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Author | : Mike Croll |
Publisher | : Leo Cooper Books |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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"While public interest in landmines is recent, their use and that of their non-explosive predecessors has a history which spans 2,500 years. Mike Croll explains the development, employment and reactions to these weapons from the concealed spikes of antiquity to the electronically-fused systems of today." "The History of Landmines takes the reader from ancient Rome to the colonial wars and from the American Civil War to the Gulf War explaining why increasing numbers of these devices have been used and how they have become more sophisticated. The genesis of the present humanitarian crisis is fully described along with the problems of clearing landmines today."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Author | : Kenneth R. Rutherford |
Publisher | : Savas Beatie |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2020-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1611214548 |
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“Masterfully researched . . . destined to become a classic study of one of the most horrific weapons ever utilized during the Civil War—landmines.” —Jonathan A. Noyalas, director, Shenandoah University’s McCormick Civil War Institute Despite all that has been published on the American Civil War, one aspect that has never received the in-depth attention it deserves is the widespread use of landmines across the Confederacy. These “infernal devices” dealt death and injury in nearly every Confederate state and influenced the course of the war. Kenneth R. Rutherford rectifies this oversight with America’s Buried History: Landmines in the Civil War, the first book devoted to a comprehensive analysis and history of the fascinating and important topic. Modern landmines were used for the first time in history on a widespread basis during the Civil War when the Confederacy, in desperate need of an innovative technology to overcome significant deficits in material and manpower, employed them. The first American to die from a victim-activated landmine was on the Virginia Peninsula in early 1862 during the siege of Yorktown. Their use set off explosive debates inside the Confederate government and within the ranks of the army over the ethics of using “weapons that wait.” As Confederate fortunes dimmed, leveraging low-cost weapons like landmines became acceptable and even desirable. Dr. Rutherford, who is known worldwide for his work in the landmine discipline, and who himself lost his legs to a mine in Africa, has written an important contribution to the literature on one of the most fundamental, contentious, and significant modern conventional weapons. “A MUST for military history buffs! A thrilling and chilling read.” —His Royal Highness Prince Mired Raad Al-Hussein, UN Special Envoy for Landmine Prohibition Treaty
Author | : Kenneth R. Rutherford |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2020 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781611214536 |
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"America's Buried History traces the development of landmines from their first use before the Civil War, to the early use of naval mines, through the establishment of the Confederacy's Army Torpedo Bureau, the world's first institution devoted to developing, producing, and fielding mines in warfare."--Provided by publisher,
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Publisher | : Cambria Press |
Total Pages | : 241 |
Release | : |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 162196891X |
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Author | : Mike Croll |
Publisher | : Casemate Publishers |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 2009-04-21 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1844685004 |
Download Landmines in War and Peace Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Land mines and their antecedents have been used on the battlefield from ancient times, through the world wars, to the modern conflicts in the developing world. Their use in the developing world caused tens of thousands of civilian casualties, and the resulting international outrage transformed rapidly into a highly effective global movement to ban land mines and a multi million dollar mine action business. This book describes how technology and military tactics defined land mine development and deployment, why they are such an effective weapon of war, and how an unlikely alliance of soldiers, peace activists, development workers and celebrities succeeded in banning the use of antipersonnel mines. Comparisons are made between the post WW2 clearance of around 100 million land mines in Europe and contemporary efforts to clear a similar number in the developing world. By 1947 Europe was largely mine free, yet after nearly 20 years and expenditure of $4 billion the land mine crisis in the developing world continues. The elusive search for the easy way to clear mines is described. Despite experiments with machines, airships, rats and explosive clearance methods, mine clearance remains a hazardous, labor-intensive task undertaken by teams of deminers using metal detectors and needle-like probes.
Author | : Charles Stanley |
Publisher | : Thomas Nelson |
Total Pages | : 256 |
Release | : 2008-12-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781400200900 |
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Satan doesn't usually hit us with an all-out frontal attack. It's the subtle landmines that do the most damage. They're hidden just below life's surface, and at the slightest misstep-BOOM! Suddenly you find yourself flown right off the path, feeling separated from God and His blessings, humiliated, estranged from the love and respect of friends and family. Dr. Charles Stanley addresses nine main landmines that every Christian needs to be able to identify: Pride Jealousy and Envy Insecurity Compromise Unforgiveness Disappointment Fear Immorality Laziness Life may be a minefield, but that doesn't mean you have to live in fear. Dr. Stanley spells out the biblical principles for avoiding and defusing each of these landmines. In the midst of spiritual warfare, this book is a call to live in the strong peace of God.
Author | : Lydia Monin |
Publisher | : Random House UK |
Total Pages | : 262 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
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A story of the development and proliferation of a weapon of terror, this work also tells of suffering and devastation, and a worldwide crusade to put an end to the curse of landmines forever. Drawing on a wide range of first-hand experiences, it looks at all sides of this controversial issue.
Author | : Physicians for Human Rights (U.S.) |
Publisher | : Human Rights Watch |
Total Pages | : 542 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781564321138 |
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10. The future of Landmines
Author | : Kenneth R. Rutherford |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2010-12-07 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 0313393974 |
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This book provides a detailed history of the global movement to ban anti-personnel landmines (APL), marking the first case of a successful worldwide civil society movement to end the use of an entire category of weapons. In March 1995, Belgium became the first state to pass a domestic anti-personnel landmine ban. In December 1997, 122 states joined Belgium in signing the comprehensive Mine Ban Treaty, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. The movement to ban landmines became a turning point in global politics that continues to influence policy and strategy decisions regarding weapon use today. Disarming States: The International Movement to Ban Landmines describes how non-government organizations (NGOs) brought the landmine issue to international attention by forming the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL). The author presents new information gleaned from interviews and intensive research conducted around the world. The critical role of mid-size states—such as Austria, Canada, and Switzerland—recruited to back the movement's goals is examined. The book concludes by examining how NGOs affect the international political agenda, especially in seeking legal prohibitions on weapons and changes in states' behaviors.
Author | : Alex Vines |
Publisher | : Human Rights Watch |
Total Pages | : 222 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : Political Science |
ISBN | : 9781564322067 |
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