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06/02/2026

"This book deftly juxtaposes pairs of travel accounts, one written by an Asian, often Chinese, traveler heading west and one by a European journeying east. The structure recalls Plutarch’s Lives, which pairs a Greek figure with a Roman one, and it succeeds brilliantly because the dialogue between the two sources brings out qualities in each that might otherwise remain unseen. Parallel Journeys will go a long way toward correcting the longstanding but mistaken belief that only Europeans traveled while others, including the Chinese, did not." —Valerie Hansen, Yale University https://www.cambriapress.com/ParallelJourneys

06/01/2026

"'The Reality of the My Lai Massacre and the Myth of the Vietnam War' makes two critical contributions to the vast scholarship on the Vietnam War. First, it offers the most empirically rich and analytically sophisticated account currently available of the Vietnam War's most infamous atrocity. And, second, it explains how that atrocity has been misunderstood and misused for political gain. Concise, well-written, and brimming with insights, this book is a modern classic." —Peter Zinoman, UC Berkeley https://www.cambriapress.com/MyLaiVietnamWar

05/29/2026

Winner of the MLA Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for a Translation of a Scholarly Study of Literature

"Ye Sh*tao’s 'A History of Taiwan Literature' is a seminal work in establishing the field of Taiwanese literature and literary history in its own right. Although it is an outline of the history of Taiwanese literature, the study has an impressive scope, introducing English-speaking readers to the complexities of the literary field and discussing single authors, as well as literary societies, magazines, and cultural trends as they come together to create a national literature. Christopher Lupke’s masterful and fluid translation gives the reader the full flavor of the rhetoric and style of the original. The volume also includes extensive Japanese-language notes that, together with the introduction, ensure a better understanding of the significance of Ye Sh*tao’s book." —MLA Committee https://www.cambriapress.com/HistoryTaiwanLiterature

05/28/2026

"Mahnken and his contributors should be congratulated for an informative product. The art and science of net assessment is critical to success in a new age of strategic competition. Such contests are ultimately about national systems and institutions, and keeping score is a challenge. Thus, Net Assessment and Military Strategy is exceedingly relevant to policymakers and military strategists as they seek to conceive of appropriate military strategies to preserve U.S. security. This is a timely topic and an important resource as the next defense and military strategy are developed." —Joint Force Quarterly https://www.cambriapress.com/NetAssessment

05/27/2026

“‘Restoring Thucydides’ is an outstanding book that makes Thucydides accessible and resoundingly refutes the popularized notion of a ‘Thucydides trap.’ Novo and Parker’s rich rendition gives context for ‘The History,’ rescuing it from pinched readings and giving us access to even more valuable lessons about great power competition that entails ‘fluid alliances, diplomatic realignments, and conflict proceeding in fits and starts as rival domestic parties grappled for power.’” —Kori Schake, Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies, American Enterprise Institute https://www.cambriapress.com/RestoringThucydides

05/26/2026

“A brilliant assessment of contemporary civil-military relations across Africa. The contributors to Security Forces in African States: Cases and Assessment create and apply a disarmingly simple yet effective assessment tool for their country studies in order to determine the state of security governance in ten politically diverse African nations. Reformers can use it to assess both civil-military relations in the context of rapid political transition and state accountability for sustaining good governance and democratic ideals.” —Chiseche Salome Mibenge, Stanford University https://ow.ly/H7NM50YUXeb

05/22/2026

A century ago, Chinese women writers gained unprecedented visibility in print.

But visibility was not the same as authority.

"Chinese Women Writers and Modern Print Culture" by Megan M. Ferry examines how early twentieth-century print media brought women writers into public view but also framed their work as sentimental, subjective, or politically limited.

Through a rich analysis of visual and textual materials, this important study explores how gendered media narratives shaped women’s intellectual labor in modern China and why contemporary female authors still confront obstacles similar to those faced by their pre-1949 predecessors https://ow.ly/vmuY50Z0ysc

05/21/2026

The most effective modern wars are often the ones nobody officially claims responsibility for.

From Ukraine and Hezbollah to cyberattacks, hybrid warfare, and deniable operations, major powers increasingly project force through proxies, ambiguity, and distance.

"War Without Footprints: Plausible Deniability and the Future of Proxy Warfare" by Andrew L. Peek examines how states use proxy forces to shift the balance of power while avoiding the visible costs of direct intervention.

Drawing on cases involving Russia, Iran, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia, the book offers a powerful framework for understanding how modern conflict is fought when attribution itself becomes part of the strategy.

Praised as “a must-read for any student of war and diplomacy,” this is an essential book for understanding twenty-first century conflict https://www.cambriapress.com/WarWithoutFootprints

05/20/2026

Neither a biography nor a primer, "Restoring Clausewitz" is a fitting companion volume for those who want to read "On War" with insight & precision. For anyone serious about understanding war and strategy, this book is a crucial—and readable—starting point https://www.cambriapress.com/RestoringClausewitz

05/19/2026

As tensions rise among the United States, China, Russia, and North Korea, nuclear deterrence has returned to the center of global politics.

But much of the public conversation about nuclear weapons remains driven by slogans, fear, and misunderstanding.

"Learning to Love the Bomb: Understanding the American Nuclear Arsenal" edited by Curtis McGiffin and Adam Lowther offers a clear and accessible introduction to how the American nuclear arsenal actually works, why deterrence remains central to US defense strategy, and what challenges lie ahead in an increasingly unstable world.

Praised as “required reading for anyone who is, or hopes to be, a national security expert,” this timely volume helps readers move beyond headlines and stereotypes to better understand the realities of modern deterrence.

An essential forthcoming book for understanding nuclear strategy in the 21st century https://www.cambriapress.com/LovetheBomb

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