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The Common Soldier of the Civil War
Author: Bell I Wiley The Common Soldier of the Civil War Historical Times, Inc. 1973 Format: PDF Pages: 58 Language: English Size: 33 MB Dr. Bell I. Wiley has long been the recognized authority on the soldier in the Civil War. His books The Life of Johnny Reb and The Life of Billy Yank have become classics in the literature. A former President of the Southern Historical Association, and chairman of the Executive Committee of the Civil War Centennial Commission, Dr. Wiley is presently in the History Department at Emory University, Atlanta. The text for this special issue is based primarily upon new material which he has discovered since the writing of his two definitive books on the common soldier.
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Time Frame AD 1800-1850 - The Pulse of Enterprise
Author: Collective Time Frame AD 1800-1850 - The Pulse of Enterprise Time-Life Books 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 31.3 MB Looks at the people and events that shaped the first half of the nineteenth century, including Napoleon, the Industrial Revolution, Simon Bolivar, and the opening of China. Content: Bonaparte's Empire Essay: 1848: The Year of Revolutions Industrial Britain Essay: Romanticism: The Spirit Unfettered Liberation for Latin America The Opening of China Essay: The Quest tor Knowledge The Struggle for Southern Africa
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Chroniclers of Indian Life
Chroniclers of Indian Life Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books Cahners Business Information, Inc THE AMERICAM INDIANS 1996 Language:English Format:pdf Size:30 mb Pages:200 PORTRAYING THE PEOPLE 70 VOICES FROM THE HOMELANDS 134 ESSAYS A PHOTOGRAPHER'S QUEST 6 TREASURES FROM NATIVE AMERICA 56 PICTURES of THE KIOWA 115 THE PAINTER'S VISION 124 THE TESTIMONY OF DANCE 178
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Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-1870 (Osprey Man-at-Arms 499)
Author: Gabriele Esposito Armies of the War of the Triple Alliance 1864-1870: Paraguay, Brazil, Uruguay & Argentina (Osprey Man-at-Arms 499) Osprey Publishing 2015 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 49 Size: 7 Mb Language: English The War of the Triple Alliance is the largest single conflict in the history of South America. Drawing Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay into conflict the war was characterized by extraordinarily high casualty rates, and was to shape the future of an entire continent - depopulating Paraguay and establishing Brazil as the predominant military power. Despite the importance of the war, little information is available in English about the armies that fought it. This book analyzes the combatants of the four nations caught up in the war, telling the story of the men who fought on each side, illustrated with contemporary paintings, prints, and early photographs.
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American History: The Modern Era Since 1865, Student Edition
Author: McGraw-Hill Education American History: The Modern Era Since 1865, Student Edition Glencoe/McGraw-Hill ISBN: 0078216133 2000 Format: PDF Size: 166,19 МБ Language: English Pages: 934 American History: The Modern Era Since 1865 is the sequel to American History: The Early Years To 1877. (The first chapters review history from pre-exploration to Reconstruction.) The program includes the finest scholarship, and maps from the world-renowned National Geographic. The Declaration of Independence, the United States Constitution, and the Citizenship Handbook are also included. An unparalleled author team, including National Geographic, ensures accuracy in every detail of the narrative, maps, and charts.
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Arms and Uniforms: The Napoleonic Wars Part 1
Author: Liliane Funcken, Fred Funcken Arms and Uniforms: The Napoleonic Wars Part 1 The French, British, Prussian and Spanish Armies Prentice-Hall, Inc. 1984 Format: PDF Pages: 164 Language: English Size: 25.1 MB A superbly illustrated guide to the uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars. The paintings by Liliane Funcken and the very informative text by her husband Fred are a mine of information for historians and modellers. It gives finer details of different facing colours etc for different regiments. An interesting and concise commentary accompanies each section briefly detailing that particular nation's part in the wars.
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Osprey - Men at Arms 5 - The Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars
Author: Albert Seaton Osprey - Men at Arms 5 - The Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars Osprey Publishing ISBN: 0850451477 1973 Format: PDF Size: 20,7 МБ Language: English Pages: 48 This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the Austro-Hungarian Army of the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). The course of the Silesian, Revolutionary, Napoleonic and New Austrian Wars are all summarized. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.
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he New Cambridge Modern History, Vol. 6: The Rise of Great Britain and Russia, 1688-1715/25
Author: J. S. Bromley he New Cambridge Modern History, Vol. 6: The Rise of Great Britain and Russia, 1688-1715/25 Cambridge University Press 1970 Pages: 936 Format: pdf Language: English Size: 64mb The rise of Great Britain and Russia is the focus of this particular volume of The New Cambridge Modern History.
