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The Retreat from Mons 1914: South is the second volume in Pen & Sword's Battle Lines series to cover the opening campaign of the Great War. It is the essential companion for every visitor who is kee……続きを見る

Early on 1 September 1914, the Germans surprised 1st Cavalry Brigade harboring in the little town of Nry. Their initial bombardment caused chaos and destruction and the British took time to organize……続きを見る

A new battlefield guide to the Peninsular War is long overdue. Modern development in Spain and Portugal has encroached on many of the battlefields, new research has questioned established interpreta……続きを見る

In a new departure in the Battleground Europe series, this book is a guide to both sides of a major battle in this case to the Canadian Corps operations against 1st Bavarian Reserve Corps at Vimy fr……続きを見る

The Somme is the epicentre for most people in the study of the First World War from a UK and Commonwealth perspective. Today the landscape and terrain are dedicated to the soldiers that fought and d……続きを見る

The book starts with on the capture of Vimy Ridge and the nearly spur of Notre Dame de Lorette in October 1914. The major battles of spring and autumn 1915 is described as is the twelve month period……続きを見る

For sixty years the dramatic story of the Dunkirk evacuation and the defeat of Franceーthe story of the German conquest of northwest Europeーhas been the focus of historical study and dispute, yet m……続きを見る

"During the Great War a German publisher produced a number of photographic books that are of considerable interest to the modern-day reader. These were based on the photographs taken by the German r……続きを見る

A visual history of the many peoples who've inhabited and shaped Britain, from hunter-gatherers to Celts, Vikings, Normans, and modern immigrants. This atlas covers the history of the British Isles ……続きを見る

This companion for fans of the Napoleonic sea sagas offers maps of the novels' streets, seas, and coasts, and much more. The tall-masted sailing ships of the early nineteenth century were the techno……続きを見る

Following in their best-selling series of Battlefield Guides this is a companion volume to the Holts Western Front South Guide. Between the two, they cover the main WW1 Western Front battlefields. T……続きを見る

Scattered like dots rising from the deep across vast expanses of the world’s tropical and subtropical oceans, atolls with their turquoise lagoons and reefs teeming with colorful marine life have cap……続きを見る

The fighting on Redan Ridge in 1916 has long been overshadowed by events on each flank, namely Serre on the left and Beaumont Hamel on the right. On 1 July 1916 the sector was occupied by the 4th Di……続きを見る

After the surrender of the French government in May 1940, the British were concerned that the resources of the French Empire, and particularly the powerful French fleet, would be put at the disposal……続きを見る

Beaucourt is one of the last parts of the Battle of the Somme still to be covered, until now, by the splendid Battleground Europe Series. It was also one of the last actions of the Battle of the Som……続きを見る

A detailed account of Germany's groundbreaking Operation Weserübung, the first three dimensionalーland, sea, airーstrategic invasion in history. The German invasion of Denmark and Norway in April 1……続きを見る

During visits to the First World War battlefields the author often wondered where various Victoria Cross actions took place; he resolved to find out. Research commenced in 1988 and numerous sources ……続きを見る

This is a comprehensive and highly emotive volume, borne of years of intensive research and many trips to the battlefields of the Great War. It seeks to humanise the Menin Gate Memorial (South), to ……続きを見る

In August 1914, the Isle of Man was in the middle of a very successful summer season. The tourist industry was crucial to the island, but suddenly holiday-makers left and the Steam Packet vessels th……続きを見る

"**This is such a great book for primary school age children and a little beyond for finding out about the world, its countries and people" Amazon customer review - Philip's atlas, designed speciall……続きを見る

Explore Ireland’s fascinating story with more than 100 maps. From the early history of the Emerald Isle to the modern day, Ireland has evolved rapidly – along with the ways in which it has been mapp……続きを見る

This lavishly illustrated book provides a unique insight into the evolution of mapmaking and the science behind it, from the stone age to the digital age. Britain’s leading cartographic author takes……続きを見る

Pensato come un vero e proprio atlante, dove ogni conflitto ha pari dignità, è un annuario aggiornato delle guerre in atto sul Pianeta. Vengono analizzate e spiegate le ragioni di tutti gli scontri ……続きを見る

I am Parshwika, I recently started with traveling, in this book I am sharing some tips/steps/checklist of things you plan for your trip, its a basic book for complete newbies and beginners based on ……続きを見る

Few students of the Civil War know that legendary historian Edwin C. Bearss produced a classic study on the little-known but significant Tupelo Campaign. The fighting in Mississippi was overshadowed……続きを見る

A magnificent visual survey of how conflict was recorded and planned, using maps produced at the time to reveal how warfare and its documentation has changed through the centuries. There is little d……続きを見る

Explore The Beauty Of The Enchanting Jewel Of The Arabia Region. In the golden pages of this travel guide, you'll embark on an extraordinary odyssey through the heart of Arabia, guided by none other……続きを見る

What would the world be without maps? How would we orientate ourselves? How would we travel? How could we plan streets or entire cities? We encounter maps everywhere in everyday life. But they can d……続きを見る

Embark on an enchanting journey through the heart of Italy with our meticulously crafted "Italy Travel Guide" – your passport to an unforgettable adventure! Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of ……続きを見る

This work, composed originally for a lay audience and for popular consumption, will be to the aspiring medical student and the hardworking practitioner a lift into the blue, an inspiring vista or "P……続きを見る