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Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace
'A gripping new collection from Max Hastings that puts you at the heart of the battle ... Compelling' Daily Mail'An unmissable read' Sunday Times Soldiers is a very personal gathering...
Maximinus Thrax
Maximinus was a half-barbarian strongman 'of frightening appearance and colossal size' who could smash stones with his bare hands and pull fully laden wagons unaided. Such feats impressed the emperor...
Aisne 1914: The Dawn of Trench Warfare
The Battle of the Aisne fought in September 1914 introduced a new and savage mode of warfare to the soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force, their French allies and to...
The 1989 Coup d'Etat in Paraguay: The End of a Long Dictatorship,
The year 1989 was crucial for Paraguay. After a long period of 35 years of dictatorship, General Alfredo Stroessner was finally overthrown by a violent coup d'etat. In a sort...
Bloodline: the Origins and Development of the Regular Formations of
Using easy-to-follow, family-tree type tables, Bloodline shows the origins and development of every regular formation in the British Army including the latest amalgamations and changes brought about within the 'Future...
The Verge: Reformation, Renaissance, and Forty Years that Shook the
In the bestselling tradition of The Swerve and A Distant Mirror, THE VERGE tells the story of a period that marked a decisive turning point for both European and world...
Nuked: The Submarine Fiasco that Sank Australia's Sovereignty
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Krithia: The Forgotten Anzac Battle of Gallipoli
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Iron Fist: Classic Armoured Warfare Case Studies
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On Ancient Warfare
Richard Gabriel has been studying and writing about ancient warfare for nearly half a century. He has written fifty-five books on the subject (before this one) and over three hundred...
Rebellion Against Henry III: The Disinherited Montfortians, 1265-1274
The 'Montfortian' civil wars in England lasted from 1259-67, though the death of Simon de Montfort and so many of his followers at the battle of Evesham in 1265 ought...
Roman Conquests: Macedonia and Greece
In the late 3rd century BC, while Rome struggled for her very survival against the Carthaginians in the Second Punic War, Philip V of Macedon allied with Hannibal in pursuit...
The Pope's Army: The Papacy in Diplomacy and War
For much of its 2,000-year history, the Roman Catholic Church was a formidable political and military power, in contrast to its pacifist origins and its present concentration on spiritual matters....
Siege Warfare during the Hundred Years War: Once More unto the Breach
Histories of the Hundred Years War have been written, and accounts of the famous battles, but until now no book has concentrated on the sieges that played a decisive role...
Spartan Supremacy 412-371 BC
Sparta was a small city which consistently punched above its weight in the affairs of classical Greece, happily meddling in the affairs of the other cities. For two centuries her...
Two Deaths at Amphipolis
Cleonvs Brasidas in the Peloponnesian War This original book looks in detail at arguably the two most significant characters on either side in the middle years of the great Peloponnesian...
The Battle of Fontenoy 1745: Saxe against Cumberland in the War of the
The Battle of Fontenoy marked a turning point in the War of the Austrian Succession, yet it has rarely been analysed in depth and the Europe-wide conflict in which it...
Rome and the Enemy: Imperial Strategy in the Principate
How did the Romans build and maintain one of the most powerful and stable empires in the history of the world? This book draws on the literature, especially the historiography,...
War: What is it good for?: The role of conflict in civilisation, from
War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the...
SAS Great Escapes
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Their Promised Land: My Grandparents in Love and War
Ian Buruma's maternal grandparents, Bernard and Winifred (Bun & Win), wrote to each other regularly throughout their life together. The first letters were written in 1915, when Bun was still...
War: Past, Present and Future
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Resurgam
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Author: Vincent Adams WinterBinding: HardbackPublished: Vincent Adams Winter, n,d. [c.1980]Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsResurgam is a thought-provoking exploration of themes related to resurrection and...
The Book at War: Libraries and Readers in an Age of Conflict (SIGNED)
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Author: Andrew PettegreeBinding: HardbackPublished: Profile Books, 2023, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: ExcellentJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book explores the role of libraries and reading in times of conflict, examining how these institutions...
Eastern Epic Volume 1, September 1939-March 1943
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Author: Mackenzie, ComptonBinding: HardbackPublished: Chatto & Windus, 1951, First EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book is the first volume in a series that chronicles the events and dynamics...
Men at War: Loving, Lusting, Fighting, Remembering 1939-1945
As the Second World War moves beyond living memory and its last veterans leave us, we are in danger of losing our opportunity to understand the reality behind the conflict's...
