Military History - Early Warfare - General Section
Early Warfare - General
Section
The history of warfare from Greek & Roman
conflicts, the Crusades & Medieval
& Elizabethan times to the Jacobite Rebellions
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HOLY WAR by Karen Armstrong The rise of the Crusade and the Christian-Moslem clash. The Christian Crusade and the Moslem Jihad from the 11th to the 13th Century. The rise of the new holy war and the Zionist/Moslem conflict and the new Jihad. The Middle East today as a tinderbox of medieval Christendom - a time that was peopled by warriors, pilgrims, martyrs, assassins, Richard the Lionheart and Peter the Hermit.1988, Macmillan, , 0333445449,< A-01>,xxvi + 452pp, 55 col ills & photos, 200 b/w drgs, 6 maps., Good in rubbed dw., , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 7661-01..............................£11.00 |
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STOKE FIELD: THE LAST BATTLE IN THE WARS OF THE ROSES by David Baldwin The Battle of Stoke, the last and most neglected armed clash of the Wars of the Roses, is one of history's great might-have-beens. The forces of the first Tudor king Henry VII confronted the rebel army of the pretender, Lambert Simnel and his commander the Earl of Lincoln. Henry's victory over the Yorkists was decisive - it confirmed the crown to the House of Tudor for more than a century. This meticulously researched study of the battle gives a keen insight into the opposing armies, their commanders, and the bloody politics of the period. 2006, Pen & Sword, , 1844151662,< A-01>,224pp, 30 ills, New in dw, 0, Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 33538-02..............................£19.99 |
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SERVANTS OF THE SWORD by D C Baxter A study of the Intendants of the French Army, 1630-70. They were military administrators with wide powers to ensure the readiness and well-being of the French field armies.1976, University Illinois Press, , 0252002911,< A-01>,xvii + 243pp, bibliography, index, vg in rubbed and edge-worn dw, , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 5322-01..............................£10.00 |
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CULLODEN AND THE '45 by Jeremy Black The Jacobite campaign in England and Scotland in 1745. Looks at the military and political situation at the time, The threatening events following the coup of 1688, the highland revolt rallying to the Stuart cause, successfully invading England and then the fateful decision to retreat to the Highlands and Culloden.1993, Sutton Publishing, , 0750903759,< A-01>,217pp, ills, maps & plans, slight crease on front cover ow g in card covers, , CARDSubject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 16393-02..............................£8.00 |
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IVAN THE TERRIBLE by Benson Bobrick During Ivan's rule Russia saw the conquest of the Tartar Khanates of Kazan and Astrakhan, the creation of a national Church, the consolidation of the Russian state and its emergence as a world power. Arrogant,handsome, gifted orator and theologian he enjoyed a full and varied education comparable to any renaissance prince but it did not take long for the epithet 'gronzy (the terrible) to become attached to his name.1987, Canongate, , 0862412889,< A-01>,398pp ills, vg in dw, , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 2371-01..............................£7.00 |
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THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS by Jim Bradbury Covers the military development of the Norman and Saxons prior to 1066 detailing differences in tactics and arms and armour. This is followed by a move by move reconstruction including advance planning, site and composition of both armies. In looking at the consequences the author deals with the conquest of England and the on-going resistance to the Normans.1998, Sutton Publishing, , 075091291X,< A-01>,278pp.ills.maps, Fine in very good dw, , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 31786-01..............................£15.00 |
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OSPREY CAMPAIGN 40: SEKIGAHARA 1600 by Anthony Bryant and (Consultant Editor) David Chandler The most important and decisive battle in the history of Japan, this was the culmination of the power struggle triggered by the death of Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The two rivals for power were Ishida Mitsunari and Tokugawa Ieyasu.1995, Osprey Publishing, , 1855323958,< A-01>,96pp ills maps, prev owner stamp on inside cover ow vg in card covers, , CARDSubject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 32643-01..............................£7.00 |
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THE AGE OF CHIVALRY by Arthur Bryant From Edward I to Richard II - The conquest of Wales, the defeat of Scotland, the campaigns in France of Edward III and the Black Prince.1963, Collins, , No ISBN,< A-01>,576pp, text & ep maps, Green Boards. Binding a little loose. Good, , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 21506-01..............................£6.00 |
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THE STORY OF ENGLAND: MAKERS OF ENGLAND by Arthur Bryant A cultural history of England, from the first invaders to Henry III and 'Merrie England' of the 14th century.1955, , Reprint Society, ,< A-01>,413pp, vg in vg dw. prev owner bookplate., , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 9194-01..............................£7.00 |
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MILITARY MEMOIRS: 1672-1713 by Captain George Carleton Travellers Library edition [r.i. of 1728 edition. Blue boards damaged by 'compass' point to pages 20 & 30. Originally thought to be a work of fiction but after careful research the author was found to have been the son of the British Ambassador to Spain. He served as a volunteer in the Dutch wars, retiring in 1700. With the outbreak of the War of Spanish Sucession he served in the campaign in Spain 1705-17111929, Jonathan Cape, , ,< A-01>,283pp, Blue boards damaged by 'compass point' to pages 20 & 30. prev.own. sig., , Subject...Early Warfare - GeneralWeb No. 26173-01..............................£6.00 |
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