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War and Society in the American Revolution
ISBN: 9780875803661 / Angielski / Twarda / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The War for Independence touched virtually every American. It promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefield. It also brought disappointment, misery, and mourning. In this collection of original essays that highlight the variety and richness of recent research, eleven leading historians investigate the diverse experiences of Americans from North to South, from coast to backcountry, from white townsfolk to African American slaves. Revolutionary ideology may have inspired some soldiers in the Continental Army, but as the case studies in this volume...
The War for Independence touched virtually every American. It promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefie...
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587,73 |
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War and Society in the American Revolution
ISBN: 9780875806143 / Angielski / Miękka / 326 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The War for Independence promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefield. It also brought disappointment, misery, and mourning. This book presents essays that investigate the diverse experiences of Americans from North to South, coast to backcountry, and white townsfolk to African American slaves.
The War for Independence promised liberty, the opportunity for a better life, and the excitement of the battlefield. It also brought disappointment, m...
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122,40 |
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Army Exploration American West
ISBN: 9780876111109 / Angielski / Miękka / 16 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. First published in 1959, this book tells the story of the U.S. Army's role in exploring the trans-Mississippi West, particularly the role of the Topographical Engineers. An interdisciplinary book, it addresses the military's role in the founding of archaeology and ethnology in this country and includes art and photography as part of the story.
First published in 1959, this book tells the story of the U.S. Army's role in exploring the trans-Mississippi West, particularly the role of the To... |
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78,32 |
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The War Between the United States and Mexico, Illustrated
ISBN: 9780876111383 / Angielski / Twarda / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The War ""Between"" the United States and Mexico, Illustrated," originally published in 1851, was easily the most beautiful nineteenth-century publication relating to the early history of Texas. It was also one of the most historically significant because of its widespread dissemination and because of the reputation of George Wilkins Kendall, editor of the New Orleans "Picayune" and first American war correspondent. It contains a brief history of the war and twelve hand-colored lithographs based on paintings by artist Carl Nebel. This handsome full-color facsimile of the original reproduces...
"The War ""Between"" the United States and Mexico, Illustrated," originally published in 1851, was easily the most beautiful nineteenth-century public...
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308,55 |
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Remember Goliad!
ISBN: 9780876111413 / Angielski / Miękka / 100 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. When Sam Houston's revolutionary soldiers won the Battle of San Jacinto and secured independence for Texas, their battle cry was "Remember the Alamo Remember Goliad " Everyone knows about the Alamo, but far fewer know about the stirring events at Goliad. Craig Roell's lively new study of Goliad brings to life this most important Texas community. Though its population has never exceeded two thousand, Goliad has been an important site of Texas history since Spanish colonial days. It is the largest town in the county of the same name, which was one of the original counties of Texas created... When Sam Houston's revolutionary soldiers won the Battle of San Jacinto and secured independence for Texas, their battle cry was "Remember the Alam... |
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39,13 |
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Lakota Noon: The Indian Narrative of Custer's Defeat
ISBN: 9780878423491 / Angielski / Miękka / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Lakota Noon, the Indian participants of the Battle of the Little Bighorn tell their own story of that hot day in June 1876. The author's innovative approach allows readers to follow the warriors onto the battlefield and see the fight through their eyes.
In Lakota Noon, the Indian participants of the Battle of the Little Bighorn tell their own story of that hot day in June 1876. The author's innovative...
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69,36 |
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Encyclopedia of Indian Wars
ISBN: 9780878424689 / Angielski / Miękka / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A chronological listing of every significant fight between Indians and the United States Army, as well as better-known Indian battles with civilians. Numerous maps, photographs, and tables supllement the text to enhance the reader's understanding. This detailed study is more than a reference book: it's an illuminating portrayal of a violent era and a compelling examination of the machinations of frontier warfare.
A chronological listing of every significant fight between Indians and the United States Army, as well as better-known Indian battles with civilians. ...
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115,61 |
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Teddy Roosevelt at San Juan: The Making of a President
ISBN: 9780890967713 / Angielski / Twarda / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. At one o'clock in the afternoon of July 1, 1898, thirty-nine-year-old Colonel Teddy Roosevelt prepared to advance at the head of his Rough Riders during the Cuban phase of the Spanish-American War. A mixture of cowboys and socialites, the Rough Riders were the most colorful regiment in the American V Army Corps. Their immediate target was the central sector of the fortified San Juan Heights. Capturing the blockhouse on San Juan Hill was key to breaching the Spanish defenses on the heights above the city of Santiago de Cuba. Roosevelt and his volunteer cavalry were positioned in the rear of...
