Prince immediately provoked controversy that has continued unabated to this day.
Defining human nature as inherently selfish, Machiavelli proposes that social conflict and violence are natural phenomena that help determine the ablest, most versatile form of government. Asserting that idealism has no place in the political arena, The Prince primarily addresses a monarchs difficulties in retaining authority. Considered the first expression of political realism, it has often been accused of advocating a political philosophy in which the end justifies the means. Indeed the emphasis in The Prince on practical success, at the expense even of traditional moral values, earned Machiavelli a reputation for ruthlessness, deception, and cruelty. Many scholars contend, however, that the authors pragmatic views of ethics and politics reflected the realities of his time, as exemplified by the Medici family of Florence.
Debates about Machiavellis theories are as lively today as they were 450 years ago, but no one questions the importance of his fundamental contribution to Western political thought. This newly translated edition also includes Machiavellis Letter to Francesco Vettori, The Life of Castruccio Castracani, and excerpts from the Discourses on Livy.
Wayne A. Rebhorn, Celanese Centennial Professor of English at the University of Texas, has authored numerous studies of Renaissance European literature. His Foxes and Lions: Machiavellis Confidence Men won the Howard R. Marraro Prize of the Modern Language Association of America in 1990.More editions of Prince And Other Writings:
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Prince Maachiavelliby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 0882950533 (0-88295-053-3)
Softcover, Harlan Davidson
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Roots of Strategy: A Collection of Military Classicsby Raphael T. PhillipsISBN 0313236577 (0-313-23657-7)
Hardcover, Greenwood Pub Group
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Roots of Strategy: The 5 Greatest Military Classics of All Timeby Thomas R. Phillips, Wilhelm Leeb, Hugo Friedrich Philipp Johann Freytag-Loringhoven, Waldemar ErfurthISBN 0811721949 (0-8117-2194-9)
Softcover, Stackpole Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Roots of Strategy: The 5 Greatest Military Classics of All Time'Book summary:Writings of Sun Tzu, Vegetius, Marshal Maurice de Saxe, Frederick the Great, and Napoleon. [via]
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Sharpen Your Tactics! : 1125 Brilliant Sacrifices, Combinations, and Studiesby Anatoly Lein, Boris Archangelsky, Lou HaysISBN 1880673134 (1-880673-13-4)
Softcover, Hays Publishing
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The Singing Swordby Jack WhyteISBN 0765304589 (0-7653-0458-9)
Softcover, Forge
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Singing Sword'Book summary:We know the legends: Arthur brought justice to a land that had known only cruelty and force; his father, Uther, carved a kingdom out of the chaos of the fallen Roman Empire; the sword Excalibur, drawn from stone by England's greatest king.[via]
But legends do not tell the whole tale. Legends do not tell of the despairing Roman soldiers, abandoned by their empire, faced with the choice of fleeing back to Rome, or struggling to create a last stronghold against the barbarian onslaughts from the north and east. Legends do not tell of Arthur's great-grandfather, Publius Varrus, the warrior who marked the boundaries of a reborn empire with his own shed blood; they do not tell of Publius's wife, Luceiia, British-born and Roman-raised, whose fierce beauty burned pale next to her passion for law and honor.
With The Camulod Chronicles, Jack Whyte tells us what legend has forgotten: the history of blood and violence, passion and steel, out of which was forged a great sword, and a great nation. The Singing Sword continues the gripping epic begun in The Skystone: As the great night of the Dark Ages falls over Roman Britain, a lone man and woman fight to build a last stronghold of law and learning--a crude hill-fort, which one day, long after their deaths, will become a great city . . . known as Camelot.More editions of The Singing Sword:
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Star Wars: Heir to the Empireby Mike BaronISBN 0553634852 (0-553-63485-2)
Softcover, Bantam Dell Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Star Wars: Heir to the Empire'Book summary:Here is a special 20th anniversary edition of the #1 New York Times bestselling novel that reignited the entire Star Wars publishing phenomenonfeaturing an Introduction and annotations from award-winning author Timothy Zahn, exclusive commentary from Lucasfilm and Del Rey Books, and a brand-new novella starring the ever-popular Grand Admiral Thrawn. The biggest event in the history of Star Wars books, Heir to the Empire follows the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia after they led the Rebel Alliance to victory in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi.
