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With new archaeological material and research, this is an illustrated account of the famous Mamluk Askars who are credited with finally defeating and expelling the Crusaders, halting the Mongol invasion of the Islamic Middle East, and facing down Tamerlane.

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The "Matchlock Musketeer" follows the lives of soldiers armed with this weapon from its adoption by the English in Queen Elizabeth's reign until its replacement with the flintlock at the end of the 17th century.

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The Mau Mau Freedom Fighters waged a guerrilla war for eight years (1952-1960) against their British colonial rulers, to win back their land and independence. This book explores their unique motivations, training and tactics, as well as their battle experience.

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Merrill's Marauders were the first American Army infantry unit to fight in the China-Burma-India theater, and one of the most renowned units to come out of World War II. This book explores the creation, training and combat experiences of the Marauders, one of the most famous units in the US Army's roll of honor.

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The Mongol warriors were one of the great success stories of world military history. They showed an ability to adopt, adapt and improve a range of military techniques and technology, from siege weapons to naval warfare. This work tells the story of this military organization.

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Recounts the incidents of the American Civil War, and the lives of the several thousand Native Americans who fought on both sides. This book explores the lives of the various tribes in the Indian territory of present-day Oklahoma. It explores from their enlistment through to discharge and examines how they trained, lived and fought.

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Tells the story of those boys who fought aboard His Majesty's mighty ships-of-the-line to defend their kingdom against the French.

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The Ninja were the secret agents and assassins of feudal Japan. This title provides an account of the Ninja, detailing methods of daily life, training, hiring, combat use and secret operations. Also covered are the Ninja's use and knowledge of poisons, medicines and charms.

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Illustrated information on the weapons, armour and tactics of the archetypal medieval soldier, from his earliest origins as a Viking adventurer.

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Commonly mistaken for the locally raised Viet Cong, the NVA was an entirely different force, conducting large-scale operations in a conventional war. Covering the evolution of the forces from 1958 onwards, this book looks at the civilian and military lives of the soldiers.

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Following the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, the Ottoman Empire undertook a massive military retraining program. Although many histories have depicted the Ottomans as a poor fighting force, this was more often due to poor leadership and logistics. This book focuses exclusively on the Ottoman infantryman in the First World War.

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This volume charts the recruitment, training, service conditions and combat experience of a typical World War II German tank crewman, serving on various fronts - from the scorching heat of the Western Desert to the frozen tundra of the Eastern Front.

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Provides a focus on the history of the ancestors, who fought for the South Carolina Militia, to show just how effective the irregular forces were in a complex war of raids, ambushes, and pitched battles. This book explores the tactics, and performance of the opposing Patriot and Rebel forces, shining new light on the vicious struggle in the South.

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The Pictish warrior was part of an identifiable and close-knit unit. This volume shows how, despite this, group cohesion does not seem to have been a military strong point and the emphasis for the warrior was on individual skill in single combat.

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"Pirate: The Golden Age".

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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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The 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, combined with the threat of significant cuts to the current RAF. This title describes the lack of funding and attention which it received during the interwar period.

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This title looks at the enlistment, training, daily life and combat experiences of the typical British officer in the crucial periods of the North America conflicts, the Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars.

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Drawn from a wide range of warlike peoples throughout the provinces, especially on the fringes of the empire, auxiliaries wer generally not citizens of the Roman empire. The cavalry of the auxilia provided a powerful fighting arm; organised, disciplined and well trained, it was adept at performing both skirmish and shock action.

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From the civil wars of the Late Republic to Constantine's reunification of the Empire, corps of guardsmen were at the heart of every Roman army. This title details the nature of these units, their organization and operational successes and failures from their origins in the late Republic through to their struggle against Constantine the Great.

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This title provides a behind the scenes look at all aspects of daily life for Roman legionaries, using centurion M. Caelius as an example of the typical legionary. It looks at training, weaponry and tactics.