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Napoleon's Army: 1807-1814, as Depicted in the Prints of Aaron Martinet
Author: Guy Dempsey Napoleon's Army: 1807-1814, as Depicted in the Prints of Aaron Martinet Arms and Armour Press 1997 Format: PDF Pages: 264 Language: English Size: 36.8 MB One of the most colorful armies in the history of warfare...Gathered here are 162 full-color pictures, many never seen before, with an introductory text and extensive caption by Dempsey...As these prints were rendered from original water colors commissioned by Martinet during the period, they are an important primary source for the historian, modeler, and reenactor.
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History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey Volume 2, Reform, Revolution, and Republic The Rise of Modern Turkey 1808-1975
Author: Stanford J. Shaw, Ezel Kural Shaw History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey Volume 2, Reform, Revolution, and Republic The Rise of Modern Turkey 1808-1975 Cambridge University Press ISBN: 0521291666 1977 Format: PDF Size: 24,8 МБ Language: English Pages: 548 Reform, Revolution and Republic: The Rise of Modern Turkey, 1808-1975 is the second book of the two-volume History of the Ottoman Empire and Modern Turkey. It discusses the modernization of the Ottoman Empire during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the spread of nationalism among its subject peoples, and the revolutionary changes in Ottoman institutions and society that led to the Empire's demise and the rise of the democratic Republic of Turkey. Based on extensive research in the Ottoman archives as well as Western sources, this volume analyzes the external pressures, reform measures, institutional changes, and intellectual movements that affected the heterogeneous Ottoman society during the Empire's last century. It concludes with an analysis of contemporary Turkey's constitutional and political structures and principal domestic and foreign problems.
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Wars of Religion: Western Europe 1610-1660
Wars of Religion: Western Europe 1610-1660 Author: Richard Bodley Scott Osprey Publishing Graduation Year: 2010 ISBN: 1849082251 Pages: 100 Format: pdf Size : 14,5 mb Quality: excellent Language: English The first supplement for Field of Glory: Renaissance gives players everything they need to fight battles from the English Civil Wars, the Irish Confederate War and the Thirty Years’ War. Packed with Osprey artwork, photographs of miniatures, maps and historical overviews, this book contains 20 new army lists and is an essential aid for anyone wishing to wargame in the height of the pike and shot era.
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Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment
Author: Augustus Saint-Gaudens Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Memorial to Robert Gould Shaw and the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Regiment National Gallery of Art 2010 Format: PDF Pages: 16 Size: 14 Mb Language: English On July 18, 1863, Colonel Robert Gould Shaw was killed while leading the Massachusetts Fifty-fourth Volunteer Infantry in a bloody assault on Fort Wagner, near Charleston, South Carolina. The defeat was an event of powerful symbolic significance for one of the first African-American units of the Civil War. Thirty-four years later Augustus Saint-Gaudens created perhaps the finest sculpture of his career, memorializing Shaw and the Fifty-fourth.
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In the Shadows of Poland and Russia: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Sweden in the European Crisis of the mid-17th century
Author: Kotljarchuk, Andrej In the Shadows of Poland and Russia: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Sweden in the European Crisis of the mid-17th century Södertörns högskola 2006 Language: English Size: 6.78 MB
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Touched With Fire: Five Presidents and the Civil War Battles That Made Them
Author: James M. Perry Touched With Fire: Five Presidents and the Civil War Battles That Made Them Public Affairs 2003 Format: PDF Pages: 368 Language: English Size: 59.5 MB They were the "greatest generation " of the nineteenth century -the Civil War heroes whose exploits took them all the way to the White House. "In our youth our hearts were touched with fire. " So said Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. , the future Supreme Court justice, about his fellow veterans of the Civil War. The 1860s were a time much like the 1940s, when a generation of idealistic young Americans answered their country 's call, and many made the supreme sacrifice to preserve freedom and liberty for all. And among the two million "boys in blue " were five soldiers whose wartime heroics would take them into national politics -a ride that would lead, in time, to the White House. In Touched with Fire , James M. Perry reintroduces us to these five men -Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. "Ruddy" Hayes, James A. "Jamie " Garfield, Benjamin "Little Ben " Harrison, and William "Mack " McKinley -who rose to the pinnacle of American life but are now largely forgotten. Drawing on diaries, letters, and other first-hand accounts, Perry recreates the battles that brought them fame and extols the courage that made them extraordinary leaders, especially under fire. The Civil War was their finest hour, and their stories form a vivid reminder of what a truly great generation can accomplish.
