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Who's Who in World War I Who's Who in World War I John Bourne Featuring over 1,000 alphabetically arranged, biographical entries, Who's Who in World War One builds up a complete and vivid picture of the major figures of the Great War. The subjects are drawn not… OL15178491W
The notorious Benedict Arnold The notorious Benedict Arnold Steve Sheinkin An introduction to the life of Benedict Arnold that highlights not only the traitorous actions that made him legendary, but also his heroic involvement in the American Revolution. OL15572417W
A matter of honour A matter of honour J. P. Riley Isaac Brock was the British general responsible for defending the long frontier of Upper Canada with meagre forces in the opening days of the War of 1812 between Britain and the U.S.A. He has been re… OL22058157W
Julius Caesar Julius Caesar Antony Kamm Julius Caesar was a brilliant politician who became sole ruler of a Roman empire increased in size by his own military exploits. As a military strategist he never lost a campaign; he was also a consi… OL2651734W
Chu wang Chu wang Kaiyuan Li The fall of Chu (1030 BC - 223 BC): from Xiang Yu to Han Xin. These untold history of violence, battles of wits, and the fate chosen by the most brave, smart and colorful men druing China's most tumu… OL29316855W
Great commanders and their battles Great commanders and their battles Anthony Livesey Describes the victories of twenty of history's greatest military minds, spanning two thousand years, including Robert E. Lee, Erwin Rommel, Moshe Dayan, Henry V, and Napoleon. - Amazon.com OL3965265W
The great Alexander the Great The great Alexander the Great Joe Lasker Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and unified the known world and even led his army into unexplored areas in his quest for new lands to conquer. OL4462911W
"Happiness is not my companion" "Happiness is not my companion" Jordan, David M. "Gouverneur K. Warren, a brilliant student at West Point and a topographical engineer, earned early acclaim for his explorations of the Nebraska Territory and the Black Hills in the 1850s. With the s… OL4475074W
Major general Richard Montgomery Major general Richard Montgomery Michael P. Gabriel "Drawing upon previously unexplored sources from Canada, Europe, and the United States, Michael P. Gabriel provides a comprehensive view of one of the forgotten heroes of the Revolutionary War, Gener… OL6215304W