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The Ideological War on Terror: Worldwide Strategies For Counter-Terrorism (Political Violence)
by Anne Aldis Graeme HerdThis edited book addresses the appropriateness of US and other counter-terrorist (CT) strategies in Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region and in Latin America, with a view to improving their effectiveness. The book has three main objectives: to re-examine terrorists' strategic goals and sources of legitimacy and the nature of their ideological support to analyze current US and regional CT strategies and assess their success in de-legitimizing terrorists and undermining their support to provide a strategic synthesis and policy recommendations in light of the research findings. This book will be of interest to students of political violence and terrorism, security studies and international relations in general.
The Ideological War on Terror: Worldwide Strategies For Counter-Terrorism (Political Violence)
by Anne Aldis Graeme P. HerdThis edited book addresses the appropriateness of US and other counter-terrorist (CT) strategies in Europe and Eurasia, the Middle East, the Asia Pacific region and in Latin America, with a view to improving their effectiveness. The book has three main objectives: to re-examine terrorists' strategic goals and sources of legitimacy and the nature of their ideological support to analyze current US and regional CT strategies and assess their success in de-legitimizing terrorists and undermining their support to provide a strategic synthesis and policy recommendations in light of the research findings. This book will be of interest to students of political violence and terrorism, security studies and international relations in general.
The Complete Short Stories: Volume One - The 1950s
by Brian AldissIn a major publishing project, all of Brian Aldiss’ 300+ short stories are being collected together for the first time.
Forgotten Life: Life In The West, Forgotten Life, Remembrance Day, And Somewhere East Of Life (The Squire Quartet #2)
by Brian AldissThe second volume in the acclaimed Squire Quartet, available for the first time as an ebook.
Helliconia Winter: Helliconia Spring; Helliconia Summer; Helliconia Winter (Gateway Essentials #3)
by Brian AldissThe third and final book in the epic Helliconia trilogy. The centuries-long winter of the Great Year on Helliconia is upon us, and the Oligarch is taking harsh measures to ensure the survival of the people of the bleak Northern continent of Sibornal. Behind the battle with which the novel opens lies an act of unparalleled treachery. But the plague is coming on the wings of winter and the Oligarch's will is set against it - and against the phagors, humanity's ancient enemies, who carry the plague with them.
The Horatio Stubbs Trilogy
by Brian AldissFor the first time ever all three Horatio Stubbs novels in one volume.
Life in the West: Life In The West, Forgotten Life, Remembrance Day, And Somewhere East Of Life (The Squire Quartet #1)
by Brian AldissThe first volume in the acclaimed Squire Quartet., available for the first time on ebook.
The Malacia Tapestry (The Brian Aldiss Collection)
by Brian AldissIn Malacia, a city where change is forbidden and radical ideas are crushed, a war like no other is about to commence. The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.
A Rude Awakening (Horatio Stubbs #3)
by Brian AldissThe final volume of the Horatio Stubbs trilogy, available as an ebook for the first time.
A Soldier Erect: or Further Adventures of the Hand-Reared Boy (Horatio Stubbs #2)
by Brian AldissThe second book in the Horatio Stubbs Trilogy, available for the first time on ebook.
Somewhere East of Life: Life In The West, Forgotten Life, Remembrance Day, And Somewhere East Of Life (The Squire Quartet #4)
by Brian AldissThe final volume of the critically acclaimed Squire Quartet, available for the first time as an ebook.
The Squire Quartet: Life In The West, Forgotten Life, Remembrance Day, And Somewhere East Of Life (The\squire Quartet #1)
by Brian AldissFor the first time ever, all four books in the Squire Quartet collected in one volume.
The Twinkling of an Eye: My Life As An Englishman (The Brian Aldiss Collection)
by Brian AldissWriter, soldier, bookseller, father: Brian Aldiss has earned many titles in his life. In the Twinkling of an Eye is a candid, vivid and charming look at the stories behind this distinctive writer of fiction.
Walcot (The Brian Aldiss Collection)
by Brian AldissA story charting the events of the twentieth century through the eyes of the Fielding family, whose fortunes are altered irrevocably… The Brian Aldiss collection includes over 50 books and spans the author’s entire career, from his debut in 1955 to his more recent work.
Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery
by Gregory S. Aldrete Alicia Aldrete Scott M. BartellAlexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety of the known world while wearing armor made of cloth. How is that possible? In Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor, Gregory S. Aldrete, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete provide the answer.An extensive multiyear project in experimental archaeology, this pioneering study presents a thorough investigation of the linothorax, linen armor worn by the Greeks, Macedonians, and other ancient Mediterranean warriors. Because the linothorax was made of cloth, no examples of it have survived. As a result, even though there are dozens of references to the linothorax in ancient literature and nearly a thousand images of it in ancient art, this linen armor remains relatively ignored and misunderstood by scholars. Combining traditional textual and archaeological analysis with hands-on reconstruction and experimentation, the authors unravel the mysteries surrounding the linothorax. They have collected and examined all of the literary, visual, historical, and archaeological evidence for the armor and detail their efforts to replicate the armor using materials and techniques that are as close as possible to those employed in antiquity. By reconstructing actual examples using authentic materials, the authors were able to scientifically assess the true qualities of linen armor for the first time in 1,500 years. The tests reveal that the linothorax provided surprisingly effective protection for ancient warriors, that it had several advantages over bronze armor, and that it even shared qualities with modern-day Kevlar.Previously featured in documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the Canadian History Channel, as well as in U.S. News and World Report, MSNBC Online, and other international venues, this groundbreaking work will be a landmark in the study of ancient warfare.
Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor: Unraveling the Linothorax Mystery
by Gregory S. Aldrete Scott M. Bartell Alicia AldreteAlexander the Great led one of the most successful armies in history and conquered nearly the entirety of the known world while wearing armor made of cloth. How is that possible? In Reconstructing Ancient Linen Body Armor, Gregory S. Aldrete, Scott Bartell, and Alicia Aldrete provide the answer.An extensive multiyear project in experimental archaeology, this pioneering study presents a thorough investigation of the linothorax, linen armor worn by the Greeks, Macedonians, and other ancient Mediterranean warriors. Because the linothorax was made of cloth, no examples of it have survived. As a result, even though there are dozens of references to the linothorax in ancient literature and nearly a thousand images of it in ancient art, this linen armor remains relatively ignored and misunderstood by scholars. Combining traditional textual and archaeological analysis with hands-on reconstruction and experimentation, the authors unravel the mysteries surrounding the linothorax. They have collected and examined all of the literary, visual, historical, and archaeological evidence for the armor and detail their efforts to replicate the armor using materials and techniques that are as close as possible to those employed in antiquity. By reconstructing actual examples using authentic materials, the authors were able to scientifically assess the true qualities of linen armor for the first time in 1,500 years. The tests reveal that the linothorax provided surprisingly effective protection for ancient warriors, that it had several advantages over bronze armor, and that it even shared qualities with modern-day Kevlar.Previously featured in documentaries on the Discovery Channel and the Canadian History Channel, as well as in U.S. News and World Report, MSNBC Online, and other international venues, this groundbreaking work will be a landmark in the study of ancient warfare.
A Hilltop on the Marne: Being Letters Written June 3-september 8 1914
by Mildred AldrichAn unique civilian eye-view of the First World War, depicting, through letters, a fascinating before and after picture of a French community in disarray. What looked impossible is evidently coming to pass... …I silently returned to my garden and sat down. War again! This time war close by - not war about which one can read, as one reads it in the newspapers, as you will read it in the States, far away from it, but war right here - if the Germans can cross the frontier. A Hilltop on the Marne is a collection of letters written by Mildred Aldrich, an American expatriate who had bought a country farmhouse near Paris in the spring of 1914. Writing to her friends back home, she describes her idyllic life in Huiry, the minutiae of her farmhouse and her daily life. Ignoring the panicked pleadings of friends that she return to the United States as the political situation in Europe darkens, Aldrich stands firm in her decision to stay in France and her village, come what may. As war breaks out she looks out over Marne valley at the armies moving, hears the cannonade in the distance and watches as soldiers of all nations march down the lanes in turn. Aldrich's narrative goes on to describe the subsequent events of the war until America's entry into the fray and, returning to her narrative after the war, she described the process of rebuilding local life.
GCHQ: The Uncensored Story Of Britain's Most Secret Intelligence Agency
by Richard AldrichAs we become ever-more aware of how our governments “eavesdrop” on our conversations, here is a gripping exploration of this unknown realm of the British secret service: Government Communication Headquarters (GCHQ).
Intelligence, Defence and Diplomacy: British Policy in the Post-War World (Studies in Intelligence)
by Richard J. Aldrich Michael F. HopkinsWhat was Britain's reaction to the death of Stalin? How has Britain reconciled a modern nuclear strategy with its traditional imperial defence commitments around the world? How has secret intelligence affected the Special Relationship' since 1945? Certain clear questions and perennial themes run through British overseas policy since 1945. This book examines them, drawing on new research by leading historians and scholars in the field.
Intelligence, Defence and Diplomacy: British Policy in the Post-War World (Studies in Intelligence)
by Richard J. Aldrich Michael F. HopkinsWhat was Britain's reaction to the death of Stalin? How has Britain reconciled a modern nuclear strategy with its traditional imperial defence commitments around the world? How has secret intelligence affected the Special Relationship' since 1945? Certain clear questions and perennial themes run through British overseas policy since 1945. This book examines them, drawing on new research by leading historians and scholars in the field.
The Clandestine Cold War in Asia, 1945-65: Western Intelligence, Propaganda and Special Operations
by Richard J. Aldrich Gary D. Rawnsley Ming-Yen T. RawnsleyA range of clandestine Cold War activities in Asia, from intelligence and propaganda to special operations and security support, is examined here. The contributions draw on newly-opened archives and a two-day conference on the subject.
The Clandestine Cold War in Asia, 1945-65: Western Intelligence, Propaganda and Special Operations
by Richard J. Aldrich Ming-Yeh RawnsleyA range of clandestine Cold War activities in Asia, from intelligence and propaganda to special operations and security support, is examined here. The contributions draw on newly-opened archives and a two-day conference on the subject.
France and the South Pacific since 1940
by Robert AldrichFor some, Tahiti, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna are idyllic tropical islands with a French flavour, while for others they represent continuing French colonialism, thwarted independence movements and nuclear testing. This book looks at the realities of the French territories in Oceania, and the former Franco-British condominium of the New Hebrides (now Vanuatu), as well as changing French policy in the region. This study is based on published sources as well as archival material and interviews, and is a sequel to the highly praised The French Presence in the South Pacific, 1842-1940.
Action Stations!: U-Boat Warefare in the Clyde in Two World Wars
by Alistair AlexanderNaval warfare, Scotland, River Clyde, Firth of Clyde, 1914-1918, 1939-1945, U-boat, U-33, HMS Gleaner, HMS Hood, Greenock, Dunoon, Alastair Alexander, Karl Donitz, RMS Queen Elizabeth, Enigma
Love in the Blitz: The Greatest Lost Love Letters Of The Second World War
by Eileen Alexander‘Eileen is an ambitious, kind and achingly funny observer’ The Times ‘Passionate, gossipy, vivacious’ Marina Warner ‘A unique insight into home-front life and romance’ Mail on Sunday