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Invaders from the North: How Canada Conquered the Comic Book Universe
by John BellShort-listed for the 2007 CBA Libris Awards for Book Design of the Year What do Superman, Prince Valiant, Cerebus the Aardvark, and Spawn have in common? Their creators Joe Shuster, Harold Foster, Dave Sim, and Todd McFarlane are Canadians. And while many of the cutting-edge talents of contemporary comix and graphic novels are also from Canada artists such as Chester Brown, Seth, Dave Cooper, and Julie Doucet far too few Canadians realize their country had a remarkable involvement with the "funnies" long before. Invaders from the North profiles past and present comic geniuses, sheds light on unjustly neglected chapters in Canadas pop history, and demonstrates how this nation has vaulted to the forefront of international comic art, successfully challenging the long-established boundaries between high and low culture. Generously illustrated with black-and-white and colour comic covers and panels, Invaders from the North serves up a cheeky, brash cavalcade of flamboyant and outrageous personalities and characters that graphically attest to Canadas verve and invention in the world of visual storytelling.
Invading America: The English Assault on the New World, 1497–1630
by David ChildsA fascinating examination of why England failed for so long to colonize North America, in contrast to Spain’s rapid conquest farther south.Within a generation of Columbus’s first landfall in the Caribbean, Spain ruled an empire in central and south America many times the size of the home country. In stark contrast, after a century of struggle, and numerous disasters, English colonizing efforts farther north had succeeded in settling the banks of one waterway and the littoral of several bays. How and why progress was so slow and laborious is the central theme of this thought-provoking new book. Invading America argues that this is best understood if the development of the English colonies is seen as a protracted amphibious operation, governed by all the factors that traditionally make for success or failure in such endeavors—aspects such as proper reconnaissance, establishing a secure bridgehead, and timely reinforcement. It examines the vessels and the voyages, the unrealistic ambitions of their promoters, the nature of the conflict with the native Indians, and the lack of leadership and cooperation that was so essential for success. Using documentary evidence and vivid firsthand accounts, it describes from a new perspective the often tragic, sometimes heroic, attempts to settle on the American coast and suggests why these so often ended in failure. As this book shows, the emergence of a powerful United States was neither inevitable nor easily achieved.Includes illustrations and a list of historic sites
Invading Colombia: Spanish Accounts of the Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada Expedition of Conquest (Latin American Originals #1)
by J. Michael FrancisIn early April 1536, Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada led a military expedition from the coastal city of Santa Marta deep into the interior of what is today modern Colombia. With roughly eight hundred Spaniards and numerous native carriers and black slaves, the Jiménez expedition was larger than the combined forces under Hernando Cortés and Francisco Pizarro. Over the course of the one-year campaign, nearly three-quarters of Jiménez’s men perished, most from illness and hunger. Yet, for the 179 survivors, the expedition proved to be one of the most profitable campaigns of the sixteenth century. Unfortunately, the history of the Spanish conquest of Colombia remains virtually unknown.Through a series of firsthand primary accounts, translated into English for the first time, Invading Colombia reconstructs the compelling tale of the Jiménez expedition, the early stages of the Spanish conquest of Muisca territory, and the foundation of the city of Santa Fé de Bogotá. We follow the expedition from the Canary Islands to Santa Marta, up the Magdalena River, and finally into Colombia’s eastern highlands. These highly engaging accounts not only challenge many current assumptions about the nature of Spanish conquests in the New World, but they also reveal a richly entertaining, yet tragic, tale that rivals the great conquest narratives of Mexico and Peru.
Invading Hitler's Europe: From Salerno to the Capture of Göring—The Memoir of a US Intelligence Officer
by Roswell K. DoughtyA firsthand account of a US Army officer’s part in the liberation of Europe during World War II—from North Africa into the heart of the Third Reich. After graduating from Boston University, Roswell K. Doughty became an Intelligence Officer with the US 36th (Texas) Division. He subsequently saw action in North Africa, then at the disastrous Salerno landings in Italy—where the Allied divisions involved suffered 4,000 casualties—about which the author reveals that suspected intelligence breaches led to the Allies’ plans becoming known to the Germans.Doughty was involved in the grueling battles against the formidable German defenses of the Gustav Line, particularly in the tragic failed attempt to cross the Gari river (Battle of the Rapido River, January 1944) and the struggle to conquer Monte Cassino. After the Anzio landings and the liberation of Rome, Doughty and his infantry regiment, the 141st, took part in the invasion of Southern France in Operation Dragoon, fighting its way up the Rhône River and advancing up to the River Moselle in December 1944. In March 1945, his unit breached the Siegfried Line and crossed into the Germany itself. As an Intelligence Officer, it was also part of Doughty’s duties to interrogate enemy prisoners, which led him to being involved in the capture and detention of Reichsmarschall Go¨ring and in negotiating the surrender of the still-armed and hostile German First Army in May 1945.These are Doughty’s candid recollections from his ground-level point of view. They form a story of survival and a cause for reflection about courage, camaraderie, and the nature of war.
