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  • ARMIES OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR 1337–1453
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    ARMIES OF THE HUNDRED YEARS' WAR 1337–1453
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    The Hundred Years' War examines its famous battles, key figures, and the evolution of warfare, tactics, and equipment. The Hundred Years' War is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, featuring such renowned battles as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. It is a period littered with such legendary names as the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc, and a fascinating on...

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  • THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MIDDLE EMPIRE, AD 180-284
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    THE ROMAN ARMY OF THE MIDDLE EMPIRE, AD 180-284
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    Explores the evolution of the Roman army during the Third Century Crisis, detailing reforms, tactics, and key military campaigns. During the Middle Empire period (AD 180-284) the Roman army had to face the terrible ‘Third Century Crisis’, wherein a combination of socio-economic problems and new external threats threatened the Empire with complete collapse. Several provinces bec...

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  • ARMIES OF THE STEPPE NOMADS, 376–1227
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    ARMIES OF THE STEPPE NOMADS, 376–1227
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    Examines the history, organization, and military prowess of nomadic Eurasian steppe peoples, from the Huns to the Mongols. Gabriele Esposito presents an overview of the history, organization and equipment of the military forces deployed by the nomadic peoples of the Eurasian steppes during the period from the appearance of the Huns in Eastern Europe to the death of Genghis Khan...

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  • ARMIES OF DARK AGES EUROPE, 613-987
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    ARMIES OF DARK AGES EUROPE, 613-987
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    The centuries that followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire in AD 476 saw the formation of numerous Romano-Germanic kingdoms from the fusion between different Germanic communities and the Roman population. In time the Frankish Kingdom came to dominate over all the others and conquered most of continental Europe under the guidance of the famous Carolingian royal family. In ...

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  • NAPOLEON'S CAVALRY, ARTILLERY AND TECHNICAL CORPS 1799–1815
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    NAPOLEON'S CAVALRY, ARTILLERY AND TECHNICAL CORPS 1799–1815
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    The French Army of Napoleon could count on a brilliant mounted arm, consisting of three main types of cavalry: heavy, medium and light. The first, consisting of carabiniers and cuirassiers, was tasked with conducting frontal charges; the second, consisting of dragoons and lancers, could perform a variety of different duties; the third, consisting of hussars and mounted chasseur...

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  • CARTHAGINIAN ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS, 264–146 BC
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    CARTHAGINIAN ARMIES OF THE PUNIC WARS, 264–146 BC
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    The Carthaginians were undoubtedly the most formidable enemies of the ever-expanding Roman Republic, due to their sophisticated and often well-led military forces. Although the citizens of Carthage itself, a seafaring, mercantile state by tradition, may not have had the same military ethos as the Romans, they compensated by fielding varied multinational armies consisting of sub...

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  • THE ARMY OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE 30 BC–AD 180
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    THE ARMY OF THE EARLY ROMAN EMPIRE 30 BC–AD 180
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    The legionary soldier of the early Empire period, with his distinctive segmented armor, is one of the images most closely associated by popular imagination with ancient Rome. Such soldiers conquered most of Britain, suffered and avenged the terrible disaster of the Teutoburg Forest and vanquished the fearsome Dacians across the Danube, a feat immortalized on Trajan's Column, as...

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  • ARMIES OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 264–30 BC
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    ARMIES OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC 264–30 BC
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    The period covered in this book saw the Roman Republic face its greatest military challenges. In 264 the Romans were pitted against the might of Carthage in the first of the three Punic Wars, which would push Rome to the brink but end with the destruction of this great rival city. In the following two centuries they would clash repeatedly with the Gauls, this recurrent threat f...

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  • ARMIES OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND 410–1066
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    ARMIES OF ANGLO-SAXON ENGLAND 410–1066
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    In the early 5th century, Germanic Angles, Saxons and Jutes crossed the North Sea in increasing numbers and began settling among the ruins of the former Roman province of Britannia. This led to centuries of warfare as these 'Anglo-Saxons' carved new, independent kingdoms at the point of the sword, fighting the native Britons and each other. From the late eighth century they als...

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  • NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY
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    NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY
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    This volume presents a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the history, organization, and uniforms of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Period. With fascinating and authoritative detail, historian Gabriele Esposito covers the infantry units of Napoleon's Imperial Army, during the early nineteenth century. When the future Emperor assumed control of France, the infantr...

