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The Balkan wars The Balkan wars Andre . Gerolymatos An examination of the Balkan region probes the history behind the hatred tearing the region apart, traveling back seven centuries to explore the roots of ethnic strife in Southeastern Europe. "In Th… OL11024962W
Bugles and a tiger Bugles and a tiger John Masters John Masters whose military career in the Indian Army spanned two decades has written a thrilling account of the last days of the British Raj. Amidst the tensions of the civil disobedience movement … OL123581W
Napoléon Napoléon Georges Lefebvre At the time when Napoleon Bonaparte assumed control of France, Europe and the French Revolution had been at war for over seven years, and except for a brief interruption, this conflict was to last un… OL1251932W
The Silver Branch The Silver Branch Charles Keeping,Johanna Ward,Rosemary Sutcliff A young Roman army medical officer, sent to Britain during the period of waning Roman rule, befriends a kinsman with whom he shares an adventure of intrigue, exile, and underground activity with the … OL1417754W
German armies German armies Peter H. Wilson "German armies" examines the diversity of German involvement in European conflict from the Peace of Westphalia to the age of Napoleon.; Challenging assumptions of the Holy Roman Empire as weak and di… OL15024659W
European Warfare, 1494-1660 European Warfare, 1494-1660 Jeremy Black The onset of the Italian Wars in 1494, subsequently seen as the onset of 'modern warfare', provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. Huge deve… OL15180384W
Britain's war machine Britain's war machine David Edgerton "The familiar image of the British in the Second World War is that of the plucky underdog taking on German might. David Edgerton's bold, compelling new history shows the conflict in a new light, with… OL15981033W
Defence and discovery Defence and discovery Andrew B. Godefroy The Cold War space race between the United States and the Soviet Union is well documented, but few are aware of Canada's early activities in this important arena of global power. Defence and Discover… OL15993580W
Personalities, war and diplomacy Personalities, war and diplomacy Constantine A. Pagedas,Thomas G. Otte xii, 291 p. ; 25 cm OL19520548W
Mélanges historiques Mélanges historiques France. Comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques.,Alexandre Bruel,Florio Bustron Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. OL19813811W
The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 James Holland " In The Rise of Germany, the first of a major new three-part history of World War II in the West, he weaves together the experiences of dozens of individuals, from civilians and infantrymen, to line… OL20012520W
L'année stratégique 2014 L'année stratégique 2014 Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques (France) Les clés pour comprendre les transitions, les mutations et les rapports stratégiques à l'oeuvre sur la scène internationale. Une synthèse de la situation politique, diplomatique et économique de l'an… OL20810430W
Battaglie Battaglie Paolo Cau Panorama historique et international des batailles dont les conséquences ont changé le destin d'une civilisation, de la bataille de Qadesh en 1286 avant J.-C. à la guerre du Liban en 2006. Pour chaqu… OL21407716W
British Military History For Dummies (For Dummies (History, Biography & Politics)) British Military History For Dummies (For Dummies (History, Biography & Politics)) Bryan Perrett A plain-English guide to Britons in battle, from the Roman invasion to the ongoing Iraqi war Charging through the Britain's military past, this accessible guide brings to life the battles and wars … OL2220316W
Sharpe's battle Sharpe's battle Bernard Cornwell As Napoleon threatens to crush Britain on the battlefield, Lt. Col. Richard Sharpe leads a ragtag army to exact personal revenge against a French general known for his acts of terror. Sharpe's Battl… OL23290W
Sharpe's sword Sharpe's sword Bernard Cornwell,Frederick Davidson Having forced their way into spain in 1812, the british plan a battle that will be more decisive then any that has gone on before during the fight in spain in terms of strategic effects. Meanwhile ca… OL23301W
Sharpe's Triumph Sharpe's Triumph Bernard Cornwell E-book Extras: Bernard Cornwell On: The Origin of Richard Sharpe; Sharpe's Adventures; Sharpe's Trafalgar.The next installment in Bernard Cornwell’s wildly popular Sharpe series.Richard Sharpe and th… OL23317W
Les guerriers, héros de l'histoire Les guerriers, héros de l'histoire Deborah Jane Murrell Ouvrage en quatre volets invitant à se plonger dans l'univers des guerriers grecs, gladiateurs, samouraïs et chevaliers. Au fil des pages se dessine le contexte historique qui les a vus naître, de mê… OL24158380W
La Grèce antique La Grèce antique John D. Clare,Nicole Ferron En lisant ce livre, vous serez les témoins de la vie quotidienne au siècle de Périclès : une histoire de plus de 2000 ans rafraîchie grâce à une mise en scène contemporaine. OL24276685W
Le Canada au fil des guerres Le Canada au fil des guerres Webb, Jonathan Bien qu'ils soient souvent perçus à travers le monde comme des gardiens de la paix, les militaires de l'armée canadienne n'en ont pas moins pris part aux grands conflits armés ayant marqué l'histoire… OL25070765W
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