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The Fires of Babylon

Eagle Troop and the Battle of 73 Easting

by Mike Guardia ...

A riveting true story of tank warfare in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm under the command of Captain H. R. McMaster.As a new generation of main battle tanks came onto the line during the 1980s, neither the United States nor the USSR had the chance to pit them in combat. But once the Cold War between the superpowers waned, Iraq's Saddam Hussein provided the chance with his invasion of Kuwait. ... Read more

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A riveting true story of tank warfare in Iraq during Operation Desert Storm under the command of Captain H. R. McMaster.As a new generation of main battle tanks came onto the line during the 1980s, neither the United States nor the USSR had the chance to pit them in combat. But once the Cold War between the superpowers waned, Iraq's Saddam Hussein provided the chance with his invasion of Kuwait.
... Read more

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Crusader

General Donn Starry and the Army of His Times

by Mike Guardia ...

The biography of US Army general Donn Starry, creator of the AirLand Battle doctrine that led to victory in Operation Desert Storm.Donn Starry, one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War, went on to become one of the "intellectual giants" who reshaped the US Army and, throughout his career, worked to improve training, leadership, and conditions for the men who served under him ... Read more

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The biography of US Army general Donn Starry, creator of the AirLand Battle doctrine that led to victory in Operation Desert Storm.Donn Starry, one of the most influential commanders of the Vietnam War, went on to become one of the "intellectual giants" who reshaped the US Army and, throughout his career, worked to improve training, leadership, and conditions for the men who served under him
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Culture, Urbanism and Planning

by Manuel Guardia ...

The relationship between culture and urbanism has been the focus of much discussion and debate in recent years. While globalisation tends towards a homogeneity, successful 'global cities' have a strong individual - and particularly cultural - identity. The economic value of the culture of cities lies not only in the arts taking place there but also in the city’s fabric, its architecture, and in ... Read more

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The relationship between culture and urbanism has been the focus of much discussion and debate in recent years. While globalisation tends towards a homogeneity, successful 'global cities' have a strong individual - and particularly cultural - identity. The economic value of the culture of cities lies not only in the arts taking place there but also in the city’s fabric, its architecture, and in
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Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Throughout the Lifespan

A Clinician's Guide to Treatment Considerations

by Kelly Emelianchik-Key, Amanda La Guardia ...

A comprehensive guide for clinicians working with patients engaging in self-injury, this book provides information on clinical conceptualization, risk and protective factors, ways to assess for NSSI, treatment approaches and strategies, and early intervention and prevention strategies.Focusing on ethical and cultural considerations unique to schools, clinical agencies, and private-practice ... Read more

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A comprehensive guide for clinicians working with patients engaging in self-injury, this book provides information on clinical conceptualization, risk and protective factors, ways to assess for NSSI, treatment approaches and strategies, and early intervention and prevention strategies.Focusing on ethical and cultural considerations unique to schools, clinical agencies, and private-practice
... Read more
Air War on the Eastern Front

by Mike Guardia ...

Series series Casemate Illustrated
A pictorial history of Nazi Germany's entire air campaign against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front in World War II.The Red Air Force versus the Luftwaffe in the skies over Eastern Europe. June 1941: Having conquered most of Western Europe, Adolf Hitler turned his attention to the vast Soviet Union. Disregarding his Non-Aggression Pact with Joseph Stalin, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa, ... Read more

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A pictorial history of Nazi Germany's entire air campaign against the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front in World War II.The Red Air Force versus the Luftwaffe in the skies over Eastern Europe. June 1941: Having conquered most of Western Europe, Adolf Hitler turned his attention to the vast Soviet Union. Disregarding his Non-Aggression Pact with Joseph Stalin, Hitler launched Operation Barbarossa,
... Read more
The American Heroes Collection

Hal Moore, Shadow Commander, and American Guerrilla

by Mike Guardia ...

Three stirring military portraits—including a biography of the Vietnam War hero who wrote the New York Times bestseller, We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young.Hal Moore: A heroic commander in the Vietnam War, Harold G. Moore cowrote the New York Times–bestselling memoir of the battle at Ia Drang and was portrayed by Mel Gibson in the film We Were Soldiers. This "outstanding" and definitive ... Read more

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Three stirring military portraits—including a biography of the Vietnam War hero who wrote the New York Times bestseller, We Were Soldiers Once . . . and Young.Hal Moore: A heroic commander in the Vietnam War, Harold G. Moore cowrote the New York Times–bestselling memoir of the battle at Ia Drang and was portrayed by Mel Gibson in the film We Were Soldiers. This "outstanding" and definitive
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American Guerrilla

The Forgotten Heroics of Russell W. Volckmann—the Man Who Escaped from Bataan, Raised a Filipino Army against the Japanese, and Became the True "Father" of Army Special Forces

by Mike Guardia ...

