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Investigates the boycott of the 1911 census by Suffragettes -- .

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Fighting insurgents has always been one of the greatest challenges for regular armed forces during the 20th century. The war between the Germans and the French resistance, also called FFI, during World War II has remained a near-forgotten chapter in the history of these 'Small Wars'. This title includes a discussion about this battle.

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An account of the 1916 Battle of Verdun, the bloodiest battle between the French and German forces during World War I. It explores the origins of the battle, the German and the French armies, their plans, and the battle and its aftermath, and takes a look at the battlefield today.

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Tells the story of the brave men of the Tokyo Club and their efforts to defeat the aerial forces defending Japan.

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Details one of the most decisive campaigns of the American Civil War, Grant's capture of Vicksburg, the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.

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Victoria Cross Heroes Volume II tells the true, action-packed stories behind sixty awards of the VC, Britain and the Commonwealth's most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy.

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During the reign of Queen Victoria, industrialisation changed every aspect of rural life. Industrial diversification led to a decline in agriculture and mass migration from country to town and city - in 1851 only half the population lived in towns, but by 1901 three-quarters did so. This book outlines the changes and why they occurred.

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Through Victorian art, opera, and novels, this title examines how sexuality and desire, the politics of culture, and the role of religion in society were considered and debated through the Victorian obsession with antiquity. It offers insights into how the Victorian sense of antiquity and our sense of the Victorians came into being.

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During the Vietnam War, the Viet Cong (VC) main forces and North Vietnamese Army (NVA) were forced to hide weapons and supplies underground and dig shelters to counter US firepower. This title takes a look at the VC/NVA tunnel systems, field fortifications, base camps, and camouflage and concealment measures employed during the Vietnam conflict.

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The Viet Cong was the military arm of the National Liberation Front, the Communist Party of the Republic of Vietnam. Using rare photographs and artwork to paint the portraits of the determined guerrilla warriors, this title discusses their training and motivation, political and psychological indoctrination, and the reality of combat experience.

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This is a detailed study of the most consistently successful troops in the Vietnam War - the Australians and New Zealanders.

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Impressive in terms of scale and structure, the Fire Support Base became a dominant element in ground maneuver during the Vietnam War. With a description of the design, development and operational history of the Fire Support Base, this book aims to provide the key to understanding one of the main assets of US battle strategy in the Vietnam War.

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"Vietnam Gun Trucks".

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"Vietnam infantry tactics".

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In 1965 the military situation in the Mekong River Delta of southern Vietnam had deteriorated to such a degree that the decision was made to commit a joint US Army and Navy Mobile Riverine Force to the area. This force was unique in its composition, mission, and the means by which it operated - riverine craft. This book explores those crafts.

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Contains a chronological history of the war in Vietnam, with day-by-day listings of the war on the ground, in the air, and at sea; international and US events; and a biographical dictionary of major military and civilian figures.

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Zinn's compelling case against the Vietnam War

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Viking raids, and the subsequent Scandinavian settlements in the ninth and tenth centuries, had a major effect on many parts of Britain and Ireland. This book examines the distinctive archaeology of each phase, aspect or area of Norse impact in turn, with sufficient historical background to put the archaeological discoveries into context.

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A guide to the weapons, armour and tactics of the archetypical Viking warrior from his origins in Scandinavia through the devastating explosion into British history to the end of the Anglo-Danish monarchy at Hastings. The exploded and cutaway artwork shows details of armour and weaponry.

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Charts the development of the Viking longship, tracing its evolution from the one-man canoe of the Scandinavian Stone Age, through the "clinker" or wood-built ships of 200BC into the recognisable longboats of the 4th century AD.