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The Great Commanders Of The Medieval World 454 1582ad
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Author : Andrew Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Release Date : 2016-05-17
The Great Commanders Of The Medieval World 454 1582ad written by Andrew Roberts and has been published by Quercus Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-05-17 with History categories.
What qualities made Attila the Hun a strategist of genius? How did Henry V of England achieve victory at Agincourt for the loss of a few hundred of his men, when the mounted French knights suffered casualties in the thousands? Why was Hernán Cortés able to lead a ragged band of men to bring down the extraordinary power of the Aztec empire? The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating questions can be found in Great Commanders of the Medieval World, a sumptuous chronological survey of the 25 greatest commanders of the medieval world. Compiled by an distinguished team of historians (including such names as Jonathan Sumption, Felipe Fernández-Armesto and John Julius Norwich) working under the general editorship of Andrew Roberts, Great Commanders of the Medieval World is an authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and careers of the 25 greatest military commanders of the period, from William the Conqueror to Genghis Khan, from the Black Prince to Tamerlaine, and from Joan of Arc to Süleyman the Magnificent. Every commander is profiled in a concise and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts. As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, Great Commanders of the Medieval World is the perfect introduction to its subject for the layperson - but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. With its companion volumes, focusing on the great commanders of the ancient, early modern and modern eras, it forms an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the world has seen.
The Great Commanders Of The Medieval World
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Author : Andrew Roberts
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
The Great Commanders Of The Medieval World written by Andrew Roberts and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Command of troops categories.
How did Henry V of England achieve victory at Agincourt for the loss of a few hundred of his men, when the mounted French knights suffered casualties in the thousands? Why was Hernan Cortes able to lead a ragged band of men to bring down the extraordinary power of the Aztec empire? The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating questions can be found in Great Commanders of the Medieval World, a sumptuous chronological survey of the 25 greatest commanders of the medieval world.
Medieval Generals
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Author : Sean McGlynn
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-02
Medieval Generals written by Sean McGlynn and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-02 with Generals categories.
Sean McGlynn, in this vivid, accessible, and authoritative study, explores the varied styles of leadership in medieval warfare. He analyzes and compares their effectiveness, failings, advantages, and limitations, and he reassesses each general's reputation - deserved, inflated, or neglected - against the dramatic background of campaigns, sieges, and battles. Their failures and the triumphs of the generals he portrays allow the reader to ponder what constituted a good military commander and what constituted a poor one. The absorbing case studies in McGlynn's stimulating book offer real insight into the strategies, tactics, personalities, and leadership qualities of generals from a distant age. It is fascinating reading for all students of military and medieval history. Print run 8,000.
Great Commanders Of The Early Modern World
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Author : Andrew Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2011-10-27
Great Commanders Of The Early Modern World written by Andrew Roberts and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-10-27 with History categories.
What qualities made the Duke of Wellington a strategic genius? How did Oliver Cromwell, a gentleman farmer, create an army that overthrew a king and changed the course of British history? Why was Simón Bolívar able to overcome early defeats to become the greatest figure in the Latin American struggle against Spanish colonialism. In Great Commanders of the Early Modern World, Andrew Roberts has assembled some of our most distinguished historians (including such names as Antonia Fraser, Saul David and Philip Dwyer) to provide an authoritative account of the lives and careers of the 26 greatest military commanders of the period, from the Duke of Marlborough to Napoleon Bonaparte, Robert Clive to Carl von Clausewitz, and Frederick the Great to Shaka Zulu. As accessible and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, Great Commanders of the Early Modern World is the perfect introduction to its subject for the general reader, but also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater knowledge of military history. Along with the other volumes in the Great Commanders series, it is an indispensable guide to the greatest generals the world has seen.
Great Commanders
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Author : Christopher Richard Gabel
language : en
Publisher: US Army Combined Arms Center
Release Date : 2012-01-01
Great Commanders written by Christopher Richard Gabel and has been published by US Army Combined Arms Center this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-01 with Generals categories.
