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A Soldier's Diary: South Africa 1899-1901-the Experiences of a N. C. O. of the Hants. Regiment and 7th Mounted Infantry During the Boer W
ISBN: 9781846779138 / Angielski / Miękka / 232 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. A unique illustrated account of the war against the Boers
Occasionally, a book can be most readily described as 'delightful' and this book is certainly one of that select category. Jackson was one of those soldiers who viewed life with a good humour and wherever that was possible, that was the way he has written his Boer War experiences. To add to the charm of his book he has peppered the text with his own humorous drawings which naturally ooze authenticity and add greatly to the reader's enjoyment of his narrative. Of course, it is impossible to write a book of war without the unpleasant... A unique illustrated account of the war against the Boers
Occasionally, a book can be most readily described as 'delightful' and this book is cert... |
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79,10 |
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The A to Z of the Anglo-Boer War
ISBN: 9780810876293 / Angielski / Miękka / 642 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The devastating war that raged upon the South African veldt between 1899 and 1902--the first of the 20th century wars--was small in comparison with the World Wars. Yet it remains a war with many revealing facets with regard to military, political, and social issues. The conflict between the British Empire and the Boer settlers was in many ways a precursor to what was to come. It saw vast changes in the organization, tactics, and weapons used by the British army; it had far-reaching effects on the white political structure in the country; and it stimulated Afrikaner nationalism, which may...
The devastating war that raged upon the South African veldt between 1899 and 1902--the first of the 20th century wars--was small in comparison with th...
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217,26 |
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Visser Collection: Arms of the Netherlands in the Collection of H.L. Visser: Volume I, Part 4
ISBN: 9789078521020 / Angielski / Twarda / 848 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Visser Collection, collected over a period or more than thirty years, was the finest and largest concentration of small arms, fabricated in the Low Countries. This collection has been meticulously described in two monumental volumes, which were published in 1996-1997. This book is the fourth and last part of Volume I, and describes over 350 rare and special firearms, swords and related objects, from the 16th to the 19th century.
The Visser Collection, collected over a period or more than thirty years, was the finest and largest concentration of small arms, fabricated in the Lo...
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410,37 |
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The War of 1812 in Person: Fifteen Accounts by United States Army Regulars, Volunteers and Militiamen
ISBN: 9780786447923 / Angielski / Miękka / 330 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This new book reproduces 15 War of 1812 manuscripts, including diaries, memoirs, and letters. The accounts provide a range of perspectives on the war's ground conflicts, from officers to enlisted men, volunteers and militia.
This new book reproduces 15 War of 1812 manuscripts, including diaries, memoirs, and letters. The accounts provide a range of perspectives on the war'...
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218,89 |
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The Enemy at the Gate: Habsburgs, Ottomans, and the Battle for Europe
ISBN: 9780465020812 / Angielski / Miękka / 384 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. In 1683, an Ottoman army that stretched from horizon to horizon set out to seize the "Golden Apple," as Turks referred to Vienna. The ensuing siege pitted battle-hardened Janissaries wielding seventeenth-century grenades against Habsburg armies, widely feared for their savagery. The walls of Vienna bristled with guns as the besieging Ottoman host launched bombs, fired cannons, and showered the populace with arrows during the battle for Christianity's bulwark. Each side was sustained by the hatred of its age-old enemy, certain that victory would be won by the grace of God.
The Great Siege of... In 1683, an Ottoman army that stretched from horizon to horizon set out to seize the "Golden Apple," as Turks referred to Vienna. The ensuing siege pi...
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83,58 |
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A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid
ISBN: 9780313365898 / Angielski / Twarda / 229 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid" represents the first comprehensive military history of South Africa from the beginning of European colonization in the Cape during the 1650s to the current postapartheid republic. With particular emphasis on the last 200 years, this balanced analysis stresses the historical importance of warfare and military structures in the shaping of modern South African society. Important themes include military adaptation during the process of colonial conquest and African resistance, the growth of South Africa as... "A Military History of South Africa: From the Dutch-Khoi Wars to the End of Apartheid" represents the first comprehensive military history of Sout... |
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376,07 |
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Napoleon Against Great Odds: The Emperor and the Defenders of France, 1814
ISBN: 9780313381904 / Angielski / Twarda / 230 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. French defeat in 1814 is too often shrugged off as the result of obvious and understandable factors. "Napoleon Against Great Odds: The Emperor and the Defenders of France, 1814" challenges the widely accepted notion that war-weariness and internal political opposition to Napoleon were the decisive and direct causes of French defeat. At least as important, it argues, were material shortages, diplomatic missteps, and even faulty strategic planning on Napoleon's part. The book not only traces the narrative of Napoleon's 1814 Campaign in France, but explores the formation of the French army... French defeat in 1814 is too often shrugged off as the result of obvious and understandable factors. "Napoleon Against Great Odds: The Emperor and ... |
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218,53 |
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Imperial Armies of the Thirty Years' War (2): Cavalry
ISBN: 9781846039973 / Angielski / Miękka / 48 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) explores the role of cavalry during the last major religious war in mainland Europe, which saw the end of the large mercenary forces and the beginnings of the well-disciplined national army. This book charts this progression, illustrating and explaining the forces of the key Catholic armies, while exploring the organization, tactics, and colorful uniforms of the cavalry forces as they were expertly wielded by the great captains of the period including Tilly, Conde and Gustavus.
