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1	Oxford Readers more books like this by Lawrence Freedman (Editor) add to wishlist War has shaped the international system, prompted social change, and inspired the arts. The ubiquitous and multi-faceted character of war is fully reflected in this new Oxford Reader. It addresses the causes of war, the experience of war, and the moral and strategic principles behind war through a variety of academic viewpoints, and first-hand ... see all copies from $3.33! new only from $11.99!
2	The Evolution of Nuclear Strategy more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist The book begins with the theories of airpower which shaped the early appreciation of the role of atomic weapons. A discussion follows of the movement in the West towards reliance on nuclear weapons to deter Soviet aggression, and of the major problem of credibility that arose as soon as the Soviet Union developed its own nuclear capability. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $38.10! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Kennedy's Wars: Berlin, Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist This history of President John F. Kennedy's foreign policy reveals his thinking about Cold War politics at the beginning and throughout his term in office, and is based on the best available records--including transcripts and recordings. Much of the book refers to crises in Germany and Cuba, as well as historic decisions about Southeast Asia. ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $12.32! \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Choice of Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist It is in the Middle East that the U. S. has been made to confront its attitudes on the use of force, the role of allies, and international law. The history of the U. S. in the Middle East, then, becomes an especially revealing mirror on Americas view of its role in the wider world. In this wise, objective, and illuminating history, Lawrence ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Evolution of Nuclear Strategy, Third Edition more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist First published in the 1980s, Lawrence Freedman's "Evolution of Nuclear Strategy" examines the history of attempts to cope militarily and politically with the destructive power of nuclear weapons. It has now been rewritten, drawing on a range of research, and takes into account the period following the end of the Cold War, with arguments about ... see all copies from $37.00! new only from $37.00! \| SVS
6	The Official History of the Falklands Campaign, Volume 2: War and Diplomacy more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist In the second volume of his "Official History of the Falklands Campaign", Lawrence Freedman provides a detailed and authoritative account of one of the most extraordinary periods in recent British political history and a vivid portrayal of a government at war. After the shock of the Argentine invasion of the Falklands in April 1982, Margaret ... see all copies from $41.86! new only from $41.86!
7	Signals of War: The Falklands Conflict of 1982 more books like this by Lawrence Freedman, Virginia Gamba-Stonehouse add to wishlist The 1982 Falklands War was not only one the most extraordinary military confrontations of recent years but also a turning-point in the politics of Britain and Argentina. Unusually for a major conflict it is now possible to follow its development from both sides. In this book two analysts from the belligerents have come together to produce an ... see all copies from $2.53! new only from $29.72! \| first editions
8	The Cold War: A Military History more books like this by Lawrence Freedman, John Keegan (Editor) add to wishlist In 1945 the world was left with the powerful image of nuclear conflict. Over the next 45 years the great powers prepared themselves for the war that never happened. Meanwhile they tested each others resolve in many limited conflicts from Korea and Vietnam to the Arab-Israeli Wars, the Falklands and the Gulf. In this latest volume in the highly ... see all copies from $4.52! new only from $25.28! \| first editions
9	Atlas of global strategy more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
10	European Central Bank: The New European Leviathan? more books like this by David J Howarth, Lawrence H Freedman, Peter Loedl add to wishlist David Howarth and Peter Loedel provide a theoretically inspired account of the creation, design and operation of the European Central Bank. Issues explored include the theoretical approaches to the ECB, the antecedents of European monetary authority, the different national perspectives on central bank independence, the complex organisation of the ... see all copies from $20.95! new only from $120.15! \| SVS
11	The Official History of the Falklands Campaign: Volume II: War and Diplomacy more books like this by Sir Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist In the second volume of his official history of the Falklands Campaign, Lawrence Freedman provides a detailed and authoritative account of one of the most extraordinary periods in recent British political history and a vivid portrayal of a government at war. After the shock of the Argentine invasion of the Falklands in April 1982, Margaret ... see all copies from $86.60! new only from $86.60!
12 view cover	The Official History of the Falklands Campaign, Volume 1: The Origins of the Falklands War more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist Drawing on a vast range of previously classified government archives as well as interviews with key participants, this first volume of the official history of the Falklands Campaign is the most authoritative account of the origins of the 1982 war. In the first chapters, the author analyses the long history of the dispute between Argentina and ... see all copies from $38.27! new only from $38.27!
