Bøker av John Norris

A personal memoir by a relief worker and conflict specialist who has worked on the ground in a host of war-torn countries. It argues that civil wars are often dismissed by westerners as tribal, ethnic, or regional disputes, when in reality such violence is fundamentally part of the human condition.

The German 88 mm was the most famous and versatile artillary weapon of World War II. It was used as an anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapon and became feared by tank crews from North Africa to Russia. This title covers all its variants, explaining their design, developmental and operational use.

This study in brinksmanship and deception is an essential background for anyone trying to understand Russia's uneasy relations with the West. America's relationship with Russia has become increasingly important as Washington has engaged Moscow as a critical, but often prickly, ally in the war on terror.