This history of the Catholic armies of the Habsburg Empire that fought in the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648) explores the role of cavalry during the la...
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66,01 |
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Journal of a Cavalry Officer: With the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers During the First Sikh War, 1845-1846
ISBN: 9781846779152 / Angielski / Miękka / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An unusual perspective on the downfall of the Punjab
The 9th Lancers played a comparatively small part in the First Sikh War. Their real fame came during the Second Sikh War and during the Indian Mutiny where they won their famous appellation, 'The Delhi Spearmen.' Nevertheless, the author of this book was present throughout the first campaign and experienced much at first hand that was beyond the view of his regiment's activities. Humbley decided to ensure that his readers had a thorough overview of the war and so was at pains to interview eyewitnesses to events at which he could not be... An unusual perspective on the downfall of the Punjab
The 9th Lancers played a comparatively small part in the First Sikh War. Their real fame came... |
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79,10 |
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Journal of a Cavalry Officer: With the 9th Queen's Royal Lancers During the First Sikh War, 1845-1846
ISBN: 9781846779169 / Angielski / Twarda / 248 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. An unusual perspective on the downfall of the Punjab
The 9th Lancers played a comparatively small part in the First Sikh War. Their real fame came during the Second Sikh War and during the Indian Mutiny where they won their famous appellation, 'The Delhi Spearmen.' Nevertheless, the author of this book was present throughout the first campaign and experienced much at first hand that was beyond the view of his regiment's activities. Humbley decided to ensure that his readers had a thorough overview of the war and so was at pains to interview eyewitnesses to events at which he could not be... An unusual perspective on the downfall of the Punjab
The 9th Lancers played a comparatively small part in the First Sikh War. Their real fame came... |
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136,70 |
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SALTY LANGUAGE - An Unabridged Dictionary of Marine Corps Slang, Terms and Jargon
ISBN: 9780974579375 / Angielski / Miękka / 322 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Salty Language is the perfect book for anyone with a need to understand Marine Corps lingo. If you have ever wondered about terms like "Cookie Duster," "Big Chicken Dinner" and "Boondoggle" here's your chance to decipher them. Acronyms like ANGLICO, CACO and BOHICA are also defined, as well as "Old Corps" terms like "Battle Pin" and "Comshaw." Get a copy today, before someone gives you the "Green Weenie!" Makes a great gift for your "Alpha Unit" (spouse)!
Salty Language is the perfect book for anyone with a need to understand Marine Corps lingo. If you have ever wondered about terms like "Cookie Duster,...
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85,86 |
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The Militant Kurds: A Dual Strategy for Freedom
ISBN: 9780313364686 / Angielski / Twarda / 258 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Militant Kurds: A Dual Strategy for Freedom" explores the complexity of the 30-year guerrilla war of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) against the Turkish Republic, identifying longstanding obstacles to peace and probing the new dynamics that may lead to an end to the conflict. In doing so, the book provides fascinating insights into Turkey's national ethos, its dominant military culture, and civil society's struggle for increased democratization. "The Militant Kurds" offers an extensive analysis of the precarious position of the Kurdish minority, beginning with the establishment of... "The Militant Kurds: A Dual Strategy for Freedom" explores the complexity of the 30-year guerrilla war of the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) against t... |
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254,10 |
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Covert Relationship: American Foreign Policy, Intelligence, and the Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
ISBN: 9780313386107 / Angielski / Twarda / 291 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The Iran-Iraq War lasted from September 1980 to August 1988, dominating the landscape of the Middle East and polarizing many of the world's nations for nearly a decade. This new work analyzes the United States' policy towards this vicious and extremely costly war, and questions the veracity of America's claims of strict neutrality. The contents of "Covert Relationship: American Foreign Policy, Intelligence, and the Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988" can be broken down into five sections: the conflict's origins, the Carter administration's response to the war, the Reagan administration's actions,... The Iran-Iraq War lasted from September 1980 to August 1988, dominating the landscape of the Middle East and polarizing many of the world's nations... |
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238,85 |
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The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad
ISBN: 9780313386343 / Angielski / Twarda / 303 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. "The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad" is an comprehensive treatment of this 300 year-old conflict. Thematically organized, it cuts through the rhetoric to provide a contextual framework with which readers can truly understand the "why" and "how" of one of the world's longest-running contemporary insurgencies, despite Russia's best efforts to eradicate it. A fascinating case study of a counterinsurgency campaign that is in direct contravention of U.S. and Western strategy, the book also examines the differences and linkages between insurgency and... "The Insurgency in Chechnya and the North Caucasus: From Gazavat to Jihad" is an comprehensive treatment of this 300 year-old conflict. Thematicall... |
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289,67 |
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The Rhodesian War: A Military History
ISBN: 9780811707251 / Angielski / Miękka / 208 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The vicious conflict (1964-79) that brought Robert Mugabe to power in Zimbabwe Expert coverage of the war, its historical context, and its aftermath Descriptions of guerrilla warfare, counterinsurgency operations, and actions by units like Grey's Scouts Amid the colonial upheaval of the 1960s, Britain urged its colony in Southern Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe) to grant its black residents a greater role in governing the territory. The white-minority government refused and soon declared its independence, a move bitterly opposed by the black majority. The result was the Rhodesian Bush War,...
