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<p><strong>Bringing the story of Julius Caesar to life in vivid detail, this fascinating history offers a compelling account of a Roman leader whose name has become synonymous with power, strategy, and ambition...

Contents Include: The Characters: The King - The Queen - The Count - Low or Loss - Comedy: Thoughts on the Present Discontent - At Napoleon's Headquarters - Talleyband and the United States of Europe - On Duty and Off - Napoleon in Dresden - The Polish...

""The Buccaneers and Marooners of America"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Howard Pyle and published in 1891. The book provides a detailed account of the notorious freebooters who operated in the Spanish Main during the 17th century. It...

How I Won My Spurs: Or A Boy�������s Adventures In The Barons������� Wars is a historical fiction novel written by John George Edgar in 1863. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Cuthbert, who dreams of becoming a knight and serving his...

Memoirs of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith V1 is a historical book written by William Sidney Smith. The book is a detailed account of the life and career of Admiral Sir Sidney Smith, a British naval officer who played a significant role in the Napoleonic Wars...

Major-General Sir Henry Hallam Parr: Recollections And Correspondence, With A Short Account Of His Two Sons, Lieutenants A. H. H. Parr And G. R. Parr (1917) is a book written by Henry Hallam Parr. The book is a memoir that provides an account of the life...

""Journal of Alfred Ely: A Prisoner of War in Richmond (1862)"" is a first-hand account of the experiences of Alfred Ely, a Union soldier who was taken prisoner during the American Civil War and held captive in Richmond, Virginia. The book is a...

Memoir of Henry Compton is a book written by Charles Compton in 1879. The book is a personal account of the life of Henry Compton, who was a prominent figure in the 17th century. Henry Compton was an English bishop who served as the Bishop of London from...

Memorials of Captain Hedley Vicars, Ninety-Seventh Regiment is a book written by Catherine Marsh and published in 1863. The book is a biography of Captain Hedley Vicars, who was a soldier in the British Army's Ninety-Seventh Regiment during the mid-19th...

""Lives Of Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose And Captain James Trevenen"" is a historical book written by John Penrose in 1850. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of two naval officers, Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Vinicombe Penrose...

SORTIEFifteenth Air ForceVol. 1 No. 6 - Sunday, 28 January 1945Printed in Italy: Free DistributionVeteran Fighters Mark ProgressHold Mediterranean Record Participating in 7 Campaigns15th AAF - Completing two and half years of overseas service this month,...

The life-story of an octogenarian big-hearted unorthodox retired Church of Scotland parish minister, through childhood, the Army in WWII, farm and estate management, church ministry, to retirement and his thoughts on the Church.

Brigadier General William Thomas Meredith, known to his friends as Tom, was born in 1919 in Halifax County, Virginia, where his father was a school principal. After much relocation throughout the state, Tom attended the College of William and Mary on a...

Remembrance Day is often observed with sadness, grief, and gratitude. However, following Remembrance Day each year, one old soldier remembers something quite different; his joining the Army."I am having my memories written in a book," Eric says. "It will...

The Eclaireur V2, August 1, 1854 To August 1, 1855: A Military Journal (1854) is a book written by John Watts De Peyster. It is a detailed account of the author's experiences as a military officer during the period from August 1, 1854 to August 1, 1855...

Soldiers and Sailors Whose Graves Have Been Designated by the Marker of the Society is a historical book written by Henry Ashley May and originally published in 1901. The book is a compilation of information about soldiers and sailors who fought in...

On Active Service With The Northumberland And Durham Yeomen, Under Lord Methuen: South Africa, 1900-1901 (1902) is a memoir written by Karl B. Spurgin about his experiences serving in the Northumberland and Durham Yeomanry during the Second Boer War in...

""On Short Leave To Japan"" is a travelogue written by George John Younghusband, first published in 1894. The book details the author's journey to Japan during a brief leave from his military duties in India. Younghusband provides a vivid description of...

Norman Prince: A Volunteer Who Died For The Cause He Loved (1917) is a biography of Norman Prince, an American aviator who volunteered to fight for France in World War I. The book is written by George Franklin Babbitt and tells the story of Prince's...

