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Offers an account of the origins, events and outcome of the Battle of Plassey in 1757, a victory which not only established the reputation of Clive of India, but also ensured British pre-eminence in India. The battle has gone down in history as a success against almost ridiculous odds.

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"Plataea 479 BC: Greece's Greatest Victory".

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Starting with an examination of various forms of prayer, this book looks at the poetic imagination as a way into private prayer. Based on the raw experience in almost all its aspects, each of the chapters in this book covering the Lentern season focuses on one poem or part of one poem.

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The only major conflict of Lord Dunmore's War, the battle of Point Pleasant was fought between Virginian militia and American Indians from the Shawnee and Mingo tribes. This title brings to life one of the most significant pre-Revolutionary which conflicts between American settlers and the native tribes.

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One of the key battles of the Hundred Years' War, the Battle of Poitiers had huge political consequences. Fought in the picturesque Loire Valley, it led to the capture of King John and a treaty that subsequently gave England half of France.

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An examination of the German invasion of Poland in 1939, which introduced the world to a new style of warfare - blitzkrieg. Having conducted graduate research in Poland, the author has amassed material that, he feels, dispels several persistent myths about the campaign.

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The I-15, I-16 and I-153 fighters were the world's first mass-produced fighters. Some 17,000 Polikarpovs had been manufactured by the time production ceased in 1941. They served with the Republicans in the Spain, the Chinese against Japan in 1937-38, and the Soviets against both Japan in the Nomonhan Incident and Finland during the Winter War.

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Pilots of the Polish Air Force saw action from the first day of World War 2 until the final victory in Europe in May 1945.

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The Polish army during the Blitzkrieg conjures up tragic images of infantry and dashing, but ineffective and ultimately doomed cavalry charges. This volume presents a technical study of the machines that formed the backbone of Poland's defences on the ground, using photographs and a comprehensive design and developmental history.

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Of all Allied airmen, Polish pilots had the most experience of fighting the Luftwaffe by the time the war came to Britain. The author presents this peerless account of the fiery, talented Polish "Spit" pilots, whose country had been overrun and whose aggression and determination to shoot down Axis aircraft was unmatched.

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Examines the origins and development of the Polish Winged Hussars. This book provides a view of the training, tactics, appearance and experiences of these legendary and fascinating warriors. The dramatic Hussar characteristics were the wings worn on the back or on the saddle. The Hussars terrified the Turks, Tatars, Swedes and others.

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Offers an account of the origins, events and outcome of the Battle of Poltava in 1709, at which Peter the Great's newly modernized Russian Army smashed the Swedish Army of Charles XII, thus ending more than 50 years of Swedish military supremacy in northern Europe.

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From gift shop designs for the holiday village in north Wales, Portmeirion pottery evolved to a global business, thanks in large part to the design flair of Susan Williams-Ellis. This title deals with this topic.

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With data for ships throughout the period, rules for famous admirals, historical scenarios, a campaign system and a brief historical summary for those who wish to refresh their memory of the era, this title offers everything players need to bring to the tabletop the battles and campaigns of the first great age of naval warfare.

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"Pottery of the Southwest: Ancient Art and Modern Traditions".

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This electrical book for boat owners provides clear, well illustrated explanations of boat electrical systems, no offputting formulae or calculations, a four-page fold out illustration of a yacht's complete electrical layout and a resume of the world's leading marine electrical websites.

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An indispensible guide for anyone involved in prescribing exercise programmes for clients or groups. Effective fitness tests are crucial to measure current fitness and then monitor progress to check the effectiveness of training. Includes both the theory and pratice of fitness testing in fitness and sports settings.

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This encyclopaedic volume examines the design and aerodynamic theory behind junk rigs and discusses how best to sail them.

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Topical and timely, Booker Prize-winning author Ben Okri's new collection of short stories blur parallel realities and walk the line between darkness and magic.