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Black Hawk Down

A Story of Modern War

by Mark Bowden ...

#1 New York Times Bestseller: The "riveting" account of the 1993 operation in Mogadishu—the longest sustained firefight involving US troops since Vietnam ( The Wall Street Journal).On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite US soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return ... Read more

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#1 New York Times Bestseller: The "riveting" account of the 1993 operation in Mogadishu—the longest sustained firefight involving US troops since Vietnam ( The Wall Street Journal).On October 3, 1993, about a hundred elite US soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the teeming market in the heart of Mogadishu, Somalia. Their mission was to abduct two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord and return
... Read more
Roman Britain's Missing Legion

What Really Happened to IX Hispana?

by Simon Elliott ...

"Examines all the possible fates of the famous IX legion . . . takes you on a fascinating detective journey through all the corners of the Roman Empire." — History . . . The Interesting Bits!Legio IX Hispana had a long and active history, later founding York from where it guarded the northern frontiers in Britain. But the last evidence for its existence in Britain comes from AD 108. The mystery of ... Read more

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"Examines all the possible fates of the famous IX legion . . . takes you on a fascinating detective journey through all the corners of the Roman Empire." — History . . . The Interesting Bits!Legio IX Hispana had a long and active history, later founding York from where it guarded the northern frontiers in Britain. But the last evidence for its existence in Britain comes from AD 108. The mystery of
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Forest of Foes

by Matthew Harffy ...

Series Book 9 - The Bernicia Chronicles
NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER: MATTHEW HARFFY'S THRILLING NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE, BANE OF BERNICIA!In this action-packed Anglo-Saxon adventure, Beobrand finds himself caught between warring factions in a dangerous land.AD 652. Beobrand must escort a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Taking only Cynan and some of his best men, Beobrand hopes to make the journey through Frankia ... Read more

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NOW AVAILABLE TO PREORDER: MATTHEW HARFFY'S THRILLING NEW BERNICIA CHRONICLES ADVENTURE, BANE OF BERNICIA!In this action-packed Anglo-Saxon adventure, Beobrand finds himself caught between warring factions in a dangerous land.AD 652. Beobrand must escort a group of pilgrims to the holy city of Rome. Taking only Cynan and some of his best men, Beobrand hopes to make the journey through Frankia
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Virtual History

Alternatives and Counterfactuals

by Niall Ferguson ...

**Leading historians explore what might have been if nine of the most decisive moments in modern history had never happened.“A welcome, optimistic assault on an intellectual heresy that has done much, much more harm than good.” –Sunday Times (UK)**What if there had been no American War of Independence? What if Ireland had never been divided? What if Britain had stayed out of the First World War? ... Read more

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**Leading historians explore what might have been if nine of the most decisive moments in modern history had never happened.“A welcome, optimistic assault on an intellectual heresy that has done much, much more harm than good.” –Sunday Times (UK)**What if there had been no American War of Independence? What if Ireland had never been divided? What if Britain had stayed out of the First World War?
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The Confederacy Myth

How an Insurrection of Slaveholders Tried to Destroy the United States

by Connor Williams ...

**“Exceptional…This is a much-needed reframing of what catalyzes civil strife.” —**Publishers Weekly, starred reviewWhat can Americans learn about our divided country today from the Civil War that divided us in the past?Connor Williams’s The Confederacy Myth answers that question with a blistering historical exposé that reframes our understanding of the Confederacy towards what it really was - a ... Read more

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**“Exceptional…This is a much-needed reframing of what catalyzes civil strife.” —**Publishers Weekly, starred reviewWhat can Americans learn about our divided country today from the Civil War that divided us in the past?Connor Williams’s The Confederacy Myth answers that question with a blistering historical exposé that reframes our understanding of the Confederacy towards what it really was - a
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Gettysburg

by Stephen W. Sears ...

