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The Age Of Battles
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Author : Russell F. Weigley
language : ru
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 2004-04-28
The Age Of Battles written by Russell F. Weigley and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-28 with History categories.
"One of the most interesting, important, and ambitious books about the conduct, and perhaps the ultimate futility, of war." --Gunther E. Rothenberg " A] highly scholarly and wonderfully absorbing study." --John Bayley, The London Review of Books "What Russell F. Weigley writes, the rest of us read. The Age of Battles is a persuasive reminder that even in the age of 'rational' warfare, one can honestly wonder why war seemed an unavoidable policy choice." --Allan R. Millett, The Journal of American History
The Age Of Battles
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004
The Age Of Battles written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Battles categories.
This book studies the battles of Gustavus, Charles II, Louis XIV, Marlborough, Nelson, Napoleon and Wellington during the period between 1631 and 1815.
Great Battles Through The Ages
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Author : Earle Rice, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Chelsea House
Release Date : 2005-09
Great Battles Through The Ages written by Earle Rice, Jr. and has been published by Chelsea House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This series examines the circumstances and events surrounding some of the monumental conflicts that changed the history of warfare and the world. Each book includes maps that highlight the fields of battle and sidebars that take a more detailed look at some of the most significant and interesting people, places, and ideas that played a part in the battle.
Sea Battles In The Age Of Sail
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Author : James Grant
language : en
Publisher: Coda Books Ltd
Release Date : 2012
Sea Battles In The Age Of Sail written by James Grant and has been published by Coda Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
"Collects Grant's work on the subject of sea warfare, from Francis Drake to Trafalgar. The book contains illustrations and remarkably detailed accounts of key battles and historically defining strategies."--Page [4] of cover.
The Allure Of Battle
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Author : Cathal J. Nolan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017
The Allure Of Battle written by Cathal J. Nolan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with History categories.
"History has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear-cut that they could be considered "decisive." Cannae, Konigsberg, Austerlitz, Midway, Agincourt-all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide-turning. But these legendary battles may or may not have determined the final outcome of the wars in which they were fought. Nor has the "genius" of the so-called Great Captains--from Alexander the Great to Frederick the Great and Napoleon--played a major role. Wars are decided in other ways. Cathal J. Nolan's The Allure of Battle systematically and engrossingly examines the great battles, tracing what he calls "short-war thinking," the hope that victory might be swift and wars brief. As he proves persuasively, however, such has almost never been the case. Even the major engagements have mainly contributed to victory or defeat by accelerating the erosion of the other side's defences. Massive conflicts, the so-called "people's wars," beginning with Napoleon and continuing until 1945, have consisted of and been determined by prolonged stalemate and attrition, industrial wars in which the determining factor has been not military but mataeriel. Nolan's masterful book places battles squarely and mercilessly within the context of the wider conflict in which they took place. In the process it help corrects a distorted view of battle's role in war, replacing popular images of the "battles of annihilation" with somber appreciation of the commitments and human sacrifices made throughout centuries of war particularly among the Great Powers. Accessible, provocative, exhaustive, and illuminating, The Allure of Battle will spark fresh debate about the history and conduct of warfare."--Provided by publisher.
Battles Of The Dark Ages
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Author : Peter Marren
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Release Date : 2006-09-18
Battles Of The Dark Ages written by Peter Marren and has been published by Pen and Sword this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-09-18 with History categories.
A look at what world history might have been like if not for the fall of the Western Roman Empire. This is a fascinating exploration of how the history of Europe, and indeed the world, might have been different if the Western Roman Empire had survived the crises that pulled it apart in the fourth and fifth centuries. The author starts by showing how that survival and recovery might plausibly have happened if several relatively minor things had been different. He then moves on to discuss a series of scenarios which might have altered the course of subsequent history dramatically. Would the survival of a strong Western Empire have assisted the Eastern (Byzantine) Empire in halting the expansion of Islam in the Middle East and North Africa? How would the Western Roman Empire have handled the Viking threat? Could they even have exploited the Viking discovery of America and established successful colonies there? While necessarily speculative, all the scenarios are discussed within the framework of a deep understanding of the major driving forces, tensions, and trends that shaped European history and help to shed light upon them. In so doing they help us understand why things panned out as they did, as well as what might have been.
Sea Battles In Close Up
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Author : David Lyon
language : en
Publisher: Specialist Marketing International
Release Date : 1996-01-01
Sea Battles In Close Up written by David Lyon and has been published by Specialist Marketing International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-01-01 with Great Britain categories.
An account of the nature of naval warfare in the late 18th century.
Warfare In The Age Of Crusades
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Author : Brian Todd Carey
language : en
Publisher: Pen and Sword Military
Release Date : 2023-01-05
Warfare In The Age Of Crusades written by Brian Todd Carey and has been published by Pen and Sword Military this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-05 with History categories.
Warfare in the Age of Crusades: The Latin East explores in fascinating detail the key campaigns, battles and sieges that shaped the crusading period of the Middle Ages, giving special attention to military technologies, tactics and strategies. Key personalities and political factors are addressed, including the role of papal monarchy in initiating the crusading expeditions, the relationship between Catholic Europe and the Byzantine empire, the role of the religious military orders, and Islamic and Mongol military capabilities. Chapters are devoted to each of the major crusades to the Levant – First, Second, Third and Fourth crusades – and an analysis of the Islamic response. The rise of the Mamluks in Egypt, with their innovative military organization, is covered, as are the failed Egyptian and Tunisian campaigns. The concluding chapters describe the Mongol campaigns in the Levant, the Mamluk response, and the final siege of Acre in 1291. This original and perceptive study of a key stage in medieval military history features regional, strategic and multi-phase tactical maps that illuminate the narrative and provide a valuable resource for students, historians and wargamers alike.
The Battles Of Armageddon
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Author : Eric H. Cline
language : en
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Release Date : 2002
The Battles Of Armageddon written by Eric H. Cline and has been published by University of Michigan Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with History categories.
One site. Thirty battles over four thousand years. Egyptians, Crusaders, Mongols, Israelis
Waterloo
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Author : Bernard Cornwell
language : en
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Release Date : 2014
Waterloo written by Bernard Cornwell and has been published by HarperCollins Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 categories.
'Some battles change nothing. Waterloo changed almost everything.' Bestselling author Bernard Cornwall is celebrated for his ability to bring history to life. Here, in his first work of non-fiction, he has written the true story of the epic battle of Waterloo - a momentous turning point in European history - a tale of one campaign, four days and three armies. He focuses on what it was like to be fighting in that long battle, whether officer or private, whether British, Prussian or French; he makes you feel you are present at the scene. The combination of his vivid, gripping style and detailed historical research make this, his first non-fiction book, the number one book for the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. It is a magnificent story. There was heroism on both sides, tragedy too and much misery. Bernard Cornwell brings those combatants back to life, using their memories to recreate what it must have been like to fight in one of the most ghastly battles of history. It was given extra piquancy because all of Europe reckoned that the two greatest soldiers of the age were Napoleon and Wellington, yet the two had never faced each other in battle. Both were acutely aware of that, and aware that history would judge them by the result. In the end it was a victory for Wellington, but when he saw the casualty lists he wept openly. 'I pray to God,' he said, 'I have fought my last battle.' He had, and it is a story for the ages.