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  • ARMIES OF PLANTAGENET ENGLAND, 1135–1337
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    ARMIES OF PLANTAGENET ENGLAND, 1135–1337
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    The ascent of the Plantagenets to the English throne in 1154 led to the beginning of a new historical phase in the British Isles, which was marked by numerous wars that were fought between the Kingdom of England and the 'Celtic nations' of Wales, Scotland and Ireland. During the rule of the Norman kings, the English armies had not completed the conquest of Wales and had establi...

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  • ARMIES OF PLANTAGENET ENGLAND, 1135–1337
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    ARMIES OF PLANTAGENET ENGLAND, 1135–1337
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    The ascent of the Plantagenets to the English throne in 1154 led to the beginning of a new historical phase in the British Isles, which was marked by numerous wars that were fought between the Kingdom of England and the 'Celtic nations' of Wales, Scotland and Ireland. During the rule of the Norman kings, the English armies had not completed the conquest of Wales and had establi...

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  • NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY
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    NAPOLEON'S INFANTRY
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    This volume presents a comprehensive, illustrated overview of the history, organization, and uniforms of the French infantry during the Napoleonic Period. With fascinating and authoritative detail, historian Gabriele Esposito covers the infantry units of Napoleon's Imperial Army, during the early nineteenth century. When the future Emperor assumed control of France, the infantr...

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  • THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 359–323 BC
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    THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 359–323 BC
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    This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). This work explains how Philip took the traditional forces of Macedon and reformed them into the most modern and sophisticated combined-arms force in the Mediterranean wo...

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  • THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 359–323 BC
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    THE MACEDONIAN ARMY OF PHILIP II AND ALEXANDER THE GREAT, 359–323 BC
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    This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment of the Macedonian army built by Philip II and later employed to world-changing effect by his son, Alexander III (the Great). This work explains how Philip took the traditional forces of Macedon and reformed them into the most modern and sophisticated combined-arms force in the Mediterranean wo...

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  • ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE, 700 BC–AD 106
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    ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE, 700 BC–AD 106
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    A look at the military might of these ancient warriors who sacked Rome and conquered much of Europe.   Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries, and enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen, and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC, an alliance of Ce...

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  • ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE, 700 BC–AD 106
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    ARMIES OF CELTIC EUROPE, 700 BC–AD 106
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    A look at the military might of these ancient warriors who sacked Rome and conquered much of Europe.   Although comprised of many distinct tribes and groupings, the Celts shared a distinctive culture that dominated much of Europe for centuries, and enjoyed a formidable reputation as fierce and brave warriors, skilled horsemen, and fine metalworkers. In 390 BC, an alliance of Ce...

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  • ARMIES OF THE THRACIANS & DACIANS, 500 BC–AD 150
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    ARMIES OF THE THRACIANS & DACIANS, 500 BC–AD 150
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    A history of these warring armies who dominated the ancient world, with eighty detailed photos and illustrations of equipment.   The Thracians, mentioned as early as the eighth century BC in Homer's Iliad, were fundamental in the evolution of Greek military systems across the ages. They fought in the Persian Wars, were part of Alexander the Great's army, were used as mercenarie...

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  • ARMIES OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE, AD 284–476
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    ARMIES OF THE LATE ROMAN EMPIRE, AD 284–476
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    An illustrated guide to the organization, structure, equipment, weapons, combat history, and tactics of the Late Roman military forces. This guide to the Late Roman Army focusses on the dramatic and crucial period that started with the accession of Diocletian and ended with the definitive fall of the Western Roman Empire. This was a turbulent period during which the Roman state...

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  • ARMIES OF EARLY COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA, 1607–1713
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    ARMIES OF EARLY COLONIAL NORTH AMERICA, 1607–1713
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    Gabriele Esposito presents a detailed overview of the military history of Colonial North America during its earliest period, from the first colonial settlement in Jamestown to the end of the first continental war fought in the Americas. He follows the development of organization and uniforms not only for the British Colonies of North America but also for the French ones of Cana...

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  • ARMIES OF THE HELLENISTIC STATES, 323 BC–AD 30
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    ARMIES OF THE HELLENISTIC STATES, 323 BC–AD 30
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    This fully illustrated history chronicles the evolution of Hellenistic warfare from the death of Alexander the Great to Rome's conquest of the region.   This book provides a complete and detailed analysis of the organization and equipment employed by the armies of the Hellenistic States. After Alexander the Great's death in 323 BC, his immense Macedonian empire was divided betw...

