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Charles XII's Karoliners: Volume 1 - The Swedish Infantry & Artillery of the Great Northern War 1700-1721This book examines the evolution and changes in Swedish infantry and artillery uniforms during the Great Northern War. The author reconstructs in detail the appearance of infantry and artillery officers, NCOs, and privates of the time of Charles XII, drawing on a number of...
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The Battle of Magersfontein: Victory and Defeat on the South African Veld, 10-12 December 1899Magersfontein is an iconic battle, fought during the South African War of 1899-1902, also known as the Anglo Boer War.Over 30 years of research informs this book, the first ever source referenced history about Magersfontein and other actions, fought in the lead up to...
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Battleground Béxar: The 1835 Siege of San AntonioThe famous siege and fall of the Alamo in 1836 is the stuff of legends. What is often missing from most discussion of that battle is why the Texian defenders were in the Alamo in the first place! Richard L. Curilla's pathbreaking book, Battleground...
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Martin Luther's Commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians (1535): Lecture Notes Transcribed by Students and Presented in Today's EnglishMartin Luther's most comprehensive work on justification by faith, his commentary on St. Paul's Epistle to the Galatians is translated and edited from the Latin into a lively style, paralleling his spoken lectures. Combined with the passion and faith expressed in these lectures, the...
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Eagles Over the Alps: Suvorov in Italy and Switzerland, 1799Russia's greatest soldier was at war in Italy and Switzerland. Led by Suvorov, believed by many to be the equal of Napoleon, the Russian and Austrian troops claimed one victory after another against the French. Much more than strategy and tactics, this a story...
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The Destruction of the Imperial Army: Volume 1 - The Opening Engagements of the Franco-German War, 1870-1871Shortly after noon on the 2nd August 1870 the Emperor Napoleon III, accompanied by his 14-year-old son the Prince Imperial, two generals and six officers of his état-major rode out onto the old Drill Ground overlooking the small Prussian border town of Saarbrücken. To...
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William Hunter - Finding Free Speech: A British Soldier's Son Who Became an Early AmericanIn June 1798, President John Adams signed the now infamous Alien & Sedition Acts to suppress political dissent. Facing imminent personal risks, a gutsy Kentucky newspaper editor ran the first editorial denouncing the law's attempt to stifle the freedom of the press. Almost immediately,...
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Manipulating the Masses: Woodrow Wilson and the Birth of American PropagandaWinner of the Goldsmith Book Prize by the Harvard Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public PolicyManipulating the Masses tells the story of the enduring threat to American democracy that arose out of World War I: the establishment of pervasive, systematic propaganda as an...
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Prussia's Glory: Rossbach and Leuthen 1757Rossbach and Leuthen are included in the Great Battles of History. Frederick made himself one of the Great Captains by these victories. Prussian military prowess became legendary. The Franco-German army swept away at Rossbach, and the Austrian army routed at Leuthen, were not only...
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National Park Roads: A Legacy in the American LandscapeFrom Acadia and Great Smoky Mountains to Zion and Mount Rainier, millions of visitors tour America's national parks. While park roads determine what most visitors see and how they see it, however, few pause to consider when, why, or how the roads they travel...
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Forgotten Heroes of the Battle of BritainLasting sixteen weeks during the momentous year of 1940, the Battle of Britain ended with the Luftwaffe having failed to achieve the decisive victory that Hitler had demanded. while the technical details of the aircraft and weapons involved are, of course, crucial to our...
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Around the World: The Atlas for TodayThis modern atlas presents our world in striking images and clear texts. The book is not just for graphic designers, but also for anyone who is curious about how we live today. Looking through an atlas has always been a fascinating way to explore...
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Dust of Glory: The First Anglo-Afghan War 1839-1842, Its Causes and CourseThe Russian-sponsored attack by the Shah of Persia on Herat was the latest move in the longrunning tournament for predominant influence in Central Asia called the Great Game. Its proximity to India could not be tolerated as it threatened British designs for the expansion...
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Blood, Guts and Gore: Assistant Surgeon John Gordon Smith at WaterlooJohn Gordon Smith wrote one of the most vivid, honest and readable personal accounts of the Battle of Waterloo and the ensuing campaign, where he served as a surgeon in the 12th Light Dragoons, but his classic narrative was only published in a limited...
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'Their Infantry and Guns Will Astonish You': The Army of Hindustan and European Mercenaries in Maratha Service 1780-1803By the middle of the eighteenth century, the Mughal Empire in India was in serious decline. The rulers of the various breakaway successor states faced a major military problem. Their armies were being effortlessly scattered by much smaller forces of European led and trained...
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South Africa's Border War 1966-89Of all the books about South Africa's 21-year 'Border War' - fought on both sides of Angola's frontier with present-day Namibia - South Africa's Border War has always been rated as among the best. A significant, full-color volume, it originally sold 31,000 copies in...
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The High Peak Dambuster: Sergeant Jack Marriott DfmOperation Chastise, the audacious attack on the dams in the Ruhr valley, is arguably one of the most famous airborne attacks in history. During the night of 16/17 May 1943, 133 men in nineteen specially-adapted Lancasters - the famous Dambusters - set off to...
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Cavalier and King of Men: James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby 1607-51James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby, was a pivotal figure in the Civil War in Lancashire, between 1642-51, and in governance of North-West of England across a quarter of a Century. As Lord of the Isle of Man, he enjoyed quasi-royal powers and fostered...
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Birdie - Not Just 'Soul of Anzac': Field Marshal Lord Birdwood of Anzac and Totnes, 1865-1951Historians have long cited Field Marshal Lord Birdwood as being overdue comprehensive study. His Indian and South African service experiences prepared him for his significant achievements at Gallipoli, commanding the Anzacs, and leading the successful final evacuations. Throughout his life he displayed great diplomatic...
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The Outlaw Noble SaltFrom New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes a sweepingly romantic tale of risk, redemption, and what happens when America's most famous outlaw falls in love.When infamous outlaw Butch Cassidy decides to go straight, he discovers that too many of the powerful men...
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