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History - Warfare

Step onto battlefields where empires rise, ideals clash, and history is rewritten in smoke, strategy, and steel. From ancient commanders and Napoleonic memoirs to Civil War recollections, sea victories, and the dawn of the atomic age, this bookshelf sweeps across the brutal evolution of warfare and the people caught inside it. These are stories of command and courage, ambition and aftermath—where every campaign leaves a mark far beyond the front lines.

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Armour & Weapons

Armour & Weapons

by Charles John Ffoulkes

Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff

Ypres 1914: An Official Account Published by Order of the German General Staff

by Otto Schwink

Naval battles of the world : Great and decisive contests on the sea ... with an account of the Japan-China war and the recent battle of the Yalu; the growth, power, and management of our new Navy.

Naval battles of the world : Great and decisive contests on the sea ... with an account of the Japan-China war and the recent battle of the Yalu; the growth, power, and management of our new Navy.

by Edward Shippen

The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews

The History of the Pyrates. Vol. II. Containing the lives of Captain Misson, Captain Bowen, Captain Kidd, Captain Tew, Captain Halsey, Captain White, Captain Condent, Captain Bellamy, Captain Fly, Captain Howard, Captain Lewis, Captain Cornelius, Captain Williams, Captain Burgess, Captain North, and their several crews

by Daniel Defoe

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

The Continental Monthly, Vol. 6, No. 6, December 1864 Devoted To Literature And National Policy

by Various Authors

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 07

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 07

by Various Authors

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century

Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade

Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade

by William Surtees

Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy

Types of Naval Officers, Drawn from the History of the British Navy

by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

The Niagara River

The Niagara River

by Archer Butler Hulbert

A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815. Volume II, 1689-1815

A Short History of the Royal Navy, 1217-1815. Volume II, 1689-1815

by David Hannay

Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Site

Photos and Maps of Trinity (Atomic Test) Site

The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion, "the King's" (Liverpool Regiment) 1914-1919

The History of the 2/6th (Rifle) Battalion, "the King's" (Liverpool Regiment) 1914-1919

by C. E. (Charles Edward) Wurtzburg

Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom With a General Introduction and Supplement

Two Tracts on Civil Liberty, the War with America, and the Debts and Finances of the Kingdom With a General Introduction and Supplement

by Richard Price

Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War

Days to Remember: The British Empire in the Great War

by John Buchan, Sir Henry John Newbolt

Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean: The grand period of the Moslem corsairs

Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean: The grand period of the Moslem corsairs

by E. Hamilton (Edward Hamilton) Currey

"Bethink Yourselves!"

"Bethink Yourselves!"

by graf Leo Tolstoy

The Navy of the American Revolution : Its administration, its policy, and its achievements

The Navy of the American Revolution : Its administration, its policy, and its achievements

by Charles Oscar Paullin

The Siege of Kimberley Its Humorous and Social Side; Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902); Eighteen Weeks in Eighteen Chapters

The Siege of Kimberley Its Humorous and Social Side; Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902); Eighteen Weeks in Eighteen Chapters

by T. Phelan

Custis-Lee Mansion: The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia

Custis-Lee Mansion: The Robert E. Lee Memorial, Virginia

by Murray H. Nelligan

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 1

History of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 1

by William Francis Patrick Napier

Drake, Nelson and Napoleon

Drake, Nelson and Napoleon

by Baron Walter Runciman Runciman

The Afghan War of 1879-80 Being a Complete Narrative of the Capture of Cabul, the Siege of Sherpur, the Battle of Ahmed Khel, the Brilliant March to Candahar, and the Defeat of Ayub Khan, with the Operations on the Helmund, and the Settlement with Abdur Rahman Khan

The Afghan War of 1879-80 Being a Complete Narrative of the Capture of Cabul, the Siege of Sherpur, the Battle of Ahmed Khel, the Brilliant March to Candahar, and the Defeat of Ayub Khan, with the Operations on the Helmund, and the Settlement with Abdur Rahman Khan

by Howard Hensman

Over the top with the 25th: Chronicle of events at Vimy Ridge and Courcellette

Over the top with the 25th: Chronicle of events at Vimy Ridge and Courcellette

by R. Lewis

William Dampier

William Dampier

by William Clark Russell

History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 2 (of 3)

History of the Moorish Empire in Europe, Vol. 2 (of 3)

by S. P. (Samuel Parsons) Scott

History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 4/4

History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 4/4

by William Hickling Prescott

Night Bombing with the Bedouins

Night Bombing with the Bedouins

by Robert Henry Reece

Observations on the Disturbances in the Madras Army in 1809

Observations on the Disturbances in the Madras Army in 1809

by John Malcolm

London in the Sixties (with a few digressions)

London in the Sixties (with a few digressions)

Five Months on a German Raider Being the Adventures of an Englishman Captured by the 'Wolf'

Five Months on a German Raider Being the Adventures of an Englishman Captured by the 'Wolf'

by Frederic George Trayes

Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign

Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign

by William Henry Giles Kingston

Oliver Cromwell

Oliver Cromwell

by Samuel Rawson Gardiner

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 09

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 09

by Various Authors

六韜

六韜

by Shang Lü

Historical Record of the Fourth, or the King's Own, Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1680, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1839

