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Chronicles of the First Crusade by Christopher Tyerman Publisher Comments The gripping story of the First Crusade, as witnessed by contemporary writers The fall of Jerusalem in 1099 to an army of exhausted and starving western European soldiers was one of the most extraordinary events in history—with a legacy that... (read more) Your price: $16.00 New - Trade Paper 
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Our Bravest Young Men by Corinne McConnell Brulé Publisher Comments This is one volume of a two-volume book. This novel is a political statement set within a story in the Vietnam War. The purpose of this book is to entertain, to educate and to give a message about the Vietnam War. The author has kept historical accuracy... (read more) List Price $9.99 Your price: $8.87 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Modern Israeli Tanks and Infantry Carriers 1985-2004 by Marsh Gelbart Publisher Comments Over the last two decades, the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has introduced a variety of new AFVs. Old models such as the M48 and M60 have been improved beyond recognition, in the form of the Magach 7. The performance of Israel's indigenous Merkava tank has... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Scottish Jacobite Army 1745-46 by Stuart Reid Publisher Comments Osprey's examination of the Scottish Jacobite army during the Jacobite Rising of 1745. The heart of this book is the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie's army at Culloden. It strips away the myth and exposes the realities of life in the Jacobite rebel army... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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US Commanders of World War II (2) by James Arnold Publisher Comments This title, the second of two looking at US commanders of World War II (1939-1945), examines the combat careers, personalities, uniforms, dress and appearance of the key US naval and Marine commanders. These men played a crucial role in the defeat of the... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning by Chris Hedges Staff Pick "The title might give the impression that this book would be at home on Patton's shelf, but a glance at the chapter headings shows the book's true heart and mind: 'The Myth of War,' 'The Plague of Nationalism,' 'The Highjacking and Recovery of Memory... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Warrior Peoples of East Africa 1840-1900 by C.J. Peers Publisher Comments Less well known than the Zulu of South Africa, the warriors of East Africa had just as fearsome a reputation. This fascinating study, illustrated with rare early drawings and meticulous colour plates, covers six of most prominent tribes. The prowess of... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Boer War by Christopher Latham Publisher Comments This book examines the uniforms, equipment, history and organisation of the armies that fought in the Boer War. Both sides are covered, and the campaigns summarised. Uniforms are shown in full illustrated detail.... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Defending Space by Clayton Chun Publisher Comments The United States has been developing space for many years, and satellites provide the US military with an unparalleled advantage over adversaries. Constellations of both military and civilian satellites provide protection and support for military... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The US Army 1941-45 by Philip Katcher Publisher Comments At the time of the Second World War, the United States Army took an unusual approach, for the period, towards the design of its uniforms. Rather than attempt to find an all-purpose outfit, such as the British battledress, it attempted to design special... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Conquistador by John Pohl Publisher Comments Many accounts portray the conquest of the New World as a remarkable military achievement, with Corteeacute;s' vastly outnumbered but better armed Spaniards defeating hordes of superstitious savages. However, the reality of these events is far more... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $13.27 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of Seal Team 10 by Marcus Luttrell Publisher Comments Four US Navy SEALS departed one clear night in early July 2005 for the mountainous Afghanistan-Pakistan border for a reconnaissance mission. Their task was to document the activity of an al Qaeda leader rumored to be very close to Bin Laden with a small... (read more) List Price $8.99 Your price: $4.50 Used - Mass Market
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The Scythians 700-300 BC by E.V. Cernenko Publisher Comments Though the 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years, the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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Austrian Specialist Troops of the Napoleonic Wars by Philip Haythornthwaite Publisher Comments The specialist troops of the Austrian forces helped to secure Austria's reputation as the most formidable of Napoleon's continental enemies. Due largely to the efforts of Prince Liechtenstein, by the late 18th century the Austrian artillery had been the... (read more) List Price $13.95 Your price: $12.38 Google eBooks - Electronic
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M4 Sherman vs Type 97 Chi-Ha by Steven Zaloga Publisher Comments While the Pacific campaign is not well known as a theater for tank combat, the US Army deployed nearly a third of its tank battalions to the Pacific, and Japan was among the top five tank manufacturers during the war. The obscurity of Pacific tank... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $14.16 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Art of War (Shambhala Pocket Classics) by Sun Tzu Publisher Comments Compiled more than two thousand years ago by a mysterious warrior-philosopher, The Art of War is still perhaps the most prestigious and influential book of strategy in the world today, as eagerly studied in Asia by modern politicians and executives as it... (read more) List Price $6.95 Your price: $3.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Art of War by Sun Tzu and Ralph D. Sawyer Publisher Comments The Art of War is almost certainly the most famous study of strategy ever written and has had an extraordinary influence on the history of warfare. The principles Sun-tzu expounded were utilized brilliantly by such great Asian war leaders as Mao Tse-... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Shade It Black: Death and After in Iraq by Jessica Goodell Staff Pick I first heard Jessica Goodell's haunting voice on NPR and immediately knew I had to read her book. Goodell served in the Marines in Iraq in the Mortuary Affairs Unit and was responsible for retrieving and organizing the remains and personal effects of... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Ideological Origins of the American Revolution (Rev 92 Edition) by Bernard Bailyn Publisher Comments To the original text of what has become a classic of American historical literature, Bernard Bailyn adds a substantial essay, "Fulfillment," as a Postscript. Here he discusses the intense, nation-wide debate on the ratification of the Constitution... (read more) List Price $36.25 Your price: $21.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Rising Sun : Decline and Fall of the Japanese Empire (70 Edition) by John Toland Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. [883]-904) and index.... (read more) List Price $21.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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