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  • Frederick the Great

    A Military History

    by Dennis Showalter ...
    A biography of the Prussian king and military legend from " America's leading historian" (Jeremy Black, author of Imperial Legacies).Famed for his military successes and domestic reforms, Frederick the Great was a remarkable leader whose campaigns were a watershed in the history of Europe, securing Prussia's place as a continental power and inaugurating a new pattern of total war that was to ... Read more

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    Also available as: Audiobook

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  • Ancient Wars c.2500BCE–500CE

    Edited by Professor Dennis Showalter ...
    Series series Encyclopedia of Warfare
    The ancient world was a time when advanced edged weapons made of metal, sophisticated bows and siege engines replaced the basic weaponry of the prehistoric era, and great generals such as Alexander the Great developed battle tactics and strategies that are still studied today. This volume looks at the battles that were fought across the globe, whether it was the epic naval battles of Greece, or ... Read more

    $7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Medieval Wars 500–1500

    Edited by Professor Dennis Showalter ...
    Series series Encyclopedia of Warfare
    The wars of the medieval period were brutal affairs fought over dynastic or religious issues. The era began with battles fought at close range with impact weapons and the crossbow, but ended with gunpowder weapons reshaping the nature of the battlefield. The Medieval Wars 500-1500CE – the second volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts the bloody history of medieval warfare from the ... Read more

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  • The Western Front 1914–1916

    From the Schlieffen Plan to Verdun and the Somme

    by Professor Michael S Neiberg ...
    Series series History of WWI
    The Western Front, running from the Belgian coast in the north to the Swiss border in the south, was to prove the decisive battlefront of World War I. It was where the great powers of Germany, France and the British Empire concentrated the bulk of their military might, and it was where many believed the war would be settled before Christmas 1914.The German General Staff realised the dangers of ... Read more

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  • The Eastern Front 1914–1920

    From Tannenberg to the Russo-Polish War

    by Professor Michael S Neiberg, David Jordan ...
    Series series History of WWI
    The History of World War I series recounts the battles and campaigns of the 'Great War'. From the Falkland Islands to the lakes of Africa, across the Eastern and Western Fronts, to the former German colonies in the Pacific, the World War I series provides a six-volume history of the battles and campaigns that raged on land, at sea and in the air.In 1914, the autocratic Russian Empire was allied to ... Read more

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  • Bayonets and Scimitars

    Arms, Armies and Mercenaries 1700–1789

    by William Urban ...
    A look at the tumult and transformations in warfare during the eighteenth century—and the world-changing events that resulted.The eighteenth century in Europe was a period of significant economic, political, and technological upheaval—which led to the American and French revolutions, and ultimately paved the way for Europe's domination of much of the world during the nineteenth century. The wars ... Read more

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  • The Western Front 1917–1918

    From Vimy Ridge to Amiens and the Armistice

    by Professor Andrew Wiest ...
    Series series History of WWI
    The History of World War I series recounts the battles and campaigns that took place during the 'Great War'. From the Falkland Islands to the lakes of Africa, across the Eastern and Western Fronts, to the former German colonies in the Pacific, the World War I series provides a six-volume history of the battles and campaigns that raged on land, at sea and in the air.Following the climactic battles ... Read more

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  • Revolutionary Wars 1775–c.1815

    Edited by Professor Dennis Showalter ...
    Series series Encyclopedia of Warfare
    The period of the Revolutionary Wars was a transformative age in human history. Not only did the conflicts change the nature of Western politics, but they also brought the power of mass citizenry to the battlefield, and further refined the use of gunpowder weaponry. The Revolutionary Wars 1775–c.1815 – the fourth volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts the great upheavals that took ... Read more

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  • Hitler's Panzers

    The Lightning Attacks that Revolutionized Warfare

    by Dennis Showalter ...
    From Dennis Showalter, recipient of the Samuel Eliot Morison Prize and the Pritzker Literature Award for Lifetime Achievement, a fascinating account of Nazi Germany's armored forces during World War IIDetermined to secure a quick, decisive victory in his quest of conquer Europe, Adolf Hitler adopted an attack plan that combined tools with technique—the formidable Panzer divisions. Self-contained ... Read more

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  • Patton And Rommel

    Men of War in the Twentieth Century

    by Dennis Showalter ...
    General George S. Patton. His tongue was as sharp as the cavalry saber he once wielded, and his fury as explosive as the shells he’d ordered launched from his tank divisions. Despite his profane, posturing manner, and the sheer enthusiasm for conflict that made both his peers and the public uncomfortable, Patton’s very presence commanded respect. Had his superiors given him free rein, the U.S. ... Read more

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  • Early Modern Wars 1500–1775

    Edited by Professor Dennis Showalter ...
    Series series Encyclopedia of Warfare
    The Early Modern era was a transformative period in the history of warfare. Armies became larger and increasingly professionalized, while gunpowder weaponry changed warfare forever with new firearms and artillery. The Early Modern Wars 1500–1775 – the third volume in the Encyclopedia of Warfare Series – charts this explosive era of invasion, revolt and civil war. A chronological guide to conflict ... Read more

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  • World War II Spies

    An Interactive History Adventure

    by Michael Burgan, Dennis Showalter ...
    Series series You Choose: World War II
    War is a time of secrets. Advances in technology during the height of World War II provide new methods for spies to keep secrets, steal information, and destroy enemy plans. You’re about to go under cover. Will you: Become a resistance fighter in Denmark, revealing Germany’s false claims of protection? Work as a “double cross” agent, pledging loyalty to one country but actually spying for another? ... Read more

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