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  • War and Technology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Alex Roland ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • War in the Modern World

    by Theodore Ropp, Alex Roland ...
    “A brilliant survey of the history of warfare... the best yet produced anywhere.” — B. H. Liddell Hart“Outstanding and penetrating outline of the processes of war and the means of fighting from 1415 onward... skillfully and carefully written... [includes] one of the most comprehensive bibliographies of the history of war.” — E. B. Long, Chicago Tribune“A substantial and scholarly history of modern ... Read more

    $17.85 CAD

  • Delta of Power

    The Military-Industrial Complex

    by Alex Roland ...
    Series series Technology in Motion
    Does the Military-Industrial Complex as we understand it still exist? If so, how has it changed since the end of the Cold War?First named by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address, the Military-Industrial Complex, originally an exclusively American phenomenon of the Cold War, was tailored to develop and produce military technologies equal to the existential threat perceived to be ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • The Way of the Ship

    America's Maritime History Reenvisoned, 1600-2000

    by Alex Roland ...
    The history of shipping in America, as traditionally recounted, is based primarily on the fortunes of the American merchant marine. This book offers a global perspective and considers oceanic shipping and domestic shipping along America's coasts and inland waterways, with explanations of the forces that influenced the way of the ship. The result is an eye-opening look at American maritime history ... Read more

    $28.79 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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    War and Technology

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Alex Roland ...
    Narrated by James R. Cheatham ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 32 min

    The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive ... Read more

    Was $19.99 CAD Now $17.85 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook

  • Mort & Rand In The Tale Of A Valley Too Far

    by Alex Cromwell, Roland P. Dyaud ...
    Series Book 2.5 - Tales of Mort & Rand
    With the war averted and a prince of the hells sent back to its infernal domain, Mort and Rand pursue the dragon to finish the job they began in Kalvenstad. Set on the trail of the deranged beast, they encounter a figure from Mort's past that raises questions that have been circling the necromancer's identity. Who is he? How does he wield such power? And how will this new stranger play a role in ... Read more

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  • Mort & Rand In The Short Tale of A "Sailing" We Go

    by Alex Cromwell, Roland P. Dyaud ...
    Series Book 1.5 - Tales of Mort & Rand
    Fresh from their victory over the great orc hordes, Rand and Mort are sent across the sea as their "reward" for their services to the king. The days are not idle, however, as the pair must now face a new challenge: each other in the narrow confines of a ship. Watch as Rand wrestles with his budding identity as an unwilling hero. Observe as Mort seeks to ensure their swift arrival for new ... Read more

    Free

  • Osteotomies around the Knee

    Indications - Planning - Surgical Techniques using Plate Fixators

    by Philipp Lobenhoffer, Ronald J. van Heerwaarden, Alex E. Staubli, Roland P. Jakob ...
    Series series AO-Publishing
    Essential reference for current techniques in joint-preserving knee surgeryWritten by leading surgeons with expertise in performing osteotomies around the knee, this book is an essential reference for the current techniques in joint-preserving knee surgery. The book opens with a thorough discussion of physiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and imaging. It then describes the indications ... Read more

    $230.89 CAD

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    Her Stand-In Fake Fiancé

    by Cindy Roland Anderson ...
    Narrated by Taylor Meskimen, Alex Boyles ...
    Series Audiobook 1 - The Christmas Romance Series

    Unabridged

    5 hours 36 min

    She secretly has a crush on him. He knows she’s off-limits. What happens if they break all the rules?Presley Windsor is preparing for the new season of American Ninja Champions, leaving her zero time for anything as frivolous as a boyfriend. When someone posts a picture of her trying on a diamond ring with a mystery man, they assume she’s getting engaged. Instead of telling the public it was all a ... Read more

    $23.75 CAD

  • Mort & Rand In The Tale of An Overseas Kingdom

    by Alex Cromwell, Roland P. Dyaud ...
    Series Book 2 - Tales of Mort & Rand
    With the terrors of the sea dealt with and their ship thrice blessed, Rand and Mort turn to the horizon to shoulder their newest adventure. Their destination: Ecrovaun, a human settlement besieged by bloodthirsty orcs. Rand and Mort must navigate a siege, political negotiations, and cunning machinations that could spell doom for all. Can Rand prevent the destruction of his people when they close ... Read more

    $3.00 CAD

  • Mort & Rand In The Tale Of A Kingdom in Peril

    by Alex Cromwell, Roland P. Dyaud ...
    Series Book 1 - Tales of Mort & Rand
    The kingdom is in need of heroes. Orc warbands raid the countryside and dragons plunder the wealth of empires while commoners beg the gods for salvation each and every night. Beleaguered and without hope, the king, in desperate need of the greatest warriors and wizards of the age, believes he has found the men to stem the tide of darkness and save them all. What he gets are the itinerant ... Read more

    $3.00 CAD

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    Aerial Warfare

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Frank Ledwidge ...
    Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

    Unabridged

    4 hours 59 min

    Aerial warfare has dominated war-making for over 100 years, and despite regular announcements of its demise, it shows no sign of becoming obsolete. In this Very Short Introduction Frank Ledwidge offers a sweeping look at the history of aerial warfare, introducing the major battles, crises, and controversies where air power has taken center stage, and the changes in technology and air power ... Read more

    $21.97 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

    Also available as: eBook

    Also available as: eBook