A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of ... Read more

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A comprehensive history of the Battle of Gettysburg by one of today's leading historians.The greatest of all Civil War campaigns, Gettysburg was the turning point of the turning point in our nation’s history. Volumes have been written about this momentous three-day battle, but recent histories have tended to focus on the particulars rather than the big picture: on the generals or on single days of
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Ghosts of Sicily

The True Story of the Naval Intelligence Agents Who Courted the Mob to Fight Nazis in America and the Battlefields of Italy

by Mark Harmon, Leon Carroll ...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Absorbing history of an unlikely alliance.” - Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet.It's 1942, and New York City is at war. German U-boats are sinking ships just miles offshore, and Washington, DC, is convinced that waterfront spies are providing intelligence targeting the ships. ... Read more

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"Absorbing history of an unlikely alliance.” - Kirkus ReviewsFrom the New York Times bestselling authors of Ghosts of Honolulu comes their most harrowing true story yet.It's 1942, and New York City is at war. German U-boats are sinking ships just miles offshore, and Washington, DC, is convinced that waterfront spies are providing intelligence targeting the ships.
... Read more
Smithsonian: Battles that Changed History

by DK, Smithsonian Institution ...

Series series DK History Changers
Discover the stories behind more than 90 of the world's most significant battles in this lavishly illustrated history book.The most important battles ever to take place are brought to life in the most spectacular way. From the brutal battle of Gettysburg to the epic air-sea battle of Midway, find out how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats.Journey through the ... Read more

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Discover the stories behind more than 90 of the world's most significant battles in this lavishly illustrated history book.The most important battles ever to take place are brought to life in the most spectacular way. From the brutal battle of Gettysburg to the epic air-sea battle of Midway, find out how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats.Journey through the
... Read more
The History of the Peloponnesian War

by Thucydides, Robin Waterfield ...

A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand ThucydidesThucydides called his work a “possession for all time,” and his History of the Peloponnesian War has been essential reading for generals and politicians for centuries.Robin Waterfield’s translation of Thucydides’s ... Read more

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A definitive and refreshingly readable new translation of Thucydides’s History of the Peloponnesian War, paired with a brilliant introduction on how to read and understand ThucydidesThucydides called his work a “possession for all time,” and his History of the Peloponnesian War has been essential reading for generals and politicians for centuries.Robin Waterfield’s translation of Thucydides’s
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Negroes with Guns

by Robert F. Williams ...

What happens when a community decides it will no longer wait for justice to arrive? What happens when peaceful marches are met with shotguns, when women are dragged from their homes, when the law itself becomes the weapon of terror? Robert F. Williams found out firsthand in Monroe, North Carolina, and what he discovered shook the foundations of the American civil rights movement to its core. This ... Read more

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What happens when a community decides it will no longer wait for justice to arrive? What happens when peaceful marches are met with shotguns, when women are dragged from their homes, when the law itself becomes the weapon of terror? Robert F. Williams found out firsthand in Monroe, North Carolina, and what he discovered shook the foundations of the American civil rights movement to its core. This
... Read more
Themistocles

The Rise and Fall of Athens's Naval Mastermind

by Michael Scott ...

Series series Ancient Lives
A portrait of the Athenian politician and general Themistocles, tracing his political development, his victory at the Battle of Salamis, and his exile in PersiaThemistocles (524â€“459 BC) came of age just as a newly democratic and empowered Athens was emerging. He would become an instrumental political and military figure, fighting in the Battle of Marathon; persuading Athenians to expand their ... Read more

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A portrait of the Athenian politician and general Themistocles, tracing his political development, his victory at the Battle of Salamis, and his exile in PersiaThemistocles (524â€“459 BC) came of age just as a newly democratic and empowered Athens was emerging. He would become an instrumental political and military figure, fighting in the Battle of Marathon; persuading Athenians to expand their
... Read more
The American Home Front

Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II

by James L. Abrahamson ...

