The Battle of Clonmult: The Ira's Worst Defeat (O'Neill Tom)(Paperback)

The Battle of Clonmult: The Ira's Worst Defeat (O'Neill Tom)(Paperback)

Exhaustive research by the author of newly available primary source material has unearthed new facts surrounding the battle. The new information allows this edition to more accurately document and analyse the Battle of Clonmult. The book makes an enormous contribution to our understanding of the

Japan's Greatest Victory/ Britain's Greatest Defeat (Tsuji Masanobu)(Paperback)

The fall of Singapore was the worst defeat ever suffered by the British Empire; this dramatic account emphasizes the initiative and tactics that enabled 60,000 Japanese to defeat 130,000

Waterloo: The French Perspective (Field Andrew W.)(Paperback)

The story of the Battle of Waterloo - of the ultimate defeat of Napoleon and the French, the triumph of Wellington, Bl cher and their allied armies - is most often told from the viewpoint of the victors, not the vanquished. Even after 200 years of intensive research and the publication of hundreds

The Battle of Lepanto (Wright Elizabeth R.)(Pevná vazba)

The defeat of the Ottomans by the Holy League fleet at the Battle of Lepanto (1571) was among the most celebrated international events of the sixteenth century. This volume anthologizes the work of twenty-two poets from diverse social and geographical backgrounds who composed Latin poetry, often

A Song with Teeth: A Los Nefilim Novel (Frohock T.)(Paperback)

A fantastic ending to a series. -- Nerds of a FeatherAs the Allied forces battle to defeat the Nazis, a shadow war rages between angels and daimons fighting for the soul of humanity in this thrilling conclusion to the critically acclaimed Los Nefilim historical fantasy series.The year is 1944, and

Stone Cold (Baldacci David)(Paperback / softback)

A deadly new opponent draws the Camel Club into their toughest battle to date. The price of defeat? The death of Oliver

Hungary Between Two Empires 1526-1711 (Plffy Gza)(Paperback)

The Hungarian defeat to the Ottoman army at the pivotal Battle of Moh cs in 1526 led to the division of the Kingdom of Hungary into three parts, altering both the shape and the ethnic composition of Central Europe for centuries to come. Hungary thus became a battleground between the Ottoman and

Defeat of Germany Then and Now(Pevná vazba)

This book illustrates the battles by the western Allies to liberate western Europe during the Second World War and follows the fighting, month by month, beginning with D-Day in Normandy until signatures on a document in Berlin eleven months later denoted the final defeat of Nazi

How to Lose a Battle: Foolish Plans and Great Military Blunders (Fawcett Bill)(Paperback)

A remarkable compendium of the worst military decisions and the men who made themThe annals of history are littered with horribly bad military leaders. These combat incompetents found amazing ways to ensure their army's defeat. Whether it was a lack of proper planning, miscalculation, ego, bad

The Worst Journey in the World (Cherry-Garrard Apsley)(Paperback)

A firsthand account of Scott's disastrous Antarctic expedition The Worst Journey in the World recounts Robert Falcon Scott's ill-fated expedition to the South Pole. Apsley Cherry-Garrard--the youngest member of Scott's team and one of three men to make and survive the notorious Winter

Legend of the Worst Boy in the World (Colfer Eoin)(Paperback / softback)

Mediterranean Naval Battles That Changed the World (Russell Quentin)(Pevná vazba)

Focusing on seven decisive naval engagements from the Greek defeat of the Persians at Salamis in the fifth century BC to the Siege of Malta during the Second World War, this book tells the story of the Mediterranean as a theater of war at sea. Each of these fiercely fought battles was to change the

Hitler's Defeat on the Western Front, 1944-1945 (Seidler Hans)(Paperback)

Hitler's Defeat on the Western Front 1944-1945 is a compelling account of the Nazis' ten month struggle against the overwhelming Allied military might on the Western Front.Thanks to the successful Images of War format of authoritative text supported by copious, well captioned contemporary images,

The Battle of the Atlantic (Macintyre Donald)(Paperback)

The Battle of the Atlantic - a name coined by Churchill - was the unremitting assault that went on throughout the war on Allied merchant ships that were the lifeline of Great Britain and, from 1941, Russia by aircraft, surface ships but, above all, by the U-boat. Captain Macintyre, who was a

The Face of Battle (Keegan John)(Paperback)

John Keegan's groundbreaking portrayal of the common soldier in the heat of battle -- a masterpiece that explores the physical and mental aspects of warfare The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at the 'point of maximum danger.'

The Falaise Pocket: Normandy, August 1944 (Buffetaut Yves)(Paperback)

A highly illustrated account of the battle of the Falaise Pocket, Normandy 1944.The battle of the Falaise Pocket, in August 1944, was the turning point in the Normandy campaign. By early August the German Army was in turmoil: while it was managing to hold back the Allies, the defense involved

World's Worst Parents (Walliams David)(Paperback)

Millions of young readers have loved the World's Worst Children tales and revelled in the World's Worst Teachers with their delightfully dreadful deeds - now prepare for...THE WORLD'S WORST PARENTS! From the phenomenally bestselling David Walliams and illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic

Scotland the Worst - A Derogatory Guide to the Worst Places to Visit (Maciejewski Charles)(Paperback / softback)

Luftwaffe Fighters' Battle of Britain (Goss Chris)(Paperback)

The story of how the outnumbered RAF fought and defeated the superior Luftwaffe in the Battle of Britain will always be a source of fascination. However, accounts of summer 1940 have tended to centre on the British defenders, both in the air and on the ground, whilst the story of the losing German

Fiance of the Wizard, Vol. 3 (Kazuka Masaki)(Paperback)

AS THE HONEYMOON GLOW SUBSIDES, NEW TROUBLES DARKEN THE HORIZON...After the defeat of the Lord of Darkness who threatened the kingdom, peace has returned to the land. Filimena has, at last, wed her surly wizard, the powerful chief enchanter, Egiedeyrus, but their marriage remains a secret. Despite

Pirate Blunderbeard: Worst. Pirate. Ever. (Sparkes Amy)(Paperback / softback)

Can the worst pirate ever win the Pirate of the Year Award...? Set sail with the funniest pirate on the seven seas in this hilarious adventure for readers of 7+ with brilliant pictures throughout from ALIENS LOVE UNDERPANTS illustrator Ben

Last Battle (Lewis C. S.)(Paperback / softback)

A beautiful paperback edition of The Last Battle, book seven in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline

Landscape Turned Red: The Battle of Antietam (Sears Stephen W.)(Paperback)

'The best account of the Battle of Antietam' from the award-winning, national bestselling author of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville (The New York Times Book Review).The Civil War battle waged on September 17, 1862, at Antietam Creek, Maryland, was one of the bloodiest in the nation's history: on

Ardennes 1944: The Battle of the Bulge (Beevor Antony)(Paperback)

The prizewinning historian and bestselling author of D-Day and Stalingrad reconstructs the Battle of the Bulge in this riveting new account On December 16, 1944, Hitler launched his 'last gamble' in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes in Belgium, believing he could split the Allies