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Intelligence Research Review - No. 1 - Women in Intelligence
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Intelligence Research Review - No. 1 - Women in Intelligence

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€9.95 €19.91
This very first issue of the Intelligence Research Review immerses us in the fascinating world of "women spies" and reveals how they have shaped the history of intelligence through thoroughly documented in-depth articles, striking portraits, and a wealth of further dossiers. The various researchers and authors of this review offer an analysis both of the...
War Surgeon, Seeker of Peace
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War Surgeon, Seeker of Peace

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Preface by Jean-Pierre Raffarin Drawing on first-hand experience in theatres of operations where he operated on a thousand war wounded, Jean MAYER then conducts a broad, didactic geopolitical analysis, offering several keys to understanding the War and Peace diptych. As Jean-Pierre Raffarin writes in his preface, "The originality of his work lies in...
In the Secrets of the Sphinx – Behind the Wall of Silence
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In the Secrets of the Sphinx – Behind the Wall of Silence

L20250077
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Preface by General Patrick Manificat This new book on General Jeannou Lacaze — Legion officer, officer of the 11e Choc at the SDECE, commanding officer of the 2e REP from 1967 to 1970, director of intelligence at the SDECE from 1971 to 1976, commander of the 11th Parachute Division from 1977 to 1978, Chief of the Defence Staff from 1981 to 1985, adviser...
SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR
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SNCASO 4050 VAUTOUR

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Published in 1996 and prefaced by General of the Air Corps Claude Grigault, former commander of the 92nd Bombardment Brigade at Cognac, the former Chief of Staff of the Armée de l'Air particularly highlighted at the time «the author's competence and knowledge of his milieu, the assembly of documentation of a quality and scope that commands admiration,...
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THE MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 2: Entry into War
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THE MARCEL BLOCH AIRCRAFT - Volume 2: Entry into War

L20250070
€74.88
After an initial attempt that went largely unnoticed, Marcel Bloch was able to establish himself as an aviation industrialist thanks to the success of a second generation of aircraft — the MB 81, MB 120 and MB 200. He then set his teams a sweeping challenge, giving rise to a third generation that included the MB 130, MB 131, MB 210 and MB 220 models,...
Aid, Rescue, Care: A History of Military Medicine from...
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Aid, Rescue, Care: A History of Military Medicine from 1980 to the Present Day

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A richly illustrated work tracing the profound changes undergone by the French Military Health Service in the 21st century, between field missions, innovation and fidelity to its vocation: to provide care everywhere, in the service of life. Since the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Service de santé des armées (SSA) has undergone a period of profound...
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History of the 1er RPIMa - The Exceptional Regiment of...
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History of the 1er RPIMa - The Exceptional Regiment of the Special Forces

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A living and thoroughly documented tribute to the 1er RPIMa, elite regiment of the French special forces, tracing its history, missions, traditions and the daily life of its soldiers. In a thoroughly researched work, Rémi Bernier immerses us in the history of the 1er RPIMa, the prestigious marine infantry parachute regiment and crown jewel of the French...
Padre - Memoirs of a Military Chaplain
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Padre - Memoirs of a Military Chaplain

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"The joy of the soul lies in action." This phrase by Marshal Lyautey perfectly sums up Father Lallemand, as soldier, priest, and man are so intimately intertwined. This remarkable personality devoted his life to his brothers-in-arms. Here is his exceptional testimony, filled with hope. Born in 1937, into a family with a military tradition marked by...
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Anthology of French Military Thinkers
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Anthology of French Military Thinkers

L20250042
€33.08
From the white plume of Henri IV to Napoleon triumphant at the sun of Austerlitz, the French imagination has been nourished by feats of daring from the history of the armies to build a national military culture. The fruit of long-term work bringing together the finest specialists in military history, this anthology allows the reader to grasp its full...
The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy...
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The French Colonial Empire - From History to Legacy (19th–21st centuries)

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During the 19th and 20th centuries, France established itself as a major colonial power (Maghreb, Africa, Asia, Oceania), driven by a policy of expansion deeply rooted in its political, economic and cultural history. This work addresses the debates it has sparked: the effects of these policies in metropolitan France and in the colonised countries, the...
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The École Militaire – A History in Postcards The École Militaire – A History in Postcards 2
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The École Militaire – A History in Postcards

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The École Militaire – A History in Postcards invites the reader on a journey through time: in Paris, a century ago… These photographs show us the little history, a neighbourhood life and everyday life behind the gates of the École: soldiers at drill, ceremonies, fatigue duties, care given to horses… They also plunge us into the great History: the...
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A PANTHER IN UKRAINE
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A PANTHER IN UKRAINE

L20250027
€10.43
On one side, an occupied Burma in 1945. On the other, the fate of Japanese prisoners in Russia after the world conflict… Two war narratives, tragic destinies for men caught up in the turmoil of history. From Asia to Europe, personal history rubs shoulders with history on a grand scale, and the accounts by Seiho Takizawa are always documented and...
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