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 | Lincoln's AdmiralThis book tells of the Civil War campaigns of David Farragut. Thoroughly researched and compellingly written, this book examines Farragut's command of the most daring and important assignment of the Civil War:... |
 | The Maps of GettysburgMore academic and photographic accounts on the battle of Gettysburg exist than for all other battles of the Civil War combined--and for good reason. The three-days of maneuver, attack, and counterattack consisted... |
 | March of DeathFew episodes of British military history have been as dramatic as Sir John Moore's retreat to Corunna. March of Death is the full story of that adventure and a gripping tale of... |
 | Marching To The DrumsA gripping compendium of rare, valuable eyewitness accounts of battles from such epics as the Crimea, Boer War, and Anglo-Zulu War, throwing light on campaign conditions during the heyday of the empire.... |
 | Marengo & HohenlindenIn a tense, crowded thirty-three days in the autumn of 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte organized a coup and made himself dictator of France. Yet his position was precarious. He knew that France would... |
 | Marshal NeyA.H. Atteridge's biography of Michel Ney, Napoleon's most famous marshal, is a classic work of its kind.He describes Ney's meteoric career in vivid detail, from his enlistment as a hussar in the... |
 | Matthew B. BradyBrady was a celebrated American photographer remembered for his work in the years before and during the American Civil War. He took his studio onto the battlefields and created over 10,000 glass-plate... |
 | Medieval Military CostumeLive models in accurate dress and settings bring medieval Europe to life. Great for modellers and re-enactors.... |
 | Medieval WarfareThe medieval period was a time of feudalism and fanaticism, to causes religious or secular, fought by men who threw their lives into the maelstrom of bloody hand-to-hand combat, enduring horrendous wounds... |
 | Napoleon's ArmyMany books have been written about Napoleon and his campaigns, but very little about the soldiers of his armies and of the organization and conditions under which they lived and served.In this... |
 | Napoleon's Campaign In Poland 1806-1807SHORTLY after the tragic death of the duc d'Enghien, on the 21st March, 1804, Napoleon, then first consul for life, took measures to induce the French senate to propose his elevation to... |
 | Napoleon's Imperial GuardHere is a dazzling photographic re-creation of Napoleon's elite Imperial Guard regiments -- the handpicked veterans who provided the bodyguard, and the ultimate battlefield reserve, of one of the greatest military leaders... |
 | Napoleon's Line Infantry and ArtilleryThe Line and Light Infantry who made up the backbone of the Emperor's armies, and who marched to victory on a score of legendary battlefields between the 1790s and 1815, are represented... |
 | Napoleon's Mercenaries-- A superb reference book on the army of Napoleon-- Covers Polish, German, Swiss, Italian, Spanish, and other units in the French Army-- Presents a combat history and details uniforms for each... |
 | Napoleon's Polish GambleNapoleon's 1807 campaign against the Russians came close to being his first defeat. At Eylau the Emperor was outnumbered by the army of the Russian commander Bennigsen, yet he accepted battle. His... |
 | Napoleonic ArtilleryThe Napoleonic Wars gripped Europe, and beyond, for over ten years at the beginning of the Nineteenth century. Hundreds of battles were fought between the armies of France (and its allies) and... |
 | Napoleonic UniformsIn 1993 The Macmillan Publishing Company set the Napoleonic enthusiast community alight when it produced the major two volume work, Napoleonic Uniforms by John R. Elting, featuring the superb works of the... |
 | The Nelson EncyclopediaEven after two centuries interest in Nelson shows no signs of abating. Indeed, new research continues to reveal previously unsuspected aspects of his life and career; while at the same time hoary... |
 | Omdurman 1898: The Eyewitnesses SpeakTo mark the centenary of the battle of Omdurman and the British conquest of the Sudan, this work presents previously unavailable accounts of the campaign alongside contemporary illustrations from artists and journalists... |
 | On the Fields of GloryThis spirited history of the 1815 campaign provides a new and stimulating account of the epic confrontation at Waterloo and, in addition, acts as a reliable guide to the battlefield and all... |
 | Once There Were TitansThis is a masterly study of generalship in Napoleon's Grande Armee. Napoleon arguably had the greatest collection of military talent to ever serve one man working for him during the period 1800–15.... |
 | Plenty of Blame to Go AroundJune 1863. The Gettysburg Campaign is in its opening hours. Harness jingles and hoofs pound as Confederate cavalryman James Ewell Brown (JEB) Stuart leads his three brigades of veteran troopers on a... |
 | The Renaissance Drill BookJacob de Gheyn's 'Exercise of Armes' was an immense success when first published in 1607. It is a fascinating seventeenth-century military manual, designed to instruct contemporary soldiers how to handle arms effectively,... |
 | The Roman Legions Recreated In Color PhotographsIn this book, for the first time, the 500-year story of the evolution of the Roman legionary, his armor and equipment is told in vivid color photographs of museum-quality reconstructions. The Roman... |
 | The SamuraiAmong westerners, the term "samurai" conjures images of a fierce swordman clad in complex armor, proud and relentless in battle, ready to die -- by his own hand, if necessary -- in... |
