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by Christa Holder Ocker ...

Cities in ashes, endless bread lines, potato soup by candlelight, people herded along with whips, soldiers in splendid boots and swastikas everywhere, a little girl with chestnut pigtails reaching for her first Hershey bar–these are a few of the images that come to life in my memoir. ... Read more

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Cities in ashes, endless bread lines, potato soup by candlelight, people herded along with whips, soldiers in splendid boots and swastikas everywhere, a little girl with chestnut pigtails reaching for her first Hershey bar–these are a few of the images that come to life in my memoir.
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The Battle of Waterloo

by Jeremy Black ...

The name Waterloo has become synonymous with final, crushing defeat. Now this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major American debut. Revealing how and why Napoleon fell in Belgium in June 1815, The Battle of Waterloo definitively clears away the fog that has, over time, obscured the truth.With fresh details and ... Read more

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The name Waterloo has become synonymous with final, crushing defeat. Now this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major American debut. Revealing how and why Napoleon fell in Belgium in June 1815, The Battle of Waterloo definitively clears away the fog that has, over time, obscured the truth.With fresh details and
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69 A.D.

The Year of Four Emperors

by Gwyn Morgan ...

The Year of Four Emperors, so the ancient sources assure us, was one of the most chaotic, violent and frightening periods in all Roman history: a time of assassinations and civil wars, of armies so out of control that they had no qualms about occupying the city of Rome, and of ambitious men who seized power only to lose it, one after another. In 69 AD, Gwyn Morgan offers a fresh look at this ... Read more

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The Year of Four Emperors, so the ancient sources assure us, was one of the most chaotic, violent and frightening periods in all Roman history: a time of assassinations and civil wars, of armies so out of control that they had no qualms about occupying the city of Rome, and of ambitious men who seized power only to lose it, one after another. In 69 AD, Gwyn Morgan offers a fresh look at this
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Cathar Castles

Fortresses of the Albigensian Crusade 1209–1300

by Marcus Cowper ...

Series Book 55 - Fortress
During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars.The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites that dotted the landscape of the south. Illustrated with full colour artwork and stunning photographs, this book ... Read more

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During the early 13th century the north of what is now France went to war with the south in a bloody crusade aimed at destroying the heretical sect known as the Cathars.The conflict was characterized by vicious guerrilla actions and the besieging of the innumerable fortified sites that dotted the landscape of the south. Illustrated with full colour artwork and stunning photographs, this book
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Praetorian

The Rise and Fall of Rome's Imperial Bodyguard

by Guy de la Bédoyère ...

"The dramatic story of the soldiers at the heart of the Roman empire . . . traces the history of the praetorians and the emperors they served."—Adrian Goldsworthy, author of Philip and Alexander: Kings and ConquerorsFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers ... Read more

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"The dramatic story of the soldiers at the heart of the Roman empire . . . traces the history of the praetorians and the emperors they served."—Adrian Goldsworthy, author of Philip and Alexander: Kings and ConquerorsFounded by Augustus around 27 B.C., the elite Praetorian Guard was tasked with the protection of the emperor and his family. As the centuries unfolded, however, Praetorian soldiers
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The Ashes of War

The Fight for Upper Canada, August 1814—March 1815

by Richard Feltoe ...

Series Book 6 - Upper Canada Preserved — War of 1812
The end of the War of 1812 brought with it great political, economic, and social upheaval.The sixth and final book of the Upper Canada Preserved — War of 1812 series, The Ashes of War examines in detail the closing stages of the war on the Northern Frontier, including the two-month siege of Fort Erie, the engagement at Cook’s Mills, the American attempt to recapture Michilimackinac (Mackinac), the ... Read more

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The end of the War of 1812 brought with it great political, economic, and social upheaval.The sixth and final book of the Upper Canada Preserved — War of 1812 series, The Ashes of War examines in detail the closing stages of the war on the Northern Frontier, including the two-month siege of Fort Erie, the engagement at Cook’s Mills, the American attempt to recapture Michilimackinac (Mackinac), the
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Men of War

by Philip Guedalla ...

