El enfrentamiento en Cannas entre cartagineses y romanos, las batallas de Jena-Auerstedt en las guerras napoleónicas, el valle de Shenandoah en la guerra de Secesión estadounidense, la ofensiva de Cambrai en la Primera Guerra Mundial, el fuerte Eben-Emael y Kursk en la Segunda Guerra Mundial, entre otros, son ejemplos de las tácticas más efectivas de la historia.
Les Récits de Sébastopol (1855-1856) ont été écrits par Léon Tolstoï pour raconter ses expériences lors du siège de Sébastopol (1854) pendant la guerre de Crimée.
Having published his Picturesque Tour of Italy in 1820, Hakewill visited Jamaica in 1820-21, making the colony the subject of a wonderful color plate book, originally issued in 7 parts from 1824 through 1825.
Military manuals have been used as a source through a range of historical studies, but only recently has their potential to Conflict Archaeology truly been recognized.
An illustrated account of the major colonial conflict of the 1920s, in which the occupying Spanish and French faced an armed uprising from the Berber tribes of northern Morocco.
With ship profiles and original artwork, this study explores the warships that fought World War II's last pure surface battle, the battle itself, and why the outnumbered US Navy prevailed.
A fully illustrated study of the French armies that were inspired by Saint Jeanne d'Arc, reformed under King Charles VII and eventually victorious over England in the Hundred Years' War.
The remarkable story of how a handful of intrepid scientific navigators underpinned British naval dominance in the conflict with Napoleon During the Napoleonic Wars, more than twice as many British warships were lost to shipwreck than in battle.
Winner of the Tennessee History Book Award (Tennessee Historical Society and Tennessee Historical Commission), 2024The Realms of Oblivion explores the complexities involved in reconciling competing versions of history, channeled through Davies Manor, a historic site near Memphis that once centered a wealthy slave-owning family's sprawling cotton plantation.
This book introduces the main historical, political, and legal facts and arguments regarding the Karabakh region in general and the former Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in particular as a collection of 99 questions.
By referring to a handful of battles throughout history, a new form of military strategy is derived through the manipulation of supplies, capital, and markets.
Dieses eBook: "Lassalle: Historischer Roman" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
"e;Rufus King and His Times is a biographical work by Edward Hale Brush that offers a comprehensive account of the life and times of Rufus King, one of the most prominent figures in American history.
'A fascinating history', Charles Moore, The Spectator A powerful history of the most significant military clashes between Islam and Christendom over the 1,300 years of the Muslim caliphate.
Orchestrating Warfighting provides a detailed and wide-ranging examination of the employment of corps and divisions from the First World War through to the early twenty-first century.
Discover the remarkable life and legacy of one of Colonial America's most influential women in Harriott Horry Ravenel's captivating biography, "e;Eliza Pinckney.
Erleben Sie die faszinierende Geschichte der Habsburger-Dynastie, die ihren Ursprung in der bescheidenen Landschaft der Schweiz nahm und sich zu einer der mächtigsten Herrscherfamilien Europas entwickelte.
This volume explores a broad range of perceptions, receptions and constructions of the soldierly body in the ancient world, putting the notion of embodiment at the forefront of its engagement with ancient warfare.
"e;This account of oft-forgotten aspects of the war that is also a powerful survival story is highly recommended for the casual reader of military history as well as the serious scholar of the Pacific war.
This work examines the development of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces as a national institution; explores the historical origins of the political warfare system; and assesses that system's nurturing of military morale, popular support, and ways to weaken enemy resolve.
How did ordinary citizens become soldiers during the First World War, and how did they cope with the extraordinary challenges they confronted on the Western Front?
[Illustrated with over one hundred maps, photos and portraits, of the battles, individuals and places involved in the Indian Mutiny]Fascinating account of Calcutta businessman and merchant L.
Discover the remarkable story of Mentor Graham, the influential educator who played a crucial role in shaping the mind of one of America's greatest presidents, Abraham Lincoln.
The Revolutionary War historian provides "e;a comprehensive and accessible guide"e; to the vital influence France had on America's path to independence (Publishers Weekly).
