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A Short, Illustrated History of Space Exploration by Mike Goldsmith; Rita Petruccioli (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: A\Short, Illustrated History Of... Ser.
If you're fed up with learning the names of kings and queens or dates of battles, then this is the history book for you. This book only contains some of the most brilliant bits about space in history. No rubbish diagrams or grainy photos - just really cool facts, intriguing people and of course the most ...Show more
Alexander the Great - Conqueror, Commander, King by John Sadler; Rosie Serdiville
Category: Biography | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
Alexander was perhaps the greatest conquering general in history. In just over a generation, his northern Greek state of Macedon rose to control the whole of the vast Persian Empire. It was the legacy of his father, Philip, that launched Alexander on a spectacular career of conquest that planted Helleni ...Show more
Anzacs: 100 Years of Service by Damien Fenton
Category: Military | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
An informative and entertaining history of the Anzacs, including WWI, WWII and subsequent conflicts. The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was initially formed as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1914 under the leadership of General William Birdwood, an officer of the Indian Army, an ...Show more
Julius Caesar - Rome's Greatest Warlord by Simon Elliott
Category: History | Series: Casemate Short History Ser.
A look at the remarkable military career of ancient Rome's most celebrated leader. Born into an aristocratic family, Julius Caesar has been an inspiration to countless military commanders over the past two millennia. His early military campaigns, part of his progression along the cursus honorum, range ...Show more
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
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
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