Military history

"e;Wiley Britton wrote memoirs covering the Civil War much like better known and more esteemed soldiers of that war.

This book details the origin of the Grand Hospitaller Priory of Messina.

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For all the romantic mythology surrounding the court of Queen Elizabeth I, the financial underpinning of the reign of 'Gloriana' was decidedly sordid.

Die Kämpfe um Lothringen fanden im August und September 1914 an der Westfront während des Ersten Weltkriegs statt.

Ardant du Picq's Battle Studies, Clausewitz's Principles of War, and Jomini's Art of War.

Maochun Yu tells the story of the intelligence activities of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in China during World War II.

An "e;amazingly detailed"e; and "e;inspiring"e; account of the only daytime air expedition to help Polish freedom fighters during World War II (Books Monthly).

This book explores the intellectual grounds of Scandinavianist ideology and its political development into a national unification movement.

This book aims to address a neglected field of research by providing evidence-based insights into how contemporary visitors of different national and generational background, especially those of Polish and Jewish descent, experience and reflect on their visits, or on living in the proximity of different sites of memory across Poland, including former concentration and death camps, ghetto sites, and other physical sites such as museums with a connection to the Holocaust.

The theme of the book is the creation of tactics for littoral warfare - as opposed to the more common blue ocean perspective.

The Spy of the Rebellion follows the activities of Allan Pinkerton, famous American detective and spy, during events leading up to and during the American Civil War.

In this comprehensive and gorgeously illustrated book, Cathy Scott and Clay Myersshow how service and therapy dogs are having a profound impact on the lives of military personnel injured in action.

Operation Tidal Wave tells the story of the bloodiest air battle in the history of war.

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is the latest chapter in a series of events that have their origins in World War One.

"e;It didn't matter that we were in New Jersey in 1967 and 1968.

In his book 21 Lessons for the 21st Century the historian Yuval Noah Harrari wrote that man had the possibility to conquer the world precisely because he could create fictional stories and believe in them.

Explores the enigmatic Napoleon Bonaparte's intimate relationship with books and history, going far beyond his more militaristic and imperial fame.

The Great War ate men, machines, and money without mercy or remission.

Thirty-five years ago, Sir John Hackett published The Third World War, which speculated how WW3 might start in the mid-eighties and how it would be fought.

Step into a pivotal moment in history with Clementina E.

"e;An infantry officer's view of the fall of the Sikhs.

Facing the possibility of being drafted and sent to Vietnam, Roger Durham secured a deferment when he enrolled in college.

This is a study of sea power and maritime strategy in the Classical Greek world.

Inspired by the 2010 "e;Spirit of Mecklenburg"e;--a bronze statue of Captain James Jack, "e;the South's Paul Revere,"e; in downtown Charlotte, North Carolina--this history details the lives of 12 Charlotteans who made important contributions to the Queen City, from the early Colonial period to the 20th century.

From China’s cyber war on America to Islamist victories across the Middle East to the lengthening shadow cast by Iran, the Washington establishment has failed to neutralize foreign threats that are becoming more dangerous.

A machine gunner chronicles his time on the frontlines of WW2 from D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge and the Wehrmacht's last stand.

An advisor to the South Vietnamese Navy Mobile Riverine Forces in 1970-1971, U.

Custer, Sitting Bull and Little Bighorn are familiar names in the history of the American West.

In this fresh survey of foreign relations in the early years of the American republic, William Earl Weeks argues that the construction of the new nation went hand in hand with the building of the American empire.

"e;Elizabeth Wagentreiber was the youngest daughter of Colonel James Skinner of the famous cavalry regiment 'Skinner's Horse'.

In March 1974, a climate of conspiracy reigned in Portugal.

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In the early morning darkness of 19 March 1969, troops from Britain’s 2nd Battalion of the Parachute Regiment (2 PARA) and Royal Marines, clambered into the small landing craft and helicopters aboard HMS Minervaand HMS Rothesay.

The Irish Civil War and Society sheds new light on the social currents shaping the Irish Civil War, from the 'politics of respectability' behind animosities and discourses; to the intersection of social conflicts with political violence; to the social dimensions of the war's messy aftermath.

"e;London men at war against the BoersThe turn of the 19th century to 20th was a time of popularity for the military volunteer movement in the British Empire.

Seit Aufstellung der Bundeswehr 1955 verloren über 3300 Soldaten ihr Leben im Dienst.

American Civil Wars takes readers beyond the battlefields and sectional divides of the U.

BlücherDeutsche Kriegsschiffe aus drei EpochenDer preußische Generalfeldmarschall Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher war Namensgeber für drei interessante deutsche Kriegsschiffe aus drei Epochen.

On July 20, 1864, the Civil War struggle for Atlanta reached a pivotal moment.

Seit jeher waren Staaten daran interessiert, Kenntnis über das militärische Potenzial ihrer Nachbarn zu erlangen.

This monumental book offers a comprehensive history and analysis of Republican political life during the Spanish Civil War.

Winning the Third World examines afresh the intense and enduring rivalry between the United States and China during the Cold War.

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Das Echo der Freiheit: Die unsterbliche Legende von William WallaceIm Schatten der schottischen Highlands erwacht eine Geschichte, so unvergesslich und mächtig wie die Berge selbst.

Dieses eBook: "Helden der Wildnis (Basierend auf wahren Begebenheiten)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.

Excerpt:"e;The romance of war in its most thrilling form is exemplified in this narrative of the adventures of "e;The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents.

The crew of the Norland were having a whale of a time in 1982, ferrying passengers between Rotterdam and Hull.