Invasion!: Operation Sea Lion, 1940
by Martin Marix Evans Angus McgeochThis terrifying alternative reality is actually based on historical facts. The book follows the real course of events up to1 September, including the planning in Britain and Germany, and the aerial war. The fictional story then supposes that the Germans halted their advance in France along the Seine and the Aisne after the fall of Paris and that Marshal Petain conceded an armistice at that point. The Panzer divisions are thus able to rest and re-equip in northern France…A brilliant blend of meticulous research and imagination, this book is bound to appeal to anyone with an interest in the causes and effects of historical events, and indeed to anyone interested in world war history itself.
Invasion: The Inside Story of Russia's Bloody War and Ukraine's Fight for Survival
by Luke HardingNew York Times bestselling author of Collusion and The Snowden Files Luke Harding&’s personal, frontline reporting on Russia&’s harrowing invasion of Ukraine, the biggest news event of the year and an inflection point in international politics&“An excellent, moving account of an ongoing tragedy.&” —Anne Applebaum, New York Times bestselling author of Twilight of DemocracyIn a damning, inspiring, and breathtaking narrative of what is likely to be a turning point for Europe—and the world—Guardian correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Luke Harding reports firsthand on the Russian invasion of Ukraine. When, just before dawn on February 24, 2022, Vladimir Putin launched a series of brutal attacks, Harding was there, on the ground in Kyiv. But this senseless violence was met with astounding resilience—from, among others, the country&’s embattled president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy—and the courage of a people preparedi to risk everything to preserve their nation&’s freedom. Here are piercing portraits of the leaders on both sides of this monumental struggle, a haunting depiction of the atrocities in Bucha and elsewhere, and an intimate glimpse into the ordinary lives being impacted by the biggest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Harding captures this crucial moment in history with candor, insight, and an unwavering focus on the human stories that lie at its heart.
Invasión
by Hannah HoweLa saga de misterio La Guerra de Ann es una saga de cinco novelas ambientadas en los años 1944/1945. Las historias son Betrayal, Invasion, Blackmail, Escape y Victory (títulos originales), cada una con aproximadamente 15 000 palabras. Estas se desarrollan cada cuatro meses y se publicarán cada cuatro meses, de forma que se puedan leer en tiempo real. Sin embargo, es posible que prefiera leerlas todas a la vez después de que se publique Victory. Es cuestión de gustos. Cabe mencionar que, en cada libro, hay un misterio que queda resuelto y que la historia de Ann alcanzará su conclusión tras la última publicación. Invasión Aún con su marido desaparecido, Ann Morgan recibe una oferta personal del apuesto detective Max Deveraux. ¿Debería declinarla o aceptarla? Mientras tanto, su vida profesional se ve afectada por un dilema: tras el asesinato de Trevor Bowman, ¿debería tomar las riendas de su agencia de investigación? Mientras Ann sopesa todos los aspectos de su vida personal y profesional, una amiga le pide que busque a su hija desaparecida. Parece que Adeline Hopkins, la hija, mantiene una mala relación con su padre. Sin embargo, ¿qué tienen que ver su exnovio y un soldado estadounidense con el que la joven estuvo saliendo brevemente? Mientras el ejército estadounidense se prepara para marcharse rumbo a la segunda ola de desembarcos, Ann necesita respuestas, las cuales la llevarán hasta un segundo dilema: ¿cuál es la mejor manera de impartir justicia?
