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The Art of War
Florentine statesman, writer, and political theorist, Niccol Machiavelli (1469-1527) considered The Art of War his most important work. Five centuries later, after serving as a …
Old Sword Play
Comprehensive, detailed instruction in the use of the two-hand sword, rapier and dagger, broadsword and buckler, rapier and cloak, and dagger and cloak, along with 59 …
Principles of Maritime Strategy
This brilliant exposition established British naval historian Julian Corbett (1854-1922) as one of the great maritime strategists. In this work, he emphasizes precise definitions …
The Influence of Sea Power upon History, 1660-1783
A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor
This indispensable resource, compiled by an expert, employs an alphabetized, dictionary-style format that makes it easy to locate material on an astonishing variety of weapons. …
The Book of the Crossbow
The Story of the Malakand Field Force
In his first book, the renowned statesman and historian chronicles an 1897 British military campaign on the Northwest Frontier, in the vicinity of modern Pakistan and Afghanistan. …
Eavesdropping on Hell
Cold Steel
Castles and Warfare in the Middle Ages
Profusely illustrated text describes in detail such elements of European citadels as dungeons, keeps, battlements, and drawbridges. The use of artillery and trenches, as well as …
The Battles That Changed History
An eminent historian profiles 16 decisive struggles from ancient and modern times—conflicts that forever changed the course of world events. Gripping accounts range from Alexander …