Specific wars and campaigns Books

Napoleon's Purgatory is a work portraying the human side of Napoleon as revealed by those who shared his exile on the island of St. Helena. Through the diaries and journals of the Emperor's servants, generals, and companions come the stories of...

Karl Baumann was born in the Ruhr Valley of Germany during the desperate and tumultuous years of the Great Depression. His pursuit of an occupation is hindered by an abbreviated formal education, unenthusiastic participation in the Hitler youth movement,...

The Manhattan Project at Hanford Site describes the top-secret effort undertaken during World War II to develop a weapon never imagined at "Site W" or "Hanford Engineer Works," one of three sites selected in the United States (plus Los Alamos and Oak...

World War I was the catalyst that ushered in themes that would define the 20th century: industrialization, urbanization, and the struggle for equality between social classes, gender, and race. During this time, from 1914 to 1918, Detroit was a city...

"Pressed Steel!" is the story of an American company that produced outstanding armored vehicles for the U.S. Army during World War II and contributed greatly to the Allied victory. They were praised for their workmanship and earned the "E for Excellence"...

Ich habe das Freikorps in Kandrzin versammelt. Seine Stärke beträgt jetzt nach den Gefechtsverlusten - die erste Kompagnie liegt in Lenartowitz - wenig über 100 Mann. Alle Ausgänge sind mit Maschinengewehren besetzt, Posten vorgeschoben. Rings um uns ist...

On the stormy night of September 16, 1967, young Marine Alvin Simpson faced the terrors of a long night at sea on a Higgins boat during a typhoon. Men all around him were convulsing, sickened by the waves, the cold, and diesel smoke. The trials of that...

Sveriges Storhetstid, Fr������n �����r 1611 Till �����r 1718 �����r en historisk bok skriven av Martin Weibull och publicerades ursprungligen ������r 1881. Boken beskriver Sveriges storhetstid under perioden mellan 1611 och 1718, d������ Sverige var en...

""Sveriges Krig Med Staden Bremen Och Politik I Samband Darmed Aren 1665-1666"" �����r en historisk bok skriven av Karl Gustaf Lundqvist och publicerad 1893. Boken behandlar Sveriges krig med staden Bremen under ������ren 1665-1666 och den politiska...

Surgundo is a historical novel written by Thomas G. Stevenson and first published in 1837. The story is set in the early 16th century and follows the adventures of a young man named Surgundo as he travels from his homeland of Scotland to the court of...

Supplement A L�������Espion Anglois: Ou Lettres Interessantes (1781) is a book written by an author known only by the pseudonym Anglois, Espion. The book is written in French and was published in 1781. The title translates to ""Supplement to the English...

Sun's True Bearing or Azimuth Tables is a book written by John Burdwood in 1918. The book is a comprehensive guide to determining the true bearing or azimuth of the sun. It includes tables and diagrams that provide detailed information on the position of...

Soldiers' French Course (1917) is a language learning book written by Detwiler and Justice Brown. The book is designed to teach French to soldiers who were fighting in Europe during World War I. It contains a comprehensive guide to the French language,...

Soldier Rhymes: Written While In The Service (1919) is a collection of poems written by Joshua Bryan Lee during his time serving as a soldier in World War I. The book includes a variety of poems that touch on different themes, such as patriotism, love,...

Soldier Poets: Songs Of The Fighting Men is a collection of poems written by soldiers during World War I. The book, published in 1919, features the works of over 100 poets from various countries, including Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. The...

Soldier Men is a novel written by Yeo in the year 1917. The book revolves around the lives of soldiers during World War I. The story follows the journey of three friends - Tom, Dick, and Harry - who join the army together and are sent to fight in France...

Socialismo is a book written by Giuseppe Biraghi in 1896, which provides a comprehensive overview of socialism, its history, principles, and political implications. The book starts with an introduction to the origins of socialism, tracing its roots back...

Searchlights On The War is a book written by Bernhard Dernburg in 1915. Dernburg was a German politician who served as the Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1907-1910. In this book, Dernburg presents a German perspective on the events leading up...

Sailing Directions For The Bay Of Biscay is a comprehensive guidebook published in 1877 by James Frederick Imray. The book provides detailed information on the Bay of Biscay, which is located in the northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean. It is a...

Sailing Directions For The Coasts Of Spain And Portugal: From Cape Ortegal To Gibraltar (1845) is a comprehensive guidebook written by John William Norie for sailors and navigators who are planning to sail along the coasts of Spain and Portugal. The book...

Rhymes Of The Fleet And Other Poems is a collection of poems written by William Nelson Morell and published in 1918. The book contains a variety of poems, including those that celebrate the British navy, as well as others that explore themes of love,...

Rhode Island In The Colonial Wars: A List Of Rhode Island Soldiers And Sailors In King George�������s War, 1740-1748 is a historical book written by Howard M. Chapin and published in 1920. The book provides a comprehensive list of soldiers and sailors...