Invasion
by Hannah HoweWährend ihr Ehemann Emrys immer noch vermisst wird, erhält Ann Morgan ein Angebot persönlicher Natur vom charmanten Detective Inspector Max Deveraux. Soll sie dieses Angebot annehmen oder ablehnen? Gleichzeitig steht Ann auch vor einem beruflichen Dilemma. Soll sie nach dem Mord an Trevor Bowman die Zügel seiner Detektivkanzlei in die Hand nehmen? Während Ann über ihr Privat- und Berufsleben grübelt, bittet eine Freundin sie, nach ihrer verschwundenen Tochter zu suchen. Offensichtlich hat diese Tochter, Adeline Hopkins, ein schwieriges Verhältnis zu ihrem Vater. Aber welche Rolle spielen ihr Exfreund und der amerikanische Soldat, mit dem sie kurz ausging? Während sich die GIs darauf vorbereiten, zur zweiten Welle des Vorstoßes gegen die Nazis dazuzustoßen, sucht Ann Antworten, nur um vor ein weiteres Dilemma gestellt zu werden: der Frage, wie der Gerechtigkeit am besten Genüge getan wird.
Invasion (The War of 1812 Epics)
by A.J. MacKenzieA spy and a traitor lead American invaders against a beleaguered Canadian captain in this historical action thriller set during the War of 1812. May 1813. Under covering fire from their navy on Lake Ontario, US troops storm ashore at Niagara. Captain John MacLea and his reformed company of militia fight desperately but they and the other defenders are overwhelmed and forced to retreat. The American force is mightier than it has ever been, spearheaded by Colonel Peter Beauregard, a ruthless spy-master, and James Boydell, a Canadian captain, former friend of MacLea&’s, and traitor to his country. As the invading army closes in, and with no time left, the hope of an entire army, and all its men, rests on the shoulders of the most unexpected of people. Failure is not an option. They must succeed, or face total defeat. Perfect for fans of Adrian Goldsworthy, Bernard Cornwell, and Simon Scarrow.
Invasion: The Alternative History of the German Invasion of England, July 1940 (Greenhill Military Paperback Ser.)
by Kenneth MackseyThe WWII historian&’s bracingly accurate analysis of what might have happened if Hitler ordered Operation Sea Lion to breech the shores of England. In June 1940, German troops gathered just across the English Channel, poised for the invasion of Britain. With France defeated and Britain cowed, Hitler seemed ready for his greatest gamble. In this compelling alternative history, the Germans launch the invasion that, in reality, was never more than a plan. Landing between Dover and Hythe, German troops push inland supported by the Luftwaffe and the impregnable panzers, and strike out towards London. The British, desperate to defeat the invaders, rally and prepare for a crucial confrontation at Maidstone. Realistic, carefully researched and superbly written, Invasion is a classic of alternate history and a thought-provoking look at how Britain&’s war might have been.&“Macksey&’s blend of what actually happened and what might have been makes for a piece of writing comparable to Frederick Forsyth at his best.&” —Jack Higgins&“Convincingly described and excellently illustrated.&” —The Daily Telegraph, UK
Invasion!: Rome Against the Cimbri, 113–101 BC
by Philip MatyszakPartly as a result of poor commanders and partly because the Romans had an innate and misguided belief in the invincibility of their legions, the first battles against the Cimbri were a series of disasters. These culminated in the Battle of Arausio in 105 BC when two Roman armies were utterly destroyed. Rome finally realized that their republic faced an existential threat, and made the necessary painful political and military changes that were needed to face that threat. Rome also found a commander who could take on the Cimbri. Caius Marius was a deeply flawed man – scheming, cautious to the point of cowardice, and quick to claim credit for the achievements of others. Nevertheless, he was a massive improvement on the leaders who had preceded him. The reshaped Roman army eventually worked out how to weather the savage onrush of the initial barbarian assault. Thereafter, the grim discipline of the legions was enough to wear down the opposition. It helped that Marius never fought unless the situation favored him, and as a result his army gradually became accustomed to victory. Had the Cimbri overwhelmed Rome, as at one time it seemed inevitable that they would, then European history would have been very different.
Invasion
by Walter Dean MyersWalter Dean Myers brilliantly renders the realities of World War II.Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry are on their way to an uncertain future. Their whole lives are ahead of them, yet at the same time, death's whisper is everywhere. One white, one black, these young men have nothing in common and everything in common as they approach an experience that will change them forever. It's May 1944. World War II is ramping up, and so are these young recruits, ready and eager. In small towns and big cities all over the globe, people are filled with fear. When Josiah and Marcus come together in what will be the greatest test of their lives, they learn hard lessons about race, friendship, and what it really means to fight. Set on the front lines of the Normandy invasion, this novel, rendered with heart-in-the-throat precision, is a cinematic masterpiece. Here we see the bold terror of war, and also the nuanced havoc that affects a young person's psyche while living in a barrack, not knowing if today he will end up dead or alive.
