This book offers a culturally responsive and empirically based approach to working with active-duty service members, vet......more
The Romance of War Inventions; A Description of Warships, Guns, Tanks, Rifles, Bombs, and Other Instruments and Munition......more
*This book is in the Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security (RCCS) Series (General Editor: Thomas G. Mahnken; Fou......more
*This book is in the Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security (RCCS) Series (General Editor: Thomas G. Mahnken; Fou......more
Strategic Culture(s) in Latin America elucidates why many state actors in the Global South exhibit a remarkable degree o......more
Robert Fulton, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, so that this work ......more
Winner of The Navy League’s 2024 Alfred Thayer Mahan Award for Literary Achievement. The nuclear-powered aircraft carrie......more
The authors of this report draw on Russian-language sources to examine trends in Russian military personnel policies and......more
This book, first published in 1982, brings together for the first time accounts of the fates of some of those extinct mo......more
This book unpicks the arguments made pre and post 2022 and, based on interviews with experts from around the world, seek......more
In late 2021, the new means of warfare were confidently being described by political and military leaders alike using ph......more
World War Aid offers a novel perspective on the unprecedented aid in the Ukrainian conflict, destined to leave an intern......more
Researchers identified approaches the U.S. Coast Guard could take to improve crew satisfaction with precommissioning ass......more
How differing assessments of risk by physicists and computer scientists have influenced public debate over nuclear defen......more
...more
Mometrix Test Preparation’s AFOQT Study Guide 2024-2025 - Air Force Officer Qualifying Test Prep Secrets is the ideal pr......more
Covering the complete Association of Marine Electric and Radio Colleges (AMERC) syllabus for Electrotechnology Officers ......more
The assessment of risk is complex and often controversial. It is derived from the existence of a hazard, and it is chara......more
The authors develop a definition of and model for measuring civilian workforce readiness to inform Army policies and pra......more
The contemporary world is beset with a wide variety of conflicts, all of which have features without historical preceden......more
The contemporary world is beset with a wide variety of conflicts, all of which have features without historical preceden......more
The Department of the Air Force (DAF) is in the early stages of incorporating modern artificial intelligence (AI) techno......more
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International license. It is free to read at......more
Through a combination of detailed case studies of humanitarian emergencies and thematic chapters which cover key concept......more
Misfire combines insider knowledge of U.S. Army weapons development with firsthand combat experience to tell the story o......more
The authors examine Ukrainian civilians’ contributions to support Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s full-scale invasion......more
Conscription, Conscientious Objection, and Draft Resistance in American History is the definitive history of conscriptio......more
Marine engineering is a field of study that deals with the innovation, design, construction and maintenance of navigatio......more
...more
This book studies how domestic contestation influences the security policy of small states within the European Union (EU......more
This book is a comprehensive study of the development of China’s nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs). I......more
Rapid technological advances in the field of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) are transforming the international se......more
The viking berserkr is an iconic warrior normally associated with violent fits of temper and the notorious berserksgangr......more
This book assesses Mongolia’s position in the security calculus of Northeast Asia and presents the policy outlooks of ma......more
This book examines the development of cooperation between the EU and NATO, two key non-state actors in the European secu......more
The landmark translation, based on the "Linyi text" that predates all previous versions by 1,000 years. "There is no dou......more
The Pioneer Steamship Savannah: A Study for a Scale Model; United States National Museum Bulletin 228, 1961, pages 61-80......more
Secrets of the Sword, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this wor......more
The Riddle of the Rhine; Chemical Strategy in Peace and War, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout ......more
Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin cut a striking figure in the Army: athletic, quick witted, devout, and studious, he was a natural......more
First published in 1952, the Coast Guardsman’s Manual remains the basic training manual for entry-level personnel at enl......more
This report presents results of an effort to determine how the U.S. Army might modernize special and incentive pays to b......more
Recipient of a 2023 Army Historical Foundation Distinguished Writing Award Maj. Gen. Gregg Martin cut a striking figure ......more
The Military Balance is The International Institute for Strategic Studies annual assessment of the military capabilities......more
Starting with basic airmanship and progressing to drone employment in the field and equipment the drone operator should ......more
This book offers state-of-the-art developments in the collision and grounding of ship and offshore structures. The topic......more
Modern Military Aircraft is a fascinating guide to the most important military aircraft developed since World War II. Ar......more
