Waterloo. Wellington's Victory and Napoleon's Last Campaign, Paperback - Christopher Hibbert

Christopher Hibbert was an English author, historian and biographer. He has been called "probably the most widely-read popular historian of our tim...

Reducere. An exciting retelling of one of the moments that shook the world - Waterloo, one of the truly decisive battles of history.

In-depth reassessment of the contributions made by allied forces to the Duke of Wellington's army at the Battle of Waterloo.Publisher: Pen & Sword ...

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Wellington's Smallest Victory - Peter Hofschroer

Lieutenant-Colonel Sharpe, sidelined on the Royal staff, magnificently siezes command at the final moment of the great victory.

Povestea ascensiunii si a decaderii uneia dintre cele mai diabolice familii din istorie. Volumul de fata prezinta istoria ascensiunii si a decaderi...

Reducere. Volumul de fata prezinta istoria ascensiunii si a decaderii uneia dintre cele mai diabolice familii din cate au existat vreodata. Numele Borgia est...

Reducere. This beautifully written, informative study is a portrait, a history and a superb guide book, capturing fully the seductive beauty and the many lay...

Reducere. The most comprehensive investigation into the uniforms and organisation of the French Army at Waterloo.

DescriptionCarl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is best known for his masterpiece of military theory On War, yet that work formed only the first three o...

Explores the full story of the Guards on the continent from the time Napoleon escaped from Elba in March 1815 to their triumph march into Paris.

The vivid account of how a brilliant plan turned into an epic tragedy - made into the BAFTA award-winning film A BRIDGE TOO FAR'Alive with the deta...

The reconsideration of the Duke of Wellington as a military commander, focussing on his qualities as a general and on the reputed qualities of his ...

Reducere. A new look at one of the bloodiest battles of the Pacific War When the 1st Marine Division began its invasion of Peleliu in September 1944, the ope...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Michael K. HoneyWith novelistic drama and rich scholarly detail, Michael Honey brings to life the magnetic characters who c...

Mercers journal is the most outstanding eyewitness account of the Waterloo campaign ever published. As the bicentenary of Waterloo approaches, this...

Warlords, popes and poisoners; the Borgias are an infamous lot, and are soon to be the subject of a new TV series from the makers of The Tudors. Th...

Reducere. Giuseppe Garibaldi was praised for his military genius, his courage, and his charisma. Known as the "Hero of Two Worlds, " Garibaldi's military pro...

Publisher: The New York Review of Books, IncAuthor(s): Philippe-Paul De SegurNumber of pages: 328Publication date: 2008Dimensions: 203 x 132 x 18Co...

Part of the acclaimed "Special Campaign" series of works intended for serious professional students of military history, each volume is intersperse...

Reducere. In this surprising new life of Victoria, Christopher Hibbert, master of the telling anecdote and peerless biographer of England's great leaders, pa...

Charts the French Revolution from its beginnings at an impromptu meeting on an indoor tennis court at Versailles in 1789, right through to the 'cou...

Weaves political, social and art history of Florence into a lively whole. This book features photographs and illustrations and line drawings that d...

A comprehensive history based on a lifetime's research which sets out Napoleon's options and why he chose the offensive.

Napoleon's disastrous 1812 campaign in Russia seen through the eyes of Polish soldiers in his army.Illustrations: 30 colour illustrations

A beautiful, quirky, illustrated edition of Phaidon's compelling bestseller, celebrating the book's 25th anniversaryThis concise and fast-paced int...

Reducere. With his signature insight and compelling style, Christopher Hibbert explains the extraordinary complexities and contradictions that characterized ...

This book at last makes available in English a penetrating exchange between two of history's most famous soldiers concerning the dramatic events of...

Familia Borgia. Crime, nepotism, coruptie - Christopher Hibbert

Reducere. It was a dynasty with more wealth, passion, and power than the houses of Windsor, Kennedy, and Rockefeller combined. It shaped all of Europe and co...

A guide to the use of the avian embryo in studies of vertebrate development. It includes approaches to analysis of the chick genome, gene knock-out...

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At its height Renaissance Florence was a centre of wealth, power and influence. A republican city-state funded by trade and banking, its bloody pol...

Reducere. Works from Les Misirables by Victor Hugo to Citizens by Simon Schama have been inspired by the French Revolution. Now available for the first time ...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): Philippe Henri De SegurNumber of pages: 504Publication date: 2007Dimensions: 223 x 152 x 35Cover type: HardbackRed...

Reducere. Volumul de fata prezinta istoria ascensiunii si a decaderii uneia dintre cele mai diabolice familii din cate au existat vreodata. Numele Borgia est...

Reducere. The story of this war has usually been told in terms of a conflict between blundering British generals and their rigidly disciplined red-coated tro...

Revelatory investigation into this key encounter and Ney s conduct at this critical period in the campaign.

This is the story of what 'Britain's last colonial war' was really like, told from the perspective of both military and supporting personnel.Illust...

Publisher: Leonaur LtdAuthor(s): W Hyde KellyNumber of pages: 124Publication date: 2010Dimensions: 147 x 225 x 19Cover type: HardbackRedescopera fa...

Reducere. BOOK SIX in the Canadian Battle SeriesTerrible Victory is a gripping account of Canada's bloody liberation of western Holland, one of our finest, a...

Hibbert tries to show by reference to history of punishments, to the reactions of those who suffered them or have been threatened by them, and to t...