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A detailed, fully illustrated overview of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars, one of the most important conflicts of the ancient world.

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Updated and revised from the popular 2011 edition, with full-colour maps and new images throughout, this is a concise study of the American Revolutionary War.

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With updates from the author, specially commissioned maps, and 30 new images, this is a concise overview of the Jacobite rising of 1745.

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Complex and unstable, in 922 BC, the kingdom of Ancient Israel was divided into Judah, in the South, and Israel, in the North. This book examines the politics, fighting, and consequences of Israel's battles during this period. It explains Israel's complex, often bloody, foreign policy, and provides a history of these ancient conflicts.

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A guide to the organizational, logistical and strategic development of the Byzantine army, its weaponry and its technology. It follows the ups and downs of 800 years in the history of this most enigmatic of empires, offering information on its political, social and cultural life.

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An introduction to the Norman Conquest, an event which would link the English kingdom with Europe, especially France, for 500 years. The author shows how this event completely changed the nation's aristocracy, church and administration, bringing in a new language and cultural influences.

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A historical account of the Mongol conquests of 1190-1400, including the rise of Genghis Khan and the unification of the tribes. It examines the strategies, tactics and logistics that enabled the Mongols to fight successfully against enemies as far apart as Prussia and Korea.

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In this volume, Michael Whitby tackles the fundamental issues (such as the rise of Christianity) that led to the "decline and fall" of the Roman Empire, and offers a reassessment of the performance of the late Roman army.

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This is the first volume in a four-book series telling the bloody story of a war that divided a nation. It traces the famous Stonewall Jackson's Shenandoah Valley campaign, and follows Confederate fortunes to one of the high points of the war following the battle of Fredericksburg.

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This volume, the third in a four-part series, examines the geographical, logistical and strategic factors that shaped fighting in the American West during the Civil War. It discusses the officers who played key roles and covers Ulysses E. Grant's important capture of rebel positions.

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A look at the Civil War in the American East from 1863 to 1865. It includes details of the clash at Gettysburg, and puts forward the theory that it was not a great turning point in the war. It also examines the events that led to Robert E. Lee accepting terms of surrender from Ulysses S. Grant.

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This volume takes a look at the final two years of the American Civil War. It shows how the Union, despite defeat at Chickamauga, had constant success in the western theatre. It follows the triumphs of great leaders such as Ulysses S. Grant and General Sherman who led the Union to victory.

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The American War of Independence has been characterized as a revolution, both politically and in terms of the fighting methods employed by the colonist. Marston argues that this is a misconception and that it was a war between two groups of British veterans of the Seven Years' War.

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During the 19th century Britain entered into three brutal wars with Afghanistan, each one saw the British trying and failing to gain control of a warlike and impenetrable territory. This book reveals the history of these Anglo-Afghan wars, the imperial power struggles that led to conflict and the torturous experiences of the men on the ground.

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The Anglo-Irish War has often been referred to as the war 'the English have struggled to forget and the Irish cannot help but remember'. Examining such historic events as the Easter Rising and the infamous Bloody Sunday, this title explores the conflict and the years that preceded it.

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An examination of the Palestine War of 1948 and its progression through two distinct stages: the guerrilla warfare between the Arab and Jewish communities of Mandatory Palestine, and the conventional inter-state war between the State of Israel and the invading Arab armies.

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This volume examines the key battles of both Boer Wars, and the principal sieges of the second Boer War: Kimberley; Ladysmith; and Mafeking. It provides a summary of the guerilla war that the British fought, explaining how the need for camouflage became realised.

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The bitter war between Russia and Turkey is recorded here. It details the gallant yet suicidal Charge of the Light Brigade and relates the reports made by the first war correspondant, William Russell. It also deals with the heroism of Florence Nightingale.

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The Crusades gave rise to the Military Order of the Templars and Hopitallers, and were a backdrop to the careers of some of history's most famous leaders including Richard "The Lionheart" and Saladin. This title traces the Crusades and the major conflicts which arose.

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Including the personal experiences and biographies of key players, this text examines the causes, course and consequences of the English Civil War. Dr Gaunt offers a concise military account, providing an assessment of the severity of the conflict and the extent of its impact on civilian life.

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The Argentine invasion of the Falklands in 1982 sparked national outrage and Britain felt she had to avenge such a humiliation and protect her own. This volume explores both the military and political dimensions of this important conflict, including detailed accounts of the air/sea battle.

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A concise guide to a complicated chapter in World War I history. The book details the Russians' disastrous involvement in the war which would become a major contributing factor to the Russian Revolution.

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The first of two volumes covering the tragic events on the Western Front. Drawing on photos, diaries and letters of the day, the book takes in Verdun, the Somme, Ypres - names which are still synonomous with horrendous loss of life.

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This text describes the last great battles of attrition at Arras, on the Aisne and at Passchendaele in 1917. It then moves on to relate the successive offensives launched by Germany in 1918 in an effort to achieve victory or a favourable peace before American manpower proved decisive.