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Photographs, illustrations, and text help profile the history, uniforms, and insignias of the men who served in the medieval heraldry....
The early Romans were only one of a number of peoples that inhabited Iron Age central Italy. From the 8th to the 3rd century BC, the Romans undertook ...
In 1543 three Portuguese merchants entered a turbulent Japan, bringing with them the first firearms the Japanese had ever seen: simple matchlock muske...
In 1870, after completing a 1000-mile trek across Canada, Lt. W.F. Butler, an officer of the British Army, recommended the establishment of a 'well-eq...
King of England by virtue of his marriage to Mary Tudor, Philip was not to enjoy this power for long, as Mary died in the year of their marriage and l...
Born of a mixture of religious fervour, military ardour and political will, the Crusades ( 1095 - 1291) remain a fascinating and misunderstood aspect ...
Cavalry
Much of the fame of Gustavus Adolphus has founded upon his cavalry. He is said to have reversed the stagnation of European cavalry warfare, giving it ...
In January 1794 the French 'Army of Italy' was commanded by General Dumerbion and he acknowledged a great debt to his 25-year-old commander of artille...
Infantry
The 'Lion of the North', King Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden, was one of the major players in the Thirty Years War of 1618-48. In 1630 Gustavus - the las...
Genghis Khan, Kublai Khan, Hulegu, Tamerlane
A very broad and complete coverage of the Mongolian culture and its military campaigns. The book focuses on the four great Mongol leaders: Genghis Kha...
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Bavaria
In 1805, Bavaria allied itself with France and Bavarian troops served with Napoleon during the 1809 campaign against Austria, and participated in the ...
Provides detailed descriptions and illustrations of techniques, engines, and artillery used in siege warfare during the Middle Ages....
The 'Mexican Adventure' was a tragedy of the first order, born of a romantic view of Mexico shared by many Europeans. This school of thought took for ...
The escapades of four friends, Rat, Toad, Mole and Badger, as they explore the English countryside and waterways....
U.S. Marine Corps Heroes of the Pacific War
"This book tells the story of one of the greatest military elite units in the world--the U.S. Marine Corps. It shows them at their finest moment in th...
Fantasy Encyclopedia is a superb guide to the creatures and people of folklore and fantasy. Meet the mischievous and sometimes helpful Little People, ...
Wellington's Army
Details all the uniforms worn in each regiment and unit of the Duke of Wellington's army, from the hard campaigning of the Peninsular War to the final...
In the first half of the 18th century the French had been the European leaders in artillery, possessing the only standardized range of pieces. These p...
The battle which took place on the Little Bighorn river on June 25, 1876 has passed into legend as โCuster's Last Standโ. This remarkable book is ...
265-146 BC
The Roman Soldier 753 BC to 117 AD
This book combines Men-at-Arms 283- 'Early Roman Armies', Men-at-Arms 291- 'Republican Roman Army 200-104 BC' and Men-at-Arms 46 'The Roman Army from ...
Text and illustrations describe the history and culture of the Vikings whose civilization flourished from 800 to 1100....
One hundred ninety-eight stories retold from the Old and New Testaments....
Describes the soldiers, command, arms, drills, and daily life of the Roman army during the time it spent defending the Roman Empire and its frontiers....
Presents information on the horse soldier in over 3,000 years of warfare, including detailed information on the life and equipment of horse and rider....
Entries describe the location, population, history, and customs of tribes native to North America....
Sacred Warrior of the Sioux
The Sioux warrior battled to defend the Sioux traditional lands and sacred heritage which culminated in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the death...
1873-1987
Guardian of the Nez Percรฉ
Describes the exodus and injustices of the Nez Perce Indians....
Confederate Army
This is a state-by-state analysis of the uniforms issued to Confederate troops in the American Civil War, from manufacture to supply, for South Caroli...