This book examines the Italo-Ethiopian War 1935-36 in military and political terms.  Meer

The story of Winston Churchill's role as Secretary of State for the Home Office.  Meer

An account of how the Japanese, with token support from Britain, conquered Germanys Asia-Pacific colonial empire in 1914.  Meer

This engaging, illustrated study covers the post-war fate of the Zeppelins, including the crash of the Hindenburg, and their use by the Luftwaffe at the beginning of World War II.  Meer

This book describes the design, construction and manning of Hitler's most heavily defended section of the Atlantic Wall, as well as considering more widely the occupation of the Channel Islands by the Germans.  Meer

With historical case studies ranging from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq, this new book shows how and why the US military is caught between two civilian masters – the President and Congress – in responding to the challenges of warfighting, rearmament, and transformation.  Meer

With historical case studies ranging from the Revolutionary War to the war in Iraq, this new book shows how and why the US military is caught between two civilian masters – the President and Congress – in responding to the challenges of warfighting, rearmament, and transformation.  Meer

How is foreign policy in the United States really crafted? This title identifies what the key foreign policy tools are, which are best for which tasks, and what factors constrain or push how they're used, bringing fresh insight into the challenges facing national security decision makers.  Meer

Many shops have simplified their production control by using card-based systems such as kanban and Constant Work-in-Process (ConWIP). Although these systems provide a simple and highly effective visual approach for controlling manufacturing and service operations, all too many shops struggle with failed implementations or achieve results that fall below expectations.  Meer