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地中海史詩三部曲最終章，水都威尼斯華美詩篇 數百年前，威尼斯從一片泥濘的潟湖中拔地而起，成為東西方貿易的樞紐 人類歷史上第一個以商業精神立國的城市國家，將掀起地中海世界一番波瀾起伏 ★《星期日電訊報》年……続きを見る

As the might of the U.S. forces drove the Japanese back toward the Home Islands the Marines embarked on another tough campaign in the jungles of New Britain and the centre for Japanese forces at Rab……続きを見る

[Includes 2 tables, 14 charts, 33 maps and 89 illustrations] In the capture of the southern Marianas during the summer of 1944, Army ground and air forces played an important, though subordinate, ro……続きを見る

In Conquerors, New York Times bestselling author Roger Crowley gives us the epic story of the emergence of Portugal, a small, poor nation that enjoyed a century of maritime supremacy thanks to the d……続きを見る

“Not only a just appraisal of the campaigns waged by Marines in World War II; it is a documentation of the Marine struggle to prove the feasibility of amphibious warfare....Relentlessly accurate and……続きを見る

Here, Patrick Crowhurst identifies the crucial political problem that faced Czechoslovakia between 1918 and 1939 - the rift between the Czechs and the Sudeten Germans that would open the way for the……続きを見る

Between 1968 and 1975, there was a subtle thawing of relations between East and West, for which Brezhnev coined the name Détente, and – perhaps – a chance to end the Cold War. The leaders of the Uni……続きを見る

The invasion of Czechoslovakia by Nazi Germany in March 1939 helped to precipitate Europe's descent into World War II sis months later. The move, supposedly to protect the Sudeten Germans, shocked m……続きを見る

Now in its second edition, this book takes a fresh, probing look at one of the greatest human tragedies in modern history. Beginning with a detailed overview of the history of the Jews and their two……続きを見る

Osprey is pleased to present a collection of essays by T.E. Crowdy. Formed as a result of his research for Incomparable (Osprey, September 2012). These supplementary essays provide readers with the ……続きを見る

Volume 1 of Ukraine War focuses on the armed formations of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), the largest of the two separatist entities in the east of Ukraine. Armed formations of the Donetsk Peo……続きを見る

In 1521, Suleiman the Magnificent, Muslim ruler of the Ottoman Empire at the height of its power, dispatched an invasion fleet to the Christian island of Rhodes. This would prove to be the opening s……続きを見る

This book tells the story of the Marines spearheading the thrust through the Japanese outer ring of defences and recounts the brutal and important island-hopping Pacific campaign at its most grippin……続きを見る

[Includes 4 tables, 3 charts, 27 maps and 90 illustrations] Seizure of the Gilberts and Marshalls deals with amphibious warfare as waged by American forces against the Japanese-held atolls of the Ce……続きを見る

This textbook provides a comprehensive account of Britain’s uneasy relationship with continental Europe from 1918 to the present day. Unlike other books on the subject, the author considers 'Europe'……続きを見る

Aiming to furnish the reader with the historical data to engage with the debates surrounding the Cameron government's 'Big Society' and civil society, this book gives the reader a greater and more i……続きを見る

“The rise and fall of Venice’s empire is an irresistible story and [Roger] Crowley, with his rousing descriptive gifts and scholarly attention to detail, is its perfect chronicler.”ーThe Financial T……続きを見る

A biography of Cardinal Richelieu of France-considered by many to be the founder of modern Europe-this book does not seek to make Richelieu a figure either of irrational worship or irrational hate. ……続きを見る

Many existing studies on the role of women in the Second World War concentrate on women's increasing participation in the workplace and on their struggles to cope with rationing and shortages. This ……続きを見る

Using a very wide range of detailed sources, the book surveys the many different experiences of women during the Second World War. Many existing studies on the role of women in the Second World War ……続きを見る

The meticulously researched story of one of the greatest regiments in Napoleonic history, the French 9th Light Infantry. An elite battalion under Louis XVI, the 9th Light Infantry regiment were with……続きを見る

A fascinating look at the realities of day-to-day life as a Napoleonic Infantryman. This title draws on contemporary testimonies of life in Napoleon's army, documenting the reality of conscription, ……続きを見る

O historiador Roger Crowley conta-nos como Portugal construiu um grande império marítimo europeu, dando origem à primeira economia global. Numa narrativa empolgante e solidamente documentada, que eq……続きを見る

Start on a journey of discovery through the heart of Europe's most enchanting destinations. From the majestic peaks of the Swiss Alps to the sun-drenched shores of the Mediterranean, "50 Places to V……続きを見る

This study is an historical analysis of the Soviet operational use of tank and mechanized corps, and tank armies, in the deliberate defense at the Battle of Kursk in 1943. It centers on the question……続きを見る