Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The Pharaohs' armies The Pharaohs' armies Louise Park "An introduction to the history and lifestyle of the Pharaohs' armies"--Provided by publisher. OL12252570W
Sniping in France, 1914-18 Sniping in France, 1914-18 Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Prichard Major Hesketh Vernon Hesketh-Prichard was an explorer and adventurer who revolutionized the training of British Army snipers during the First World War. In this richly-detailed book, he explains his … OL1471563W
Military and security Military and security Tom Jackson "Provides a historical overview of military technology, from the earliest weapons to medieval fortresses and to today's modern weapons and warfare strategies. Includes the progression of lock technol… OL15902093W
Weapons, tactics, and strategy Weapons, tactics, and strategy Tim Cooke "In an alphabetical almanac format, describes the weapons used, tactics invented, and strategies employed by both sides during the U.S. Civil War"--Provided by publisher. OL15916626W
World History of Warfare (Tactics & Strategies) World History of Warfare (Tactics & Strategies) Christon I. Archer This book provides a wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage of warfare across times and cultures. Its main strengths are its ability to provide context for each period discussed, comparison between … OL16796621W
The Second War of Italian Unification 1859-61 The Second War of Italian Unification 1859-61 Frederick C. Schneid "The culmination of decades of nationalist aspiration and cynical Realpolitik, the Second War of Italian Unification saw Italy transformed from a patchwork of minor states dominated by the Habsburg A… OL19901209W
The savior generals The savior generals Victor Davis Hanson Traces the stories of Themistocles, Belisarius, William Tecumseh Sherman, Matthew Ridgway, and David Petraeus, evaluating their pivotal military roles and the controversies that marked their careers. OL19970852W
Statistics about U.S. special ops, past and present Statistics about U.S. special ops, past and present Kirsten W. Larson "Details the history of U.S. Special Operations with the help of statistics"-- OL22322268W
Going to war in the 19th century Going to war in the 19th century Craig Dodd Surveys fighting forces and battles of the second half of the nineteenth century, including the Civil War, the Crimean War, and the Indian Mutiny, covering such topics as recruiting, uniforms, transp… OL2866814W
Warfare in the classical world Warfare in the classical world John Gibson Warry Warfare in the Classical World is an eminently readable, detailed exploration of the art of warfare in the Graeco-Roman world which traces the evolution of weapons, fortifications, and battle tactics… OL2922659W
Artillery Artillery Jeff Kinard Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient world to the invention of gunpowde… OL2949712W
Medieval warfare Medieval warfare Helen J. Nicholson "Warfare in medieval times was never static or predictable - although there were ideals and conventions to follow, in the field commanders had to use their initiative and adapt to the needs of the mo… OL4316036W