History and Military

Focusing on matters of race and sex and the intersection of the two, this collection of nearly 20 essays covers the American South for a ...(Details)
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This timely book provides a general overview of Great Power politics and world order from 1500 to the present. Jeremy Black provide...(Details)
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In 1808 Napoleon dominated Europe, but the peace was not to survive for long. Todd Fisher continues his detailed account of the Napoleon...(Details)
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A riveting exposé of international corruption—and what we can do about it, from the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, whic...(Details)
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From Publishers Weekly Having made a splash with Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, Perkins offers similarly entertaining but distur...(Details)
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With flair and originality, Christopher Tyerman presents a clear and lively discussion of the Crusades, bringing together issues of colo...(Details)
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The border between East and West Germany was closed on 26 May 1953. On 13 August 1961 crude fences and walls were erected around West ...(Details)
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This is a look at the history of the machine gun and how it revolutionized modern ground combat. It provides technical details on all si...(Details)
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An exper: examination of the evolution of military aviation and its profound impact on warfare-from the employment of balloons during th...(Details)
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From the musket to the M-16, rifles have played a major role in battle - sometimes tilting the scales in a pivotal moment of war. Yet al...(Details)
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