The book describes the aftermath of the end of the Cold War - unstable new democracies in Eastern Europe, brutal tribalism in Africa, civil war and ethnic violence in the Middle East, as well as widespread hunger and disease

The best-selling book of 2017. An American novel about the legendary Gabriel Allon, this novel is more than just exciting entertainment; it is a dazzling story about greed and redemption, set against the backdrop of the great conflict of our time

This book assembles a collection of three of the most influential military writings of all time: du Picq's Battle Studies, an established authority on the effect of "moral force" on battle; Clausewitz's Principles of war, which has had an effect on the destiny and welfare of the world like few other books; and Jomini's The Art of War, which teaches Napoleonic doctrine, which has exerted a strong influence on the development of modern military thought

The manual represents the only known complete copy of Mulholland's instructions for CIA officers on the art of deception and secret communications

After the disasters of the War of 1812, Winfield Scott became convinced that America had adopted a series of ideas formed in the crucible of the wars of the French Revolution and embodied by Napoleon, these French ideas dominated the American war on the battlefields of the Mexican-American War, the American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and World War I.

Taking up the essential question of how societies develop strong, impersonal, and accountable political institutions, Fukuyama follows the story from the French Revolution to the so-called Arab Spring and the deep dysfunctions of contemporary American politics

With tips and techniques that hold the key to taking control of communications, interactions and relations The Like Switch shows how to read people and get them to like you. From a former FBI Special Agent specializing in behavior analysis and recruiting spies comes a handbook filled with his proven strategies on how to instantly read people and influence how they perceive you, so you can easily turn on the like switch

It explores post-war settlements in modern history, mixing comparative politics with international relations, and history with theory

Presenting a significant new interpretation of Napoleonic warfare, Robert M. Epstein argues persuasively that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian War of 1809. Epstein contends that the 1809 war—with its massive and evenly matched armies, multiple theaters of operation, new command-and-control schemes, increased firepower, frequent stalemates, and large-scale slaughter—had more in common with the American Civil War and subsequent conflicts than with the decisive Napoleonic campaigns that preceded it

On War is the most significant attempt in Western history to understand war, both in its internal dynamics and as an instrument of policy. Since the work's first appearance in 1832, it has been read throughout the world, and has stimulated generations of soldiers, statesmen, and intellectuals