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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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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.

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From Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, this book explores the events of World War II that took place in the Pacific theatre, events that would reshape Asia forever. Written by an expert in military strategy and defence, it details many facets of this complicated conflict and retells incredible stories.

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One of six volumes on World War II, this work explores events in Europe between 1939 and 1943. It provides background to the opening of the war, presents an account of Germany's blitzkrieg attacks and initial successes, and tells how the Allies began to fight back on land, sea, and in the air.

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The third in a set of six volumes on World War II, this work explores the war at sea. It offers comprehensive coverage of the war in the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Indian Oceans, including air strikes, sea engagements and convoy operations.

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This work explores the idea that the Mediterranean theatre of World War II was the first truly modern war. It was a highly mobile conflict, in which logistics were a critical factor, and from the beginning the close relationship between the land, sea, and air elements was vital.

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One of six volumes on World War II, this work addresses the offensives and counter-offensives waged on the Eastern Front. German successes and failures are examined, along with Hitler's decision to invade the Soviet Union, and the Soviet victories at Stalingrad and Kursk are explored.

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The fifth in a series of titles on World War II, this work explores events in northwest Europe in 1944-45. It covers the major operations, and examines the strategy, tactics and operational arts used by each side, setting the nature and political causes of the opposing armies in context.

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The Spanish Civil War of 1936-39 was of enormous international as well as national significance. In this volume, Lannon explains how this internal conflict saw the fight between democracy and communism played out on a small scale, only to be fought out again in World War II.

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Robinson provides a history of the Spanish invasion of Mexico. The book includes first-hand accounts from Bernal de Diaz de Castillo, whose memoirs of the campaign remain the defining account, and of a Mexican princess caught in the conflict.