The Revocation Of The Edict Of Nantes, And Its Consequences To The Protestant Churches Of France And Italy (1833) is a historical book written by S. Waring. The book provides a detailed account of the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 by King...

""Records of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment"" is a historical book that provides a detailed account of the 54th West Norfolk Regiment during the year 1881. The book includes information on the regiment's formation, its officers and men, and their actions...

Records Of The Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlanders is a historical book written by James Ferguson and published in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the activities and achievements of the Third, The Buchan, Volunteer Battalion...

Recollections Of The Early Days Of The National Guard is a historical book that focuses on the famous Seventh Regiment of the New York Militia. Written by an ex-orderly sergeant, the book provides a detailed account of the prominent events in the...

""Quito to Bogota"" is a travelogue written by Arthur Clifford Veatch, originally published in 1917. The book chronicles the author's journey through the Andean region of South America, from Quito in Ecuador to Bogota in Colombia. Veatch describes the...

""Modern Up-To-Date Navigation: Position Finding By The Improved Sumner Method, Contrasted With The New Navigation And The Old Sumner Method"" is a book written by Harold S. Blackburne in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the improved...

Das Buch ""Bismarck, 1888-1898: Nach Authentischen Quellen"" wurde im Jahr 1899 von E. Von Redern ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Biographie �����ber Otto von Bismarck, der von 1871 bis 1890 als erster Reichskanzler des Deutschen Reiches...

Bill Of The U.S.A. And Other War Verses is a collection of poems written by Kenneth Graham Duffield in 1918. The book contains a series of patriotic poems that were written during World War I, expressing the author's thoughts and feelings about the war...

Aux Soldats (1786) est un livre �����crit par Louis de Boussanelle. Il s'agit d'un ouvrage qui s'adresse aux soldats de l'arm�����e fran�����aise de l'�����poque. Le livre est divis����� en plusieurs chapitres qui abordent diff�����rents sujets en...

Narratives of Shipwrecks of the Royal Navy between 1793 and 1849 is a historical book written by William O. S. Gilly and published in 1850. The book contains a collection of true stories of shipwrecks that occurred in the Royal Navy during the period of...

Russian Wars With Turkey (1877) is a historical book written by Frank Shirley Russell. The book provides a detailed account of the wars fought between Russia and Turkey in 1877. It covers the reasons behind the wars, the military strategies employed by...

""Sport In Many Lands V1"" is a book written by Henry Astbury Leveson and published in 1877. The book is a collection of essays about various sports and outdoor activities from around the world. It covers topics such as hunting, fishing, horseback...

""In The Camp Of Cornwallis"" is a historical novel by Everett Titsworth Tomlinson, published in 1902. The book tells the story of Reuben Denton, a young man who finds himself caught up in the New Jersey Campaign of 1777 during the American Revolutionary...

The Adventures of Dunsterforce, written by Lionel Charles Dunsterville and published in 1920, is a memoir of the author's experiences leading a British military mission during World War I. The book chronicles the adventures of Dunsterforce, a small unit...

The Brasses of England is a book written by Herbert Walter Macklin in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive study of the brasses that were used in England during the medieval period. The author delves into the history of these brasses, their design,...

""Tanks, 1914-1918: The Logbook Of A Pioneer"" is a historical account written by Albert Gerald Stern, a pioneer in the development of tanks during World War I. The book provides a detailed insight into the creation and use of tanks during the war, as...

Sidney Forrester is a book written by Wilkes Clement and published in 1895. The book tells the story of the titular character, Sidney Forrester, who is a young man struggling to find his place in the world. Sidney is the son of a wealthy businessman and...

""Our Army At The Front"" is a non-fiction book written by Heywood Broun in 1918. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences as a war correspondent during World War I, specifically his time spent with the American Expeditionary...

Professional Recollections On Points Of Seamanship, Discipline, Etc. is a book written by Francis Liardet and published in 1849. The book is a collection of Liardet's personal experiences and observations as a seaman and naval officer. Liardet covers a...

""My Sword for Lafayette"" is a historical novel by Max Pemberton, first published in 1906. The book tells the story of a great friendship between an Englishman named Charles St. Evremond and the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who fought...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore,...

This book analyses the problematique of governance and administration of cultural diversity within the modern state of Afghanistan and traces patterns of national integration. It explores state construction in twentieth-century Afghanistan and Afghan...

The War In The Peninsula, And Wellington�������s Campaigns In France And Belgium (1878) is a historical book written by Herbert R. Clinton. The book provides a detailed account of the Peninsular War, which took place between 1808 and 1814, and the...

""The Voyages of the Venetian Brothers, Nicolo and Antonio Zeno, to the Northern Seas, in the Fourteenth Century"" is a historical account written by Nicolo Zeno himself in 1873. The book details the exploratory journeys undertaken by Nicolo and his...

The book ""The Policy And Interest Of Great Britain: With Respect To Malta, Summarily Considered"" was written by Granville Penn in 1805. The book is a detailed analysis of the British policy and interest in Malta. It examines the strategic importance of...