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French Wars 1667–1714
The Sun King at war
Av John A Lynn, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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Campaigns fought by Louis XIV, the Sun King, shaped the borders of European states, the destinies of royal dynasties, and even the patterns of absolutist government.This book presents an authoritative yet accessible and succinct account of these all-important struggles available today, covering …
Rome at War AD 293–696
Av Michael Whitby, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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In the early third century AD the Roman Empire was a force to be reckoned with, controlling vast territories and wielding enormous political power from Scotland to the Sahara.400 years later this mighty Empire was falling apart in the face of successive problems that the rulers failed to deal with. …
American Revolution
1774–83
Av Daniel Marston, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2023
168 kr
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Updated and revised from the popular 2002 edition, with full-colour maps and new images throughout, this is a concise study of the American Revolutionary War.The American Revolution, or the American War of Independence, has been characterized politically as a united political uprising of the …
Mexican War 1846–1848
Av Douglas V Meed, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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A concise guide to the war with Mexico, one of the most decisive conflicts in American history.After smashing Mexico's armies the young republic bestrode the North American continent like a colossus with one leg anchored on the Atlantic seaboard and the other on the Pacific. It was a bitter, hard …
Russia’s Wars in Chechnya
1994–2009
Av Mark Galeotti, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2024
168 kr
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Written by a leading expert on modern Russia, this is an illustrated introduction to the bitter campaigns in Chechnya.In this new edition of his popular 2014 work, Mark Galeotti traces the progress of the wars in Chechnya, from the initial Russian advance through to urban battles such as Grozny, …
Russo-Japanese War 1904–1905
Av Geoffrey Jukes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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The Russo-Japanese war saw the first defeat of a major European imperialist power by an Asian country.When Japanese and Russian expansionist interests collided over Manchuria and Korea, the Tsar assumed Japan would never dare to fight. However, after years of planning, Japan launched a surprise …
First World War (1)
The Eastern Front 1914–1918
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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This book unravels the complicated and tragic events of the Eastern Front in the First World War.The author details Russia's sudden attack on German forces, despite her inadequate resources. A crushing defeat at Tannenberg was followed by Germany inflicting humiliation after humiliation on …
Russian Civil War 1918–22
Av David Bullock, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2008
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210 kr
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The Russian Civil War was arguably the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people and dramatically shaping the geography of Europe and Asia.Over a four-year period 20 countries battled in a crucible that would give birth to Communist revolutions …
Northern Ireland Troubles
1969–2007
Av Aaron Edwards, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2023
160 kr
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In this fully illustrated introduction, acclaimed historian Dr Aaron Edwards provides a concise overview of one of the most difficult and controversial actions in recent history.Spanning 38 years of the ‘Troubles’, the British Army’s deployment in Northern Ireland (codenamed Operation Banner) was …
Jacobite Rebellion
1745–46
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2022
148 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to one of history’s most heavily romanticized and mythologized campaigns.Dr Gregory Fremont-Barnes presents a detailed overview of the Forty-five Rebellion, dispelling the myths that have grown up around battles like …
Hundred Years War
1337–1453
Häftad, 2023
160 kr
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An illustrated overview of the Hundred Years War, the longest-running and the most significant conflict in western Europe in the later Middle Ages. There can be no doubt that military conflict between France and England dominated European history in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Hundred Years …
Byzantium at War AD 600-1453
Av John Haldon
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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Byzantium survived for 800 years, yet its dominions and power fluctuated dramatically during that time. In this book, John Haldon tells the full story of the Byzantine Empire--from the days when it was barely clinging to survival, to the age when its fabulous wealth attracted Viking mercenaries and …
Campaigns of the Norman Conquest
Av Matthew Bennett, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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A full introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which resulted in dramatic changes to the nation's aristocracy, church and administration.It brought a new language and cultural influences and revolutionised military architecture with the introduction of the castle. This profound impact was not …
Falklands War 1982
Av Duncan Anderson, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2002
186 kr
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The Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982 sparked national outrage. Britain felt she had to avenge the humiliation and protect her own.This volume explores both the military and political dimensions of this important conflict, including detailed accounts of the air / sea battle, the Battle …
Mexican War 1846-1848
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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The war with Mexico was the most decisive conflict in American history. It was a bitter, hard-fought war that left the young United States in control of the North American continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific. This book covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's …