"This volume is not a study of the 'greatest' commanders; rather, it is an examination of commanders who should be considered great. The seven leaders examined, in various domains of ground, sea, and air, each in their own way successfully addressed the challenges of military endeavor in their time and changed the world in which they lived"--Foreword.
The Worship Of Augustus Caesar
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Author : Alexander Del Mar
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1899
The Worship Of Augustus Caesar written by Alexander Del Mar and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1899 with History categories.
Hindu Castes And Sects
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Author : Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1896
Hindu Castes And Sects written by Jogendra Nath Bhattacharya and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1896 with Caste categories.
America S First Dynasty
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Author : Richard Brookhiser
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2002-04-24
America S First Dynasty written by Richard Brookhiser and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-04-24 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
They were America's longest lasting dynasty, the closest thing to a royal family our nation has ever known. The Adamses played a leading role in America's affairs for nearly two centuries -- from John, the self-taught lawyer who rose to the highest office in the government he helped to create; to John Quincy, the child prodigy who followed his father to the White House and fought slavery in Congress; to Charles Francis, the Civil War diplomat; to Henry, the brilliant scholar and journalist. Indeed, the history of the Adams family can be read as the history of America itself. For when the Adamses "looked at their past, they saw the nation's," writes author Richard Brookhiser. "When they looked at the nation's past, they saw themselves." America's First Dynasty charts the family's travels through American history along with an impressive cast of characters, among them George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Theodore Roosevelt. Brookhiser also details the darker side of the Adams experience, from the specters of alcoholism and suicide to the crushing burden of performance passed on from father to son. Yet by putting a human face on this legendary family, Brookhiser succeeds in creating an impassioned, heroic family portrait that the American public is not likely to forget.
Queens Of Jerusalem
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Author : Katherine Pangonis
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2022-02-01
Queens Of Jerusalem written by Katherine Pangonis and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-02-01 with History categories.
The untold story of a trailblazing dynasty of royal women who ruled the Middle East and how they persevered through instability and seize greater power. In 1187 Saladin's armies besieged the holy city of Jerusalem. He had previously annihilated Jerusalem's army at the battle of Hattin, and behind the city's high walls a last-ditch defence was being led by an unlikely trio - including Sibylla, Queen of Jerusalem. They could not resist Saladin, but, if they were lucky, they could negotiate terms that would save the lives of the city's inhabitants. Queen Sibylla was the last of a line of formidable female rulers in the Crusader States of Outremer. Yet for all the many books written about the Crusades, one aspect is conspicuously absent: the stories of women. Queens and princesses tend to be presented as passive transmitters of land and royal blood. In reality, women ruled, conducted diplomatic negotiations, made military decisions, forged alliances, rebelled, and undertook architectural projects. Sibylla's grandmother Queen Melisende was the first queen to seize real political agency in Jerusalem and rule in her own right. She outmanoeuvred both her husband and son to seize real power in her kingdom, and was a force to be reckoned with in the politics of the medieval Middle East. The lives of her Armenian mother, her three sisters, and their daughters and granddaughters were no less intriguing. Queens of Jerusalem is a stunning debut by a rising historian and a rich revisionist history of Medieval Palestine.
Eminent Churchillians
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Author : Andrew Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2010-12-16
Eminent Churchillians written by Andrew Roberts and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-16 with History categories.
A controversial account of the Churchill years by a bestselling historian. 'The best sort of history - revealing, gossipy and acidulous' OBSERVER This highly praised book by the Wolfson History Prize-winning author of SALISBURY tackles six aspects of Churchilliana and uncovers a plethora of disturbing facts about wartime and post-war Britain. His revelations include: - The case for the impeachment of Lord Mountbatten - The Nazi sympathies of Sir Arthur Bryant, hitherto considered a 'patriotic historian' - The British establishment's doubt about Churchill's role after Dunkirk - The appeasement of the trade unions in Churchill's Indian summer - The inside story of black immigration in the early 1950s - The anti-Churchill stance adopted by the Royal Family in 1940