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Crucible - autor neuvedenýThe Times Book of the YearBBC History Magazine Book of the YearDaily Telegraph Book of the Year BOOK OF THE WEEK - The Times `The strength of this book lies in the cold realities it delivers. ",The thirteen months of 1947-48,", writes Fenby, ",provide trenchant examples of how realpoliti... |
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Achieving Our Country (Richard Rorty)(Brožovaná)The author argues that the Left wing in America sees the sins of America's past poisoning hope for the future, and challenges the "lost" generation of the Left to understand the role it might play in the tradition of democratic intellectual labour that started with writers like Walt Whitman and John... |
18,46 € |
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Iranian Tigers at War"The development of the F-5 lightweight supersonic fighter in the mid-1950s was almost a gamble for the Northrop Corporation, but ultimately resulted in one of most commercially successful combat aircraft in modern history. Iran was one of its major export customers, yet the long and often violent h... |
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If I Die in a Combat Zone (Tim O´Brien)(Brožovaná)Perhaps the best book to emerge from the Vietnam War, this is a fascinating insight into the lives of the soldiers caught in the conflict. |
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Tet Offensive 1968 (James R. Arnold)(Brožovaná)Osprey's study of the 1968 Tet Offensive, which was the decisive battle for Vietnam (1955-1975). Masterminded by the brilliant North Vietnamese General, Vo Nguyen Giap, it was intended to trigger a general uprising in South Vietnam. However, the bloody fighting for Saigon, Hue and other cities actua... |
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French Indochina War 1946-54The states of Indochina had been French colonies or protectorates since the 19th century. However, in March 1945 the Japanese interned all French troops and officials, and turned over all civil government to local authorities. The power vacuum caused by the Japanese surrender allowed the Viet Minh, ... |
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F8U CRUSADERThis richly illustrated volume explores the F8U Crusader's storied role in Cold War and Vietnam-era naval aviation, from setting speed records to earning its reputation as the "Last of the Gunfighters." With unmatched dogfighting performance and a legacy spanning over four decades, the Crusader rema... |
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A Brief History of Thailand: Monarchy, War and Resilience: The Fascinating Story of the Gilded Kingdom at the Heart of AsiaThailand is known for its picturesque beaches and famous temples, but there's much more to this popular holiday destination than many realize. A Brief History of Thailand offers an engaging look at the country's last 250 years—from coups and violent massacres to the invention of Pad Thai in the 1930... |
12,71 € |
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Beauty of Humanity MovementTu' is a young tour guide working in Hanoi. As he leads bands of Westerners on 'war tours' through the scarred landscape of Vietnam, he wonders what it is that his clients see - and what they miss entirely. Maggie is Vietnamese by birth but has lived most her life in the U.S. Returning to her homela... |
14,99 € |
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Ah-1 Cobra Gunship Vs NVA ArmourA new study of how the first purpose-built anti-tank helicopter gunship – the Bell AH-1 Cobra – engaged communist armor and well-armed irregular fighters in the war for control of Vietnam.The Vietnam War was often dubbed ‘the helicopter war’ because it was the first conflict in which helicopters too... |
17,05 € |
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Sino-Soviet Split (Lorenz M. Luthi)(Brožovaná)A decade after the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China established their formidable alliance in 1950, escalating public disagreements between them broke the international communist movement apart. In The Sino-Soviet Split, Lorenz Luthi tells the story of this rupture, which became one of... |
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RA-5C Vigilante Units in Combat (Robert 'Boom' Powell)(Brožovaná)Developed from the A-5 nuclear bomber and used in a reconnaissance role, the RA-5C Vigilante was the largest and fastest aeroplane ever to operate from the deck of an aircraft carrier. During the Vietnam War it sustained the highest loss ratio of any American aircraft in that conflict. This volume i... |
19,93 € |
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American Heroes (James Patterson)(Brožovaná)'Life has no meaning unless it's lived for the benefit of future generations'Crafted from original interviews, American Heroes tells the vivid, authentic stories of the veterans who give themselves - and even their lives - serving in overseas conflict from World War II to Korea, Vietnam, Iraq, and A... |
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Iranian Tigers at War (Babak Taghvaee)(Brožovaná)"The development of the F-5 lightweight supersonic fighter in the mid-1950s was almost a gamble for the Northrop Corporation, but ultimately resulted in one of most commercially successful combat aircraft in modern history. Iran was one of its major export customers, yet the long and often violent h... |
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A-26 Invader Pilot's Flight Operating InstructionsOne of the few aircraft to fly in three wars - WWII, Korea and Vietnam - the Douglas A-26 / B-26 Invader gained fame as a light bomber. Designed by engineer Ed Heinemann, the XA-26 prototype first flew in 1942 and flew combat missions beginning in June of 1944. Two versions were produced: a heavily-... |
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Worse Than a Monolith (Thomas J. Christensen)(Brožovaná)In brute-force struggles for survival, such as the two World Wars, disorganization and divisions within an enemy alliance are to one's own advantage. However, most international security politics involve coercive diplomacy and negotiations short of all-out war. "Worse Than a Monolith" demonstrates t... |
40,37 € |
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Embers of WarThis monumental history asks the simple question: How did we end up in a war in Vietnam? To answer that question Fredrik Logevall traces the forty-year path that led us from World War I to the first American casualties in 1959. Using fresh archives in Washington, Hanoi, and Paris, Cornell University... |
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People of the Whale (Linda Hogan)(Brožovaná)Raised in a remote seaside village, Thomas Witka Just marries Ruth, his beloved since infancy. But an ill-fated decision to fight in Vietnam changes his life forever: cut off from his Native American community, he fathers a child with another woman. When he returns home a hero, he finds his tribe in... |
14,14 € |
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Aircraft Carrier IntrepidBuilding upon the expertise of the authors and historians of the Naval Institute Press, the Naval History Special Editions are designed to offer studies of the key vessels, battles, and events of armed conflict. Using an image-heavy format, these Special Editions should appeal to scholars, enthusias... |
14,73 € |
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A-5 Vigilante Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions (U S Navy)(Brožovaná)North American's A-5 Vigilante served for nearly two decades as an all-weather supersonic strike aircraft and reconnaissance platform. An outgrowth of studies begun in 1953, the prototype first flew in 1958. Originally designed to operate as a nuclear delivery system, the Vigilante was at the time o... |
24,36 € |
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