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Fresh insights into the development of the tournament as an opportunity for social display. The period from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century witnessed a rapid development of the tournament. A……続きを見る

The Corps of Cadets is the oldest student organization at Texas A&M University. Founded in 1876, when the university first opened its doors as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, the C……続きを見る

A fully illustrated study of the 6th-century campaigns that saw the Byzantine Empire largely reconquer the Mediterranean, examining Emperor Justinian I's generals and troops in detail. While the Ger……続きを見る

Wickham Hoffman ancient essay "Camp, Court, and Siege" gives an attractive account of army lifestyles all through the American Civil War. The book gives an interesting and firsthand description of a……続きを見る

Korea 65: The Forgotten War Remembered features a series of oral history profiles that cast light on a forgotten conflict one that killed millions, separated families and helped shape the Pacific No……続きを見る

Premio Princesa de Asturias de Ciencias Sociales 2024 Un lúcido examen del frágil lazo que une las zonas seguras y las zonas de riesgo que configuran el mundo moderno. «Si está tratando de comprende……続きを見る

In "With Steyn and De Wet," F. F. Pienaar embarks on a meticulous exploration of two pivotal figures in the South African historical narrativeーGeneral Koos de Wet and President M. T. Steynーduring ……続きを見る

Although the number of personae dramatis is pretty limitedーthey are just a family and their closest relatives and neighbors as well as a pinch of colleagues from the demised establishment, and thou……続きを見る

Washington Remembers World War II features a dozen gripping personal stories from the global conflict that changed who we are. The book is a tribute to the veterans and citizens who lived through ho……続きを見る

In "By-Ways of War," James Jeffrey Roche presents a compelling exploration of the multifaceted nature of warfare, both on and off the battlefield. The literary style is characterized by its rich, de……続きを見る

This travelogue of the Caucasus Mountains “wonderfully weaves historical facts and compelling characters” to examine this critical yet little-known region (Publishers Weekly). The Caucasus is a jagg……続きを見る

This important work, edited by an expert on terrorism, focuses on the 21st-century struggle for strategic influence and ways in which states can neutralize the role of new media in spreading terrori……続きを見る

Preceding and simultaneously with the conquest of England by Duke William, other ambitious and aggressive Norman noblemen (notably the Drengot, De Hauteville and Guiscard families) found it prudent ……続きを見る

Richly illustrated, this title describes Anglo-Saxon monarchs, warlords and their warriors and households in Anglo-Saxon Britain, from the first post-Roman mercenaries to the Norman Conquest. In a c……続きを見る

“A trenchant summation” and analysis of the legal rationales behind the US drone policy of targeted killing of suspected terrorists, including US citizens (Publishers Weekly, starred review). In the……続きを見る

In this “valuable oral history,” women who survived the 1995 Srebrenica massacre speak of their lives before, during, and after the Bosnian war (Publishers Weekly). In July 1995, the Army of the Ser……続きを見る

“A condensed ‘Band of Brothers’ with profiles of Richard Winters and Easy company as well as the German and American Generals . . . 5 stars**” (Army Rumour Service).** 101st Airborne Division was ac……続きを見る

The author of Fighting for Spain delivers “a military history focused on three major battles, Brunete, Belchite and Teruel . . . meticulously researched” (Historical Novel Society). Why did the Span……続きを見る

A comprehensive guide to the armed conflicts that have shaped our civilizations and our lives. Aggression. Disruption. Violence. Mortality. The components of war are familiar to us all, but it’s oft……続きを見る

In 2010, a parcel bomb was sent from Yemen by an al-Qaeda operative with the intention of blowing up a plane over America. The device was intercepted before the plan could be put into action, but wh……続きを見る

Le 24 février 2022, la guerre frappait à nouveau à nos portes. Depuis lors, toutes les grandes puissances sont concernées. Le monde en porte d’ores et déjà les stigmates. L’OTAN est sortie de son ét……続きを見る

Las naciones occidentales –encabezadas por Estados Unidos– disfrutan en la actualidad de una considerable ventaja en casi todos los enfrentamientos militares. ¿Cómo ha llegado a alcanzar tal predomi……続きを見る

A Swift Boat is sunk by two rockets from an unidentified aircraft near the border between North and South Vietnam. It is June 15/16th, 1968, around midnight, and now five sailors are dead or missing……続きを見る

Before becoming one of the longest-ruling dictators of the twentieth century, Francisco Franco commanded troops in the kinds of wars that have since become all too familiar. He not only waged viciou……続きを見る

The first edition of The Thirty Years' War offered an unrivalled survey of a central period in European history. Drawing on a huge body of source material from different languages and countries thro……続きを見る

In 1993, Canadian peacekeepers in Croatia were plunged into the most significant fighting Canada had seen since the Korean War. Their extraordinary heroism was covered up and forgotten. The ghosts o……続きを見る

This edition features illustrations. Excerpt The months just preceding the year 1676 were marked in Virginia by ominous signs of disaster. A great comet streamed through the sky "like a horsetail," ……続きを見る

The Seven Years War (1756-1763) was one of the truly world-wide conflicts following the expansion of European colonies, with engagements spanning from India to Canada. As with so many of the Europea……続きを見る

With the interest shown in "The Royal Corps of Signals: Unit History (1920-2001) and their Antecedents", it was decided to extend the work to include some of the principal Commonwealth Signal Corps,……続きを見る

The ability to communicate is a prerequisite for success both in military and civil life. Surprisingly, everyone expects access to communications, but rarely wonders how it is achieved. The purpose ……続きを見る