Five years after the Death Star was destroyed and Darth Vader and the Emperor were defeated, the galaxy is struggling to heal the wounds of war, Princess Leia and Han Solo are married and expecting twins, and Luke Skywalker has become the first in a long-awaited line of new Jedi Knights.
But thousands of light-years away, the last of the Emperors warlordsthe brilliant and deadly Grand Admiral Thrawnhas taken command of the shattered Imperial fleet, readied it for war, and pointed it at the fragile heart of the New Republic. For this dark warrior has made two vital discoveries that could destroy everything the courageous men and women of the Rebel Alliance fought so hard to create.
The explosive confrontation that results is a towering epic of action, invention, mystery, and spectacle on a galactic scalein short, a story worthy of the name Star Wars. [via]More editions of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire:
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Sun Pin: Military Methodsby Pin Sun, Ralph D. SawyerISBN 0813388880 (0-8133-8888-0)
Softcover, Westview Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sun Pin: Military Methods'Book summary:The enormous recent popularity in America of Sun-tzu's Art of War has heightened awareness of the great Chinese tradition of writing on theory and practice of war. This tradition has always emphasized that warfare is as much the deployment of spiritual and mental forces as of combat forces, as much a matter of patience and attention as of brute strength. As a result, new generations of readers have found many of its precepts applicable to forms of struggle far from any actual battlefield.While it has brought this tradition greater exposure, the reception of Art of War threatens to overshadow and obscure the other significant texts that followed in its wake. Foremost among these is Military Methods of the Art of War, written in the fourth century B.C. by the purported great-grandson of Sun-tzu, the general Sun Pin. Military Methods is both an extension of the strategic philosophy of the earlier work and a development of a new strategic style--one that enabled Sun Pin to guide the armies of the province of Ch'i to decisive victories over their enemies in the battles of Kuei-ling and Ma-ling.Long believed lost, the text of Military Methods was recovered from a Han dynasty tomb in 1972. The salvaged original, fragmentary in nature, is divided into thirty-three sections covering such topics as unfavorable terrains, the origins of war, "guest" and "host" armies, "male" and "female" cities, and the ten strategic uses of cavalry. To bridge the gaps in the original, translator Ralph D. Sawyer, the leading authority on Chinese military history and its major texts, has provided extensive commentary and notes, as well as a detailed historical introduction.[via]More editions of Sun Pin: Military Methods:
Sun Pin: Military Methodsby Ralph D. Sawyer, Pin Sun, Mei-Chun SawyerISBN 0813388872 (0-8133-8887-2)
Hardcover, Perseus Books
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Tacticsby Sakura Kinoshita, Kazuko Higashiyama, Madoka MoroeISBN 1413901786 (1-4139-0178-6)
Softcover, Adv Films
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Tank Tacticsby Kenneth MacKseyISBN 0855242507 (0-85524-250-7)
Hardcover, Almark
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Turning Points In Military Historyby WILLIAM R. WEIRISBN 0806526270 (0-8065-2627-0)
Softcover, Kensington Pub Corp
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Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson WarryISBN 0806127945 (0-8061-2794-5)
Softcover, Univ of Oklahoma Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Warfare in the Classical World: An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons, Warriors and Warfare in the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Rome'Book summary:From the rise of Greece to the fall of Rome, this superbly illustrated volume is a wonderful account of the warriors and battles that dominated Europe and the Near East for more than 1,000 years. The story begins at Troy, drawing upon Homeric legend and modern archaeological evidence. It continues through Greece's Persian and Peloponnesian Wars, Alexander the Great, Rome's Punic Wars, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, and the barbarian invasions. Although John Warry's text is worth reading, the color drawings of uniforms, equipment, weapons, warships, siege engines, and more are the real highlight and make the chronicle extremely accessible. Warfare in the Classical World will excite both readers who have a mature interest in the period and, although it's not a kids' book, children becoming acquainted with ancient history for the first time. [via]
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Warfare in the Classical World: War and the Ancient Civilisations of Greece and Romeby John Gibson WarryISBN 1840650044 (1-84065-004-4)
Softcover, Casemate Pub & Book Dist Llc
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Winning Chess Tacticsby Jeremy Silman, Yasser SeirawanISBN 1572312106 (1-57231-210-6)
