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Old Testament Warriors by Simon Elliott
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
The age of the biblical warrior was one of both great technological development and innovation in warfare, and clashes between competing cultures in the ancient Middle East. The Sumerians were the first to introduce the use of bronze into warfare, and were centuries ahead of the Egyptians in the use of ...Show more
Paris - A Short History by Jeremy Black
Category: No Category | Series: A\Short History Ser.
Once described as "that metropolis of dress and debauchery" by the Scottish poet David Mallet, Paris has always had a reputation for a peculiar joie de vivre, from art to architecture, cookery to couture, captivating minds and imaginations across the Continent and beyond. In Paris: A Short History, his ...Show more
ROMAN LEGIONARIES SOLDIERS OF EMPIRE by ELLIOTT SAM
Category: History | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
The might of Rome rested on the back of its legions; the superbly trained and equipped fighting force with which the imperial Roman army conquered, subdued and ruled an empire for centuries. The legionary soldier served for 20 years, was rigorously trained, highly equipped, and motivated by pay, bonuses ...Show more
Rebellions and Revolutions by Jack Gray
Category: History | Series: Short Oxford History of the Modern World
This is a study of China from the 1800s to the present day. It focuses on China's problems of development - the decay and collapse of the Chinese Empire, its failure to recover in the first half of the twentieth century, and its rapid emergence in world affairs since the Communist Party Revolution of 19 ...Show more
Sharpshooters: Marksmen Through the Ages by Gary Yee
Category: Military History | Series: Casemate Short History
From the Middle Ages on the most precise shooters have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters, and equipped with the best available weapons. The German states made the first serious use of sharpshooters on the battlefield during the Seven Years War. Some of these talented riflemen were then employed ...Show more
Special Operations in WWII: The SOE & OSS i by James Stejskal
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
Winston Churchill famously instructed the head of the Special Operations Executive to "Set Europe ablaze ." Agents of both the British Special Operations Executive and the American Office of Strategic Services underwent rigorous training before making their way, undetected, into occupied Europe to do ju ...Show more
Tanks : A Century of Tank Warfare by Romain Oscar E.; Cansiere Gilbert
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History
The Casemate Short History of Tommies by John Sadler; Rosie Serdiville
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
The Casemate Short History Series presents readable and entertaining introductions to military history topics. British soldiers have been known as Tommies for centuries, but the nickname is particularly associated with the British infantryman in the trenches of World War I. In August 1914, a small profe ...Show more
Vikings - Raiders from the Sea by CASEMATE PUB & BOOK DIST LLC
Category: History | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
From the 9th to the 11th century, Viking ships landed on almost every shore in the Western world. Viking ravages united the Spanish kingdoms and stopped Charlemagne and the Franks' advance in Europe. Wherever Viking ships roamed, enormous suffering followed in their wake, but the encounter between cultu ...Show more
ancient egyptian warfare by Ian Shaw
Category: History | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
A concise introduction to Ancient Egyptian warfare from the Neolithic period through to the Iron Age, covering everything from battle tactics to weaponry and battle injuries. The excellent preservation of Egyptian artifacts including bows, axes and chariots, means that it is possible to track the changi ...Show more