The vicious conflict (1964-79) that brought Robert Mugabe to power in Zimbabwe Expert coverage of the war, its historical context, and its aftermath D...
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105,91 |
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Hussey Vivian: Wellington's Hussar General: the Career of Richard Hussey Vivian During the Campaigns in the Low Countries, the Penins
ISBN: 9780857060655 / Angielski / Miękka / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with Napoleonic France much of the time under the direct command of the great Duke. This is the military career of a consummate light cavalry soldier of the age of Napoleon. However, Hussey Vivian first went to war as an infantry officer with HM 28th in 1794 as part of the Duke of York's forces on the ill fated expedition to Flanders. In 1798 he transferred to the 7th Light Dragoons and this change in his military status defined his subsequent career. He not only became the 7th's... One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with Napoleonic France much of the time ... |
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86,29 |
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Hussey Vivian: Wellington's Hussar General: the Career of Richard Hussey Vivian During the Campaigns in the Low Countries, the Penins
ISBN: 9780857060662 / Angielski / Twarda / 304 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with Napoleonic France much of the time under the direct command of the great Duke. This is the military career of a consummate light cavalry soldier of the age of Napoleon. However, Hussey Vivian first went to war as an infantry officer with HM 28th in 1794 as part of the Duke of York's forces on the ill fated expedition to Flanders. In 1798 he transferred to the 7th Light Dragoons and this change in his military status defined his subsequent career. He not only became the 7th's... One of Wellington's outstanding horse-soldiers
Richard Hussey Vivian saw action throughout Britain's wars with Napoleonic France much of the time ... |
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143,89 |
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The Battle of Wavre and Grouchy's Retreat: The Right Wing of the French Army & Prussians During the Waterloo Campaign 1815
ISBN: 9780857060679 / Angielski / Miękka / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of the French Army that never arrived at Waterloo
Almost everybody who is interested in the Battle of Waterloo knows that the campaign began auspiciously for Napoleon. The Prussian Army under Blucher was first engaged and it suffered a savaging at Ligny after which it retreated. After Quatre Bras Wellington's allied army retreated and took position on the ridge before Waterloo-Blucher, harassed by Grouchy retreated towards Wavre. Though thoroughly mauled, the Prussian Army embodied no spirit of defeat and so was not-as Napoleon or Grouchy believed-an army in flight but a grim,... The story of the French Army that never arrived at Waterloo
Almost everybody who is interested in the Battle of Waterloo knows that the campaign b... |
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55,35 |
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The Battle of Wavre and Grouchy's Retreat: the Right Wing of the French Army & Prussians During the Waterloo Campaign 1815
ISBN: 9780857060686 / Angielski / Twarda / 124 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The story of the French Army that never arrived at Waterloo
Almost everybody who is interested in the Battle of Waterloo knows that the campaign began auspiciously for Napoleon. The Prussian Army under Blucher was first engaged and it suffered a savaging at Ligny after which it retreated. After Quatre Bras Wellington's allied army retreated and took position on the ridge before Waterloo-Blucher, harassed by Grouchy retreated towards Wavre. Though thoroughly mauled, the Prussian Army embodied no spirit of defeat and so was not-as Napoleon or Grouchy believed-an army in flight but a grim,... The story of the French Army that never arrived at Waterloo
Almost everybody who is interested in the Battle of Waterloo knows that the campaign b... |
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122,30 |
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Swift, Silent and Surrounded - Marine Corps Sea Stories and Politically Incorrect Common Sense
ISBN: 9780974579306 / Angielski / Miękka / 366 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Swift, Silent and Surrounded is a wonderful collection of Marine Corps stories that will be enjoyed by everyone. If you liked the "Brown Side Out, Green Side Out" series of books by Major Gene Duncan, or are a fan of the Chicken Soup For the Soul books, you will love this volume of Sea Stories, Marine Corps articles, and politically incorrect commentary. You will swell with pride as you read of the Marines in Iraq, Kuwait and Vietnam, laugh at the antics of some of the Corps' "Nimrods," and perhaps even shed a tear as you learn more about "The Few and the Proud." Contributing authors include...
Swift, Silent and Surrounded is a wonderful collection of Marine Corps stories that will be enjoyed by everyone. If you liked the "Brown Side Out, Gre...
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85,86 |
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