Alla de svenska hemligheterna från det kalla kriget. Boken bygger på tidigare hemligstämplade dokument och mycket berättas för första gången. Vad var det egentligen som hände under det kalla kriget och åren därefter? Vad gjorde landets politiska led…
With in-depth coverage of a wide range of issues, from terrorism, inter-state conflict, and nuclear deterrence to environmental security, health, and organized crime, Contemporary Security Studies is the definitive introduction to security studies.…
»Författaren Andreas Marklund använder sina digra kunskaper i ämnet för att fritt och flyhänt berätta om övervakningstekniker, övervakningsfilosofier, övervakare och övervakade ... Prosan har litterära kvaliteter och är lättläst ... Övervakningens h…
Underrättelsetjänsten väcker stor uppmärksamhet och är ofta omtalad i medierna. Men det viktigaste förblir dolt och känt bara för ett fåtal. Detta är en handbok i frågor som rör svensk underrättelsetjänst. Den är relevant för alla som arbetar inom t…
The original and bestselling leadership book! Sun Tzu's ideas on survival and success have been read across the world for centuries. Today they can still be applied to business, politics and life. The Art of War demonstrates how to win without confl…
Ministeriet för statssäkerhet, allmänt känt som Stasi, var Östtysklands säkerhets- och underrättelsetjänst. År 1980 hade organisation vuxit till den största underrättelseverksamheten i världen, räknat per capita, och omfattade en rad olika funktione…
Ministeriet för statssäkerhet, allmänt känt som Stasi, var Östtysklands säkerhets- och underrättelsetjänst. År 1980 hade organisationen vuxit till den största underrättelseverksamheten i världen, räknat per capita, och omfattade en rad olika funktio…
Nominerad till Stora Fackbokspriset 2017 samt nominerad till Årets Bok om Svensk Historia 2017. Boken ger unika inblickar i Sveriges spionage under kalla kriget. »Den svenska underrättelsetjänsten har stundtals varit rena Jönssonligan, men Sverige h…
Under de senaste åren har det säkerhetspolitiska läget i omvärlden kraftigt försämrats. Det har lett till att regering och riksdag har beslutet om en omorientering av försvars- och säkerhetspolitiken. Försvaret av Sverige är en angelägenhet för alla…
From bestselling author Robert Greene comes a brilliant distillation of the strategies of war that can help us gain mastery in the modern world. Spanning world civilisations, and synthesising dozens of political, philosophical, and religious texts,…
In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen. They culminated in the summer of 2017, when the malwa…
För första gången någonsin berättar här en agent som arbetat för den svenska underrättelsetjänsten om sina uppdrag på fältet, från det vardagliga informationsinhämtandet till livsfarliga operationer mot terrorister. Här finns allt som ingår i klassi…
This deluxe hardback edition of The Art of War is bound in luxurious silk and presented in a decorative slipcase, making the perfect collectible. Written around the 6th century BC, The Art of War is one of the oldest and most influential books on mi…
Empires--vast states of territories and peoples united by force and ambition--have dominated the political landscape for more than two millennia. Empires in World History departs from conventional European and nation-centered perspectives to take a…
Hur skulle Sverige ha försvarat sig mot en sovjetisk invasion under det kalla kriget? Flottan och flyget skulle efter ett krigsutbrott ha försökt hindra en angripare att nå svensk mark. Om det misslyckades var det den mobiliserade arméns sak att gå…
Det svenska invasionsförsvaret under kalla kriget byggde på en idé: att möta, hejda och till sist slå en fiende som angripit Sverige. Hur det egentligen skulle gå till var naturligtvis komplicerat.I denna bok skriver 25 författare, flertalet på höga…
From Wired senior writer Andy Greenberg comes the true story of the desperate hunt to identify and track an elite team of Russian agents bent on digital sabotage In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targetin…
When the undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi retreated to a cave in 1643 and wrote The Book of Five Rings, a manifesto on swordsmanship, strategy, and winning for his students and generations of samurai to come, he created one of the most perceptive…
This is a fresh, contemporary translation of Sun Tzu's The Art of War for the 21st century. As well as its historical importance, it is one of the most influential political and business books of our era. This edition rediscovers the essential clari…
In the words of Sun Tzu, "To win without fighting is best." This timeless Chinese classic captures the essence of military strategy used in ancient East Asia, with lessons on how to handle conflict confidently, efficiently, and successfully. The tec…
Over the course of history, many wars have changed the political and cultural landscape of our world. While these events are defined by their upheaval and violence, they frequently contribute to the formation of the identity of entire generations o…