At one o'clock in the afternoon of July 1, 1898, thirty-nine-year-old Colonel Teddy Roosevelt prepared to advance at the head of his Rough Riders duri...
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166,52 |
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Over There
ISBN: 9780890967911 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "It does not take long to tell the difference in the sound of the explosion of a gas, shrapnel, or high explosive shell," Carl Andrew Brannen said of his introduction to trench warfare. As that nineteen-year-old marine from Texas had quickly learned, the first big war of the twentieth century promised new horrors on the battlefield. In this intense journey through the beginnings of modern war, C. A. Brannen's memoirs and battlefield snapshots are complemented with a unique set of contemporary and retrospective photographs. Seventy-five years after World War I, the author's son retraced his...
"It does not take long to tell the difference in the sound of the explosion of a gas, shrapnel, or high explosive shell," Carl Andrew Brannen said of ...
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72,12 |
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Under Ice: Waldo Lyon and the Development of the Arctic Submarine
ISBN: 9780890968451 / Angielski / Twarda / 303 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In "Under Ice, " William Leary examines the evolution of Arctic submarine operations in the U.S. Navy, a little-known but significant area of national security concern. Through the career of Waldo Lyon, he chronicles the problems of under-ice navigation and the development of Cold War naval strategy.
In World War II, the Arctic became an active theater of operations for German and Soviet subs, which occasionally ducked under the ice to escape detection. The U.S. Navy responded with its own advances in underwater navigation and location, under Lyon's direction. After the war, Lyon's... In "Under Ice, " William Leary examines the evolution of Arctic submarine operations in the U.S. Navy, a little-known but significant area of national...
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132,18 |
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The Black Sheep
ISBN: 9780891417118 / Angielski / Miękka / 528 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. With their renowned squadron leader Greg "Pappy" Boyington, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 was one of the best-known and most colorful combat units of World War II. The popular television series Baa Baa Black Sheep added to their legend--while obscuring the truly remarkable combat record of the Black Sheep and Boyington. A retired naval flight officer and former historian for the Naval Aviation Museum Foundation, Bruce Gamble provides a highly readable account that serves to both correct and extend the record of this premier fighting force. ... With their renowned squadron leader Greg "Pappy" Boyington, Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF) 214 was one of the best-known and most co... |
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80,81 |
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All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe
ISBN: 9780891417842 / Angielski / Twarda / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. As well as showcasing work from young Swiss graphic designers, Pathfinder offers an itinerary through the regions, landscape and culture of a country that has a key place in graphic design history. A fold-out map offers a visual interpretation of the contemporary Swiss graphic landscape.
As well as showcasing work from young Swiss graphic designers, Pathfinder offers an itinerary through the regions, landscape and culture of a country ...
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88,11 |
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Terrible Terry Allen: Combat General of World War II - The Life of an American Soldier
ISBN: 9780891418344 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Terry de la Mesa Allen was one of the most remarkable soldiers in American military history. He failed out of West Point twice, yet ended up as a fearless battalion commander during World War I-- personally leading patrols into no-man's-land. During World War II, following hard and successful combat in North Africa and Sicily, Major General Allen was "fired" by Gen. Omar Bradley from command of the army's 1st Infantry Division for lax personal and unit discipline. Within a year, he was back in combat in command of the crack 104th Division Timberwolves, the first unit to reach the Elbe...
Terry de la Mesa Allen was one of the most remarkable soldiers in American military history. He failed out of West Point twice, yet ended up as a fear...
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73,42 |
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All the Way to Berlin: A Paratrooper at War in Europe
ISBN: 9780891418368 / Angielski / Miękka / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In mid-1943 James Megellas, known as -Maggie- to his fellow paratroopers, joined the 82d Airborne Division, his new -home- for the duration. His first taste of combat was in the rugged mountains outside Naples.
