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This appealing narrative history of one of the Civil War's most pivotal campaigns analyzes how the western Confederate army under John B. Hood suffered a devastating defeat at the hands of George H. Thomas's Union forces.

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This book examines the rise of identities and agents that were formed after the 1973 Yom Kippur War and highlights the effects they had on the formation of Israeli policy. This book forms a study that connects sociology, political psychology, international relations, and the field of culture studies.

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The African American Press in World War II: Toward Victory at Home and Abroad thoroughly explores the diverse nature of the wartime African American press at home and its groundbreaking international coverage. This effort enhanced the black presss influence, increased interest in the press in general, and greatly improved circulation figures.

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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 book examines the ideological, political, and constitutional contexts of the Founding era from the drafting of the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the Constitution and the Federalist-Jeffersonian political conflict. The author highlights the constitutiona...

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This book examines the ideological political contexts of the Founding era from the drafting of the Articles of Confederation to the ratification of the Constitution and the FederalistJeffersonian political conflict. The author highlights the constitutional and theoretical importance of state sovereignty during the Revolutionary period.

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Traces the evolution of the AIF from the enthusiastic amateurs of Gallipoli to the skilled warriors of the Western Front. Combining battle narratives with soldiers' accounts, Pedersen moves from Gallipoli through Palestine to the Western Front, graphically recreating the campaigns of a war in which over 200,000 Australians were killed or wounded.

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The Arab Revolt of 1916-18 was one of the most dramatic events of World War I. It resulted in the birth of the modern Middle East and also created one of the most enduring myths of the war: the story of Lawrence of Arabia. This book examines the revolt, describing and analyzing the background and events of the uprising.

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Focusing on the northern Atlantic Wall in the Low Countries and Scandinavia, this title addresses the special defensive features and unique aspects of fortification in these countries, such as the early focus on fortifying Norway; the greater use of turreted naval guns; and, the establishment of first-line Flak defences in the Low Countries.

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Tells the story of defensive lines in Europe in World War II, looking at the lesser known Mediterranean extension and describing how it was conceived of, built and used. This book recounts the defenses role in the Allied invasion of Southern France and Operation Dragoon - The Second D-Day.

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"Originally published in 1961 under the title 'Japan subdued: the atomic bomb and the end of the war in the Pacific,' now revised and made more complete and revealing

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The importance of the Australian contribution to the Allied war effort during World War I should never be underestimated. In particular, their epic endeavour at Gallipoli in 1915 was the nation's founding legend. This book deals with this topic.

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This comprehensive volume tells the rarely recounted stories of the numerous foreign air forces that supported the German Luftwaffe as part of the Axis' quest to dominate the European and Pacific theaters-a highly compelling and often overlooked chapter of World War II history.

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A description of the Battle of Ap Bac, placing it in the larger context of the Vietnam War. The author demonstrates that the importance of this battle of 1963 lies in American policymakers' perception of it as unimportant. There are detailed supporting maps.

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While small in numbers, the Belgian Army played a vital role in World War 2 that is often overlooked. This work presents the story of this determined Army, from their organization and commanders, to their uniforms and equipment.

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The break of the German battleship Bismark into the North Atlantic in May 1941 was one of the most dramatic episodes of World War II. It began with a battle between the Bismark and the British battleship Prince of Wales and the heavy cruiser Hood. The Hood was blown to pieces, while the battered Prince of Wales managed to escape.

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A gripping history of the Mediterranean campaigns from the first rumblings of conflict through the Second World War and into the uneasy peace of the late 1940s.

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The first book of its kind to appear in a generation, this comprehensive study details the experiences of the black men, women, and children who lived in the South during the traumatic time of secession and civil war.