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One of four volumes on World War I, this work examines the Mediterranean Front between 1914 and 1923. It covers: allied attempts to capture Constantinople; campaigning in northern Italy; the defence of the Suez Canal; the Arab Revolt; skirmishes in North Africa; and more.

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A study of the French religious wars which took place between 1562 and 1598. It provides a portrait of the realities of civil war as seen through the eyes of those who participated. It also covers the developments in artillery, fortification and portable firearms that characterized the period.

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The French Revolutionary Wars comprised over 60 major battles. This volume provides a look at the wars, revealing facts about what happened and why it happened. The author also discusses the impact of the wars on contemporary civilian life and on the world around.

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An account of the French wars which took place between 1667 and 1714. It seeks to cover every aspect of the wars from decisions made by Louis XIV at his palace at Versailles to the life of the troops in the field. It includes the story of a woman who masqueraded as a man in order to fight.

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The French-Indian War was fought in the forests, open plains and forts of the North American frontier. This title explains the background to the wars and charts the military development of the British Army and the reforms that led to its eventual superiority.

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Examines the extensive Islamic conquests between AD 632 and 750. This book examines the social and military history of the period, describing how and why the Islamic expansion was so successful.

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This title covers one ot the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as the ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC.

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The Gulf War of 1991 heralded a new type of warfare - one dominated by speed and high technology. This work assesses both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Desert Shield, examining each force's strategies, and the political and military figures who were involved on both sides.

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Studies the 1857 discontent that exploded into open rebellion. This book, drawing on numerous first-hand accounts, explains why the sepoy armies rose up against the world's leading imperial power, details the major phases of the fighting, the epic sieges of Delhi and Lucknow, and examines many other aspects of this subject.

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This volume addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two sides and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. It assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and the use of non-conventional weapons.

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A sequel to the best-selling "The Anglo-Irish War", this work explores the Irish Civil War, a devastating conflict that tore Ireland apart. It examines the many factions that played a part in the fighting and the terror and counter-terror.

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The Mexican War of 1846 to 1848 set the stage for America's development as a new world power. This text covers the full course of the war, ending with General Winfield Scott's march from the captured port of Vera Cruz to Mexico City, fighting all the way.

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This is a study of motives, methods and repurcussions of the Napoleonic wars. It looks at how Napoleon turned on Russia, Austria and England, and annihilated the army of Frederick the Great. It is one of a series of four volumes devoted to the Napoleonic wars.

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The second in a series of four volumes which study the motives, methods and repercussions of the Napoleonic Wars. Covering the years 1808 to 1812, this work explores the invasion of Russia and the long retreat following it, as well as Napoleon's first defeat at the hands of Archduke Charles.

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The third in four volumes providing a complete history of the Napoleonic wars. This title covers the long-drawn-out campaigns of the Spanish peninsula. It introduces Wellington to the action, shows the British army at its moment of glory and details the battles of Salamanca and Vittoria.

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Covers Napoleon's gradual fall from power, beginning in spring 1813, when Napoleon prepared to face Russia and Prussia again. He achieved victories, but Austria then joined the allies. Napoleon retreated across the Rhine, to claim victory again, but with Paris threatened, he abdicated.

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"The Northern Ireland Troubles: Operation Banner 1969-2007".

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This work provides a comprehensive guide to almost 500 years of unbroken Ottoman rule. It details famous battles such as the emotionally charged Kosovo, the crusading disaster of Nicopolis, and the Mongol defeat of the Ottomans at Ankara.

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From comic plays to public documents, this text draws on the literature of the period to provide an account of the devastating war between Sparta and Athens. It offers insights into the impact of warfare on the people who are celebrated as the founders of Western civilization.

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An introduction to the violent conflict between the Old World and the New in the Plains Wars of 1757-1900. It explains the causes, modes of fighting and outcome of the wars for both Americans and Indians, and the long-term effects of these bitter wars, the legacy of which can still be felt today.

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The three Punic Wars lasted nearly 100 years, from 264BC to 146BC. They represented a struggle in the Mediterranean between the bludgeoning land power of Rome, bent on imperial conquest, and the great maritime power of Carthage. This is a comprehensive account of a complicated historical period.

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The Russian Civil War is the most important civil war of the 20th century, changing the lives of over half a billion people and dramatically shaping the geography of Europe, the Far East and Asia.

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A study of the Russo-Japanese War. It explains the background and outbreak of the war, then follows the course of the fighting at Yalu River, Sha-ho, and finally Mukden, the largest battle anywhere before World War I. It also demonstrates how Japan emerged from this conflict as a Great Power.

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The culmination of decades of nationalist aspiration and cynical Realpolitik, the Second War of Italian Unification saw Italy transformed from a patchwork of minor states dominated by the Habsburg Austrians into a unified kingdom under the Piedmontese House of Savoy. This book aims to examine the conflict as a critical event in Italian history.