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In the Hurricane's Eye - Nathaniel Philbrick

In the Hurricane's Eye

Nathaniel Philbrick

At the Battle of Yorktown - Eric Braun

At the Battle of Yorktown

Eric Braun

This book explores various perspectives surrounding the battle of yorktown in the revolutionary war.

Leningrad 1941 - 42 - Sergey Yarov

Leningrad 1941 - 42

Sergey Yarov

This book recounts one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century: the siege of leningrad.

Leningrad 1941 - 42 - Sergey Yarov

Leningrad 1941 - 42

Sergey Yarov

This book recounts one of the greatest tragedies of the twentieth century: the siege of leningrad.

Notes from the Blockade - Lydia Ginzburg

Notes from the Blockade

Lydia Ginzburg

The 900-day siege of leningrad (1941-44) was one of the turning points of the second world war.

Malta's Greater Siege and Adrian Warburton DSO* DFC** DFC (USA) - Paul McDonald

Malta's Greater Siege and Adrian Warburton DSO* DFC** DFC (USA)

Paul McDonald

This is a true historical account of war in the air, at sea and on land in the battle for malta's survival in the second world war.

Symphony for the City of the Dead - M. T. Anderson

Symphony for the City of the Dead

M. T. Anderson

National book award winner m.

Triumph and Defeat - Terrence J. Winschel

Triumph and Defeat

Terrence J. Winschel

Focuses on the months-long vicksburg campaign.

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 3 - John Austin

Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 3

John Austin

Utilizing easy-to-find and inexpensive materials, this handy resource teaches desktop warriors how to build a multitude of medieval siege weapons for the modern era.

The blood of heroes - Jim Donovan

The blood of heroes

Jim Donovan

The gripping and definitive chronicle of the iconic battle that inspired a nation--a sweeping saga of 200 brave americans who stood tall against an overwhelmingly superior mexican force.

Rahab's promise - Tina Kahrs

Rahab's promise

Tina Kahrs

A delightful story of rahab's little niece, who experiences and survives the fall of jericho.

How did Davy die? and why do we care so much? - Dan Kilgore

How did Davy die? and why do we care so much?

Dan Kilgore

Just over thirty years ago, dan kilgore ignited a controversy with his presidential address to the texas state historical association and its subsequent publication in book form, how did davy die?

The Alamo - Michael Burgan

The Alamo

Michael Burgan

The call to "remember the alamo!

How did Davy die? and why do we care? - Dan Kilgore

How did Davy die? and why do we care?

Dan Kilgore

Just over thirty years ago, dan kilgore ignited a controversy with his presidential address to the texas state historical association and its subsequent publication in book form, how did davy die?

The Alamo - Mary Ann Hoffman

The Alamo

Mary Ann Hoffman

Readers will be exclaiming remember the alamo!

The Alamo - Mary Ann Hoffman

The Alamo

Mary Ann Hoffman

Readers will be exclaiming remember the alamo!

Vicksburg - Mike Sigalas

Vicksburg

Mike Sigalas

Move through time as never before with this one-of-a-kind guide, which brings you face-to-face with the people and events that led to the confederate surrender at vicksburg on july 4, 1863 which helped turn the tide of the civil war..

A secession crisis enigma - Daniel W. Crofts

A secession crisis enigma

Daniel W. Crofts

The diary of a public man, published anonymously in several installments in the north american review in 1879, claimed to offer verbatim accounts of secret conversations with abraham lincoln, william h.

George Washington's great gamble - James L. Nelson

George Washington's great gamble

James L. Nelson

One shining yet overlooked moment that changed the course of the revolutionary warin the opening months of 1781, general george washington feared his army would fail to survive another campaign season.

Enrique Esparza and the battle of the Alamo - Susan Taylor Brown

Enrique Esparza and the battle of the Alamo

Susan Taylor Brown

In early 1836, trouble broke out in texas.

The struggle for Madrid - Robert Garland Colodny

The struggle for Madrid

Robert Garland Colodny

The struggle for madrid is a study of the battles that were waged between the armies of the spanish republic and the armies of general francisco franco for the city of madrid.

Unconquered city - Diarmuid Scully

Unconquered city

Diarmuid Scully

The story of the siege of limerick august 1690 as seen through the lives of the ordinary citizens and soldiers, and those of the better known historical figures of the time - william of orange, patrick sarsfield, tyrconnell, and de boisseallau.

Niagara 1814 - Jon Latimer

Niagara 1814

Jon Latimer

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Savannah for Christmas - Stanley Weintraub

Savannah for Christmas

Stanley Weintraub

Historian stanley weintraub, author of silent night, combines two winning topics—christmas and the civil war—in general sherman’s christmas, new from smithsonian books.

Tanki, vpered - Ilʹi︠a︡ Moshchanskiĭ

Tanki, vpered

Ilʹi︠a︡ Moshchanskiĭ

The enemy at the gate - Andrew Wheatcroft

The enemy at the gate

Andrew Wheatcroft

Major historian andrew wheatcroft reveals the full story behind four centuries of ottoman incursions into the heartlands of europe.

