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Jock is not your ordinary bull terrier, he has character; he has spirit, and he is overall a wonderful fellow. This exciting abridgement of Sir Percy Fitzpatrick's classic tale, superbly illustrated in full colour, will make children part of the scrapes and adventures of a man and his dog in the Transvaal bushveld a century ago.
The high point of medieval islamic expansion was the 700-year
presence of the 'Moors' in Spain and Portugal. The Arab and Berber
conquest was followed by the establishment of a richly distinct
culture in Andalusia, where for a while Muslim and Christian
co-operated as often as they fought. The rise and fall of
successive Islamic dynasties brought new invaders, fragmentation
and disunity; and the growing Christian kingdoms to the north
eventually doomed the amirate of Granada, the last Moorish bastion,
which fell to the Castilians in 1492. The extraordinarily varied
and colourful armies of Westem Islam are described and illustrated
here in fascinating detail.
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The Vikings (Paperback)
Ian Heath; Illustrated by Angus McBride
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R381
Discovery Miles 3 810
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In this worthy addition to the Elite series, Ian Heath transports
us to the time of the Vikings examining their epic journeys and the
ships they made them in, their methods of warfare - the
organisation of their armies and tactics employed, their appearance
and equipment and the general history of these fascinating
warrior-explorers. His authoritative text is backed by many fine
illustrations and photographs including 12 stunning full colour
plates by Angus McBride, one of the world's most respected military
artists.
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The Normans (Paperback)
David Nicolle; Illustrated by Angus McBride
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R417
R381
Discovery Miles 3 810
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Osprey's study of the Normans during the Middle Ages. Despite the
small geographic extent of Normandy its people played a crucial
role in the history of the medieval world. Ferocity, boundless
energy, cunning and a capacity for leadership were their heritage,
to which modern scholars would add supreme adaptability and a
simple piety. Their amazing military successes resulted from
careful planning, speed of movement, decisiveness, daring and sheer
ruthlessness. Added to this was a strong business sense and an
appreciation of the value of money. Veteran Osprey author David
Nicolle describes the history, arms and armour of the remarkable
Normans in this fascinating volume.
The Byzantines had a remarkably sophisticated approach to politics
and military strategy. Unlike most of their contemporaries, they
learnt very early in their history that winning a battle did not
necessarily win a war, and they frequently bought off their enemies
with treaties and bribes rather than squander men and materiel in
potentially fruitless campaigns. The Byzantine army of the 10th and
early 11th centuries, at the height of its power and efficiency,
was the best-organised, best-trained, best-equipped and
highest-paid in the known world. This splendid book by Ian Heath
examines the Byzantine Armies from 886-1118, including the lusty,
hard-fighting, hard-drinking 'barbarian' Varangian guard.
The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their
adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the
most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that
century they ruled a state that stretched from the Atlantic to
India, from southern Arabia to Central Asia, covering an area far
greater than that of the Roman Empire. Therefore warfare, at least
among the nomadic bedouin, was a normal aspect of life.
Complemented by numerous illustrations, including eight full page
colour plates by Angus McBride, this detailed text by David Nicolle
tells the real story of the armies of the Muslim conquest.
Napoleon's Hussars made their first real impact during the
Napoleonic Wars in 1806, with their astonishing pursuit of the
Prussians over 1,160km from the river Saale to the Oder in
twenty-five days. They then capped this feat on arrival when, by
dint of audacious demonstrations by the 500 men of the combined 5th
and 7th Hussars, the 6,000-strong Prussian garrison was bluffed
into capitulating its fortress at Stettin along with 160 cannon.
This splendid volume by Emir Bukhari describes the organization,
war records, dress and equipment of these most colorful of
Napoleon's troops.
The fourteenth and fifteenth centuries were a time of great
upheaval for medieval France. In 1328 the Capetian line came to an
end. This was the trigger for the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) as
successive English kings attempted to uphold their claim to the
French throne. Catastrophic defeats at Crecy and Poitiers shook the
French kingdom to its core. A period of respite followed under
Bertrand du Guesclin, but an even more devastating assault was to
follow, under the warrior-king par excellence Henry V, and the
French disintegration continued until 1429. This book details how
the French began a recovery, partly triggered by the young
visionary Joan of Arc, that would end with them as the major
European military power.
Osprey's survey of British soldiers during the English Civil War
(1642-1651) period. When civil war erupted in England in 1642, it
quickly involved every level of society throughout the British
Isles. On one side the King and his supporters fought for
traditional government in Church and State. On the other, the
supporters of Parliament sought radical changes in religion and
economic policy, and a greater share of power at the national
level. This is the first of two volumes in the Elite series
exploring the recruitment, organisation, and tactics of the
soldiers of the English Civil War. This book opens with an account
of the origins of the military theory used by both sides, before
discussing the weapons, logistics and management of the infantry
throughout the Civil War campaign.
In Europe the Mamluks of Egypt are remembered as so-called 'Slave
Kings' who drove out the Crusaders from the Holy Land; but they
were far more than that. Though its frontiers barely changed, the
Mamluk Sultanate remained a 'great power' for two and a half
centuries. Its armies were the culmination of a military tradition
stretching back to the 8th century, and provided a model for the
early Ottoman Empire, whose own armies reached the gates of Vienna
only twelve years after the Mamluks were overthrown. This absorbing
text by David Nicolle explores the organisation and tactics of
these fascinating people.
The Republican Roman army suffered heavy losses as a result of the
'hit and run' tactics employed by the Hispanics in Ancient Spain.
After preparatory chanting, the Celt-Iberians would attack en masse
and in apparent disorder. At a pre-arranged signal the warriors
would retreat as if defeated. This sequence might be repeated over
several days, until finally the Romans lost their discipline and
broke formation in pursuit. At this point the Hispanics would
quickly mount a counter-attack that would decimate the legions.
This volume explores the organisation, tactics, history, arms and
armour of Rome's Spanish enemies.
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