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  • ARMIES OF ANCIENT GREECE CIRCA 500–338 BC
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    ARMIES OF ANCIENT GREECE CIRCA 500–338 BC
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    Illustrated with color photos, this guide details the arms, armor, organization, and tactics of Classical Greek armies. The Classical period includes some of the most famous wars and battles of Ancient Greece, including the defeat of the Persians at Marathon, the Spartans' last stand at Thermopylae, the Peloponnesian War and the March of the Ten Thousand. The Greek heavy infant...

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  • ARMIES OF ANCIENT ITALY, 753–218 BC
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    ARMIES OF ANCIENT ITALY, 753–218 BC
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    A military history of ancient Italy, featuring details of the weapons, equipment, and tactics, as well as color photos showing how warriors looked. Before becoming the masters of the Mediterranean world, the Romans had first to conquer the Italian peninsula in a series of harsh conflicts against its other varied and warlike residents. The outcome was no foregone conclusion and ...

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  • WELLINGTON'S INFANTRY
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    WELLINGTON'S INFANTRY
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    This illustrated history presents a detailed overview of the British infantry's organization, uniforms, and equipment during the Napoleonic Period. The years from 1800 to 1815 were one of the most glorious periods for the British Army—and the infantry was its backbone. Lavishly illustrated with color artwork, this book examines how the foot regiments evolved to absorb the lesso...

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  • NAPOLEON'S IMPERIAL GUARD
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    NAPOLEON'S IMPERIAL GUARD
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    A detailed analysis of the organization, uniforms and weapons of the French Imperial Guard created by Napoleon I. The author describes how this large military body evolved from the Consular Guard created by Bonaparte as early as 1799 and how this came to include dozens of different military units belonging to each branch of service (infantry, cavalry, artillery, specialist corp...

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  • QUEEN VICTORIA'S COLONIAL TROOPS, 1837-1901
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    QUEEN VICTORIA'S COLONIAL TROOPS, 1837-1901
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    Queen Victoria famously presided over an empire upon which the sun never set. Extending, defending and policing Britain’s global territories required the British Army to fight a bewildering array of foes, in equally varied terrain and climates. From the subarctic mountains of Canada to the Sahara Desert and the South African veldt, from the jungles of West Africa and central In...

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  • ARMIES OF THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE, 550-330 BC
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    ARMIES OF THE ACHAEMENID PERSIAN EMPIRE, 550-330 BC
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    A richly illustrated study of Achaemenid Persia’s diverse armies, their organization, tactics, campaigns, and enduring legacy. Gabriele Esposito presents a detailed overview of the history, organization, equipment and tactics of the military forces deployed by Achaemenid Persia during the period 550-330 BC. The Achaemenid Empire founded by Cyrus the Great was one of the major m...

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  • THE BRITISH ARMY OF QUEEN VICTORIA, 1837–1901
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    THE BRITISH ARMY OF QUEEN VICTORIA, 1837–1901
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    In 1837, Queen Victoria inherited an army that had not changed greatly from that which defeated Napoleon in 1815, although reform was already under way. The process of reorganization and modernization, however, continued throughout her reign. As the British army protected and extended the Empire, it strove to adapt to rapidly advancing technology and an incredible array of enem...

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  • THE PRUSSIAN ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1740-1786
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    THE PRUSSIAN ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1740-1786
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    Frederick the Great's military prowess and the detailed structure of the Prussian Army, including uniforms and equipment, are vividly explored. Frederick the Great was an acknowledged master of war. Admired and studied by Napoleon, he commanded the Prussian army at sixteen major battles and numerous sieges and other actions, often leading from the front. Under Frederick the Pru...

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  • THE PRUSSIAN ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1740-1786
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    THE PRUSSIAN ARMY OF FREDERICK THE GREAT, 1740-1786
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    Frederick the Great's military prowess and the detailed structure of the Prussian Army, including uniforms and equipment, are vividly explored. Frederick the Great was an acknowledged master of war. Admired and studied by Napoleon, he commanded the Prussian army at sixteen major battles and numerous sieges and other actions, often leading from the front. Under Frederick the Pru...

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