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Tournament Of Shadows The Great Game and the Race for Empire in Asia
Karl Meyer & Shareen Brysac. Abacus History, 2001. The struggle for the control of Central Asia, or the 'Great Game', is told here in masterly fashion. Taking in all the natural & cultural wonders of inner Asia, in this epic struggle by the major World powers to harness Afghanistan, Serbia, Palestine, Tibet and beyond. This is a fully annotated, soft cover edition, with 16 B&W plates, acknowledgements, with index. 646 pages. Soft Cover Black & White 5" x 8" (13cm x 20cm) ISBN: 0349113661
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The Uniforms Of Napoleon's Army
Carle Vernet. Greenhill Books, 2002. Illustrated by the French borne artist Carle Vernet (1758 - 1836), this edition provided affordable access to the factually accurate uniform designs, which were published & circulated to the military tailors of the time. The uniforms are shown, as would have been worn by the servicemen of the time, in non-military settings, thus offering fascinating glimpses in the lives of the time.

After a detailed introduction to Vernet & the military rules in force, from 1812, we are presented with over 100 illustrations, representing the best of Carle Vernet's work. A fascinating view of the elegant uniforms of these fighting Frenchmen of the Napoleonic era. 96 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 10" x 10" (25cm x 25cm) ISBN: 1853675202
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New Orleans 1815
Tim Pickles . Osprey Publishing, January 1994. Text by Tim Pickles. This fascinating book details the climatic battle fought after peace had been agreed, in which Andrew Jackson's motley army of US regulars, southern militia and volunteers beat off a British force of Peninsular War veterans commanded by Wellington's brother-in-law. 96 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 1855323605
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Sekigahara 1600
Anthony J Bryant . Osprey Publishing, September 1995. Text by Anthony J Bryant. This book details the most decisive battle in the history of Japan. Sekigahara was the culmination of the power struggle triggered by the death of the great warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi. By the end of the battle, 40,000 heads had been taken; and within three years, the victorious Tokugawa Ieyasu had established a family dynasty which would rule Japan for more than 250 years. 96 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 1855323958
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San Juan Hill 1898
Angus Konstam, illustrated by Dave Rickman. Osprey Publishing, October 1998. Text by Angus Konstam, plates by Dave Rickman. The Cuban operations of the Spanish American War were characterised by poor command and control, but they effectively decided the outcome of the war. Spain saw the end of her dominion in the 'New World', and America drew its first blood as an emerging world power. 96 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 1855327015
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Fredericksburg 1862
Carl Smith, illustrated by Adam Hook. Osprey Publishing, September 1999. Text by Carl Smith, plates by Adam Hook. In December 1862, General Burnside planned to seize and secure the town of Fredericksburg, and then take the Confederate capital of Richmond. This title details the epic struggle that engulfed the Union side as it crossed the Rappahannock, and the Irish Brigade's assault on Marye's Heights. 96 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 1855328410

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The Civil War Trilogy (3 volumes)
William C. Davis, technical advisor Russ A. Pritchard. Salamander Books, 2001. The history of the American Civil War (1861 - 5) is told in three volumes, entitled The Fighting Men, The Battlefields, and The Commanders. Each volume is lavishly illustrated with original illustrations, period photographs and maps to bring to life this epic and bloody conflict. 'The most readable, authoritative and beautifully designed illustrated history of the American Civil War.'

This is a fully indexed, three-volume softcover edition with illustrated slipcase. 256 pages per volume. 256x3 pages. Soft Cover Full Colour 8" x 12" (20cm x 30cm) ISBN: 1840651059
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The Samurai
Anthony J Bryant, illustrated by Angus McBride. Osprey Publishing, May 1989. Text by Anthony J Bryant, plates by Angus McBride. Perhaps the greatest warriors in history, the Samurai were perfectly suited to the endless warfare that dominated medieval Japan. Apart from their endemic in-fighting, they defended her shores successfully from such formidable foes as the previously invincible Mongols. 64 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 0850458978
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The Second World War (1) The Pacific
David Horner . Osprey Publishing, March 2002. Text by David Horner. The War in the Pacific began with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941 and ended with the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the surrender in Tokyo Bay on 2 September 1945. This book explores the many facets of this complicated conflict, giving a concise yet complete account of this bloody period of the Second World War. 96 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 6" x 9" (170mm x 248mm) ISBN: 1841762296

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Luftwaffe Airborne and Field Units
Martin Windrow Michael Roffe. Osprey Publishing, June 1972. Text by Martin Windrow, plates by Micheal Roffe. 48 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 0850451140
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Napoleon's Cuirassiers and Carabiniers
Emir Bukhari Angus McBride. Osprey Publishing, June 1994. Text by Emir Bukhari, plates by Angus McBride. A thorough examination of the uniforms and equipment of Napoleon's heavy shock cavalry, including the significant changes after the 1809 Austrian campaign. This text is complemented throughout by numerous illustrations and diagrams showing in great detail the uniforms of these magnificent troops. 48 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 0850450969
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The Armies of Islam 7th-11th Centuries
David Nicolle, illustrated by Angus McBride. Osprey Publishing, July 1982. Text by David Nicolle, plates by Angus McBride. By the time the Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the 11th century, Islam had already incorporated three major ethnicities: Arabs, Persians and Turks. This title examines how each of these contributed to the Islamic military, making it both varied and formidable. 48 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 0850454484
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American Civil War Armies (3) Specialist Troops
Philip Katcher, illustrated by Ronald Volstad. Osprey Publishing, September 1986. Text by Philip Katcher, plates by Ron Volstad. With two million men under arms, a US Army that in pre-war days had depended upon a minute number of technical troops now required large numbers of specialists. This text examines the organisation and uniforms of the specialist troops of both sides. 48 pages. Soft Cover Part Colour 7" x 9" (184mm x 248mm) ISBN: 085045722X
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