Invasion (The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire #6)
by Clifford RileyThe sixth of seven brand new 39 Clues stories leading up to one explosive reveal. Dan Cahill loves hanging out with his new friend Atticus Rosenbloom a child prodigy whose genius IQ doesn't stop him from playing video games or practicing ninja moves. It's a relief to get to pretend to be a normal kid for once and not worry about finding Clues or looking out for Vespers. But when Atticus's house is attacked by strange intruders Dan has to rely on his Cahill training to keep them out. Are they normal burglars? Or does Atticus's family have a secret of its own?
The Invasion
by Nancy RueBook 5 in the Christian Heritage Series, The Williamsburg Years. Thomas tries to stop his father's plantation overseer from mistreating the servants, then Caroline is taken prisoner by a crazed British captain!
La invasión
by Ignacio SolaresAbelardo redacta sus recuerdos de juventud, que están entrelazados con la intervención norteamericana de 1847. México, fines del siglo XIX. Abelardo escribe sus recuerdos de juventud, ineludiblemente entrelazados con la intervención norteamericana de 1847. Atestigua el proceso creativo su esposa, una mujer liberal que cuestiona y motiva a Abelardo, y es uno de sus principales motivos para escribir. Es sabido lo que pasó entonces: la mitad del territorio mexicano pasó a manos del incipiente imperio; hubo episodios heroicos y episodios vergonzosos, próceres, arribistas, traidores. Pero también, en medio de la catástrofe nacional, vocaciones, voluntades y pasiones individuales, como la de la pareja que rememora y la del doctor Urruchúa, obsesionado por los gérmenes.
Invasion: Thomas Kydd 10
by Julian Stockwin'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily ExpressNapoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship is at the forefront of the fleet defending the English coast. His honour restored after temporary disgrace in the Channel Islands, and reunited with his ship Teazer, Kydd seizes the chance to fight for his country. Then Kydd is abruptly withdrawn from the fleet and sent back to Dover on a secret mission to guard a mysterious American inventor. Having worked his way up from press-ganged seaman to captain of his own ship, Kydd is furious to find he will miss his opportunity to prove himself in battle. And Kydd's baffled superiors are equally angry to lose Kydd and his ship at such a dangerous time. Yet Kydd's role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played.*********************What readers are saying about INVASION'Excellent in all respects' - 5 stars'Very compelling reading!' - 5 stars'I read ALL of the books by Julian Stockwin, he is an amazing author' - 5 stars'Yet another top-notch tale from the grand master of the age of fighting sail' - 5 stars'Julian Stockwin knows his craft . . . I lose myself in his books' - 5 stars
Invasion: Thomas Kydd 10
by Julian Stockwin'Paints a vivid picture of life aboard the mighty ship-of-the-line' - Daily ExpressNapoleon's forces are poised to invade Britain, and Commander Thomas Kydd's ship is at the forefront of the fleet defending the English coast. His honour restored after temporary disgrace in the Channel Islands, and reunited with his ship Teazer, Kydd seizes the chance to fight for his country. Then Kydd is abruptly withdrawn from the fleet and sent back to Dover on a secret mission to guard a mysterious American inventor. Having worked his way up from press-ganged seaman to captain of his own ship, Kydd is furious to find he will miss his opportunity to prove himself in battle. And Kydd's baffled superiors are equally angry to lose Kydd and his ship at such a dangerous time. Yet Kydd's role in the approaching war may be the most crucial part he has ever played.*********************What readers are saying about INVASION'Excellent in all respects' - 5 stars'Very compelling reading!' - 5 stars'I read ALL of the books by Julian Stockwin, he is an amazing author' - 5 stars'Yet another top-notch tale from the grand master of the age of fighting sail' - 5 stars'Julian Stockwin knows his craft . . . I lose myself in his books' - 5 stars
Invasion 1914
by Ian SeniorFor a century, accounts of the German invasion of France and the opening year of the First World War have been dominated by histories of British troops and their experience in battle, despite the fact that the British Expeditionary Force comprised just four divisions, while the French and Germans fielded 60 each. Published to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the Great War, Invasion 1914 examines how the German invasion of France and Belgium came agonizingly close to defeating the French armies, capturing Paris and ending the First World War before the end of the year. Ian Senior reveals how the initial German strategy revolved around, and in part depended on, rapid victory over the French, and how the failure to achieve this resulted in the surprisingly fluid battles of the early days of the war deteriorating into the trench-based warfare which was to see the war drag on for another four years of unprecedented slaughter. Weaving together strategic analysis, diary entries, eyewitness accounts and interview transcripts from soldiers on the ground with consummate skill, this narrative is a timely investigation into the dramatic early months of the war, as the fate of Europe hung in the balance.
