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  • The Siege of Breda, 1624-25

    Herman Hugo’s First-Hand Account

    Edited by Paul Arblaster ...
    This book presents Herman Hugo's The Siege of Breda (1626) in a modern-spelling edition of Henry Gage's 1627 English translation, introduced and contextualised by Paul Arblaster.Hugo's text is a classic of Latin Baroque historical writing that comprehensively recounts a nine-month military campaign in the Low Countries (1624-25) which was a showcase of early 17th-century siege warfare and ... Read more

    $93.19 USD

  • A History of the Low Countries

    by Paul Arblaster ...
    Series series Bloomsbury Essential Histories
    This introductory overview of the Low Countries' history traces their development since Roman times, providing equal weighting to the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Paul Arblaster looks at political, cultural and social history, including the rise of the merchant classes, the Renaissance and Golden Age, and the two world wars of the 20th century. The final chapter has been expanded and ... Read more

    $29.99 USD

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  • The Thirty Years War, 1618–1648

    The First Global War and the End of the Habsburg Supremacy

    by John Pike ...
    The 'Defenestration of Prague', the coup d'etat staged by Protestant Bohemian nobles against officials of the Hapsburg Emperor triggered the Thirty Years War. When Habsburg Spain intervened in support of their Holy Roman Emperor relative, what had started as a localised political and religious dispute in Germany, transformed into a European and global conflict. In seeking to exploit the Bohemian ... Read more

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  • The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo

    Enriched edition. Strategic Victories: A Detailed Analysis of Historical Battles and Warfare Tactics

    by Edward Shepherd Sir Creasy, Callum Farrowly ...
    In "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo," Edward Shepherd Sir Creasy meticulously explores pivotal moments in military history, illuminating how specific battles have shaped the trajectory of civilizations. Written in an engaging narrative style characteristic of the mid-19th century, Creasy blends rigorous historical analysis with vivid storytelling, capturing not ... Read more

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  • The Prince + The Art of War (2 Unabridged Machiavellian Masterpieces)

    Enriched edition. An Exploration of Power, Politics, and Warfare in Renaissance Italy

    by Niccolò Machiavelli, Liam Hightower ...
    In "The Prince" and "The Art of War," Niccolò Machiavelli presents a masterful exploration of political philosophy and military strategy that has shaped modern thought. Written in the Renaissance era, these texts employ a pragmatic and often starkly realist literary style that lays bare the mechanics of power, statecraft, and governance. "The Prince" delves into the complexities of political ... Read more

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  • The Art of War in the Middle Ages A.D. 378-1515

    by Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman ...
    The Art of War has been very simply defined as ‘the art which enables any commander to worst the forces opposed to him.’ It is therefore conversant with an enormous variety of subjects: Strategy and Tactics are but two of the more important of its branches. Besides dealing with discipline, organization, and armament, it is bound to investigate every means which can be adapted to increase the ... Read more

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  • The History of Peter the Great, Emperor of Russia

    by Voltaire ...
    DESCRIPTION OF RUSSIA.The empire of Russia is the largest in the whole globe, extending from west to east upwards of two thousand common leagues of France,[1] and about eight hundred in its greatest breadth from north to south. It borders upon Poland and the Frozen Sea, and joins to Sweden and China. Its length from the island of Dago, in the westernmost part of Livonia, to its most eastern limits ... Read more

    $0.99 USD

  • Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century

    by Karl Marx ...
    In "Secret Diplomatic History of The Eighteenth Century," Karl Marx offers a profound analysis of the political machinations and alliances that shaped Europe in a time rife with revolutionary fervor and imperial ambition. Written with a critical yet accessible style, the book delves into previously obscured diplomatic activities, exposing the interplay between economic interests and state politics ... Read more

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  • Anglo-Dutch Rivalry during the First Half of the Seventeenth Century

    by George Edmundson ...
    The varying fortunes of the obstinate and fiercely contested struggles with the Dutch for maritime and commercial supremacy in the days of the Commonwealth and the Restoration are familiar to all readers of English history, and especially of English naval history. Never did English seamen fight better than in these Dutch wars, and never did they meet more redoubtable foes. The details of the many ... Read more

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  • A History of the Art of War in the Sixteenth Century

    by Sir Charles Oman ...
    THE BEST ACCOUNT OF SIXTEENTH-CENTURY WARFARE BY THE AUTHOR OF A HISTORY OF THE PENINSULAR WARThis is an unrivalled account of sixteenth-century warfare, in which Sir Charles Oman traces the dramatic, far-reaching changes in the military strategy, tactics and organization of the period.Showing how warfare developed, he covers the Great Wars of 1949-1559; military events in Tudor England, including ... Read more

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  • Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople

    Enriched edition. A Firsthand Account of Medieval Conquest and Religious Conflict

    by Geoffroi de Villehardouin, Claire Montrose ...
    Geoffroi de Villehardouin's "Memoirs or Chronicle of the Fourth Crusade and the Conquest of Constantinople" stands as an exceptional primary source that chronicles the tumultuous events of the Fourth Crusade (1202-1204). Written in a rich, narrative style that interweaves personal observation with historical account, Villehardouin employs a clear and engaging prose, characteristic of medieval ... Read more

    $1.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Art of War - an Andy McNab War Classic: The beautifully reproduced illustrated 1882 edition, with introductions by Andy McNab and Henry Cust. M. P.

    by Niccolò Machiavelli, Andy McNab ...
    - Introduction from SAS and Gulf War hero Andy McNab DCM MM- The 1882 edition of The Art of War- Preface by Niccolò Machiavelli- Translated from Italian by Christian E Detmold- Bonus material: Introduction by Henry Cust, MP- Complete with all the original illustrations- Beautifully formatted in this Apostrophe Books editionThe Art of War sees political and military theory brought together by one ... Read more

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