À l'Est du Monde explore les dynamiques politiques et géopolitiques de l’Europe de l’Est et leur impact sur l’équilibre international au début des années 1980. Gilles Etrillard et François Sureau analysent les transformations idéologiques, les tensions entre les blocs Est-Ouest, ainsi que les enjeux stratégiques liés à l’évolution du monde socialiste. L’ouvrage offre une le…
La Seconde Guerre Mondiale 1942–1945 by Raymond Cartier is a comprehensive historical account of the decisive middle years of World War II. The book examines key military operations, political developments, and strategic decisions that shaped the global conflict during 1942–1945. Cartier presents detailed narratives of major battles, shifting alliances, and the geopolitical consequences of …
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 Cartier combines historical documents, eyewitness accounts, and strategic interpretation…
This book is a comprehensive study of the weapons and military equipment of the Napoleonic Wars (1789–1815). Philip J. Haythornthwaite describes the various weapons, equipment, uniforms, and military technology used by European armies. Featuring line illustrations by John Mollo and drawings by Peter Sarson and Tony Bryan, this book provides a comprehensive understanding of the technical and v…
Patrick Wright's Iron Curtain: From Stage to Cold War traces the development of the term "iron curtain" from 19th-century theater to its role as a key geopolitical metaphor during the Cold War. It explains how the concept of the "Iron Curtain" was shaped through performance art, propaganda, and European political dynamics, and then popularized by Winston Churchill in a 1946 speech. Wright outli…
Partisans and Guerrillas explores the widespread resistance movements that emerged across Europe during World War II. Written by Ronald H. Bailey with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume highlights the daring operations of underground fighters, from the Balkans to Western Europe, who conducted sabotage, intelligence gathering, and guerrilla warfare against Axis occupation forces. The boo…
This book is an in-depth study of the weapons and military equipment used in the Marlborough War (1702–1713), one of the major European conflicts of the early 18th century. Anthony Kemp explains the developments in weapons technology, military tactics, and military equipment that played a crucial role in the Duke of Marlborough's victory. Complete with detailed illustrations by John Mollo, th…
Prelude to War explores the political, economic, and social conditions that led to the outbreak of World War II. Written by Robert T. Elson and the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume examines the rise of totalitarian regimes in Germany, Italy, and Japan, the failures of diplomacy, and the global tensions of the 1930s. The book highlights key events such as Hitler’s consolidation of power,…
European Armies and the Conduct of War by Hew Strachan presents an in-depth analysis of the development of doctrine, organization, and methods of warfare in Europe from the 18th century to the modern era. This book explores how changes in technology, social structure, politics, and military culture have influenced the way wars are planned and executed. Strachan delves into the evolution of the …
The focus of this book is on the interaction between the European Community and national policy-making. Traditionally policy- making has been analysed within a national or a comparative framework in which the EC has mainly been regarded as an external factor. Here the European political system itself becomes the unit of analysis.