Osprey Men-At-Arms
Title | Osprey Men-At-Arms PDF eBook |
Author | Martin Windrow |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 381 |
Release | 2012-01-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1780962673 |
Osprey Men-at-Arms: A Celebration is a very special volume detailing some of the wonderful artwork that has graced Osprey's renowned Men-at-Arms series over the last forty years. Beautifully presented in luxurious cloth, embossed and foil blocked, with head and tails bands and a ribbon bookmark, the collection contains the most treasured illustrations from the vast archives of this respected series and is a classic, collectable item for all military history enthusiasts.
Grenada 1983
Title | Grenada 1983 PDF eBook |
Author | Lee E Russell |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 103 |
Release | 2012-02-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1780964609 |
On 21 October 1983, following the death of Prime Minister Maurice Bishop, the leaders of the six small nations forming the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States voted to intervene militarily to restore order in Grenada. As none possessed the forces necessary to carry out a successful operation, the United States, fearing for its citizens on the island, and wanting to curb Cuba's growing influence, decided to get involved. This book provides a day-by-day account of the US invasion of Grenada, focusing on the units and forces deployed. Numerous contemporary photographs and colour plates detail the uniforms and equipment of the US, Cuban and Caribbean forces.
Armies of the Crusades
Title | Armies of the Crusades PDF eBook |
Author | Terence Wise |
Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1978-03-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780850451252 |
In the early crusades men of all ranks from all over Europe took the cross and went to fight Islam as volunteers. Some went out of religious fervour, others to escape the plagues and famine which were rife at the time, still others in search of land or a fortune in loot. Fighting alongside all of these were the armies raised in Outremer, the Holy Land itself. Together they waged a bloody religious war, the participants of which included such forces as the Knights Templar, the Teutonic Knights, and the Byzantine Army.
Knights of Christ
Title | Knights of Christ PDF eBook |
Author | Terence Wise |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 113 |
Release | 2012-04-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1780966423 |
The ancient warrior code which persisted in medieval Christian Europe dictated that a man's greatest virtues were physical strength, skill at arms, bravery, daring, loyalty to the chieftain and solidarity within the tribe. The primitive Church had been diametrically opposed to such ideals, however by the early 8th century the Church had grown wealthy, and the Saracen invasions of Spain and France posed a threat to that wealth. The Roman Church began to support war in defence of the faith, and by channelling the martial spirit into the service of God, the brutal warrior of the past was transformed into a guardian of society.
The Wars of the Roses
Title | The Wars of the Roses PDF eBook |
Author | Terence Wise |
Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2000-01-01 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781841760292 |
Much myth and fantasy surrounds the events of the Wars of the Roses (1455-1485): a bloody and prolonged dynastic struggle between the houses of York and Lancaster. Terence Wise's fascinating text lays bare the real story, and examines the armies, liveries and badges of the conflict. The author's readable account provides a comprehensive guide as to who fought whom, where, when, why and for what, from the origins of the Wars to such famous battles as Tewkesbury and Bosworth. The accompanying photographs, illustrations and colour plates by Gerry Embleton clearly detail the arms, armor and standards of the time.
Modern African Wars (5)
Title | Modern African Wars (5) PDF eBook |
Author | Philip Jowett |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 52 |
Release | 2016-09-22 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1472816110 |
With decades of research to draw from Philip Jowett explores this extraordinary David-and-Goliath conflict, where the rag-tag Igbo tribal army of secessionist Biafra faced off against the Nigerian Federal forces. It was an African war that captured the attention of the western media, with individual commanders such as Biafran leader Colonel Ojukwu and Federal Colonel Adekunle becoming familiar figures across the globe. The Nigerian forces easily outnumbered their opponents and benefitted from British and Soviet equipment, yet against all the odds the Biafrans held out for two and a half years, inflicting many setbacks on the Federal forces before their eventual surrender in 1970. Specially commissioned artwork and historical photos, including some from respected Italian war photographer Romano Ganoni, reflect the diverse array of uniforms and equipment on both sides, with images ranging from Sandhurst-educated officers in immaculate uniform to ragged militiamen armed with World War II kit.
The Scythians 700–300 BC
Title | The Scythians 700–300 BC PDF eBook |
Author | E.V. Cernenko |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | 108 |
Release | 2012-05-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 178096773X |
Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated far beyond it continued to be known as 'greater Scythia'. From the very beginnings of their emergence on the world scene the Scythians took part in the greatest campaigns of their times, defeating such mighty contemporaries as Assyria, Urartu, Babylonia, Media and Persia. This highly illustrated book details their costume, weapons and the way they waged war.