Between 1792 and 1945, the character of warfare changed. Battalions standing shoulder to shoulder during the Napoleonic era gave way to the industrialized, modern armies of the First and Second World
This is an extremely thorough 4-volume guide to the regimental march tunes and other parade music, which inspired loyalty, pride and battlefield motivation for generations of Germans over three centur
Mobile Point is located on the southeastern shore at the entrance into Mobile Bay from the Gulf of Mexico. The hazards created by constatnly shifting shoals as the tide waters flow into the bay made a
Abdu-l-Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori (a.k.a. Abdul-Rahman) was a prince from West Africa who was made a slave in the United States. In 1828, he was freed after spending 40 years in slavery by the order of P
The History of Browning Firearms is a captivating and wonderfully illustrated chronicle of one of the most influential and legendary names in gun smithing history.
As long as men have gone into battle, men have studied war. Herodotus and Tacitus were classic historians, analyzing the background of events. Thucydides used interviews to tell the story of the Pelop
"This book provides the first comprehensive study of the British Army's horse services between 1875-1925, including the use of horses in the 1899-1902 Anglo-Boer and the 1914-18 wars. There is a parti
Paul Smith, a civilian contractor who served in the US Army, and Kristina Smith, a platoon sergeant in the US Army, draw on their experiences as veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Endur
Second Edition: This is a practical how-to book that guides the reader through the process of mapping and documenting a cemetery with easily available tools and basic skills. Included are instructions
An elegant addition to the successful “1001” series—a comprehensive, chronological guide to the most important thoughts from the finest minds of the past 3,000 years.From Democracy to Cultural Revolut
Chronicles over five thousand entries about major and minor battles and wars throughout history, from early fighting in Mesopotamia to the "Arab Spring."
Highlighting how the Catholic population participated in the extension of citizenship in Scotland, this book considers Catholicism's transition from an underground and isolated church into a multi-fac
Coupon Crazy examines the phenomena of avid coupon use and the socio-cultural and socioeconomic factors that construct it. By delving into the history of couponing, refunding, the science of shopping,
First narrative history and reference work on the development and employment of British Armoured Divisions in WW2. Covers the war in the main Western theatres. Also covers the characters and contrib
Historical documentation for the Life- Saving Station has come from three main sources- - the log books of the Cape Lookout Life- Saving Station, 1888- 1942;1 the park’s collection of maps and drawing