This latest National Defense University military history seeks to broaden the perspective of those who are interested in understanding the effects of the wartime mobilization of American society. Through a comparative analysis of the economic, political, and social results of America's four principal wars, this study reveals the major issues faced by each wartime administration and sketches the ... Read more

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This latest National Defense University military history seeks to broaden the perspective of those who are interested in understanding the effects of the wartime mobilization of American society. Through a comparative analysis of the economic, political, and social results of America's four principal wars, this study reveals the major issues faced by each wartime administration and sketches the
... Read more
Black Power and Palestine

Transnational Countries of Color

by Michael R. Fischbach ...

Series series Stanford Studies in Comparative Race and Ethnicity
The 1967 Arab–Israeli War rocketed the question of Israel and Palestine onto the front pages of American newspapers. Black Power activists saw Palestinians as a kindred people of color, waging the same struggle for freedom and justice as themselves. Soon concerns over the Arab–Israeli conflict spread across mainstream black politics and into the heart of the civil rights movement itself. Black ... Read more

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The 1967 Arab–Israeli War rocketed the question of Israel and Palestine onto the front pages of American newspapers. Black Power activists saw Palestinians as a kindred people of color, waging the same struggle for freedom and justice as themselves. Soon concerns over the Arab–Israeli conflict spread across mainstream black politics and into the heart of the civil rights movement itself. Black
... Read more
Henry V

The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King

by Dan Jones ...

**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest ... Read more

$13.99 USD

**"Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character."—The New York Times“The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and JerusalemThe New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest
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English Collusion and the Norman Conquest

by Arthur Colin Wright ...

A historical analysis of the warfare during the Norman Conquest of England, and a look at the truth behind the legendary victor, King William I.The reality of war, in any period, is its totality. Warfare affects everyone in a society. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive analysis of eleventh century warfare as exposed in the record of the Norman Conquest of England. King William I ... Read more

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A historical analysis of the warfare during the Norman Conquest of England, and a look at the truth behind the legendary victor, King William I.The reality of war, in any period, is its totality. Warfare affects everyone in a society. Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive analysis of eleventh century warfare as exposed in the record of the Norman Conquest of England. King William I
... Read more
Conquests and Cultures

An International History

by Thomas Sowell ...

Focusing on four major cultural areas, this meticulously researched book reveals patterns of human behavior that help explain the role of cultural evolution in economic, social, and political development.**"Sowell writes with grace and clarity." —**Washington PostConquests and Cultures is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world ... Read more

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Focusing on four major cultural areas, this meticulously researched book reveals patterns of human behavior that help explain the role of cultural evolution in economic, social, and political development.**"Sowell writes with grace and clarity." —**Washington PostConquests and Cultures is the culmination of 15 years of research and travels that have taken the author completely around the world
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The Gates of Europe

A History of Ukraine

by Serhii Plokhy ...

A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen... ... Read more

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A New York Times BestsellerThe definitive history of Ukraine from antiquity to today.**“An admirable new history.... In his elegant and careful exposition of Ukraine’s past, Mr. Plokhy has also provided some signposts to the future.” ―**EconomistAs Ukraine is embroiled in an ongoing struggle with Russia to preserve its territorial integrity and political independen...
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Medieval Chinese Warfare 300-900

by David Graff ...

Series series Warfare and History
Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on ... Read more

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Shortly after 300 AD, barbarian invaders from Inner Asia toppled China's Western Jin dynasty, leaving the country divided and at war for several centuries. Despite this, the empire gradually formed a unified imperial order. Medieval Chinese Warfare, 300-900 explores the military strategies, institutions and wars that reconstructed the Chinese empire that has survived into modern times.Drawing on
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The Coming of the Wolf

The Wild Hunt series prequel

by Elizabeth Chadwick ...

