China and Russia : four centuries of conflict and concord / Philip Snow

"An expansive history of the relationship between China and Russia, from the seventeenth century to the present. Russia and China, the largest and most populous countries in the world, respectively, have maintained a delicate relationship for four centuries. Looking at politics, religion, economics, and culture, Snow uncovers the deep roots of the two nations' alignment"--Publisher's description

The end of grand strategy : US maritime operations in the twenty-first centur…

In The End of Grand Strategy, Simon Reich and Peter Dombrowski challenge the common view of grand strategy as unitary. They eschew prescription of any one specific approach, chosen from a spectrum that stretches from global primacy to restraint

Confessions of an economic hit man / John Perkins

"The riveting third edition of this New York Times bestselling title expands its focus to China, exposes corruption on an international scale, and offers much-needed solutions. Extensively updated, this edition features fourteen new chapters, including a new introduction and conclusion. The book brings the story of economic hit men (EHMs) up-to-date and focuses on China's EHM strategy. EHMs are…

U.S. history 101 : historic events, key people, important locations and more!…

Collects quick snapshots of historic and political events from American history from the Battles of Bunkerhill and Yorktown to the great recession

The great delusion : liberal dreams and international realities / John J. Mea…

"It is widely believed in the West that the United States should spread liberal democracy across the world, foster an open international economy, and build international institutions. The policy of remaking the world in America's image is supposed to protect human rights, promote peace, and make the world safe for democracy. But this is not what has happened. Instead, the United States has beco…

The Indian Ocean and US grand strategy : ensuring access and promoting securi…

Presents a range of viewpoints about whether and how the US should alter its diplomatic and military strategies for this region. This book concludes with a comparative assessment of these options and a discussion of their implications for US policymakers.

The operator : firing the shots that killed Osama bin Laden and my years as a…

SEAL Team Operator Robert O'Neill's 400 career missions included attempts to rescue "Lone Survivor" Marcus Luttrell and abducted-by-Somali-pirates Captain Richard Phillips. It culminated in those famous three shots that dispatched the world's most wanted terrorist, Osama bin Laden. Now O'Neill describes his idyllic childhood in Butte, Montana; his impulsive decision to join the SEALs; the arduo…

U.S. naval power in the 21st century : a new strategy for facing the Chinese …

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9781682477779

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373 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

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359.030973 S126U

Who Can Hold the Sea : the U.S. Navy in the Cold War, 1945-1960 / James D. Ho…

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9780399178641

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xviii, 459 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm

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359.00973 H813W

Sustaining the Carrier War : the development of naval aviation in the Pacific…

"The ability of the United States Navy to fight and win a protracted war in the Pacific was not solely the result of technology, tactics, or leadership. Naval aviation maintenance played a major role in the U.S. victory over Japan in the second World War. The naval war against Japan did not achieve sustained success until enough aircraft technicians were available to support the high tempo of a…