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Nations and Nationalism [4 volumes]: A Global Historical Overview
Author: Guntram H. Herb (Editor), David H. Kaplan (Editor) Nations and Nationalism [4 volumes]: A Global Historical Overview ABC-CLIO 2008 Format: PDF Pages: 2199 Size: 36.6 Mb Language: English The pervasiveness of nationalism, its many manifestations over the centuries, and the widely scattered way it has been studied make it a particularly difficult subject to approach and explore. ABC-CLIO offers the finest comprehensive reference available on an essential topic in modern world history. Across four volumes, Nations and Nationalism: A Global Historical Overvie covers all aspects of nationalism, in all parts of the world, from the time of the French Revolution to the present day. Nations and Nationalism helps students, researchers, and other interested readers explore national identities and nationalistic movements in historical context. Organized chronologically, its four volumes combine thematic essays on different characteristics of nationalism with case studies of key historical developments involving specific nations at specific times. The encyclopedia focuses on Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, with featured coverage of nationalist cultural creations, including literature, music, symbols, and mythologies.
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Le Mercure 1730. Navire Marchand
Le Mercure 1730. Navire Marchand Author: Jean Boudriot Edite? par J. Boudrio Collection Archeologie Navale Francaise 1991 Pages: 31 + 30 Plates Language: French Format: PDF Size: 170 МВ
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Apache Warrior 1860-86
Apache Warrior 1860-86 Author: Robert N. Watt, Adam Hook Osprey Publishing Osprey Warrior 172 ISBN: 978 1472803528 2014 Language: English Pages: 66 Format: PDF (e-book) Size: 4,2 MB The idea of an Apache warrior still evokes a stereotyped response; that of an elusive, cunning, ferocious and cruel fighter. Focusing on the Chiricahua Apache, led by such famous warriors as Cochise Mangas Coloradas, Victorio, Nana and Geronimo, this book explains how their upbringing, training and culture equipped them uniquely for survival in the harsh environment of New Mexico and Arizona, and enabled them to fight off their Mexican and American enemies for so long. Specially commissioned, full-colour illustrations featuring ‘exploded’ kit scenes and battle artwork complement meticulous research that seeks to strip away the myths behind the history of some of the most feared opponents of the US Army in the south-west United States.
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All About History - Book of War, Volume 1 (1847-1938)
Author: Paul Brewer & Co All About History - Book of War, Volume 1 (1847-1938) Imagine Publishing Ltd ISBN: 978-1-910155-54-7 2014 Format: PDF Pages: 180 Size: 63 MB Language: English Learn about the battles, campaigns and conflicts that shaped the face of warfare In this first volume of The Book of War, we take an in-depth look at some of the battles and crusades that shaped the world between 1847-1938. From the Crimean War and the American Civil War through to the First World War and Spanish Civil War, see how the art of war developed and evolved. Structured to give you newspaper-style recordings of the key events year-by-year, read the unbiased reports and discover more about the individuals who played a major role in influencing the outcome of battles. Packed with incredible illustrations and images, The Book of War is a comprehensive guide to the changing face of conflict. Featuring: Engaging presentation - Written in the style of newspaper reports, to give you all the key facts Every major battle covered - From the conquest of Mexico City in 1847, to the Spanish Civil War The main players - Obituaries of the men and women who shaped the war Amazing images - Stunning photographs and illustrations, depicting the brutality of war
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Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds. The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley
Author: McCaffrey J.M. Surrounded by Dangers of All Kinds. The Mexican War Letters of Lieutenant Theodore Laidley University of North Texas Press 1997 Pages: 185 Language: English Format: pdf Size: 104 Mb Lieutenant Theodore Laidley, a West Point graduate whose army career spanned forty years until his retirement as a colonel in 1882, was a young officer during the Mexican War. Like so many of his fellow soldiers he wrote long letters home describing new and unusual sights and events. Laidley landed at Veracruz in March 1847, and assisted in the reduction of that port city. He commanded a field battery at Cerro Gordo as General Winfield Scott began his march into the interior. He was at the siege of Puebla and instrumental in denying that city to Santa Anna, and was active around Mexico City after the final victory. Laidley's letters offer his opinions on the war, his fellow soldiers, volunteers, politics, Mexico, and his own personal experiences. This book is part of the publisher's War and the Southwest Series.
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