Series Book 4 - Wild Hunt
Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ... ... Read more

$2.99 USD

Shortlisted for the RNA Historical Romantic Novel AwardThe long-awaited prequel to Elizabeth Chadwick's beloved first novel The Wild Hunt'Picking up an Elizabeth Chadwick novel you know you are in for a sumptuous ride'Daily TelegraphThe Welsh Borders, 1069When Ashdyke Manor is attacked, Lady Christen is forced to witness her husband's murder and the pillaging of her ...
... Read more
Mohammed and Charlemagne

by Henri Pirenne ...

Henri Pirenne’s Mohammed and Charlemagne reshapes the story of Europe’s transformation from the ancient world to the Middle Ages with a bold and provocative idea: the true turning point wasn’t the barbarian invasions of the 5th century but the rise of Islam in the 7th century. In Pirenne’s telling, the fall of the Roman Empire wasn’t the abrupt collapse that so many have imagined. Instead, the ... Read more

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Henri Pirenne’s Mohammed and Charlemagne reshapes the story of Europe’s transformation from the ancient world to the Middle Ages with a bold and provocative idea: the true turning point wasn’t the barbarian invasions of the 5th century but the rise of Islam in the 7th century. In Pirenne’s telling, the fall of the Roman Empire wasn’t the abrupt collapse that so many have imagined. Instead, the
... Read more
The Missing Martyrs

Why There Are So Few Muslim Terrorists

by Charles Kurzman ...

Why are there so few Muslim terrorists? With more than a billion Muslims in the world--many of whom supposedly hate the West and ardently desire martyrdom--why don't we see terrorist attacks every day? Where are the missing martyrs? In this startlingly counterintuitive book, a leading authority on Islamic movements demonstrates that terrorist groups are thoroughly marginal in the Muslim world. ... Read more

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Why are there so few Muslim terrorists? With more than a billion Muslims in the world--many of whom supposedly hate the West and ardently desire martyrdom--why don't we see terrorist attacks every day? Where are the missing martyrs? In this startlingly counterintuitive book, a leading authority on Islamic movements demonstrates that terrorist groups are thoroughly marginal in the Muslim world.
... Read more
The Origin of Empire

Rome from the Republic to Hadrian

by David Potter ...

Series Book 4 - History of the Ancient World
Beginning with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and concluding with the death of Hadrian in 138 CE, this panoramic history of the early Roman Empire recounts the wars, leaders, and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success.Between 264 BCE, when the Roman army crossed into Sicily, and the death of Hadrian nearly three hundred years later, Rome became one of ... Read more

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Beginning with the Roman army’s first foray beyond its borders and concluding with the death of Hadrian in 138 CE, this panoramic history of the early Roman Empire recounts the wars, leaders, and social transformations that lay the foundations of imperial success.Between 264 BCE, when the Roman army crossed into Sicily, and the death of Hadrian nearly three hundred years later, Rome became one of
... Read more
Homage to Catalonia

by George Orwell ...

Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia. Here he brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter ... Read more

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Every line of serious work that I have written since 1936 has been written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic Socialism as I understand it'. Thus wrote Orwell following his experiences as a militiaman in the Spanish Civil War, chronicled in Homage to Catalonia. Here he brings to bear all the force of his humanity, passion and clarity, describing with bitter
... Read more
Crimea in War and Transformation

by Mara Kozelsky ...

Crimea in War and Transformation is the first book to examine the terrible toll of violence on Crimean civilians and landscapes from mobilization through reconstruction. When war landed on Crimea's coast in September 1854, multiple armies instantly doubled the peninsula's population. Engineering brigades mowed down forests to build barracks. Ravenous men fell upon orchards like locusts and ... Read more

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Crimea in War and Transformation is the first book to examine the terrible toll of violence on Crimean civilians and landscapes from mobilization through reconstruction. When war landed on Crimea's coast in September 1854, multiple armies instantly doubled the peninsula's population. Engineering brigades mowed down forests to build barracks. Ravenous men fell upon orchards like locusts and
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