This unique full-length English biography of Varus reassesses how he has been held responsible for one of the most infamous and humiliating defeats in Roman history.
Narrates and analyzes an oft-neglected war between Sparta and an unlikely alliance of Athens, Persia, Thebes, Corinth and Argos all while including detailed analysis of the battles of Haliartus, Nemea, Cnidus, Coronea and Lechaeum.
In "e;Switzerland's Untold War: The Truth Behind Nidwalden's Terror Days,"e; Lukas Stofer delves into the tumultuous period of the Nidwalden crisis, challenging the conventional image of Switzerland as a tranquil, neutral country.
Uncover the intricacies of ancient warfare from unit commanders' perspectives, with an overview of equipment, tactics, formations, and leadership through detailed case studies, accompanied by expert analysis and illustrations.
"Entdecken Sie in 'Hatschepsut: Die Königin, die zum König wurde' die faszinierende Geschichte einer der außergewöhnlichsten Herrscherinnen des Alten Ägyptens.
Through a series of novelistic biographies that showcase the pivotal roles and actions of those involved, dive into a centuries-long fight for survival for the Han empire that resulted in a golden age for China.
Through a series of novelistic biographies that showcase the pivotal roles and actions of those involved, dive into a centuries-long fight for survival for the Han empire that resulted in a golden age for China.
Tras el cruento ciclo de batallas en torno a Madrid que se sucedieron durante el primer invierno de la Guerra Civil española, parecería que la lucha en los flancos de la capital se había extinguido.
The legionary soldier of the early Empire period, with his distinctive segmented armor, is one of the images most closely associated by popular imagination with ancient Rome.
En este provocador nuevo estudio, el historiador napoleónico Alexander Mikaberidze reconsidera la campaña napoleónica de 1812 y vuelve a relatar la apasionante historia de la batalla de Borodinó, terrible y épica a partes iguales, en la que conjuga con espíritu crítico un abrumador compendio de fuentes francesas, alemanas, británicas y, por supuesto, rusas.
Step into the golden age of ancient Egypt, where ambition, innovation, and divine authority converged to create one of humanity's most enduring wonders: the Great Pyramid of Giza.
An analysis of ancient Greek, Roman, and Macedonian winning battle formations, from why they worked, the equipment and men used, and how they broke down.
A study of the Greek mythological wars between Olympians, Titans, giants, centaurs, lapiths and humans, and their significant influence on later cultures.