In October 1943, when most of the 82d departed Italy to prepare for the D-Day invasion of France, Lt. Gen. Mark Clark, the Fifth Army commander, requested that the division's 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Maggie's outfit, stay behind for a daring new operation that would outflank the Nazis' stubborn defensive lines and open the road to Rome. On 22 January 1944, Megellas and... In mid-1943 James Megellas, known as -Maggie- to his fellow paratroopers, joined the 82d Airborne Division, his new -home- for the duration. His first...
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39,13 |
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Warrior Soul: The Memoir of a Navy Seal
ISBN: 9780891418634 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered, writes Chuck Pfarrer. No SEAL has ever been captured, and not one teammate or body has ever been left in the field. This legacy of valor is unmatched in modern warfare.
Warrior Soul is a book about the warrior spirit, and it takes the reader all over the world. Former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer recounts some of his most dangerous assignments: On a clandestine reconnaissance mission on the Mosquito Coast, his recon team plays a deadly game of cat and mouse with a Nicaraguan patrol boat.... Since the first navy frogmen crawled onto the beaches of Normandy, no SEAL has ever surrendered, writes Chuck Pfarrer. No SEAL has ever been captured,...
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31,78 |
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Don'T Bunch Up: One Marine’s Story
ISBN: 9780891418641 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Captain William Van Zanten was one of the "Magnificent Bastards" of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, in 1966-a year when any day could bring death or dismemberment from a Bouncing Betty or a punji stake, a firefight or a sniper bullet. He and his men faced B-52-sized mosquitoes, rain, heat, disease, and a determined and elusive enemy who kept the Marines off-balance, edgy, and sleepless.
Yet Van Zanten persevered with a soldierly professionalism built on rigorous training. Dedication and boot camp forged the volunteer Marines of the early war years, so when the stakes went through the roof... Captain William Van Zanten was one of the "Magnificent Bastards" of the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, in 1966-a year when any day could bring death or d...
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29,34 |
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A Perfect Hell: The True Story of the Black Devils, the Forefathers of the Special Forces
ISBN: 9780891418672 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. It s 1942 and Hitler s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world s first commando units, put together for the invasion of Norway, helped turn the tide in Italy.
1942. When the British generals recommend an audacious plan to parachute a small elite commando unit into Norway in a bid to put Nazi Germany on the defensive, Winston Churchill is intrigued. But Britain, fighting for its life, can t spare the manpower to participate. So William Lyon MacKenzie King is contacted and asked to commit Canadian... It s 1942 and Hitler s armies stand astride Europe like a colossus. Germany is winning on every front. This is the story of how one of the world s fir...
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84,78 |
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Hammer from Above: Marine Air Combat Over Iraq
ISBN: 9780891418719 / Angielski / Miękka / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in military history. Little has been written, however, of the air support that guaranteed the drive s success. Paving the way for the rush to Baghdad was the hammer from above in the form of attack helicopters, jet fighters, transport, and other support aircraft. Now a former Marine fighter pilot shares the gripping never-before-told stories of the Marines who helped bring to an end the regime of Saddam Hussein.
As Jay Stout reveals, the air war... In Operation Iraqi Freedom, the Marine Corps ground campaign up the Tigris and Euphrates was notable for speed and aggressiveness unparalleled in mili...
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68,52 |
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Masters of the Art: A Fighting Marine's Memoir of Vietnam
ISBN: 9780891418795 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. No punches are pulled in this gripping account of Vietnam combat as seen through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine helicopter crewman and door gunner with more than 300 missions under his belt. Original.
No punches are pulled in this gripping account of Vietnam combat as seen through the eyes of a highly decorated Marine helicopter crewman and door gun...
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29,34 |
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Cutthroats: The Adventures of a Sherman Tank Driver in the Pacific
ISBN: 9780891418849 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Soon after we landed it became apparent that there was more than enough artillery here, that the enemy were excellent shots, and that their ammo supply seemed to be endless. With the Japanese deeply entrenched and determined to die rather than surrender, Robert Dick and his fellow soldiers quickly realized that theirs would be a war fought inch by bloody inch-and that their Sherman tanks would serve front and center. As driver, Dick had to maneuver his five-man crew in and out of dangerous and often deadly situations. Whether crawling up beaches, bogged down in the mud-soaked Leyte...
Soon after we landed it became apparent that there was more than enough artillery here, that the enemy were excellent shots, and that their ammo suppl...
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34,23 |
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