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise dating from the Late Spring and Autumn Period (roughly 5th century BC). The work, which is attributed to the ancient Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu ("Master Sun", also spelled Sunzi), is co…
'The Art of War' is as relevant to today's warriors in business, politics, and everyday life as it once was to the warlords of ancient China. It is one of the most useful books ever written on leading with wisdom, an essential tool for modern corpor…
This Unabridged English value reproduction of THE ART OF WAR is game theory from 2,500 years ago, as translated by Lionel Giles. It lists the 13 Chapters in bare form for the reader to review and contemplate Sun Tzu's teachings as it applies to thei…
Art of War is a widely acclaimed book on military strategy that has influenced and shaped the idea of Western and Eastern nations military philosophy. It presents complete instructions on how to win battles and manage conflicts. The theories propose…
An ancient Chinese treatise on war stresses the importance of speed, sound tactics, subterfuge, discipline, appropriate form of attack, and accurate intelligence
Sun Tzu's blueprint for battlefield strategy remains the original and greatest military strategy book. 'The Art of War' is as relevant to today's warriors in business, politics, and everyday life as it once was to the warlords of ancient China. It i…
This classic Chinese text, the earliest known treatise on war, offers strategy and tactics that can be applied to every type of human conflict. Central to Sun Tzu's philosophy is the concept of using deception and superior intelligence to minimize r…
In this 'no frills' edition of Sun Tzu's classic text, you will be able to quickly understand why his work was so monumental and so enduring. Many editions offer helpful commentary and background, but Tzu's own writing, with its simplicity and direc…
The Art of War is the collection of leadership and military strategies composed by the esteemed Chinese general, Sun Tzu. Divided into 13 distinct chapters, each category gives clarity and voice to varying subjects pertaining to the intricacies of w…
No library is complete without history's oldest treatise on warfare.Dated to about fifth century BC, The Art of War is considered the oldest treatise on war in the world. Attributed to Sun Tzu of the Zhou dynasty, the book is composed of thirteen ch…
Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese General Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on military strategy still in use in war colleges around the world. It has been the most famous and influential of China's Seven Military Classics, a…
There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO's and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War rema
There is a reason why such diverse leaders as five-star generals, Fortune 500 CEO's and Tony Soprano have consulted this classic book on the planning and conduct of military operations. Written in China more than 2000 years ago, The Art of War remai…
For two and a half thousand years The Art of War has been the core text of military strategy and planning, providing leaders with enduring insights into tactics, psychology, discipline and the nature of power.Favoured by countless great generals and…
2011 Reprint of 1940 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Edited and Translated by Lionel Giles. The Art of War is attributed to Sun Tzu. It presents a philosophy of war for managing conf…
"The guerrilla fights the war of the flea, and his military enemy suffers the dog's disadvantages: too much to defend; too small, ubiquitous, and agile an enemy to come to grips with." With these words, Robert Taber began a revolution in conventiona…
The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are wise. The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Oth…
Sieges played a central role in the many conflicts of the Ancient World and many famous generals, including Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar and Trajan, successfully used siegecraft to gain their objectives. This title explores the range…
Before the Internet became widely known as a global tool for terrorists, one perceptive U.S. citizen recognized its ominous potential. Armed with clear evidence of computer espionage, he began a highly personal quest to expose a hidden network of sp…
En av landets främsta experter på underrättelseverksamhet skriver om ett tidigare okänt ämne i svensk litteratur!USA:s och Sovjetunionens ömsesidiga önskan att efter krigsslutet 1945 kontrollera Östeuropa involverade till en början inga militära pla…
Miyamoto Musashi (1584-1645) is the most famous Samurai who ever lived. His magnum opus, the Go-Rin-Sho or Book of Five Rings is a classic that is still read by tens of thousands of people each year-Japanese and foreigners alike. Alex Bennett's grou…
Leading intelligence experts Mark M. Lowenthal and Robert M. Clark bring together an all new, groundbreaking title. The Five Disciplines of Intelligence Collection describes, in non-technical terms, the definition, history, process, management, and…