How to catapult a castle - James De Winter

How to catapult a castle

James de Winter

Extreme from gravity defying athletes to the crime fighting properties of superglue science is behind all things extreme this action packed series presents incredible facts and stories behind how things work and why they happen science has never been so e.

Sultan Mehmet II. - Neslihan Asutay-Effenberger

Sultan Mehmet II.

Neslihan Asutay-Effenberger

Fatih - der eroberer lautet der klangvolle beiname mehmets ii.

Standoff - Lisa Trumbauer

Standoff

Lisa Trumbauer

In 1836, 15 year-old cal and his mother ride across the texas countryside.

Boris - Jaap Ter Haar

Boris

Jaap ter Haar

During the german siege of leningrad in 1942-43, twelve-year-old boris meets fear and starvation with courage and determination as he gets a close look at both the horror of war and the humanity of the enemy..

Gentle infidel - Lawrence L. Schoonover

Gentle infidel

Lawrence L. Schoonover

Schoonover's well-told story of a young venetian lad, accidentally inducted into the elite janissary troops of the grand turk, who finds that love is not all sweet, and betrayal can be received from both lovers and military foes.

City besieged - Israel Ephʻal

City besieged

Israel Ephʻal

The enemy at the gate - Andrew Wheatcroft

The enemy at the gate

Andrew Wheatcroft

Major historian andrew wheatcroft reveals the full story behind four centuries of ottoman incursions into the heartlands of europe.

Petersburg 1864-65 - Ron Field

Petersburg 1864-65

Ron Field

In 1864, petersburg, virginia became the setting for one of the last great campaigns of the american civil war (1861-1865) and the longest siege in american history.

Under siege! - Andrea Warren

Under siege!

Andrea Warren

Meet lucy mcrae and two other young people, willie lord and frederick grant, all survivors of the civil war's battle for vicksburg.

Alamo - Shane Mountjoy

Alamo

Shane Mountjoy

The enemy at the gate - Andrew Wheatcroft

The enemy at the gate

Andrew Wheatcroft

Major historian andrew wheatcroft reveals the full story behind four centuries of ottoman incursions into the heartlands of europe.

Crown of the world - Nathan Sadasivan

Crown of the world

Nathan Sadasivan

Here is the tale of godfrey de montferrat, a boy who became both a monk and a knight who swore an oath to defend the kingdom of jerusalem.

Sarajevo under siege - Ivana Maček

Sarajevo under siege

Ivana Maček

Sarajevo under siege offers a richly detailed account of the lived experiences of ordinary people in this multicultural city between 1992 and 1996, during the war in the former yugoslavia.

Vicksburg, 1863 - Winston Groom

Vicksburg, 1863

Winston Groom

A riveting history of the battle that permanently turned the tide of the civil war.

Weapons of the Middle Ages - Matt Doeden

Weapons of the Middle Ages

Matt Doeden

From basic infantry weapons to large artillery, weapons are what make battles so explosive.

True story of the Battle of the Alamo - Colleen Adams

True story of the Battle of the Alamo

Colleen Adams

From davy crockett to the texans' brave stand, the story of the alamo has intrigued us for years.

Petersburg 1864-65 - Ron Field

Petersburg 1864-65

Ron Field

In 1864, petersburg, virginia became the setting for one of the last great campaigns of the american civil war (1861-1865) and the longest siege in american history.

The invasion of Sennacherib in the book of Kings - Paul S. Evans

The invasion of Sennacherib in the book of Kings

Paul S. Evans

The invasion of sennacherib in 701 bce is a classic issue for both biblical scholars and historians alike.

Alamo - Karen Clemens Warrick

Alamo

Karen Clemens Warrick

In 1836, a small group of rebels inside the alamo stood up against a mexican army.

Unconquered city - Diarmuid Scully

Unconquered city

Diarmuid Scully

The story of the siege of limerick august 1690 as seen through the lives of the ordinary citizens and soldiers, and those of the better known historical figures of the time - william of orange, patrick sarsfield, tyrconnell, and de boisseallau.

In the trenches at Petersburg - Earl J. Hess

In the trenches at Petersburg

Earl J. Hess

In the trenches at petersburg, the final volume of earl j.

The Union is dissolved! - Douglas W. Bostick

The Union is dissolved!

Douglas W. Bostick

Join charleston historian doug bostick as he traces the political turmoil of 1860 and early 1861, when the firebrands of secession in charleston were pushing the south to act together in a decisive way.

Gregorio Esparza - William R. Chemerka

Gregorio Esparza

William R. Chemerka

Celebrating the contributions of tejanos to texas history, this fascinating biography describes the colorful life of one of the texans of mexican descent who helped defend the alamo-gregorio esparza.

My Vicksburg - Ann Rinaldi

My Vicksburg

Ann Rinaldi

Claire louise corbett and her confederate family flee their home as union soldiers shell their town of vicksburg, mississippi.

The guns of independence - Jerome A. Greene

The guns of independence

Jerome A. Greene

The siege of yorktown in the fall of 1781 was the most decisive engagement of the american revolution.