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Michael Howard (1922–2019) was a leading British military historian who held professorships at the University of Oxford and Yale University. His many books included The Franco-Prussian War and War in European History. Peter Paret (1924–2020) was professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. His many books include Clausewitz in His Time, The Cognitive Challenge of War (Princeton), and Clausewitz and the State (Princeton)....
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Includes maps, photos, and firsthand accounts of participants: “There is no better book on this vital chapter in American history.” —Terry Copp, author of Fields of Fire
Combining the personal recollections of soldiers with historical narrative and analysis of the actual invasion as it unfolded, this detailed description of the action at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of World War II...
Combining the personal recollections of soldiers with historical narrative and analysis of the actual invasion as it unfolded, this detailed description of the action at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion of World War II...
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This volume covers the infantry units of Napoleon's Imperial Army, during the crucial years 1800-1815. When the future Emperor assumed control of France, the infantry of his army was disorganized and poorly equipped; it lacked discipline and was trained in a quite old-fashioned way. Napoleon acted very rapidly to resolve the major problems of his foot troops, by giving them a new structure and by teaching them new tactics. By 1805, the French infantry...
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THE GREATEST OF BATTLES
The defining military engagement of the nineteenth century. The epic battle that forever ended one man's dreams of a European empire unified under his rule.THE GREATEST OF RIVALS
This epoch-defining conflict would ultimately be remembered for the showdown between two of history's most legendary commanders: the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon Bonaparte.THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT
Divided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert...
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Throughout Prince Metternich's glittering and successful career he sought to free Europe from the forces unleashed by the French Revolution. He was an enemy of change, despised by republicans and feared by radicals. Metternich's acute skill for diplomacy was instrumental in creating alliances to reverse dangerous republicanism and restore Europe's legitimate monarchies to their thrones.-Print ed.
English translation of Aus Metternich's nachgelassenen...
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Throughout Prince Metternich's glittering and successful career, he sought to free Europe from the forces unleashed by the French Revolution. He was an enemy of change, despised by republicans and feared by radicals. Metternich's acute skill for diplomacy was instrumental in creating alliances to reverse dangerous republicanism and restore Europe's legitimate monarchies to their thrones.
English translation of Aus Metternich's nachgelassenen Papieren....
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Prussia fought its way from vassal province to European Great Power thanks to prudent diplomacy, resolute leadership and an army unrivaled in discipline, training and tactics. Drawing from 18th and 19th-Century publications, eyewitness accounts, surviving military records and contemporary studies, Prussia at War traces the evolution of the nation from its rise under Grand Elector Friedrich Wilhelm to the wars against Napoleon over 150 years later....
10) History of the War in the Peninsular and the South of France From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814
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11) DE LA GUERRA
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Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) fue un general prusiano, uno de los más influyentes historiadores y teóricos de la ciencia militar moderna y que tuvo como uno de sus principales legados la obra clásica: "De la guerra", una referencia obligada sobre guerras y estrategias militares.
La obra ocupó doce años de la vida de su autor y su mujer, la condesa de Brühl, se encargó de la edición póstuma de este breviario estratégico. De la Guerra segue...
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In "The Horror Days of Nidwalden" Lukas Stofer reveals the dark side of Swiss history. He relentlessly exposes the failures and selfishness of the old Swiss Confederation that sealed the downfall of the community. Stofer challenges us to rethink the heroic narratives and learn from the past. This book is a memorial that encourages us not to glorify history, but to take responsibility and stand together for a better future.The Dark Side of the Confederation...
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Book Description:"Napoleon Bonaparte: The Enigma Unveiled" is a captivating and comprehensive biography that delves deep into the life and legacy of one of history's most iconic figures. From his humble beginnings on the island of Corsica to his meteoric rise as Emperor of the French, this book offers a detailed and analytical exploration of Napoleon's journey.Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, readers are invited to peel back the...
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The 1810 French invasion of Portugal, commanded by the veteran marshal André Masséna, who was known to Napoleon as the 'Spoilt Child of Victory' has been well covered by historians. Conversely, the shock revelation of the presence of the Lines of Torres Vedras baring the French Army of Portugal's way to their objective of Lisbon, and numerous combats through to the Battle of Funtes de Oñoro, has been frequently and unjustifiably glossed over. This...
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I never saw any regiment in such order, said Wellington before the Battle of Waterloo, it was the most complete and handsome military body I ever looked at. The object of the Duke's admiration was the 23rd Regiment of Foot the famous Royal Welch Fusiliers and this is their story during the tumultuous and bloody period of the wars with France between 1793 and 1815. Based on rare personal memoirs and correspondence and new research, this compelling...
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"I love the infantry," famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle said, "because they are the underdogs. They are the mud-rain-frost-and-wind boys. They have no comforts, and they even learn to live without the necessities. And in the end they are the guys that wars can't be won without." This book tells the stories of these soldiers. From the muddy trenches of France in World War I to the arid landscape of Iraq, War Stories of the Infantry immerses the reader...
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Ralph Peter's Lines of Fire is a career-capping and indispensible work for understanding today's crises-and tomorrow's. Fox News Strategic Analyst Ralph Peters is the author of 27 books, including bestselling and prize-winning novels. He has experience in over 70 countries and, as a journalist, has covered multiple conflicts. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications and he serves on the advisory board of Armchair General magazine. He...
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The definitive story of the Ritchie Boys, as featured on CBS's 60 Minutes
"An irresistible history of the WWII Jewish refugees who returned to Europe to fight the Nazis." -Newsday
They were young Jewish boys who escaped from Nazi-occupied Europe and resettled in America. After the United States entered the war, they returned to fight for their adopted homeland and for the families they had left behind. Their stories tell...
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When veteran war reporter Benjamin Hall woke up in Kyiv on the morning of March 14, 2022, he had no idea that, within hours, Russian bombs would nearly end his life. As a journalist for Fox News, Hall had worked in dangerous war zones like Syria and Afghanistan, but with three young daughters at home, life on the edge was supposed to be a thing of the past. Yet when Russia viciously attacked Ukraine in February 2022, Hall quickly volunteered to go....
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