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Food is fundamental to soldiers morale and performance and yet to date it has received little attention from historians, who have reiterated army statistics without an investigation of their veracity. . Extensively researched with a wide range of sources so that theoretical concepts are illuminated with the mens own accounts of lived experience.

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Investigates American origin stories - from John Smith's account of the founding of Jamestown in 1607 to Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural address - to show how American democracy is bound up with the history of print.

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Demonstrates the way in which the discovery, application, and adaptation of materials has shaped the course of human history and the routines of our daily existence.

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In July 1956 the Egyptian President, Gamal Nasser, nationalized the Suez Canal, causing immediate concern to Britain and France. This work traces the course of subsequent events.

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Northern Lebanon is a land in turmoil. Long under the sway of the Assad regime in Syria, it is now a magnet for Sunni Muslim jihadists inspired by anti-Western and anti-Shi'a worldviews. The Sunni Tragedy in the Middle East describes in harrowing detail the struggle led by an active minority of jihadist militants, some claiming allegiance to ISIS,

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The American Revolution was deadlocked in the north, and in 1778, the focus of the conflict shifted south. This book highlights the unique style of southern frontier warfare during the Revolutionary War, and how its combatants were supplied, organized, and operated.

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Explores the symbol's pre-Nazi religious and commercial uses in all of its varied permutations, the Nazi appropriation and misuses of the form, and its contemporary applications. Tracing the symbol back to its beginnings in antiquity, this book details the myths and cults of swastika lore and its evolving use as a commercial trademark and logo.

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Takes a look at how the physical body first emerged in the West as both an object of knowledge and a mysterious part of the self. This book highlights with fresh importance how classical Greek discoveries made possible deeply influential ways of thinking about the human subject.

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A groundbreaking history of the medieval world s most powerful military order.

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Reflects on Western humanity's efforts to escape from history and its terrors - from the existential condition and natural disasters to the succession of wars and other man-made catastrophes. In chapters that range across Western history and culture, this book takes up religion, the material world, and the world of art and knowledge in turn.

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For 10 years following its successful revolution and independence from Mexico, Texas was a sovereign republic with its own army and navy. This work tells the story of the armies of the Texan revolution and the independent Republic of Texas.

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The Texas Revolution is remembered for the 13-day siege of the alamo and the immortal heroes thus created in David Crockett, James Bowie, and William Barret Travis. This work explains that the Revolution had been fermenting in resentments and minor confrontations for some years beforehand.

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With detailed profiles of the commanders and accounts of the battles, this highly illustrated title is a must for those interested in the colonial and revolutionary history of the US.

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In The Thatcherite Offensive, Alexander Gallas provides a class-centered, Neo-Poulantzan political analysis of Thatcherism.

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Reveals the origins, significance, and consequences of the Thirty Years War (1618-1648), the first great, and catastrophic, pan-European conflict. This book also provides a brief history of the War and a discussion of its causes. It includes maps and a chronology.

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For 700 years the fierce tribesmen of Thrace dominated a huge stretch of territory between the Danube, the Black Sea and northern Greece. This volume brings to light archaeological discoveries which allow a reconstruction of these colourful warriors, including their tactics and costume.

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"Some essays in this book were previously published in Outdoor News."

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Presents the stories of heroism of those involved in the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott, which brought Dr Martin Luther King, Jr to prominence and improved the lives of all black Americans. This title includes a look at King's trial and an examination of how black and white lawyers worked together to overturn segregation in the courtroom.