Softcover, Microsoft Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Winning Chess Tactics'Book summary:This is the second in Seirawan's four volumes, taking the reader from the very basics of chess through appreciation of advanced play. He does a remarkable job of discussing tactics that usually appear only in books for advanced players and communicating them to anyone with a grasp of playing fundamentals. The first part of the book deals with basic tactics and how they can be used individually and in combination. In the second part, Seirawan introduces some of the great chess tacticians and their games, further illustrating tactics as they work out in real-life play. [via]
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Softcover, Globe Pequot Pr - Winning Chess Tactics: ISBN 1556154747 (1-55615-474-7)
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Winning Chess Tacticsby Yasser SeirawanISBN 0735609179 (0-7356-0917-9)
Softcover, Microsoft Pr
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Winning Chess Tactics'Book summary:This is the second in Seirawan's four volumes, taking the reader from the very basics of chess through appreciation of advanced play. He does a remarkable job of discussing tactics that usually appear only in books for advanced players and communicating them to anyone with a grasp of playing fundamentals. The first part of the book deals with basic tactics and how they can be used individually and in combination. In the second part, Seirawan introduces some of the great chess tacticians and their games, further illustrating tactics as they work out in real-life play. [via]
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World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tacticsby Gordon Rottman, Steve NoonISBN 1841768421 (1-84176-842-1)
Softcover, Osprey Pub Co
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› Find signed collectible books: 'World War II Infantry Anti-Tank Tactics'Book summary:The battlefield interaction between infantry and tanks was central to combat on most fronts in World War II (1939-1945). The first Blitzkrieg campaigns saw the tank achieve a new dominance. New infantry tactics and weapons some of them desperately dangerous had to be adopted, while the armies raced to develop more powerful anti-tank guns and new light weapons. By 1945, a new generation of revolutionary shoulder-fired AT weapons was in widespread use. This book explains in detail the shifting patterns of anti-tank combat, illustrated with photographs, diagrams and colour plates showing how weapons were actually employed on the battlefield. [via]
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El Arte De LA Guerra IIby Sun BiuISBN 8441401179 (84-414-0117-9)
Softcover, Edaf Antillas
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El Juego De Ender / Ender's Gameby Orson Scott Card, Antonio Sanchez, Jose Maria RodelgoISBN 8466616896 (84-666-1689-6)
Softcover, Ediciones B
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› Find signed collectible books: 'El Juego De Ender / Ender's Game'Book summary:Aliens have attacked Earth twice and have nearly destroyed the human species. To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has begun breeding military geniuses and training them in the arts of war. Early soldier training takes the form of 'games,' and Ender Wiggin is a genius among geniuses; he outmaneuvers each opponent he encounters. He is smart enough to know that time is running out, but he has not yet played a game as intricate as trying to save the planet.[via]La Tierra se ve amenazada por una raza extraterrestre que se comunica telepáticamente y considera no tener nada en común con los humanos, a los que quiere destruir. Para vencerles es necesario un genio militar y por ello se ha permitido el nacimiento de Ender. Ender es un genio y puede ganar todos los juegos usados por en gobierno para entrenar el ejército a proteger la Tierra. Pero salvar la planeta va a ser el juego más complicado que Ender ha jugado en su vida.More editions of El Juego De Ender / Ender's Game:
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De Principatibus: Le Princeby Niccolo Machiavelli, Giorgio Inglese, Jean-Louis Fournel, Jean-Claude ZancariniISBN 2130505309 (2-13-050530-9)
Hardcover, Presses universitaires de France
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La réduction de Machiavel au machiavélisme est cependant trop simpliste. On peut même lire Le Prince comme une des premières oeuvres de science politique, l'auteur ne cherchant qu'à décrire les mécanismes du pouvoir, à la manière du physicien qui détermine les lois de la gravitation. Rousseau ou encore Spinoza ont même pensé que Le Prince s'adressait en vérité au peuple pour l'avertir des stratégies utilisées par les tyrans.
Oeuvre géniale dans son ambiguïté, Le Prince peut donc être lu soit comme un traité de gouvernement à l'usage du despote, soit comme un ouvrage de science, voire comme une critique déguisée du despotisme. --Paul Klein [via]
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Il Principeby Niccolo MachiavelliISBN 8817120375 (88-17-12037-5)
Softcover, Distribooks Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Il Principe'Book summary:Con un saggio di Raymond Aron su "Machiavelli e Marx". Introduzione e cronologia di Franco Melotti, note di Ettore Janni e un glossario ideologico 16mo pp. 222 broch [via]
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