Military history

A brief, yet complete history of the Allied campaign for the liberation of Europe from the Normandy invasion to the surrender of Germany, this study describes not only what happened, but why it happened.

First published in 1983, England's Sea Empire was originally part of the Early Modern Europe Today book series.

Artillery proved to be the greatest killer on the Western front in World War I, and the use and misuse of artillery was certainly a determining factor in the war^D's outcome.

In post-Civil War America, civilians were ordinarily far-removed from the actual fighting.

First published in 1983, England's Sea Empire was originally part of the Early Modern Europe Today book series.

Fazio examines the significance of the US-Australian Korean engagement, 1947-53, in the evolution of the relationship between the two nations in the formative years of the Cold War.

He was found dead on the battlefield at Gettysburg, an unknown soldier with nothing to identify him but an ambrotype of his three children, clutched in his fingers.

Former RAF Tornado pilot Michael Napier chronicles the action-packed history of the Harrier GR 7/9, and its missions in West Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan over a 14-year period of ceaseless operations.

Lincoln's significance in the history of slavery and emancipation, the Union's preservation and the formation of a new national vision is crucial to comprehending the antebellum and Civil War periods in American history.

Former RAF Tornado pilot Michael Napier chronicles the action-packed history of the Harrier GR 7/9, and its missions in West Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Afghanistan over a 14-year period of ceaseless operations.

Lawrence Goldstones Not White Enough is a comprehensive examination of a century of bigotry against Chinese and Japanese Americans that culminated in the infamous Supreme Court decision Korematsu v.

The harrowing, triumphant true story of an antiquated light cruiser and its crew suddenly under fire in the Pacific as WWII erupted: "e;An engrossing tale.

From Greenwich Village to Guadalcanal in just over a year, David Zellmer would find piloting a B-24 bomber in the South Pacific a far cry from his life as a fledgling member of the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Chatting with notorious war criminal Charles Taylor on the lawn of his presidential mansion as ostriches and armed teenagers strut in the background.

Hope Is Not a Plan takes the reader inside the war in Iraq courtesy of participant-observers brought there to diagnose the insurgency and develop a get-well plan.

The battle of Khe Sanh was won and the Vietnam war was lost at the same time.

The Greek hoplite and the phalanx formation in which he fought have been the subject of considerable academic debate over the past century.

In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place.

In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place.

Authoritative, comprehensive reference incorporating the latest research on tales, literary and oral sources, and the broad-reaching cultural legacy of Norse mythology.

Capturing the strength of the British Army from 1815 to 1914, this groundbreaking reference presents the most recent research on the most significant wars, campaigns, battles, and leaders.

An all-encompassing book with more than a thousand quotations, this work breathes life into an era unprecedented in world history.

Encyclopedia of Greco-Roman Mythology presents over 1,400 comprehensive A-Z entries of the myths and legends of ancient Greece and Rome.

The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, marked the beginning of the German defeat in the West.

The first full biography of James Montgomery, who through his actions before and during the Civil War, contributed towards the abolition of slavery.

An essential guide offering advice, expertise and inspiration for anyone interested in building a period ship model-from beginners to advanced modelmakers.

This unprecedented compilation of eyewitness accounts records the thoughts and emotions of American soldiers spanning nearly 250 years of national history, from the American Revolution to the Afghanistan War.

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.

An easily accessible resource that showcases the links between using documented primary sources and gaining a more nuanced understanding of military history.

A detailed and thorough chronological overview of the history of warfare and military structures in Africa, covering ancient times to the present day.

Covering many aspects of the Vietnam War that have not been addressed before, this book supplies new perspectives from academics as well as Vietnam veterans that explore how this key conflict of the 20th century has influenced everyday life and popular culture during the war as well as for the past 50 years.

This fascinating reference covers the weapons and armor used by warriors from the 4th to the 15th century and discusses how and why they changed over time.

This book offers a comprehensive review and reassessment of the classical sources describing the cryptographic Spartan device known as the scytale.

This two-volume encyclopedia offers a unique insight into the Civil War from a state and local perspective, showing how the American experience of the conflict varied significantly based on location.

A new supplement for Bolt Action focusing on the later Italian Campaign, following on from Soft Underbelly, adding new units, scenarios, and special rules.

A new supplement for Bolt Action focusing on the later Italian Campaign, following on from Soft Underbelly, adding new units, scenarios, and special rules.

A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

A unique comparison between the two most numerous British and German tank types from 1941 to 1943.

"e;The Abolitionists"e; is a comprehensive and insightful historical account written by John F.

References to the Indian Wars, those conflicts that accompanied US continental expansion, suffuse American military history.

Author Elon Perry uniquely combines the narrative of a challenging childhood amidst wartime struggles with the gripping tale of military service in a commando unit.

The Cat of Bubastes, A Tale of Ancient Egypt is a historical novel for young people by British author G.

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War.

In this book, Tim Jenkins examines the factory worker poisonings and suspect government procurement procedures that resulted in Allied success in the air during First World War.

Antes de la guerra, el desarrollo científico de Alemania era admirado en todo el mundo.

This book offers a comprehensive review and reassessment of the classical sources describing the cryptographic Spartan device known as the scytale.

Entdecken Sie in 'Piraten: Die Kunst, Grenzen zu überschreiten' das wahre Gesicht der Piraten.

Comme les deux volumes précédents, cet ouvrage constitue la publication présentée et annotée de quelque 280 lettres expédiées en 375 jours (début août 1916 - mi-août 1917) par le jeune soldat forézien Joannès Berger à ses parents.