Invasion 1944: Rommel and the Normandy Campaign
by Lt.-Gen. Hans Speidel Col. Truman SmithLieutenant-General Hans Speidel's Invasion 1944 tells the story, from the German viewpoint, of one of the most critical periods of World War II. Indeed, to most Americans the summer months of 1944, highlighted by the battles on the Normandy beaches, represent the climax of the world convulsion. Every detail of this epic struggle is today of interest not only to those Americans who participated personally in the battles on the beaches and in the Normandy countryside, but to that still greater number who sweated and bled in Italy, on South Pacific isles, or in the Philippines, or were forced to stay at home. For the Norman beaches have now become a keystone in the arch of American military tradition--worthy to stand alongside Chancellorsville, Appomattox, Château-Thierry and the Meuse-Argonne. Our curiosity, therefore, cannot but be piqued as to what went on in the Château La Roche Guyon, the headquarters of the German Army Group opposing the Allied Normandy armies, as, day by day, American and British pressure brought Hitler's doom nearer.Invasion is by no means merely military history, a record of the estimates and orders of the German Command during the Normandy struggle. This book tells a double story. The battles are the background, while the foreground is dominated by the narrative of another climactic struggle, that between the commander of the Army Group, Erwin Rommel, "the Desert Fox," and his overlord Adolf Hitler."A notable contribution to the...literature on the Normandy campaign. The author was Chief of Staff successively to Rommel, Kluge and Model.... What he has to say about the German defeat is authoritative and of high interest."--New York Herald Tribune Book Review
Invasion 1982: The Falkland Islanders Story
by Graham BoundThe story of British Falkland Islanders under Argentine occupation—with a new chapter on postwar developments: “Reads like a gripping adventure yarn.” —British Heritage MagazineFalkland Islanders were the first British people to come under enemy occupation since the Channel Islanders during the Second World War. This book tells how islanders’ warnings were ignored in London, how their slim defenses gave way to a massive invasion, and how they survived occupation.While some among the small population established a cautiously pragmatic modus vivendi with the occupiers, some islanders opted for active resistance. Others joined advancing British troops, transporting ammunition and leading men to the battlefields. Islanders’ leaders and “troublemakers” faced internal exile, and whole settlements were imprisoned, becoming virtual hostages. A new chapter about Falklands history since 1982 reveals that while the Falklands have benefited greatly from Britain’s ongoing commitment to them, a cold war continues in the south Atlantic. To the annoyance of the Argentines, the islands have prospered—and an oil bonanza promises further riches.Includes a foreword by Frederick Forsyth
Invasion '44: The Full Story of D-Day (Airlife Classics Ser.)
by John Frayn TurnerIn the pre-dawn darkness of 6 June 1944, the greatest armada the world has ever seen began to disembark an Allied invasion force on the beaches of France's Normandy peninsula. Invasion '44 tells the story of that assault from the day over four years earlier, and only a few short weeks after the British disaster at Dunkirk, when a few individuals in the High Command began to turn their thoughts to the possibilities of an eventual return to the mainland, and the story continues up to the time when the Allied beach-head was firmly established on French soil. As the battle progresses, the reader is allowed to view each successive wave as it lands, follow the developing battle line inland, and keep an eye on the vital battles also developing on and beneath the seas off the Normandy peninsula and in the skies above it.