A main selection of the Military Book Club and a selection of the History Book ClubWith his parting words, "I shall return," General Douglas MacArthur sealed the fate of the last American forces on Bataan. Yet one young Army Captain named Russell Volckmann refused to surrender. He disappeared into the jungles of north Luzon where he raised a Filipino army of more than 22,000 men. For the next ... Read more

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A main selection of the Military Book Club and a selection of the History Book ClubWith his parting words, "I shall return," General Douglas MacArthur sealed the fate of the last American forces on Bataan. Yet one young Army Captain named Russell Volckmann refused to surrender. He disappeared into the jungles of north Luzon where he raised a Filipino army of more than 22,000 men. For the next
... Read more
Arracourt 1944

Triumph of American Armor

by Mike Guardia ...

Series series Casemate Illustrated
A photo-packed account of how the tanks of 4th Armored Division defeated two panzer brigades over eleven days of battle at Arracourt: "An enjoyable read." —AMPSSeptember 1944: With the Allies closing in on the Rhine, Adolf Hitler orders a counterattack on General Patton's Third Army in France. Near the small French town of Arracourt, elements of the US 4th Armored Division meet the grizzled ... Read more

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A photo-packed account of how the tanks of 4th Armored Division defeated two panzer brigades over eleven days of battle at Arracourt: "An enjoyable read." —AMPSSeptember 1944: With the Allies closing in on the Rhine, Adolf Hitler orders a counterattack on General Patton's Third Army in France. Near the small French town of Arracourt, elements of the US 4th Armored Division meet the grizzled
... Read more
Shadow Commander

The Epic Story of Donald D. Blackburn—Guerrilla Leader and Special Forces Hero

by Mike Guardia ...

The true story of the US Army legend who organized "Blackburn's Headhunters" against Japan in WWII and went on to initiate Special Forces operations in Vietnam.The fires on Bataan burned on the evening of April 9, 1942—illuminating the white flags of surrender against the dark sky. Outnumbered and outgunned, remnants of the American-Philippine army surrendered to the forces of the Rising Sun. Yet ... Read more

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The true story of the US Army legend who organized "Blackburn's Headhunters" against Japan in WWII and went on to initiate Special Forces operations in Vietnam.The fires on Bataan burned on the evening of April 9, 1942—illuminating the white flags of surrender against the dark sky. Outnumbered and outgunned, remnants of the American-Philippine army surrendered to the forces of the Rising Sun. Yet
... Read more
International Society and Europeanism

The Countries of Eastern Europe

Edited by Guillermo A. Pérez Sánchez, David Ramiro Troitiño, Ricardo Martín de la Guardia, Tanel Kerikmäe ...

Series series Political Science and International Studies (R0)
This pioneering volume examines Europeanism in the new international society that emerged after the First World War through the League of Nations, with a focus on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Baltic countries, and the Balkans. The book analyzes how Europeanism was consolidated as an argument for the future, especially after the Second World War, when the three strong ... Read more

$166.49 CAD

This pioneering volume examines Europeanism in the new international society that emerged after the First World War through the League of Nations, with a focus on the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), the Baltic countries, and the Balkans. The book analyzes how Europeanism was consolidated as an argument for the future, especially after the Second World War, when the three strong
... Read more
American Armor in the Pacific

by Mike Guardia ...

Series series Casemate Illustrated
An illustrated history of the American tanks deployed to the Pacific theater during World War II and the conflicts they faced there.This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of the Second World War, from 1942 to 1945. In this period, there were over twenty major tank battles and operations in which tanks provided heavy support to infantry ... Read more

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An illustrated history of the American tanks deployed to the Pacific theater during World War II and the conflicts they faced there.This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of the Second World War, from 1942 to 1945. In this period, there were over twenty major tank battles and operations in which tanks provided heavy support to infantry
... Read more
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Skybreak

The 58th Fighter Squadron in Desert Storm

by Mike Guardia ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

5 hours 49 min

Meet the top MiG-killing aces of Operation Desert Storm.August 1990: Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. Within hours, the Kuwaiti defenses collapsed under the onslaught of the Iraqi Army. In response, the US military led a coalition of thirty-four nations in what became known as Operation Desert Storm—a violent air and ground campaign to eject the ... Read more

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Meet the top MiG-killing aces of Operation Desert Storm.August 1990: Iraqi forces under the command of Saddam Hussein invaded the tiny emirate of Kuwait. Within hours, the Kuwaiti defenses collapsed under the onslaught of the Iraqi Army. In response, the US military led a coalition of thirty-four nations in what became known as Operation Desert Storm—a violent air and ground campaign to eject the
... Read more

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