European history

When the USA entered World War I in April 1917 her Regular Army counted just 128,000 men and lacked all the necessary equipment and training for modern trench warfare.

First mentioned by name in AD 297, the Picts inhabited Northern Britain from the end of the 3rd century AD to the 9th.

Hidden History of Britain: Declassified Events, Secret Projects, & Forgotten OperationsBritain's modern history contains far more hidden layers than most people realise.

Hungary's Kuruc Rebellions For forty years, the Kingdom of Hungary refused to die.

These are the last adult witnesses - in their own words.

Nicknamed the 'Bluenosed Bastards of Bodney' due to the garish all-blue noses of their P-51s, the 352nd FG was one of the most successful fighter groups in the Eighth Air Force.

This third volume of a successful mini-series examines the German Infantryman in the latter part of World War II.

First mentioned by name in AD 297, the Picts inhabited Northern Britain from the end of the 3rd century AD to the 9th.

The design and development of the key dreadnought classes for the German Imperial Navy and their deployment in World War I, including the great clash of dreadnoughts at the Battle of Jutland and operations in the Baltic.

On 2 July 1900 the people of Friedrichshafen, Germany, witnessed a momentous occasion - the first flight of LZ 1, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin's first airship.

In 1914 the artillery of Britain's 'Field Army' encompassed those weapons judged to have sufficient mobility to keep up with troops in the field.

The origins of what would become the German General Staff of the late 19th and 20th centuries - probably the most professional military machine in the world - can be traced to the Prussian Army of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

By 1920 the Red Army of Russia fielded an overwhelming array of armored cars, armored trains and tank detachments.

This revised edition of Mike Chappell's original Men-at-Arms 138 represents nearly 20 years' new research.

The submarine was the invisible but formidable weapon of the Royal Navy during World War II.

This book looks at the architecture of the courts in Scotland and the importance of these civic spaces.

In seventeenth-century England goldsmiths became what we would now recognise as bankers.

The shipwrecks of WWI constitute a vast, dispersed and distinctive underwater legacy.

David wore the crown, but he still needed the mercy of God.

In seventeenth-century England goldsmiths became what we would now recognise as bankers.

This study of Anne of Cleves, the fourth wife of King Henry VIII, offers readers a more nuanced retelling of her queenship, which has often been dismissed as unimportant due to its brevity.

Jane Seymour, the third wife of Henry VIII, was queen of England for only seventeen months, something which has accounted for the little interest shown in her by historians.

'The rule of law and property rights were the 'secret weapons' that made Western Europe and its offshoots in North America and Oceania democratic and prosperous.

This book reveals the fascinating story of the cat and mouse duel between the airship and another pioneering form of technology the submarine - during World War 1.

Roman Hispania explores the transformation of the Iberian Peninsula under Roman rule, from fierce resistance against conquest to becoming one of the most important regions of the Roman Empire.

This book looks at the architecture of the courts in Scotland and the importance of these civic spaces.

Connections and Transformations in Early Europe examines the diverse economic, social, and symbolic practices of Iron Age and early medieval societies in northern, western, and central Europe, offering fresh insights into the innovative processes of the 1st millennium BC and AD.

Male Icons and Identity in 1960s Britain: Revolt into Style explores the profound social and cultural transformations of the 1960s through the lens of masculinity.

The Green Cord: The Rise and Fall of Kara Mustafa Pasha In November 1676, Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha received the imperial seal of the Ottoman grand vizierate, the most powerful administrative office in the world.

France Today was first published in 1971 and quickly established itself as a valuable and important volume of essays providing a stimulating, clearly written introduction to contemporary France.

The shipwrecks of WWI constitute a vast, dispersed and distinctive underwater legacy.

A concise introduction to the organization, responsibilities, uniforms, and insignia of the German Police under the Nazi regime.

The F4U Corsair's combat career was longer than that of almost any other World War II fighter aircraft.

Now in a third edition, this seminal text has been updated to provide an insightful and original portrait of one of England's most unforgettable monarchs and the many paradoxes of his character and reign.

Gallipoli, for the average Australian, is the most famous battle that our volunteer soldiers ever fought, because it was our first entry as a nation into the war, and our people were keen to prove themselves.

This volume examines the intertwined meanings of reason, crisis, and Europe against the backdrop of acute political, ethical, and geopolitical instability.

'The rule of law and property rights were the 'secret weapons' that made Western Europe and its offshoots in North America and Oceania democratic and prosperous.

First published in 1979, The Tidal Thames discusses the history of Thames and the changes brought about by the expansion of London.

A concise introduction to the organization, responsibilities, uniforms, and insignia of the German Police under the Nazi regime.

The task of Germany's new Gro e Kreuzer at the beginning of the 20th century was to form an independent reconnaissance division that was able to perform special tasks.

Tank destroyers were the US Army's response to blitzkrieg, and were based around the concept of mounting a large anti-tank gun on a light, fast moving vehicle.

Through wide-ranging thematic chapters, this book offers students a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of monarchy across Europe in the Middle Ages.

This study explores the relationship between the prevailing concept of "e;just profit"e; and contemporary reactions to the Sixteenth-Century Price Revolution by tracing the evolving meaning of "e;profit"e; in religious, political, and social discourse.

This revised edition of Mike Chappell's original Men-at-Arms 138 represents nearly 20 years' new research.

The second volume examining the German infantryman before and during World War 2, focusing on post-1941 training, weapons, equipment, combat experiences and medical care.

Tank destroyers were the US Army's response to blitzkrieg, and were based around the concept of mounting a large anti-tank gun on a light, fast moving vehicle.

A fascinating look at a little-studied aspect of World War I, namely the emergence of the first truly modern tank, the Renault FT.

Race Relations in Sociological Theory (1983) presents a clear definition of the field of race relations, and indicates how it should be systematically developed.

During the Napoleonic era, Russia possessed a vast force of cavalry, forming a greater percentage than that of most European armies.