Invasión del Gulumapu
by Guillermo ParvexContinuación de la novela en la que el periodista y escritor de no ficción se adentra en el imaginario mapuche a través del peñi Pedro Bórquez. Pedro Bórquez ha armado familia y una vida en el Gulumapu. Con esposa, hijos y buen vivir, el chileno que se adentró en tierras mapuche luego del terremoto que dejó Concepción en el suelo es el brazo derecho del lonko Mañilwenu, y junto a él consultará el cherrufe, la piedra mágica que le permite avizorar el futuro de su pueblo y el peligro que esas tierras corren por la amenaza de los chilenos. Segunda entrega de la exitosa ficción sobre el mundo mapuche que Guillermo Parvex inició con Frontera Sur y que, como lo hizo también en la ficción, cuenta con una fundamentación histórica que hace de esta novela un fiel retrato de los hechos que constituyeron a Chile como nación mestiza.
Invasion Diary: A Dramatic Firsthand Account of the Allied Invasion of Italy
by Richard TregaskisA dramatic and richly detailed chronicle of the Allied invasions of Sicily and Italy from one of America&’s greatest war correspondents. Following the defeat of Axis forces in North Africa, Allied military strategists turned their attention to southern Italy. Winston Churchill famously described the region as the &“soft underbelly of Europe,&” and claimed that an invasion would pull German troops from the Eastern Front and help bring a swift end to the war. On July 10, 1943, American and British forces invaded Sicily. Operation Husky brought the island under Allied control and hastened the downfall of Benito Mussolini, but more than one hundred thousand German and Italian troops managed to escape across the Strait of Medina. The &“soft underbelly&” of mainland Italy became, in the words of US Fifth Army commander Lt. Gen. Mark Clark, &“a tough old gut.&” Less than a year after landing with the US Marines on Guadalcanal Island, journalist Richard Tregaskis joined the Allied forces in Sicily and Italy. Invasion Diary documents some of the fiercest fighting of World War II, from bombing runs over Rome to the defense of the Salerno beachhead against heavy artillery fire to the fall of Naples. In compelling and evocative prose, Tregaskis depicts the terror and excitement of life on the front lines and recounts his own harrowing brush with death when a chunk of German shrapnel pierced his helmet and shattered his skull. An invaluable eyewitness account of two of the most crucial campaigns of the Second World War and a stirring tribute to the soldiers, pilots, surgeons, nurses, and ambulance drivers whose skill and courage carried the Allies to victory, Invasion Diary is a classic of war reportage and &“required reading for all who want to know how armies fight&” (Library Journal). This ebook features an illustrated biography of Richard Tregaskis including rare images from the American Heritage Center at the University of Wyoming.
Invasion Journal
by Richard L. TobinInvasion Journal, first published in 1944, is veteran war correspondent Richard Tobin's account of his time in England, aboard several Royal Navy fighting ships, and in France with American G.I.s shortly after the D-Day invasion. Offering interesting insights into English life – the food, morale of the civilians, V-1 bombings – as well as a look at Allied soldiers from its leaders to its soldiers and sailors, Invasion Journal portrays war-time life as it was for millions of people during the heady year of 1944. Of note is his coverage of the broadcasts by the Nazis of the unsuccessful attempt on Hitler's life on July 20, 1944. Tobin (1910-1995) was a reporter, editor, and war correspondent for The New York Herald Tribune from 1932-1956. From 1960-1976 he worked at The Saturday Review as a senior editor and executive.
The Invasion of Afghanistan and UK-Soviet Relations, 1979-1982: Documents on British Policy Overseas, Series III, Volume VIII (Whitehall Histories)
by R. A. Smith P. Salmon S. TwiggeThis volume examines British policy towards the Soviet Union in the aftermath of the invasion of Afghanistan in December 1979. The documents in this volume, many released into the public realm for the first time, describe the development of British policy towards the Soviet Union during the eventful years 1979-1982. The new Conservative government, under Margaret Thatcher, was determined to strengthen British defences against the perceived Soviet threat and advocated a strong response to the Soviet intervention. East-West relations further deteriorated following the imposition of martial law in Poland in December 1981. The dilemma facing the British government was how to express strong disapproval of Soviet actions while still attempting to maintain a constructive bilateral relationship, and at the same time keep British policy in line with the Western Alliance. The death of President Brezhnev in November 1982, after 18 years in office, brought uncertainty but also new opportunities for relations with the Soviets. This book will be of much interest to students of British politics and foreign policy, Russian history, US foreign policy, Central Asian politics, and IR in general.