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The first in-depth and comparative study of the experience of colonial encounters for troops from the British Empire... Læs mere
This title is the first in a series that employs a simple and effective concept to illustrate and describe the multiplicity of equipment and weapons systems used on the ground during World War II.
Significant history of this important battalion and its service during the Napoleonic Wars.
his book describes effective ways to help students and their families navigate such challenges as relocation, school transitions, and parental... Læs mere
As Britain emerged from the Second World War, the armed forces desperately needed extra manpower to face new threats from old allies and to meet the considerable obligations of its... Læs mere
Explores how American men socially construct their performance of masculinity in everyday... Læs mere
In this introductory guide, replete with fabulous photography and marvellous anecdotes, internationally-renowned edged weapons expert Robert Woosnam-Savage describes the brutal reality of personal protection and attack in the so-called `age of chivalry'.
The most colourful and comprehensive history of national service ever published, featuring more than 80 interviews with those who experienced it, as well as correspondence from the period
A unique exploration of naval identity, period fashion and masculinity.
Makes the case that the wartime experiences of combat units such as the Tank Battalions and the Tuskegee Airmen ultimately convinced President Truman to desegregate the military, without which the progress of the Civil Rights Movement might also have been delayed.
Explores how American men socially construct their performance of masculinity in everyday life in all-male friendship groups during their service in the military. The evidence Jay... Læs mere
The British Army since 9/11. Over the first two decades of the 21st century the British Army fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable human and financial cost. Yet neither... Læs mere