War has been pervasive throughout the history of mankind.But who were these men that fought and why did they fight?This collection of essays by Philip Guedalla examines those question all the way from soldiers of the Norman Conquest through to the Ironsides of the English Civil right up to those men who took to the ramparts and fought during the revolutions across Europe in 1848.Guedalla analyses ... Read more

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War has been pervasive throughout the history of mankind.But who were these men that fought and why did they fight?This collection of essays by Philip Guedalla examines those question all the way from soldiers of the Norman Conquest through to the Ironsides of the English Civil right up to those men who took to the ramparts and fought during the revolutions across Europe in 1848.Guedalla analyses
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Hong Kong 1941–45

First strike in the Pacific War

by Benjamin Lai ...

Series Book 263 - Campaign
The invasion and conquest of Hong Kong formed part of the staggering series of Japanese conquests across the Far East in late 1941 and early 1942.On 8th December 1941, as part of the simultaneous combined attack against Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) invaded the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia and the British colony of Hong Kong. After only 18 days of battle the defenders, a ... Read more

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The invasion and conquest of Hong Kong formed part of the staggering series of Japanese conquests across the Far East in late 1941 and early 1942.On 8th December 1941, as part of the simultaneous combined attack against Pearl Harbor, the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) invaded the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia and the British colony of Hong Kong. After only 18 days of battle the defenders, a
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Prussian Light Infantry 1792–1815

by Peter Hofschröer ...

Series Book 149 - Men-at-Arms
The Prussian light infantry branch was founded in the reign of Frederick the Great (1740-1786) and continued to develop from then onwards.It was the light troops of the Austrian army, the Croatian border soldiers, which so impressed Frederick in the Seven Years War that he considered it necessary to create an effective counter-force. Initially, there was a degree of reluctance amongst certain ... Read more

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The Prussian light infantry branch was founded in the reign of Frederick the Great (1740-1786) and continued to develop from then onwards.It was the light troops of the Austrian army, the Croatian border soldiers, which so impressed Frederick in the Seven Years War that he considered it necessary to create an effective counter-force. Initially, there was a degree of reluctance amongst certain
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The Wright Brothers

Enriched edition. Pioneering Engineers of Flight: A Detailed Account of the Wright Brothers' Aviation Innovations

by Fred C. Kelly, Jordan Pierce ...

In "The Wright Brothers," Fred C. Kelly intricately chronicles the transformative journey of Orville and Wilbur Wright, who revolutionized transportation with their pioneering work in aviation. Employing a blend of meticulously researched historical facts and engaging narrative techniques, Kelly illuminates not only the technical challenges faced by the brothers but also their innovative spirit ... Read more

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In "The Wright Brothers," Fred C. Kelly intricately chronicles the transformative journey of Orville and Wilbur Wright, who revolutionized transportation with their pioneering work in aviation. Employing a blend of meticulously researched historical facts and engaging narrative techniques, Kelly illuminates not only the technical challenges faced by the brothers but also their innovative spirit
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Waterloo

Great Battles

by Alan Forrest ...

Series series Great Battles
Waterloo was the last battle fought by Napoleon and the one which finally ended his imperial dreams. It involved the deployment of huge armies and incurred heavy losses on both sides; for those who fought in it, Dutch and Belgians, Prussians and Hanoverians as well as British and French troops, it was a murderous struggle. It was a battle that would be remembered very differently across Europe. In ... Read more

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Waterloo was the last battle fought by Napoleon and the one which finally ended his imperial dreams. It involved the deployment of huge armies and incurred heavy losses on both sides; for those who fought in it, Dutch and Belgians, Prussians and Hanoverians as well as British and French troops, it was a murderous struggle. It was a battle that would be remembered very differently across Europe. In
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Sons of Monkeys - A New Study Of The Human Animal By A Down On His Luck Chinaman With A Zoology Degree

by Mars Q ...

Sons of Monkeys explores the controversial paradigm of multiple human species interacting in the past, present, and future. For the first time, it gives human history a working ecological model to explain the existence of such phenomena as war, genocide, and chronic poverty. This is NOT a revisit of "Multiregional Hypothesis" or anything polygenic from a "racist" past. This is a brand new ... Read more

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Sons of Monkeys explores the controversial paradigm of multiple human species interacting in the past, present, and future. For the first time, it gives human history a working ecological model to explain the existence of such phenomena as war, genocide, and chronic poverty. This is NOT a revisit of "Multiregional Hypothesis" or anything polygenic from a "racist" past. This is a brand new
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