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Brown waters of Africa Brown waters of Africa John P. Cann During World War II, Portugal played its cards uncommonly well as a neutral and subsequently became a member of NATO. This membership resulted in a modernizing of its navy and its integration into th… OL22946611W
Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 (Warfare and History) Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 (Warfare and History) Susan Rose How were medieval navies organised, and how did powerful rulers use them? Medieval Naval Warfare, 1000-1500 provides a wealth of information about the strategy and tactics of these early fleets and t… OL4156287W
Europe's Last Summer Europe's Last Summer David Fromkin A riveting narrative of a crucial time in twentieth century history.The Great War not only destroyed the lives of over twenty million soldiers and civilians, it also ushered in a century of huge poli… OL466593W
Their Darkest Hour Their Darkest Hour Laurence Rees Laurence Rees presents 35 of his most electrifying encounters, from Estera Frenkiel, a young Jewish woman given the chance to save ten fellow Jews from deportation and death to Hiroo Onoda, a Japanes… OL5726366W