Scottish Fencing: Five 18th Century Texts on the Use of the Small-Sword, Broadsword, Spadroon, Cavalry Sword, and Highland Battlefield T, Hardcover -

Reducere. DescriptionThe martial heritage of Scotland and its legendary swordsmen have captured the imagination of readers worldwide for centuries. Likewise,...

DescriptionThis is the only fully illustrated military life of the Emperor Publius Licinius Egnatius Gallienus (253-268). Considered the most blata...

This work records the many kinds of violent physical and verbal abuse perpetrated against women in Britain and her colonies, both domestically and ...

An affordable yet comprehensive work covering the full range of modern infantry small arms, describing weapons from all nations.

A jargon free over view of patient experience and medical practice during the eighteenth century.Illustrations: 32 black and white illustrations

Detailed, in-depth history of the development of weapons in the nineteenth century, focusing on the British army in the reign of Queen Victoria.Ill...

Highly illustrated account of the search for evidence of one of the most important battles in English history.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAutho...

Volume II covers the traumatic experiences of the Crimean War and the Indian Mutiny. Of the battle of Balaklava, Lord Anglesey writes as fully as h...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): George Charles Henry Victor Paget, Marquess of AngleseyIllustration(s): b&w illustrations, maps, plans, ...

In-depth account of the wars Scotland's northern and western highlands in the early Middle Ages.Illustrations: 40 colour & black and white illustra...

Essential reading for historical swordfighters and students of martial arts and military history

First-hand accounts of the British cavalry from Waterloo to the First World War.Illustrations: 20 black and white illustrations

DescriptionThe two-handed swords found in modern museums are often so large and elaborately decorated that the onlooker might question whether such...

Original work appeared in 1950 but now a rarity. This new edition reproduces the classic original with much new and significant material added, giv...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Stuart ReidIllustration(s): Ill.Number of pages: 144Publication date: 2004Dimensions: 215 x 147 x 9Cover...

Graphic account in words and photographs of the first full scale attempt ot break out from the Allies' Normandy bridgehead. Extensive use of aerial...

Offers detailed and thoroughly researched narrative of the major operations involving Soviet cavalry formations throughout WWII, supported by numer...

Highly illustrated history of warfare in Yorkshire from Roman times to the seventeenth century.Illustrations: 100 black and white illustrations

Although also known as the Third English Civil War, the author makes it clear that this was the last war between the Scots and English as separate ...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Christina HolsteinIllustration(s): 100 b&w photosNumber of pages: 176Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 2...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): F N MaudeIllustration(s): IllustrationsNumber of pages: 168Publication date: 2013Dimensions: 139 x 215 x 15Cover t...

DescriptionPeter Crawford examines the life and career of the fifth-century Roman emperor Zeno and the various problems he faced before and during ...

Reducere. A new cover reprint of the second volume of T. C. Smout's magnificent - and indispensable - account of the Scottish people, from 1830-1950. 'Profes...

Dr Rob Collins and the curators of the remarkable collections from Hadrian's Wall present a striking new contribution to understanding the archaeol...

Now in its second edition, this slant on the defeat of Napoleon's French army by the combined forces of Wellington and Blucher in 1815 focuses on t...

Part of a series of guides, this book is designed in a small size, for those who have only limited time to visit, or who are interested in as an in...

New full colour, excellent value guide from the unrivalled Battlefield touring experts. The book will help you discover how to find an ancestor's r...

Acetylene, The Principles Of Its Generation And Use; A Practical Handbook On The Production, Purification, And Subsequent Treatment Of Acetylene Fo...

DescriptionHistories of the German army on the Eastern Front generally focus on battlefield exploits on the war as it was fought in the front line....

In Western Europe the Golden Age of Islamic metalwork in Iran was (and is) generally considered to be the earlier period, and later metalwork was c...

Reducere. Walk through history in the footsteps of Johann Henrich Wagner, a.k.a Henry Wagner, a.k.a Henry Waggoner of Russell County, an early 18th century G...

Covers the conquest of Wales and the First Scottish War of Independence, as well as campaigns on the Continent.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuth...

In his day, he was more successful and popular than his fellow German, contemporary and friend, J.S. Bach.He had studied law, but during his long m...

First of a new series with The National Archives.Illustrations: Illustrated

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Bernard FergussonIllustration(s): IllustratedNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 232 x...

Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Andrew RawsonIllustration(s): 100 IllustrationsNumber of pages: 256Publication date: 2009Dimensions: 219...

DescriptionWhy did the Germans brutally and illegally execute a group of British soldiers who had been trapped behind the lines during the retreat ...

The remarkable story of the fourteen spies who, in the eyes of Nigel West, had the biggest impact on the events of the 20th Century.Publisher: Pen ...

Packed with extraordinary stories of the sea and the last days of sail.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Alston KennerleyIllustration(s): ...

This volume covers both British cavalry and artillery of the Napoleonic Wars, as well as supporting units such as engineers.Publisher: Pen & Sword ...

All prototypes, military Marks, commercial and licensed production models of the Sterling are described. Contains notes on manufacturing methods an...

Provides the historical background to the Gallipoli campaign.

A readable, engaging and skilfully researched compendium.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Bryan PerrettIllustration(s): 32 mono illustrat...

A unique and detailed guide to walking Sherlock Holmes in London and to trips wider afield in the UK.Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Ste...

Reducere. Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to live in the nineteenth century? How would you have got a partner in a ballroom? What would y...

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, IncNumber of pages: 320Publication date: 1994Dimensions: 215 x 139 x 13Cover type: Paperback / softbackRedescoper...

DescriptionIn the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took pl...

This is the most complete guide to the First World War Battlefield of Ypres that has ever been published. Tonie and Valmai Holt, have condensed the...