Using case studies of four joint force elements--the Army’s armored brigade combat team, the Marine Corps’ infantry batt......more
Has any war in history gone according to plan? Monarchs, dictators and elected leaders alike have a dismal record on mil......more
The Jumpin’ Joey has something for every reader: a studied analysis of mid-twentieth-century geopolitical and military h......more
One of the most famous books on yacht design ever written, this reprint includes the last revisions made Skene himself....more
Originally published in 2000, Taiwan’s Security in the Post-Deng Xiaoping Era analyses the many domestic and internation......more
...more
It might be hard to imagine the life of a radio officer more than fifty years ago, while flying a plane or travelling on......more
Water-Lubricated Journal Bearings: Marine Applications, Design, and Operational Problems and Solutions provides cutting-......more
This fully up-to-date reference book provides an authoritative overview of the military helicopter. It begins with a det......more
This meticulously researched and newly updated book charts the complete history of naval aviation, from pioneering days ......more
Naval warfare was confined for centuries to surface combat, or undersea clashes. In the twentieth century aerial warfare......more
It might be hard to imagine the life of a radio officer more than fifty years ago, while flying a plane or travelling on......more
Everything there is to know about the maritime world of 1890 in a single, huge, two-volume edition. This is the second o......more
The Good Friday Agreement of 1998 ended a protracted violent conflict in Northern Ireland and became an international re......more
ARS MECHANICA traces the comprehensive history of the Herstal Group, renowned worldwide through its brands FN Herstal, B......more
"Atomic City" is a first-hand account of growing up in the dawning of the Atomic Age and at the epicenter of where it al......more
The definitive account of the rise and fall of the iconic Concorde plane from British Airways’ former Chief Concorde Pil......more
A definitive study on the decades-long run of high public confidence in the military and why it may rest on some shaky f......more
This book provides a detailed description of the marine steam turbine as developed by Charles Parsons. The book includes......more
This study guide was created to help aspiring engineers prepare for the Local Marine Board Examinations. Covering everyt......more
An indispensable guide for mariners navigating the treacherous waters around eastern Canada. Provides detailed maps and ......more
This manual serves as a useful guide for officers in the infantry and cavalry on military reconnaissance, temporary fort......more
An in-depth exploration of the science and engineering behind ship-building. Willson explains the complex principles of ......more
This text book is an authoritative and practical guide to interior ballistics and high explosives. Written by Lieutenant......more
Written as part of the United States military’s preparations for the First World War, this book is a thorough and inform......more
A comprehensive guide to the optics and sighting devices used by the armed forces of the United States, with detailed ex......more
As one of the earliest works on field fortification, Mahan’s treatise provides an essential guide to the principles of m......more
This groundbreaking work by Henry Trengrouse offers a revolutionary new approach to the problem of shipwrecks and mariti......more
This book provides a detailed overview of Massey’s Patent Log and Sounding Machine, written by one of the proprietors, R......more
This practical guide to shipbuilding is the perfect resource for shipwrights and naval enthusiasts. With detailed instru......more
Get an insider’s perspective on the science of gunnery with this classic treatise by Theophilus Alexander Blakely. First......more
This classic work on artillery, first published in 1650, covers everything from the history of artillery to the construc......more
This book examines the possible outcomes of a future naval conflict, with a focus on the strategies and technologies tha......more
This comprehensive guide provides detailed information on the navies of various global powers during the late 19th centu......more
As a leading expert on shipbuilding, Edward James Reed offers a unique perspective on this essential industry. Drawing o......more
In this comprehensive treatise, Hector Straith provides readers with an in-depth analysis of fortification and the incre......more
This technical manual provides invaluable information for sailors, shipbuilders, and marine biologists on the different ......more
Designed for use by members of the Ordnance Field Service of the United States Army, this manual provides a comprehensiv......more
Edward Pellew Halsted’s book provides a fascinating look into the world of 19th-century naval engineering. With detailed......more
This treatise, written by the eminent Irish engineer and scientist Robert Mallet in the mid-19th century, provides a com......more
Get an insider’s look into the world of cavalry service with this informative guide. J. Boniface provides practical tips......more
A detailed report on the efforts of the British government and industry to maintain and increase iron and steel producti......more
This technical manual provides a detailed description of the Warner and Swasey Azimuth Instrument, a revolutionary devic......more
This book provides detailed instructions and specifications for mobile artillery targets, accessories, and smoke-bomb ou......more
This is a comprehensive textbook on naval electricity, including detailed information on the principles of electricity, ......more
This French-language book explains the principles of ballistics and their practical applications to firearms. Written by......more