British Light Infantry & Rifle Tactics of the Napoleonic Wars (Haythornthwaite Philip)(Paperback)

Waterloo Armies: Men, Organization and Tactics (Haythornthwaite Philip)(Paperback)

A detailed, authoritative single-volume study of the Waterloo

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris: A British Soldier in the Napoleonic Wars (Harris Benjamin)(Paperback)

Diaries, memoirs, and letters by officers of the Napoleonic era abound, but there are few reminiscences by common foot soldiers. This extraordinarily vivid and entirely authentic report by British rifleman Benjamin Harris offers rare glimpses of life among the enlisted men. Harris's personal

The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction (Rapport Mike)(Paperback)

The Napoleonic Wars have an all-important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries, they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change--particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy--and are

Voices from the Napoleonic Wars (Lewis Jon E.)(Paperback)

Voices from the Napoleonic Wars reveals in telling detail the harsh lives of soldiers at the turn of the eighteenth century and in the early years of the nineteenth - the poor food and brutal discipline they endured, along with the forced marches and bloody, hand-to-hand combat. Contemporaries

British Light Infantry in the American Revolution (MacNiven Robbie)(Paperback)

Featuring full-color artwork, this is the engaging story of Britain's elite light infantrymen in battle during the American Revolutionary War. During the Seven Years' War (1755-63), a number of independent light-infantry outfits served under British command and dedicated light companies were added

Absolute Emperor: Napoleonic Wargame Battles (Bruce Boyd)(Paperback)

A set of mass battle rules for wargaming in the Napoleonic Wars, allowing players to refight the battles that shaped Europe. From the late Revolutionary Wars and Egyptian campaign, to the battles of Austerlitz, Borodino, Leipzig and Waterloo, Absolute Emperor is a mass battle wargame that provides

Borodino 1812: Napoleon's Great Gamble (Haythornthwaite Philip)(Paperback)

The battle of Borodino was one of the greatest encounters in European history, and one of the largest and most sanguinary in the Napoleonic Wars. Following the breakdown of relations between Russia and France, Napoleon assembled a vast Grande Arm e drawn from the many states within the French

In Nelson's Wake: The Navy and the Napoleonic Wars (Davey James)(Paperback)

From Nelson's victory at Trafalgar through Napoleon's final surrender, the British Royal Navy sailed at the center of historical events. This original history reappraises the Navy's contributions and the experiences of seamen, politicians, and civilians when the nation's very existence was in the

Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 (Gates Dr David)(Paperback / softback)

Known collectively as the 'Great War', for over a decade the Napoleonic Wars engulfed not only a whole continent but also the overseas possessions of the leading European

The Anti-Tank Rifle (Zaloga Steven J.)(Paperback)

The emergence of the tank in World War I led to the development of the first infantry weapons to defend against tanks. Anti-tank rifles became commonplace in the inter-war years and in the early campaigns of World War II in Poland and the Battle of France, which saw renewed use in the form of the

Napoleonic Artillery (Dawson Paul)(Pevná vazba)

The 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 all those powers that wished to see Napoleon Bonaparte stopped in his tracks and an end to the French

The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 Bc. Volume 2: Battles and Tactics (Bennett Bob)(Paperback)

The FN FAL Battle Rifle (Cashner Bob)(Paperback)

Of all the infantry small arms developed during World War II, one that generated the most interest was the German 'assault rifle', the StG 44 Sturmgewehr. This innovative weapon fired an intermediate cartridge much more powerful and long-ranged than the standard pistol rounds used in submachine

Picton's Division at Waterloo (Haythornthwaite Philip)(Pevná vazba)

In the two hundred years since the Battle of Waterloo countless studies examining almost every aspect of this momentous event have been published narratives of the campaign, graphic accounts of key stages in the fighting or of the role played by a regiment or by an individual who was there - an

British Empire Uniforms 1919 to 1939 (Hallett Edward)(Paperback)

A colourful survey of the uniforms and accoutrements of British Empire forces between the wars from 1919 to

Churchill Infantry Tank (Fletcher David)(Paperback)

David Fletcher's history of the most important British-made tank of World War II. The NVG covers all seven Marks of Churchill gun tank with variations and the curious self-propelled gun of 1941/42, but not the so-called Funnies or the armored recovery vehicle variants. It will begin with the

Rhodesian Light Infantryman 1961-80 (Grant Neil)(Paperback)

The 1st Battalion, The Rhodesian Light Infantry (RLI), was one of the most innovative and successful counter-insurgency units in modern history, developing and perfecting a range of tactics and operational concepts that have since become standard practise in modern military forces. Formed in 1961

Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy (Wiffen Philip)(Paperback)

Complementing the guidelines in the British National Formulary, the third edition of the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Pharmacy remains the indispensable guide to clinical pharmacy, providing all the information needed for practising and student pharmacists. It presents handy practical guidance in a

Star Wars: Light of the Jedi (The High Republic) (Soule Charles)(Paperback)

Persuasion - Jane Austenová

Anne Elliot lives at the time of the Napoleonic wars, a time of accident, adventure, the making of new fortunes and alliances. A woman of no importance, she manoeuvres in her restricted circumstances as her long-time love Captain Wentworth did in the wars

The Smuggler's Wife (Grace Evie)(Paperback)

The brand new novel from bestselling author Evie Grace, set amongst the Napoleonic Wars in the 1800s. Perfect for fans of Dilly Court and Poldark. _______________________ KENT 1815 Her heart led her to him, but will loyalty be enough to make her stay . . . When the beautiful but na ve Grace

British Infantryman Vs Mahdist Warrior: Sudan 1884-98 (Knight Ian)(Paperback)

A new study of the battles fought between Queen Victoria's infantry and the formidable Madhist Army in the Sudan, from the Gordon Relief Expedition of 1884-85 to the battle of Omdurman in 1898. In 1882, the United Kingdom intervened in the affairs of independent Egypt, overthrowing a nationalist

Danish Golden Age Painting (Jackson David)(Pevná vazba)

Following the disastrous outcome of the Napoleonic Wars and national bankruptcy, Denmark affected a remarkable cultural renaissance, spawning such major talents as Hans Christian Andersen, S ren Kierkegaard and Hans Christian rsted. The Golden Age, roughly spanning the first half of the nineteenth

Post Captain (O'Brian Patrick)(Paperback)

Set in the Royal Navy during the early 19th Century's Napoleonic Wars, O'Brian's epic, twenty-volume 'masterpiece' (David Mamet, New York Times) traces the enduring friendship between naval officer Jack Aubrey and physician (and spy) Stephen Maturin. Their sharp wit, heart-stopping action, and