This memoir recounts the five-year imprisonment of Murat Kurnaz, an innocent man detained at Guantánamo Bay. Through his personal narrative, Kurnaz describes the conditions of detention, the interrogation practices, and the legal limbo faced by detainees in the post-9/11 era. The book illuminates human rights violations, the failures of governmental and military systems, and the emotional and …
Buku Tentang Perang ini merupakan terjemahan Bahasa Indonesia dari tiga buku awal karya monumental Carl von Clausewitz, On War. Dalam karya klasik teori peperangan ini, Clausewitz membahas hakikat perang, konsep “kabut perang”, “gesekan dalam perang”, hubungan antara politik dan perang, serta prinsip-prinsip strategi dan taktik militer. Terjemahan oleh Makmur Supriyatno ini menghadirkan…
The Home Front: U.S.A. portrays the dramatic transformation of American society during World War II. Written by Ronald H. Bailey with the editors of Time-Life Books, this volume explores how the United States mobilized its economy, industry, and population for the global conflict. It examines rationing programs, war production, civil defense efforts, and the significant roles played by women an…
Island Fighting explores the major amphibious operations carried out by Allied forces during the Pacific War in World War II. Written by Rafael Steinberg with the editors of Time-Life Books, this volume examines the fierce and costly battles fought on islands such as Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. It highlights the challenges of terrain, climate, logistics, and determined J…
This book is a collection of conference proceedings held by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Canberra in March 1994 to discuss the development of air warfare from 1914 to 1994. In it, military experts and practitioners discuss the history, strategy, and theory of air power, as well as the role of technology in modern air operations. The proceedings highlight the evolution of air power t…
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,…
This book is a comprehensive study of the origins of the Cold War in the Near East, focusing on the great power rivalry in Iran, Turkey, and Greece after World War II. Bruce R. Kuniholm analyzes the dynamics of international politics between the United States, the Soviet Union, and regional states, and how conflict and diplomacy shaped the postwar geopolitical architecture. Drawing on archival …
Geoffrey Blainey's The Causes of War is a classic study of why wars happen and why peace fails to endure. In this third edition, Blainey examines the historical patterns of international conflict, highlighting the factors of perception, miscalculation, balance of power, and national interests that often trigger war. The book also examines the relationship between optimism and the political deci…
Russia Besieged examines the brutal and decisive struggle on the Eastern Front during World War II, beginning with Germany’s invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941. Written by Nicholas Bethell with the editors of Time-Life Books, the volume explores key battles such as the sieges of Leningrad and the monumental clash at Stalingrad. It details the immense human cost, the harsh conditions of wint…
John G. Stoessinger's Why Nations Go to War is a classic analysis of the factors that drive states to war. Using a case study approach, this fourth edition examines major conflicts of the 20th century and highlights the role of political leaders, misperceptions, miscalculations, and international dynamics as crucial factors underlying the outbreak of war. Stoessinger emphasizes that the decisio…