This study provides a detailed analysis of the internal dynamics of the Indonesian Armed Forces during the crucial period of 1975 to 1983 under President Suharto’s rule. It examines the political roles, rivalries, and influence of Suharto’s generals, highlighting how military structures shaped national policy and power distribution. Through extensive documentation and interviews, the book r…
U.S. Military Involvement in Southern Africa examines the political, strategic, and military dimensions of the United States' engagement in Southern Africa during the late 20th century. Compiled by the Western Massachusetts Association of Concerned African Scholars, the book analyzes Washington’s support for regional regimes, its Cold War motivations, and the broader geopolitical implications…
Russia’s Crimean War by historian John Shelton Curtiss provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins, development, and consequences of the Crimean War from the Russian perspective. Drawing extensively on Russian archival sources, Curtiss examines the political decisions of Tsar Nicholas I, diplomatic failures, military operations, and the broader European context that shaped the conflict. …
Tell Me How This Ends provides an in-depth examination of General David Petraeus and his central role in reshaping U.S. military strategy during the Iraq War. Linda Robinson offers a detailed narrative of the development and implementation of the 2007 “surge,” exploring the challenges, political dynamics, and military operations that aimed to stabilize Iraq during one of its most turbulent …
La Seconde Guerre Mondiale 1939–1942 by Raymond Cartier provides a detailed narrative and analysis of the first phase of the Second World War. Covering the years 1939 to 1942, the book explores major military operations, political developments, and global strategic shifts that defined the early war years. Cartier combines historical documents, eyewitness accounts, and strategic interpretation…
Cultures of War explores how nations justify, experience, and remember war through four pivotal events: the attack on Pearl Harbor, the bombing of Hiroshima, the September 11 attacks, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. John W. Dower examines recurring patterns in U.S. strategic thinking, political rhetoric, and cultural responses to conflict. Through comparative historical analysis, Dower reveals h…
"Decisive Battles of the Pacific War" is a comprehensive illustrated work edited by military historian Antony Preston, presenting key battles that shaped the outcome of the Second World War in the Pacific theater. The book examines major engagements between Allied and Japanese forces, analyzing strategies, naval clashes, amphibious assaults, and turning points from Pearl Harbor to the final sta…
Sea War in the Pacific provides a detailed and visually rich account of naval operations during the Pacific Theater of World War II. Published as part of the Marshall Cavendish illustrated history series, the book explores major sea battles, strategic maneuvers, naval technologies, and the roles of both Allied and Japanese fleets. Through photographs, maps, diagrams, and narrative summaries, it…
The Second World War: Essays in Military and Political History is a scholarly collection edited by Walter Laqueur that brings together leading historians to examine crucial military and political dimensions of World War II. The essays explore major strategic decisions, ideological conflicts, diplomatic maneuvers, and the war’s global impact. Emphasizing analytical perspectives rather than nar…
The Real History of World War II offers a comprehensive and visually rich reexamination of the global conflict that shaped the modern world. Written by historian Alan Axelrod, the book presents key events, battles, political decisions, and turning points of the Second World War through accessible narrative supported by maps, photographs, and archival materials. Axelrod challenges conventional i…