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1.

British Naval Strategy East of Suez, 1900-2000: Influences & Actions » Read Now
by Greg Kennedy. 289 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

British naval strategy east of Suez is shown to have had an enormous impact on overall British naval planning during the 20th century. These essays marshall new evidence, fresh approaches & map out avenues for future research in this field of study.
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The Secret War against Sweden: US and British Submarine Deception and Political Control in the 1980s » Read Now
by Ola Tunander. 358 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

From 1981 onwards the Swedes found themselves in a war of deception that involved US and British submarines opposing supposed Soviet enemy submarines. Today all evidence for Soviet intrusions into Swedish national waters appears to have been manipulated, or simply invented.
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Changing Direction: British Military Planning for Post-War Strategic Defence, 1942-1947 » Read Now
by Julian Lewis. 475 pgs.

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In a lucid and scrupulous analysis Julian Lewis describes how British military planning was already considering the need to defend the realm against aggression in the post-war period. Since the first edition new material has been released by the PRO and the author has incorporated it into this second edition.
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Churchill, Strategy and History » Read Now
by Tuvia Ben-Moshe. 397 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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No Ordinary General: Lt. General Sir Henry Bunbury (1778-1860) the Best Soldier Historian » Read Now
by Desmond Gregory. 148 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The Duke of Wellington and the British Army of Occupation in France, 1815-1818 » Read Now
by Thomas Dwight Veve. 228 pgs.

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A relatively unexamined aspect of the career of the Duke of Wellington--his command of allied forces occupying France--serves as the focus of this work. Veve traces the history of the 1815-1818 occupation and the significant role that Wellington played in making the first multinational peacekeeping...
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A relatively unexamined aspect of the career of the Duke of Wellington--his command of allied forces occupying France--serves as the focus of this work. Veve traces the history of the 1815-1818 occupation and the significant role that Wellington played in making the first multinational peacekeeping force a success. He explores the decisions made and procedures established by the Duke, and demonstrates that Wellington's command was not simply the final chapter in a successful military career, but rather an important transition to his future political endeavors.
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Years of Victory, 1802-1812 » Read Now
by Arthur Bryant. 468 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The British Armed Nation, 1793-1815 » Read Now
by J. E. Cookson. 288 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Cookson considers the impact of war on the British Isles through a detailed examination of the armed response to the French strategic encirclement of Britain and Ireland during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Besides providing the first comprehensive survey of the mobilization of armed force...
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Cookson considers the impact of war on the British Isles through a detailed examination of the armed response to the French strategic encirclement of Britain and Ireland during the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. Besides providing the first comprehensive survey of the mobilization of armed force for the regular army, militia, and volunteers, he demonstrates particularly the effect on Scotland and on urban communities.
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Britain as a Military Power, 1688-1815 » Read Now
by Jeremy Black. 335 pgs.

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In 1688 Britain was successfully invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. By 1815 she was the strongest power in the world, with the most successful navy and the largest empire. This fascinating study assesses the military aspects of this shift, concentrating on...
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In 1688 Britain was successfully invaded, its army and navy unable to prevent the overthrow of the government. By 1815 she was the strongest power in the world, with the most successful navy and the largest empire. This fascinating study assesses the military aspects of this shift, concentrating on the multifaceted nature of the British military effort.
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Empire: The British Imperial Experience from 1765 to the Present » Read Now
by Denis Judd. 518 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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Roots of Conflict: British Armed Forces and Colonial Americans, 1677-1763 » Read Now
by Douglas Edward Leach. 234 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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Military Leadership in the British Civil Wars, 1642-1651: The Genius of This Age » Read Now
by Stanley D. M. Carpenter. 233 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This work is a study of military leadership and resulting effectiveness in battlefield victory focusing on the parliamentary and royalist regional commanders in the north of England and Scotland in the three civil wars between 1642 and 1651.
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The Civil Wars: A Military History of England, Scotland, and Ireland 1638-1660 » Read Now
by John Kenyon, John Morrill, Jane Ohlmeyer. 391 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

This beautifully illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars offers an integrated account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. On one hand, it studies the interaction between the Stuart kingdoms, comparing and contrasting their wartime...
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This beautifully illustrated military history of the British and Irish Civil Wars offers an integrated account of the conflict that engulfed the kingdoms ruled by Charles I after 1638. On one hand, it studies the interaction between the Stuart kingdoms, comparing and contrasting their wartime experiences; on the other, it outlines the various civil wars which were fought in Scotland, Ireland, and England during the 1640s. Throughout the text, contributors examine how troops were raised, trained, clothed, armed, fed, and paid; the strategies adopted by the protagonists fighting in the various theatres of war; and the tactics used by their generals in combat. What role did siege warfare play in shaping the course of events? What contribution did seapower make to the conduct of combat on land? What impact did ten years of brutal conflict have on the populations of England, Ireland, and Scotland--especially on the women and children? Such are the questions this book aims to answer.
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The Military Campaigns of the Wars of the Roses » Read Now
by Philip A. Haigh. 206 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library
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The Fighting Kings of Wessex » Read Now
by G. P. Baker. 304 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library