Terrible Swift Sword: The Life of General Philip H. Sheridan, Paperback - Joseph Wheelan

Reducere. In this compelling and crisply written biography, historian Joseph Wheelan examines the life and wars of the indomitable General Phil Sheridan, who...

Reducere. General Philip Henry Sheridan (1831-1888) was the most important Union cavalry commander of the Civil War, and ranks as one of America's greatest h...

Reducere. Isolated and under attack by more than two North Vietnamese Battalions, Mike Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines (M Co. 3/5) fought for its life wi...

Reducere. - A first-rate historian: Benson Bobrick is the author of several celebrated books, including The Fated Sky and Testament . His work has been haile...

Reducere. When John Quincy Adams--the sixty-three-year-old former president, U.S. senator, secretary of state, and diplomat--was elected to the House of Repr...

Reducere. "Truscott was one of the really tough generals, " soldier-cartoonist Bill Mauldin of the 45th Infantry Division once wrote. "He could have eaten a ...

DescriptionCritical Praise for Gene Smith On Until the Last Trumpet Sounds ""The best recent compact study of the commander of the American Expedit...

Reducere. Critical Praise for Gene Smith On Until the Last Trumpet Sounds ""The best recent compact study of the commander of the American Expeditionary Forc...

The Life of General Ely S. Parker: Last grand sachem of the Iroquois and General Grant's military secretaryBy Arthur Parker -----------------------...

Reducere. Carmilla, publicata in 1872, este probabil cea mai cunoscuta nuvela a scriitorului Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu. Se pare ca aceasta a reprezentat o surs...

DescriptionA stirring narrative of World War II's final major battle--the Pacific war's largest, bloodiest, most savagely fought campaign--the last...

Reducere. Predating Bram Stoker' ``Dracula, `` Carmilla is the ultimate gothic vampire tale stylish, menacing, sensual, and spellbinding``You are mine, you s...

A definitive biography of Philip Astley drawn from contemporary sources, including first-hand accounts.

Reducere. During the winter of 1863-1864, 1, 200 Union officers lived in squalor and semi-starvation in Richmond's Libby Prison, known as "The Bastille of th...

Tom Rosser served in nearly every battle of the Army of Northern Virginia. The lanky officer, known as much for his temper as his fighting abilitie...

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Reducere. The first US offensive of World War II began with no fanfare early on August 7, 1942. But, before it ended six months later with the first US land ...

DescriptionSir Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, is best known for his exceptional military career. He was one of the Duke of Wellington's ablest lieut...

This book examines Prince Philip's family background and his relatively little known Greek family as well as his early life as a Greek prince, much...

Reducere. The early military career of a great American soldier and patriotStudents of the history of the American War of Independence will be familiar with ...

Reducere. The early military career of a great American soldier and patriotStudents of the history of the American War of Independence will be familiar with ...

Reducere. One day, not long ago, Sir Jasper Gowlings was happily minding his own business when he was startled by a powerful gust of wind that blew his front...

Reducere. Tom Rosser served in nearly every battle of the Army of Northern Virginia. The lanky officer, known as much for his temper as his fighting abilitie...

In Enduring Bonds, Philip N. Cohen, renowned sociologist and blogger of the wildly popular and insightful Family Inequality, examines the complex l...

Reducere. The haunting tale of a young woman being seduced by a female vampire, Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu's Carmilla still manages to enthrall its readers almo...

Reducere. 'A highly readable work ... Niven emerges as gallant and gracious.' Chicago Tribune Sheridan Morley wrote this biography of the consummate on-scree...

The biography of the General known as Britains answer to Rommel one of the most popular and charismatic of WW2 generals, a cult figure.

A story of one man's rise from poverty to wealth and back again.Illustrations: Integrated black and white illustrations

Consideration of Le Fanu within a specific historic and cultural 'moment' demonstrates how contextual re-readings of fiction can completely alter t...

Reducere. Is it possible to achieve peak physical health without a gym, workout equipment, or even space to run? If the exercise plan in 1945's Return to Lif...

Reducere. One of our greatest writers about the sea has written an engrossing story of one of history's most legendary maritime explorers. Patrick O'Brian's ...

Graphic memoir of a Red Army sniper during the siege of Leningrad.

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Publisher: Pen & Sword Books LtdAuthor(s): Philip A. HaighIllustration(s): illustrationsNumber of pages: 160Publication date: 2001Dimensions: 217 x...

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Carmilla si alte nuvele - Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

Germanicus (a.k.a. Germanicus Iulius Caesar) was regarded by many Romans as a hero in the mold of Alexander the Great. His untimely death, in suspi...