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1. The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean

   Vol.I: September 1939 - October 1940

   By David Brown

   Series: Naval Staff Histories

   This volume deals with the first 15 months of the Mediterranean Campaign including the preparations for war, the effect of the entry of Italy into the war in June, 1940, the tragic actions against the French Fleet, and the achievement of British command of the sea, which was the defining factor for...

   To Be Published September 29th 2013 by Routledge
2. Naval Operations of the Campaign in Norway, April-June 1940

   By David Brown

   Series: Naval Staff Histories

   This is the official Naval Staff history of the Norway campaign, originally published internally in 1951. It covers the period from early April 1940 to the completion of operations in June. The operation involved most of the Royal Navy's ships in the Home theatre at the time....

   To Be Published September 29th 2013 by Routledge
3. Multipolarity in the 21st Century

   A New World Order

   Edited by Donette Murray, David Brown

   Series: Contemporary Security Studies

   This book seeks to help shape the debate surrounding power and polarity in the twenty-first century, both by assessing the likelihood of US decline and by analysing what each of the so-called 'rising powers' can do. As the twenty-first century moves out of its first decade, American supremacy...

   To Be Published July 26th 2013 by Routledge
4. The Road to Oran

   Anglo-French Naval Relations, September 1939-July 1940

   By David Brown

   Series: Cass Series: Naval Policy and History

   On 3 July 1940, soon after the collapse of the French front and France's request for an armistice, a reluctant Royal Navy commander opened fire on the French Navy squadron at Mers-el-Kebir. Some 1,300 French sailors lost their lives. The late David Brown's detailed account finally conveys an...

   To Be Published July 21st 2013 by Routledge
5. Multipolarity in the 21st Century

   A New World Order

   Edited by Donette Murray, David Brown

   Series: Contemporary Security Studies

   This book seeks to help shape the debate surrounding power and polarity in the twenty-first century, both by assessing the likelihood of US decline and by analysing what each of the so-called 'rising powers' can do. As the twenty-first century moves out of its first decade, American supremacy...

   To Be Published June 29th 2013 by Routledge
6. The Royal Navy and the Mediterranean

   Vol.II: November 1940-December 1941

   By David Brown

   Series: Naval Staff Histories

   This work covers a difficult period of the war for the Royal Navy's Mediterranean Fleet. It covers the destruction of the Italian Fleet at Taranto by naval aircraft from the carrier Illustrious, and the entry of the German Luftwaffe into the theatre with their attack on Illustrious in 1941....

   Published January 10th 2013 by Routledge
7. Challenges for China's Development

   An Enterprise Perspective

   Edited by David Brown, Alasdair MacBean

   Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series

   The pace of reform for China’s enterprises of all kinds has quickened as they seek to cope with the challenges of self-determination in a rapidly evolving context of difficult social and welfare changes, and the realities of increasing global competition. This book explores these challenges from...

   Published September 11th 2012 by Routledge
8. Brain Diseases and Metalloproteins

   Edited by David R. Brown

   This book describes the latest research on neurodegenerative disease and metal-binding proteins. It lays strong emphasis on biochemistry and cell biology. The diseases covered in the book include Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, prion disease, and ALS. The chapters separately examine such...

   Published August 6th 2012 by Pan Stanford Publishing
9. Rural Transformations and Rural Policies in the US and UK

   Edited by Mark Shucksmith, David L. Brown, Sally Shortall, Jo Vergunst, Mildred E. Warner

   Series: Routledge Studies in Development and Society

   This book examines the transformations of rural society and economy in the UK and US during the last half-century, and explores the significance of these trends and changes for community sustainability, quality of life and the environment. While both the UK and US are highly urbanised, rural people...

   Published February 26th 2012 by Routledge
10. Combating International Crime

    The Longer Arm of the Law

    Edited by Steven David Brown

    The realities of international law enforcement are widely misunderstood and generally mystifying to the uninitiated. Combating cross border crime is a dynamic aspect of criminal justice that is becoming increasingly complex and directly relevant to national and local level policing. Unfortunately,...

    Published June 18th 2008 by Routledge-Cavendish