Carl von Clausewitz's theories of war have influenced generations of military leaders and policy makers throughout the Western world. On War is widely regarded as Clausewitz's premier work on the philosophy of war and the first modern book of
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 generatio…
The official manual designed to provide guidance in special forces and unconventional warfare operations for commanders and staff at all levels. They can be swift, silent, and deadly. That's why armed guerrillas are feared by even the largest, best-…
An award-winning military historian, professor, and political adviser delivers the definitive story of warfare in all its guises and applications, showing what has driven and continues to drive this uniquely human form of political violence. Questi…
In 1912, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, wrote a short story about a war fought from underwater submersibles that included the sinking of passenger ships. At the time, it was dismissed by the British generals and admirals of the…
War 2.0: Irregular Warfare in the Information Age argues that two intimately connected grassroots trends-the rise of insurgencies and the rise of the web-are putting modern armies under huge pressure to adapt new forms of counterinsurgency to new fo…
Germany's Atlantic Wall was the most ambitious military fortification program of World War II. Following its conquest of Western Europe, Germany had to defend some 5,000km of Atlantic coastline from the Spanish border to the Arctic Circle. The Unite…
"Matterhorn" author Karl Marlantes' nonfiction debut is a powerful book about the experience of combat and how inadequately we prepare our young men and women for the psychological and spiritual stresses of war. One of the most important and highly-…
From the author of the Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominated Argo, a true-life thriller set against the backdrop of the Cold War, which unveils the life of an American spy from the inside and dramatically reveals how the CIA reestablished the uppe…
This book completes the story of one of the most formidable defensive lines in Europe in World War II, looking at the lesser known Mediterranean extension and describing how it was conceived of, built and used. After the alarming collapse of Italy i…
The Talmud says: If someone comes to kill you, rise up and kill him first. This instinct to take every measure, even the most aggressive, to defend the Jewish people is hardwired into Israels DNA. From the very beginning of its statehood in 1948, pr…
This book addresses one of the basic questions in military studies: How can armies cope effectively with technological and doctrinal surprises-ones that leave them vulnerable to new weapons systems and/or combat doctrines? Author Meir Finkel contend…
"The most comprehensive examination of widespread covert American actions during the Vietnam War."--Kirkus Reviews Code-named the Studies and Observations Group, SOG was the most secret elite U.S. military unit to serve in the Vietnam War--so secret…
Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enrich…
For more than two thousand years, Sun-tzu's The Art of War has provided leaders with essential advice on battlefield tactics, managing troops and terrain, and employing cunning and deception. An elemental part of Chinese culture, it has also become…
För första gången avslöjas nu den hemliga svenska krigsplanen från kalla kriget i sin helhet. Med spännande grafik, kartor och foton beskriver boken ett dramatiskt förlopp: från den första sovjetiska anfallsvågen över Torne älv, via kraftfulla svens…
»Här kommer en bok av en expert som lättfattligt klargör och redovisar, såväl historiskt som mot framtiden. Angeläget för alla i dag, civila som militärer.« Tidningen Hemvärnet»En av Nordens främsta kännare av alliansen beskriver sakligt, lättillgän…
Warfare is a major feature of the history of the middle ages, but its study has often been the province of amateurs; only recently have the technical details of warfare and its organisation been subject to proper scholarly investigation. Professor V…
From the US Department of Defense, the Skills, Tactics, and Traits of the Most Highly Skilled Soldiers in the World--Army Rangers. This handbook offers the techniques and tactics that make U.S. Army Rangers the best soldiers in the world. These hig…
I slutet av september 1944 ägde den topphemliga operationen Stella Polaris rum. Hela den finska signalspaningen och det hemliga arkivet flyttades under dramatiska förhållanden över till Sverige. Alltför att det inte skulle falla i Sovjetunionens hän…
The Samurai Series brings together three of the most important books dealing with the Samurai path and philosophy into one deluxe, illustrated hardcover volume. The Book of Five Rings was written by Miyamoto Musashi, a Samurai of legendary renown,…
Den brittiska matematikern Alan Turing räddade de allierade från nazisterna, uppfann datorn, grundade forskningsfältet artificiell intelligens och förekom gayrörelsen med flera decennier och allt detta innan fyrtioett års ålder då han tog sitt eget…
