history, military

"...explores the decision to use the atom bomb and the end of World War II in the Pacific"--Dust jacket.

Discusses the weapons used by the ancient Romans and their different means of warfare.

Draws from primary sources and interviews with surviving veterans of all ranks and duties to recreate the Pacific War of World War II as it was fought in the skies by forces from Japan, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand; exploring technology and tactics, the battlefield, living conditions, leadership, morale, and other topics.

Provides an overview of the causes, course, and effects of the numerous wars in Vietnamese history.

Contains twenty essays in which the authors consider the factors that contributed to the decline and fall of ancient Greece.

A biography of the British archaeologist and soldier who helped lead the Arabs revolt against the Turks and who was considered a World War I hero.

Spine title: The D-Day atlas. Maps, photographs, and text trace the Normandy campaign from its conception to the destruction of the German forces and Allied liberation of Paris.