From its origins to its use in combat today, The Little Book of Camouflage tells the history of camouflage in conflict.
Its conception, its uses and the colours are looked at, as well as the key pat……続きを見る
The age of Alexander and his conquest of the Persian or 'Achaemenid' Empire, which had existed for over two centuries, represents a watershed in the history of the world.
This book offers a fascinat……続きを見る
A highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of th……続きを見る
'Just the thing for US Civil War buffs: snappily written, informative and entertaining. A cracking read.' - Saul David, bestselling author and historian
This attractively packaged gift book offers a……続きを見る
A dramatic retelling of the final years of the Western Roman Empire and thedownfall of Rome itself from the perspective of the Roman general Stilicho andAlaric, king of the Visigoths.
It took little……続きを見る
From acclaimed aviation historian Michael Napier, this is a highly illustrated survey of the aerial fighting in the flashpoints of the Cold War.
The Cold War years were a period of unprecedented pea……続きを見る
The heroic and inspiring story of the fortunes of the Black Watch, whose soldiers have distinguished themselves in theatres of war across the world.
Formed into a regiment in 1739 and named for the ……続きを見る
Sevastopol's Wars is t**he first book in any language to cover the full history of Russia's historic Crimean naval citadel, from its founding through to the current tensions that threaten the region……続きを見る
A unique tale of unbroken tradition and service documenting the Royal Gibraltar Regiment's evolution from the civilian volunteers that fought in the Great Siege to the professional light-infantry fo……続きを見る
The compelling, true story of an SAS veteran, who led a team during the assault on the Iranian Embassy Siege in 1980, as well as serving in the Falklands, Northern Ireland and throughout the globe i……続きを見る
Compiled by acclaimed British military history Andrew Roberts, this is a classic collection of war letters from the frontline revealing the common hopes and fears shared by soldiers across the passa……続きを見る
The history of medicine in the United States military.
Author, journalist, and USS Midway Museum spokesman Scott McGaugh reveals the riveting stories of the men and women who save lives on the front……続きを見る
A compelling and fascinating account of aerial combat in World War I, revealing the terrible risks run by the men who fought and died in the world's first air war.
Little more than ten years after t……続きを見る
'A thrilling read' Tom Holland
'History-writing at its best' Barry Strauss
By the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretch……続きを見る
Separating myth from reality, The Enemy Within traces the history of espionage from its development in ancient times through to the end of the Cold War and beyond.
This detailed account delves into ……続きを見る
The history of the Mongol conquests is a catalogue of superlatives.
No army in the world has ever conquered so much territory, and few armies have provoked such terror as the Mongol hordes. So vast ……続きを見る
In July 1956 Egyptian President Gamal Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France.
They already opposed Nasser and were worried at the threat to maritime traf……続きを見る
The largest collection of never-before published letters from and to Civil War hero Joshua Chamberlain provides a foundation for a new look at the life of one of the War's most enduring legends.
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Written by the US Army's Urban Warfare Specialist, this book is the definitive look at how urban warfare tactics have evolved providing invaluable lessons for the US and British Armies of the future……続きを見る
In 1467 the Onin War ushered in a period of unrivalled conflict and rivalry in Japan that came to be called the Age of Warring States or Sengoku Jidai.
In this book Stephen Turnbull offers a masterl……続きを見る
A key look at the history of airborne forces from the Second World War to the 1980s, studying their training and equipment as well as their actions in battle.
The introduction of Airborne forces rev……続きを見る
著者:Graeme Donald
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2011年01月01日
A unique look at the military misconceptions that we take for granted, and a revelation of the truth behind the lies.
Who tried to bomb Japan with bats? Who invented the air-gun in 250BC? Which stor……続きを見る
'The events of the first and second world wars are brought to vivid, startling life thanks to Amaral's skill at colourising contemporary images' Observer
The epic, harrowing and world-changing story……続きを見る
An accessible guide to modelling everything from castles to the destruction wrought upon modern cities by war, by one of the world's leading modellers.
Explore the difficulties of creating a desert ……続きを見る
Following the success of Out of Nowhere: A History of the Military Sniper, sniper expert Martin Pegler gives us an in-depth study of the emergence of American rifleman, sharpshooter and sniper.
Pegl……続きを見る
The Anglo-Irish War has often been referred to as the war 'the English have struggled to forget and the Irish cannot help but remember'.
Before 1919, the issue of Irish Home Rule lurked beneath the ……続きを見る
Fifty Great War Films offers expert analysis of fifty of the definitive war films from the last century.
From The Battle of the Somme (1916) through to American Sniper (2014), war and conflict has b……続きを見る
In this book, thirteen eminent historians discuss the origins of and legacy of a landmark conflict in the American Civil War.
Tearing apart a nation founded on ideals of liberty and union, the Ameri……続きを見る
An accessible e-guide to the Spanish Civil War, the first great, heroic confrontation between fascism and democracy in Europe.
The Spanish Civil War of 1936–39 was of enormous international as well ……続きを見る
著者:John A Lynn
出版社: Bloomsbury Publishing
発売日: 2014年06月06日
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 compact e-guide book presen……続きを見る