 | SaratogaThe months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War. The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare... |
 | Shiloh and the Western Campaign of 1862The bloody and decisive two-day battle of Shiloh (April 6-7, 1862) changed the entire course of the American Civil War. The stunning Northern victory thrust Union commander Ulysses S. Grant into the... |
 | Soviet Uniforms & Militaria 1917 - 1991 in Colour PhotographsThis is the first full-color photographic reference book to illustrate Soviet uniforms and militaria selected from the whole 74-year history of the regime, from October Revolution to the 1991 collapse of Communism. ... |
 | The Stonewall Brigade in the Civil WarThe First Virginia--Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson’s Brigade--through the Civil War, with order of battle charts, technical specifications of weapons, profiles of commanders, and illustrations. ... |
 | Sword Over RichmondTold through the words of participants and observers, both military and civilian, this book is an account of the events that followed George B. McClellan's appointment as commander of the Army of... |
 | The TemplarsA magnificent 54 pages soft-cover book on the life and times of the Templars. Illustrated with over 25 original color drawings. More than 25 color photographs of equipment and weapons. Includes historical... |
 | Terrible Swift SwordEach volume in this ongoing series combines detailed and informative captions with over 100 rare and unusual images. These books are a must for anyone interested in American military uniforms.... |
 | The British in India 1826-1859Of all the military campaigns fought by the British during the 19th century, no area saw more conflict than the subcontinent of India. Dozens of encounters, both great and small, involved many... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was an extraordinary letter writer - vivid and frank - and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. Yet, incredibly, the one great... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was an extraordinary letter writer - vivid and frank - and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. Yet, incredibly, the one great... |
 | The Dispatches and Letters of Lord NelsonHoratio Nelson was a vivid and frank letter writer and his collection of letters has been compared with those of Pepys, Byron and Keats. The one edition of these letters was first... |
 | The First JihadBefore there was Osama bin Laden, Abu al-Zarqawi or Ayatollah Khomeini, there was the Mahdi—the “Expected One”—who raised the Arabs in pan-tribal revolt against infidels and apostates in the late 19th-century Sudan.Born... |
 | The Guerrilla, 1808-1814A complete guide to the Spanish Guerrillas that fought against Napoleon's troops. Chapters with the different fighting tactics used in guerrilla warfare, biographies of the best known leaders, etc.Illustrated with many photographs,... |
 | The Trafalgar CaptainsA biographical survey of all the admirals, captains and commanding officers who served with Nelson at the battle of Trafalgar, together with details of the graves and monuments erected to their memory.... |
 | Triumph and DefeatThe first book of essays on this decisive campaign with a foreword by Edwin C. Bearss, former chief historian of the National Park Service is now available in paperback for the first... |
 | Vicksburg 1862-63This extended campaign around the southern Mississippi saw Union forces gain control of the area and split the Confederacy in two. In combination with Gettysburg, where the battle was lost the day... |
 | The VikingsA remarkable photographic recreation of the appearance of the Norse explorers, invaders and colonists of 8th-11th century Europe. The combination of specialist photography and 'living history' societies allows us to study and... |
 | Voices From The PenninsulaDrawing on rare letters, diaries and memoirs, lan Fletcher presents a superb insight into the daily lives of British soldiers in the Peninsular War.... |
 | Warfare in the Ancient WorldWarfare in the Ancient World explores how civilizations and cultures made war on the battlefields of the Near East and Europe between the rise of civilization in Mesopotamia in the late fourth... |
 | WaterlooWaterloo, the plain where Napoleon's Empire was dealt its final blow after a titanic fight, is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont and Plancenoit are real places where... |
 | Waterloo 1815The Battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny are often overshadowed by the Battle of Waterloo that took place two days later. Yet the events of 16 June 1815 were crucial, as Napoleon... |
 | Wellington At WaterlooA classic account of one of the world's most famous battles is now available for the first time in paperback. The armies of the period are brought to life and the battles... |
 | Zulu VictoryThe Battle of Isandlwana a great Zulu victory was one of the worst defeats ever to befall the British Army. Zulu Victory: The Epic of Isandlwana and the Cover-up traces the history... |
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January 12,2012
Walter Foster Publishing, the world's leading art instruction publisher, and MEDL Mobile, a leader in mobile development, have partnered to create a new drawing experience for creative children. "Kids! Learn to Draw by Walter Foster" teaches budding artists how to draw an engaging array of subjects using step-by-step guides and the touch of a finger. Learn More.
November 1,2011
Cool Springs Press innovative use of Quick Response (QR) codes is the subject of a story in Publishers Weekly. Learn More.
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