13 view cover	The Transformation of Strategic Affairs more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist This book analyzes the strategic implications of the shift in focus for the US Armed Forces from regular to irregular war. Lawrence Freedman closely examines the difficulty the US Armed Forces face in shifting their focus from preparing for regular wars, in which combat is separated from civil society, to irregular wars, in which combat is ... see all copies from $25.30! new only from $27.77! \| SVS
14 view cover	The Official History of the Falklands, Vol 1: The Origins of the Falklands Conflict more books like this by Lawrence Freedman, Sir Lawrence Freedman, Freedman Lawren add to wishlist Drawing on a vast range of previously classified government archives as well as interviews with key participants, this first volume of the official history of the Falklands Campaign is the most authoritative account of the origins of the 1982 war. In the first chapters the author analyses the long history of the dispute between Argentina and ... see all copies from $64.20! new only from $64.20!
15	Perspectives on Terrorism more books like this by Lawrence Zelic Freedman (Editor), Yonah Alexander (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.38! first editions
16 view cover	Deterrence more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist As a concept, deterrence has launched a thousand books and articles. It has dominated Western strategic thinking for more than four decades. In this important and groundbreaking new book, Lawrence Freedman develops a distinctive approach to the evaluation of deterrence as both a state of mind and a strategic option. This approach is applied to ... see all copies from $22.65! new only from $22.65!
17 view cover	The Gulf Conflict, 1990-1991: Diplomacy and War in the New World Order more books like this by Lawrence Freedman, Professor Efraim Karsh add to wishlist The Gulf Conflict provides the most authoritative and comprehensive account to date of Iraq's occupation of Kuwait, its expulsion by a coalition of Western and Arab forces seven months later, and the aftermath of the war. Blending compelling narrative history with objective analysis, Lawrence Freedman and Efraim Karsh inquire into the fundamental ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.80! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Superterrorism: Policy Respons more books like this by Lawrence Freedman (Editor) add to wishlist The attacks of 11 September 2001 on the United States, organised by the al-Qaeda network , were immediately described as a turning point in international history. This book examines the policy responses to superterrorism, suggesting that the world was not in fact turned upside down by the events of this day, but rather that some established trends ... see all copies from $31.10! new only from $34.08! \| SVS
19 view cover	Strategic Coercion: Concepts and Cases more books like this by Lawrence Freedman (Editor) add to wishlist For three decades the analysis of strategic coercion has been dominated by two landmark books: Tom Schelling's Arms and Influence and Alex George's Strategic Diplomacy, both of which addressed the requirements of American foreign policy during the cold war. This book argues for a reappraisal of the role of strategic coercion - defined as the ... see all copies from $162.44! new only from $166.57! \| SVS
20	By Reason of Insanity: Essays on Psychiatry and the Law more books like this by Lawrence Zelic Freedman (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $2.69! new only from $92.00! \| first editions
21	Military Intervention in European Politics more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist Since Yugoslavia began to break up in 1991, there has been debate within Europe over the rights and wrongs of military intervention in conflicts of this type. At the end of the Cold War there were hopes that such conflicts could be handled effectively through the restructuring of institutions, such as the Conference on Security and Cooperation in ... see all copies from $4.34!
22	Arms Control: Management or Reform? more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
23 view cover	Europe Transformed: Documents on the End of the Cold War more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist see all copies from $34.39! first editions
24	Britain and the Falklands War more books like this by Lawrence Freedman add to wishlist Although the military action was concluded fairly speedily, the Falklands War raised a host of questions which still exercise students of history and politics. What were the rights and wrongs of the dispute? Was the military response justifiable? How far could the Conservatives' victory in 1983 be attributed to the winning of the war? The book ... see all copies from $15.88!
25	War, Strategy, and International Politics: Essays in Honour of Sir Michael Howard more books like this by Lawrence Freedman (Editor), Robert O'Neill (Editor), Paul Hayes (Editor) add to wishlist This wide-ranging collection covers many topics of interest in the related fields of military history and strategic studies. The contributors are all distinguished scholars, whose depth of research and variety of approach combine to produce a rewarding book and a substantive contribution to knowledge. Their common theme is the exploration of the ... see all copies from $137.89! first editions

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