""He Would Be A Soldier! A Sketch"" is a historical book written by Richard Mounteney Jephson in 1876. The book is a biographical sketch of a young man named Charles George Gordon, who would later become a famous British general and hero. Jephson...

""An Authentic Narrative Of The Causes Which Led To The Death Of Major Andre, Adjutant-General Of His Majesty�������s Forces In North America"" is a historical account written by Joshua Hett Smith in 1808. The book details the events leading up to the...

Major Lawrence, F.L.S. is a biographical novel written by Emily Lawless and published in 1887. The book tells the story of Major Lawrence, a British soldier and naturalist who travels to India to study the local flora and fauna. Along the way, he becomes...

""M�����moire pour le comte de Lally"" est un livre �����crit par Thomas-Arthur de Lally, un g�����n�����ral fran�����ais d'origine irlandaise. Le livre a �����t����� publi����� en 1766 et est un compte rendu d�����taill����� de la vie et de la...

""M�����moires sur la nature sensible et irritable, tome 1 : des parties du corps animal (1762)"" est un livre �����crit par Albrecht von Haller. Il s'agit d'une �����tude approfondie de la physiologie animale, portant sur les parties du corps animal qui...

Le livre intitul����� ""M�����moires pour servir ������ la vie de Nicolas de Catinat, Mar�����chal de France"" a �����t����� �����crit par Charles-Marie de Cr�����quy et publi����� en 1775. Ce livre est une biographie de Nicolas de Catinat, un...

""M�����moires Historiques Concernant M. Le G�����n�����ral D'Erlach V4: Gouverneur De Brisach, Pays Et Places En D�����pendants (1784)"" est un livre �����crit par Albert D'Erlach. Il s'agit d'une biographie historique du g�����n�����ral D'Erlach, qui a...

Le livre ""M�����moires et Lettres de Henri Duc de Rohan V2: sur la Guerre de la Valteline (1758)"" de De Rohan, Henri est un ouvrage historique qui relate les souvenirs et les correspondances du duc de Rohan sur la guerre de la Valteline en 1758. Il...

Les ""M�����moires de M. le Marquis de Feuqui�����res V4 : Lieutenant G�����n�����ral des Arm�����es du Roi"" est un livre �����crit par Antoine de Pas de Feuqui�����res en 1750. Ce livre est une collection de m�����moires �����crits par le marquis de...

""M�����moires du Mar�����chal de Bassompierre V1: Contenant l'Histoire de sa Vie (1692)"" est un livre autobiographique �����crit par Fran�����ois de Bassompierre, un mar�����chal fran�����ais du XVIIe si�����cle. Dans ce livre, Bassompierre raconte sa...

""Life And Naval Career Of Vice-Admiral David Glascoe Farragut"" is a biographical book written by Phineas Camp Headley in 1865. The book chronicles the life and naval career of David Glascoe Farragut, who was a prominent figure in the United States Navy...

Life and Deeds of General Sherman: Including the Story of His Great March to the Sea is a biographical account of the life and military career of General William Tecumseh Sherman, written by Henry Davenport Northrop and originally published in 1891. The...

The book ""Life Of Field-Marshal Sir Neville Chamberlain"" is a biography written by George W. Forrest and originally published in 1909. It details the life of Sir Neville Chamberlain, a British military leader who served in various conflicts throughout...

Lieutenant Ralph Osborn Aboard A Torpedo Boat Destroyer: Being The Story Of How Ralph Osborn Became A Lieutenant is a novel written by Edward Latimer Beach and published in 1912. The book tells the story of Ralph Osborn, a young man who dreams of...

Le livre ""Lettres Et Memoires V5: Choisis Parmi Les Papiers Originaux Du Marechal De Saxe (1794)"" �����crit par le Comte Maurice De Saxe est une collection de lettres et de m�����moires s�����lectionn�����s ������ partir des documents originaux du...

The InfantrymanHis emotions are impenetrable, yet his shoulders are soft for someone to lean on. His hands are firm, yet know exactly where to be. If he has his arms wrapped around you, you're either in the last moments of your life or the safest place...