The remarkable series of events that led to the campaign of May 1940 tended to be overshadowed, for the British, by the dramatic aftermath of Dunkirk; the Battle of Britain, the U-Boat War, and the operations in North Africa. Nevertheless, these events exerted a decisive influence on allied strategy and policy for the remainder of the war.

Britain, France, and Belgium, 1939-1940 (Waterlow Publications)

History

Bond, Brian

Military

Potomac Books Inc.

Spanning a century of warfare in Europe, this bold study shows how war and preparations for war have exerted a tremendous influence on European society since 1870 and how, in turn, civilian society significantly shaped the nature of armed conflict. Written in clear, lively prose, this book sheds new light on European history during one hundred eventful years.

War and Society in Europe, 1870-1970

Oxford University Press

In Western Europe and North America the idea that war can deliberately be used as an 'instrument of policy' has become unfashionable, not least because of the carnage of two World Wars and the Americans' humiliating experience in Vietnam. But wars are still fought. Those who start wars clearly believe they are worthwhile. Why? In this original study, Brian Bond discusses the successes and failures of military and political leaders in their pursuit of victory over the last two centuries. Professor Bond argues that in order to be counted victorious, a leader has to progress beyond military triumph to preserve the political control needed to secure an advantageous and enduring peace settlement. Napoleon was a brilliant general, but failed as a statesman. Bismarck, on the other hand, was a success in skilfully exploiting Moltlike's victories on the battlefield to create a unified Germany. In the First World War, Germany and her allies were defeated but at such great cost that confidence in the idea that war could be controlled, and the pursuit of victory made rational, received a terrible shock. Germany and Japan exploited their military opportunities between 1939 and 1942, but lack of political control and moderation brought them catastrophic defeat. After 1945, nuclear weapons and the increased complexity of international relations blurred the identity of 'victors' and 'losers' and seemed to make the idea of a 'decisive' victory almost unthinkable. But this study warns against the assumption that war as an instrument of policy has now been completely discarded. The Falklands and Gulf conflicts show that aggressors are still prepared to risk war for tangible goals, and that their opponents are quite capable of responding successfully to such challenges.

The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein

World

In Western Europe and North America the idea that war can deliberately be used as an "instrument of policy" has become unfashionable, not least because of the carnage of two World Wars and the Americans' humiliating experience in Vietnam. But wars are still fought. Those who start wars clearly believe they are worthwhile. Why? In this original study, Brian Bond discusses the successes and failures of military and political leaders in their pursuit of victory over the last two centuries. Professor Bond argues that in order to be counted victorious, a leader has to progress beyond military triumph to preserve the political control needed to secure an advantageous and enduring peace settlement. Napoleon was a brilliant general, but failed as a statesman. Bismarck, on the other hand, was a success in skillfully exploiting Moltlike's victories on the battlefield to create a unified Germany. In the First World War, Germany and her allies were defeated but at such great cost that confidence in the idea that war could be controlled, and the pursuit of victory made rational, received a terrible shock. Germany and Japan exploited their military opportunities between 1939 and 1942, but lack of political control and moderation brought them catastrophic defeat. After 1945, nuclear weapons and the increased complexity of international relations blurred the identity of "victors" and "losers" and seemed to make the idea of a "decisive" victory almost unthinkable. But this study warns against the assumption that war as an instrument of policy has now been completely discarded. The Falklands and Gulf conflicts show that aggressors are still prepared to risk war for tangible goals, and that their opponents are quite capable of responding successfully to such challenges.

Clarendon Press

Physical description; xv, 419p : maps ; 23cm. Subject; Great Britain. Army - History - 1918-1939.

British Military Policy Between the Two World Wars

Oxford Univ. Pr.

Liddell Hart: A study of his military thought

Engineering & Transportation

Engineering

Littlehampton Book Services Ltd.

The author shows how military and political leaders found it difficult in the first world war to take account of the changes in warfare itself and examines the military aspects of the Cold War between 1945-1970. He also shows how civilian society also played a major role.

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

* Only book on the market dedicated to this form of dispute resolution * Compares differing forms of international methods with this method which is widely practiced in Ireland * Practical guidance for those wishing to learn more, or for those embarking on construction projects in Ireland

Conciliation of Construction Industry Disputes

Business & Money

Economics

Routledge

Britain's role in the First World War has been portrayed through literature, films and plays with a marked un-historical, anti-war spirit. Deeply-rooted myths have thus become dominant and historians have either endorsed them, or have written narrowly for other specialists. As a result of the opening of official military archives and more objective study, these portrayals are now being challenged. This book traces the controversy from 1918 to the present, concluding that historians are finally permitting World War I to be placed in a more accurate perspective.

The Unquiet Western Front: Britain's Role in Literature and History

Europe

Cambridge University Press

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Britain, France, and Belgium, 1939-1940 (Waterlow Publications)

War and Society in Europe, 1870-1970

The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein

The Pursuit of Victory: From Napoleon to Saddam Hussein

British Military Policy Between the Two World Wars

Liddell Hart: A study of his military thought

War and Society in Europe, 1870-1970

Conciliation of Construction Industry Disputes

The Unquiet Western Front: Britain's Role in Literature and History

The Unquiet Western Front: Britain's Role in Literature and History