This book's contribution to the discussion on the origin's of the First World War is a pioneering study of both the British General Staff and the evolution of military strategy in the period immediately prior to the war.
The profound effects of the British Empire's actions in the Arab World during the First World War can be seen echoing through the history of the 20th century.
With new alliances forged and old regimes fractured, Merlin-the cybernetic avatar of Earth's last survivor and immortal beacon to humanity-and the colonies of Safehold have many adventures ahead in Through Fiery Trials, the continuation of David Weber's New York Times bestselling military science fiction seriesThose on the side of progressing humanity through advanced technology have finally triumphed over their oppressors.
The evening the men came I fled through the garden gate The Netherlands, World War IIWhen the Nazis invade the Netherlands in May 1940 it's clear that life is changing for the girl and her family.
Inspired by the author's own experience, a novel of one female soldier's fight to maintain her independence while serving in the Israeli armyAriel Ron is the spoiled yet fiercely proud daughter of a renowned Israeli colonel, entering the army for her two-year period of compulsory military service.
The breathtaking new Nick Stone thriller from the bestselling author of Bravo Two ZeroOPPORTUNITYThree tons of Saddam Hussein's gold in an unguarded warehouse in Dubai.
Even a century after its conclusion, the devastation of the Great War still echoes in the work of artists who try to make sense of the political, moral, ideological, and economic changes and challenges it spawned.
Based on extensive archival research, Sterling Michael Pavelec recounts the adventures of the handful of aviators and their aircraft during the Gallipoli Campaign.
Wieder da: der beste kroatische Volksroman•Meistererzählung über das bäuerliche Leben in der Lika•Klassiker der realistischen slawischen Dorferzählung•in einer Liga mit Nobelpreisträger Ivo Andrić"Herdfeuer" gilt als der wichtigste kroatische Roman aus der ersten Hälfte des 20.
For a brief period, the attention of the international community has focused once again on the plight of religious minorities in Iraq, Syria, and Turkey.
This book charts ideas European intellectuals (mostly from Great Britain, France, Germany and Italy) put forward to solve the problem of war during the first half of the twentieth century: a period that began with the Anglo-Boer war and that ended with the explosion of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
Readers of the 1917 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack were advised by the editor, Sydney Pardon: Its chief feature is a record of the cricketers who have fallen in the War the Roll of Honour, so far as the national game is concerned.
The definitive visual history of the people, politics and events of World War IWorld War I: The Definitive Visual Guide is a fascinating portrait of a world at war, vividly portraying the conflicts of the Great War on land, sea and in the skies.
The heroic story of Arimnestos of Plataea continues - a thrilling historical adventure set amid the epic struggle between Greece and Persia - perfect for fans of the blockbusting film 300.
This collection of essays by international experts in military history reassesses the war plans of 1914 in a broad diplomatic, military, and political setting.
First published in 1933, this title explores the inner workings and diplomatic culture of the League of Nations in Geneva, at a time when the increasing strain of international relations was beginning to take its toll and disillusionment towards the League was growing.
This volume covers a fascinating period in the history of the German army, a time in which machine guns, airplanes, and weapons of mass destruction were first developed and used.
Originally published in 1972, The University and British Industry examines the lively and controversial relationship between British industry and the university.
In the Sunday Times bestseller Gates of Fire, Steven Pressfield tells the breathtaking story of the legendary Spartans: the men and women who helped shaped our history and have themselves become as immortal as their gods.
Now in its second edition, The United States and the First World War draws on the most recent scholarship to examine the significance of the First World War in American history.
During World War One, the Ottoman Empire, one of the largest and longest-lasting empires in history, faced severe challenges to its structure and existence, which eventually resulted in its dissolution.
