military history

Discusses gunpowder as a component of the military revolution that took place during the Renaissance, looking at how the advent of modern artillery and portable firearms altered the nature of warfare in Europe in the late fifteenth century, and considering the effects of that transformation on society.

Examines the life, strategy, and legacy of General Omar Bradley, who commanded the U.S. 12th Army Group in Europe during World War II, describing his involvement in the D-Day landings in 1944 and his influence in future military victories in Europe.

Provides scholarly discussion account of the strategies employed in the planning and execution of the Normandy invasion on June 6, 1944 including the Allied deception to divert the German's attention toward the Pas-de-Calais and the daring paratroop attacks behind enemy lines.

Presents an account of the Pacific war between the United States and Japan, focusing on the years between 1941 and 1943, discussing specific campaigns and military leaders.

Chronicles the history of Roman warfare from 753 B.C. through the eventual decline and fall of the Roman Empire.

Expands on Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon series, retelling the story of the Roman conquest of Britannia and the origins of the Forest House of Avalon.

Recounts events during which, immediately after the attacks of September 11, 2001, a small group of U.S. SpecialForces soldiers entered Afghanistan on horseback to capture the city of Mazar-i-Sharif and were ambushed in a battle in which they were outnumbered forty to one.

Focusing on key battles from Trenton to Ia Drang, the author combines political analysis with gripping narratives of combat. Presents a history of how presidents weigh political pressures against military realities--and how their decisions play out for the men and women in the line of fire.

This book describes how the United States is an economic power, having the power to shape the entire world's economy--jobs, businesses, factories, farms, and banks all around the world.

A biography of the Revolutionary War general, Baron von Steuben--Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben--that focuses on his military career, and describes his efforts to create West Point and his contributions to the "Blue Book," which detailed army regulations.