SAS Great Escapes Two: Six Untold Epic Escapes Made by World War Two
'Damien Lewis is both a meticulous historian and a born storyteller' Lee ChildSAS Great Escapes Two recounts the hitherto untold stories of six of the most dramatic and daring escapes...
The Dawn of Liberation
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Author: Winston ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company Ltd, London, Toronto, Melbourne and Sydney, 1945Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThis book by Winston Churchill chronicles the events leading...
Onwards to Victory: War Speeches by the Right Hon. Winston S. Churchill C.H., M.P.
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Author: Winston S. Churchill; Charles EadeBinding: HardbackPublished: Cassell and Company, 1944, First Australian EditionCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: DamagedPages: YellowedMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles the wartime speeches of Winston S. Churchill during...
Step By Step 1936-1939
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Author: Winston S. ChurchillBinding: HardbackPublished: Odhams Press Limited, 1948, ReprintCondition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsA historical account detailing the events and challenges faced by Britain...
The Gilgit Game
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Author: John KeayBinding: HardbackPublished: Oxford University Press, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous owner'The Gilgit Game' is a story of exploration unlike any other. The arena...
The Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift Book
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Author: George GoodchildBinding: HardbackPublished: Jarrold & Sons, -Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThe Blinded Soldiers and Sailors Gift Book is a poignant collection that aims to raise...
The Australian Experience of War Illustrated Stories & Verse
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Author: John LairdBinding: HardbackPublished: Mead & Beckett, 2010Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book presents a collection of illustrated stories and verse that encapsulate the Australian experience...
Jubal Early's Raid on Washington 1864
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Author: B. F. CoolingBinding: HardbackPublished: Nautical and Aviation Publishing, 1989, FIRST EDITION!Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThis book is a compelling account of Jubal Early's...
The War in Southwest Virginia 1861-65 SIGNED
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Author: Gary C WalkerBinding: HardbackPublished: A&W Enterprise, 1985, Sixth Edition RevisedCondition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Signed with inscriptionThis book provides a detailed account of the Civil War...
Balibo
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Kurum Kabul & Kandahar: Three Campaigns in Afghanistan
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Author: Charles Gray RobertsonBinding: HardbackPublished: Sang-E-Meel Publications, 1979Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: DamagedPages: Aging or markingMarkings: Previous ownerThis book provides an in-depth analysis of three significant military campaigns in Afghanistan, focusing on...
Honour & Sacrifice: The Malaysian Armed Forces
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Author: Nordin YusofBinding: HardbackPublished: Ministry of Defence, 1994Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book provides an in-depth look at the Malaysian Armed Forces, exploring their history, roles, and...
SAS Band of Brothers: The Last Stand of the SAS and Their Hunt for the
The new SAS epic from bestselling military historian Damien Lewis We share the triumphs and tragedies of a group of elite soldier trailblazers as they commit daring raids...
Ancient Egyptian Warfare: Tactics, Weapons and Ideology of the
A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of...
Soldiers: Great Stories of War and Peace
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The Search: The true story of a D-Day survivor, an unlikely [...]
When archaeologist John Henry Phillips volunteered with a charity that took D-Day veterans back to Normandy, due to an administrative error he found himself without a hotel room and reliant...
The Great Book of Fighter Planes: The World's Warbirds
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Author: Lightbody, Andy; Poyer, Joe; Cole, DickBinding: HardbackPublished: Beekman House, 1990Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis comprehensive guide covers various fighter planes from around the world, detailing their design,...
The New Face of War / Weapons of Mass Destruction and the Revitalization of America's Transoceanic Military Strategy (SIGNED)
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Author: Robert W. Chandler, John R. BackschiesBinding: HardbackPublished: AmCoda Press, 1998Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book examines the profound impact of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) on global...
The Final Argument of Kings: Reflections on the Art of War (SIGNED)
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Author: Major General E.B. AtkesonBinding: HardbackPublished: Hero Books, 1988Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: UnblemishedPages: GoodMarkings: SignedThis book offers reflections on military strategy and the philosophical underpinnings of warfare, drawing from historical...
Combat Recon: My Year with the ARVN
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Author: Robert D. ParrishBinding: HardbackPublished: St. Martin's Press, 1991Condition remarks:Book: Very goodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsCombat Recon: My Year with the ARVN is a firsthand account of the...
Battle of Plassey 1757
Britain was rapidly emerging as the most powerful European nation, a position France long believed to be her own. Yet with France still commanding the largest continental army, Britain saw...
Boots on the Ground: Britain and her Army since 1945
On Luneberg Heath in 1945, the German High Command surrendered to Field Marshall Montgomery; in 2015, seventy years after this historic triumph, the last units of the British Army finally...