War in Japan
1467–1615
Av Stephen Turnbull, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2022
160 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and 50 images, this is an accessible introduction to the most violent, turbulent, cruel and exciting chapter in Japanese history.In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unparalleled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring …
Soviet–Afghan War
1979–89
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2024
160 kr
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A fully illustrated overview of the USSR’s bloody conflict in Afghanistan and its long legacy.The Soviet invasion of its neighbour Afghanistan in December 1979 sparked a nine-year conflict until Soviet forces withdrew in 1988–89, dooming the communist Afghanistan government to defeat at the hands …
Franco-Prussian War
1870–71
Av Stephen Badsey, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2022
148 kr
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Illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an introduction to the Franco-Prussian War, a war that marked the beginning of the creation of modern Europe.The Franco-Prussian War started in 1870 when Otto von Bismarck engineered a war with the French Second Empire under Napoleon III, as part of …
Ottoman Empire 1326–1699
Av Stephen Turnbull, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2003
186 kr
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The Ottoman Empire and its conflicts provide one of the longest continuous narratives in military history. Its rulers were never overthrown by a foreign power and no usurper succeeded in taking the throne. At its height under the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent, the Empire became the most …
Second War of Italian Unification 1859–61
Av Frederick C. Schneid, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2012
186 kr
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The culmination of decades of nationalist aspiration and cynical Realpolitik, the Second War of Italian Unification saw Italy transformed from a patchwork of minor states dominated by the Habsburg Austrians into a unified kingdom under the Piedmontese House of Savoy.Unlike many existing accounts, …
American Revolution 1774-1783
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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This book offers a new interpretation of the period of fighting out of which the United States was born. The American Revolution has been characterized politically as a united uprising of the American colonies and militarily as a guerrilla campaign of colonists against the inflexible British …
Korean War
1950–53
Av Carter Malkasian, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2023
160 kr
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In this fully illustrated introduction, Dr Carter Malkasian provides a concise overview of the so-called "Forgotten War" in Korea.From 1950 to 1953, the most powerful countries in the world engaged in a major conventional war in Korea. Yet ironically this conflict has come to be known as the USA's …
First World War, Vol. 1
The Eastern Front 1914-1918
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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The first of four volumes that together provide a comprehensive account of World War I, this book unravels the complicated and tragic events of the war's Eastern Front. In particular, this book details the history of conflict between Germany and Russia, which proved disastrous for the Russian …
First World War, Vol. 3
The Western Front 1917-1918
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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In this second volume devoted to the Western Front of World War I, Peter Simkins describes the last great battles of attrition at Arras, on the Aisne, and at Passchendaele in 1917. The book moves on to relate the successive offenses launched by Germany during the spring and summer of 1918 in an …
First World War, Vol. 4
The Mediterranean Front 1914-1923
Inbunden, 2003
1575 kr
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The First World War in the Mediterranean represented much more than just a peripheral theater to the war on the western front. This engaging volume includes detailed descriptions of allied attempts to capture Constantinople; bloody campaigning in northern Italy; the defense of the Suez Canal; the …
French Revolutionary Wars
Av Gregory Fremont-Barnes, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2001
186 kr
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This concise, accessible guide details the events of the period, led by commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day: Napoleon and Nelson.Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France. Yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the …
Caesar's Civil War
49–44 BC
Av Adrian Goldsworthy, Robert O'Neill
Häftad, 2023
161 kr
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Fully illustrated with colour maps and images, this is an accessible introduction to Julius Caesar’s Civil War.Julius Caesar and Pompey the Great were two of the greatest generals Rome had ever produced. Together they had brought vast stretches of territory under Roman dominion. In 49 BC they …
French-Indian War 1754-1760
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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This book traces the background and course of the French-Indian War, fought out in the forests, plains, and forts of the North American frontier. Despite early French successes against a British army unskilled in woodland fighting, the British learned quickly from their Native American allies and …
War of 1812
Av Carl Benn
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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The bloody war of 1812 saw British, American, and First Nations forces clash in a conflict that would forever alter North America. This book explains the background to the war and covers the three years of fighting on land and sea, including the battles of Lake Erie and Lake Champlain.
First World War, Vol. 2
The Western Front 1914-1916
Inbunden, 2003
2600 kr
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More than eight decades later, the Great War--particularly the great battles such as the Somme and Verdun--continues to fascinate us and cast long shadows over our world today. In this volume Peter Simkins re-examines the early years of the war's Western Front, shedding interesting new light on the …
