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White Sun War

The Campaign for Taiwan

by Mick Ryan ...

Series series Casemate Fiction
"...a thrilling novel that allows readers to easily imagine the pace, excitement, fear, and trepidations of those involved in the conflict, but also makes them realize the dire consequences of war.” - Modern War InstituteAfter decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this ... Read more

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"...a thrilling novel that allows readers to easily imagine the pace, excitement, fear, and trepidations of those involved in the conflict, but also makes them realize the dire consequences of war.” - Modern War InstituteAfter decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this
... Read more

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The War for Ukraine

Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire

by Mick Ryan ...

The Russo-Ukraine War is a vital learning opportunity for military strategists across the globe. The first and clearest lesson to be gleaned from it is this: the soundness of a military’s strategy and the nimbleness with which it can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. The War for Ukraine analyzes the war through these twin lenses of ... Read more

$25.19 USD

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The Russo-Ukraine War is a vital learning opportunity for military strategists across the globe. The first and clearest lesson to be gleaned from it is this: the soundness of a military’s strategy and the nimbleness with which it can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. The War for Ukraine analyzes the war through these twin lenses of
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To Boldly Go

Leadership, Strategy, and Conflict in the 21st Century and Beyond

Edited by Jonathan Klug, Steven Leonard ...

"A rich exploration of sci-fi universes we know and love, merged flawlessly with discussions on leadership, national security . . . diplomacy, and more." — Diplomatic CourierAs a literature of ideas, science fiction has proven to be a powerful metaphor for the world around us, offering a rich tapestry of imagination through which to explore how we lead, how we think, and how we interact. To Boldly ... Read more

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"A rich exploration of sci-fi universes we know and love, merged flawlessly with discussions on leadership, national security . . . diplomacy, and more." — Diplomatic CourierAs a literature of ideas, science fiction has proven to be a powerful metaphor for the world around us, offering a rich tapestry of imagination through which to explore how we lead, how we think, and how we interact. To Boldly
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War Transformed

The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict

by Mick Ryan ...

War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical as well as contemporary anecdotes throughout the book to ... Read more

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War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical as well as contemporary anecdotes throughout the book to
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Pacific Storm

A White Sun War Novel

by Mick Ryan ...

Archipelago of Tears is a near-future military techno-thriller set two years after China’s failed invasion of Taiwan, as a new and more dangerous phase of great-power conflict unfolds across the Pacific. When China launches a surprise, multi-domain offensive against the United States and its allies—spanning space, cyber, information, and conventional warfare—soldiers, commanders, and policymakers ... Read more

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Archipelago of Tears is a near-future military techno-thriller set two years after China’s failed invasion of Taiwan, as a new and more dangerous phase of great-power conflict unfolds across the Pacific. When China launches a surprise, multi-domain offensive against the United States and its allies—spanning space, cyber, information, and conventional warfare—soldiers, commanders, and policymakers
... Read more
Lobbying From Below

by Mick Ryan ...

This volume examines the origins and development of the pressure group, INQUEST, and its struggle for penal reform, against the backdrop of the intense political and social upheaval that characterized the late 1970s and 1980s. ... Read more

$70.99 USD

This volume examines the origins and development of the pressure group, INQUEST, and its struggle for penal reform, against the backdrop of the intense political and social upheaval that characterized the late 1970s and 1980s.
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Punishment in Europe

A Critical Anatomy of Penal Systems

by Vincenzo Ruggiero, Mick Ryan ...

Series series Social Sciences (R0)
This collection, from a range of leading international scholars, looks at penal practice in a variety of different European countries. Noting particularities as well as similarities, such as the overuse of imprisonment and the use of harsher sanctions against the poor, this book questions how we justify and deliver punishment in Europe. ... Read more

$49.49 USD

This collection, from a range of leading international scholars, looks at penal practice in a variety of different European countries. Noting particularities as well as similarities, such as the overuse of imprisonment and the use of harsher sanctions against the poor, this book questions how we justify and deliver punishment in Europe.
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White Sun War

The Campaign for Taiwan

by Mick Ryan ...

Narrated by Joshua Saxon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 54 min

After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance.In an era when humans no longer just use ... Read more

$19.99 USD

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After decades of poising on the brink, the United States and China finally go to war when China invades the island of Taiwan. Deploying their most futuristic technologies in this grand strategic competition of the twenty-first century, the stakes could not be higher. Not only the future of the Taiwanese people but the fate of the world lies in the balance.In an era when humans no longer just use
... Read more

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Market, The

Money, States, and Ideas for a Free World

by David Abulafia, Ali Ansari, Nicklas Berild Lundblad, Richard Bratby, Mary Bridges, Caroline Burt, David Butterfield, Edward Chancellor, Marie Kawthar Daouda, Ulrike Franke, Francis J. Gavin, Magnus Henrekson, William Inboden, Shashank Joshi, Kwasi Kwarteng, Charlie Laderman, Ian Leslie, Iain Martin, Jade McGlynn, Mario Pisani, Alina Polyakova, Sergey Radchenko, Mick Ryan, Paul Tucker, Rickard Westerberg, Adrian Woolridge, David Wootton, Linda Yueh ...

Narrated by Alister Austin ...

Unabridged

10 hours 57 min

From the Roman market to digital currencies – how has the market evolved, and what might its future hold? This anthology explores the development of markets and their critical role in shaping the modern world, while also addressing how we might navigate a sustainable future.In thought-provoking essays by international researchers, political leaders, and experts, the market is examined across three ... Read more

$15.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

From the Roman market to digital currencies – how has the market evolved, and what might its future hold? This anthology explores the development of markets and their critical role in shaping the modern world, while also addressing how we might navigate a sustainable future.In thought-provoking essays by international researchers, political leaders, and experts, the market is examined across three
... Read more
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War Transformed

The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict

by Mick Ryan ...

Narrated by Grant Cartwright ...

Unabridged

9 hours 38 min

War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical and contemporary anecdotes to highlight key challenges faced ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

War Transformed: The Future of Twenty-First-Century Great Power Competition and Conflict provides insights for those involved in the design of military strategy, and the forces that must execute that strategy. Emphasizing the impacts of technology, new era strategic competition, demography, and climate change, Mick Ryan uses historical and contemporary anecdotes to highlight key challenges faced
... Read more

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The War for Ukraine

Strategy and Adaptation Under Fire

by Mick Ryan ...

Narrated by Grant Cartwright ...

Unabridged

11 hours 36 min

The Russo-Ukraine War is a vital learning opportunity for military strategists across the globe. The first and clearest lesson to be gleaned from it is this: the soundness of a military's strategy and the nimbleness with which it can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. The War for Ukraine analyzes the war through these twin lenses of ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Also available as: eBook

The Russo-Ukraine War is a vital learning opportunity for military strategists across the globe. The first and clearest lesson to be gleaned from it is this: the soundness of a military's strategy and the nimbleness with which it can adapt to unforeseen circumstances are the two most important factors in deciding victory or defeat. The War for Ukraine analyzes the war through these twin lenses of
... Read more

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Starter Villain

by John Scalzi ...

Now a New York Times bestseller!Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.Then his long-lost ... Read more

$11.99 USD

Now a New York Times bestseller!Inheriting your uncle's supervillain business is more complicated than you might think. Particularly when you discover who's running the place.Charlie's life is going nowhere fast. A divorced substitute teacher living with his cat in a house his siblings want to sell, all he wants is to open a pub downtown, if only the bank will approve his loan.Then his long-lost
... Read more

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