Historical Record of the Fourth, or the King's Own, Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1680, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1839

by Richard Cannon

History of the Forty-second regiment infantry, Massachusetts volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864

History of the Forty-second regiment infantry, Massachusetts volunteers, 1862, 1863, 1864

by Charles P. (Charles Palfray) Bosson

Belgians Under the German Eagle

Belgians Under the German Eagle

by Jean Massart

Military History: Lectures Delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge

Military History: Lectures Delivered at Trinity College, Cambridge

by Sir J. W. (John William) Fortescue

The 116th Battalion in France

The 116th Battalion in France

by E. P. S. (Evelyn Prestwood Seymour) Allen

Historical Record of the Twelfth, or the East Suffolk, Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1847

Historical Record of the Twelfth, or the East Suffolk, Regiment of Foot Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1847

by Richard Cannon

History of the 1/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, 1914-1919.

History of the 1/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment, 1914-1919.

by P. G. Bales

Story of the Aeroplane

Story of the Aeroplane

by C. B. (Charles Burleigh) Galbreath

The Campaign of Marengo, With Comments

The Campaign of Marengo, With Comments

by Herbert H. (Herbert Howland) Sargent

John Nicholson, the Lion of the Punjaub

John Nicholson, the Lion of the Punjaub

by R. E. Cholmeley

"Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens

"Downright Fighting": The Story of Cowpens

by Thomas J. Fleming

Saratoga National Historical Park, New York

Saratoga National Historical Park, New York

by Charles W. Snell, Francis Wilshin

War Rhymes by Wayfarer

War Rhymes by Wayfarer

by Abner Cosens

A Boy Trooper with Sheridan

A Boy Trooper with Sheridan

by Stanton P. Allen

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 84, October, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

by Various Authors

In the Line of Battle: Soldiers' Stories of the War

In the Line of Battle: Soldiers' Stories of the War

Naval Actions of the War of 1812

Naval Actions of the War of 1812

by James Barnes

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 07 England's Naval Exploits Against Spain

by Richard Hakluyt

From Capetown to Ladysmith: An Unfinished Record of the South African War

From Capetown to Ladysmith: An Unfinished Record of the South African War

by G. W. (George Warrington) Steevens

The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents

The World's Greatest Military Spies and Secret Service Agents

by George Barton

Expédition des dix mille

Expédition des dix mille

by Xenophon

The Sixth Marine Division

The Sixth Marine Division

by James R. Stockman

A Yankee Flier Over Berlin

A Yankee Flier Over Berlin

by Rutherford G. (Rutherford George) Montgomery

A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire

A Soldier's Sketches Under Fire

by Harold Harvey

Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines

Diario de un reconocimiento de la guardia y fortines

by Félix de Azara

The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England

The Last Million: How They Invaded France—and England

by Ian Hay

Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan

Scenes and Adventures in Affghanistan

by William Taylor

Do que o fogo não queima

Do que o fogo não queima

by Jaime de Magalhães Lima

Historical Record of the Tenth, or the North Lincolnshire, Regiment of Foot, Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of its Subsequent Services to 1847

Historical Record of the Tenth, or the North Lincolnshire, Regiment of Foot, Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1685, and of its Subsequent Services to 1847

by Richard Cannon

Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844.

Historical Record of the Fifty-sixth, or the West Essex Regiment of Foot Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1755, and of its subsequent services to 1844.

by Richard Cannon

Combat lessons, no. 1, rank and file in combat : What they are doing, how they do it

Combat lessons, no. 1, rank and file in combat : What they are doing, how they do it

by United States. War Department

My diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915

My diary in Serbia: April 1, 1915-Nov. 1, 1915

by Monica M. Stanley

Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac

Some Personal Reminiscences of Service in the Cavalry of the Army of the Potomac

by Hampton Sidney Thomas

A Defence of the Hessians

A Defence of the Hessians

by J. G. (Joseph George) Rosengarten

The Great Conspiracy, Volume 6

The Great Conspiracy, Volume 6

by John Alexander Logan

Proceedings of a board of general officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. Washington, commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America respecting Major John André, adjutant general of the British Army

Proceedings of a board of general officers held by order of His Excellency Gen. Washington, commander in chief of the Army of the United States of America respecting Major John André, adjutant general of the British Army

Storia d'Italia dal 1789 al 1814, tomo III

Storia d'Italia dal 1789 al 1814, tomo III

by Carlo Botta

Three years of war in East Africa

Three years of war in East Africa

by Angus Buchanan

Histoire Médicale de l'Armée d'Orient. Volume 2

Histoire Médicale de l'Armée d'Orient. Volume 2

by R. (René) Desgenettes

L'Illustration, No. 3729, 15 Août 1914

L'Illustration, No. 3729, 15 Août 1914

by Various Authors

A scrap of paper : The inner history of German diplomacy and her scheme of world-wide conquest

A scrap of paper : The inner history of German diplomacy and her scheme of world-wide conquest

by Emile Joseph Dillon

The Surrender of Santiago An Account of the Historic Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 17, 1898

The Surrender of Santiago An Account of the Historic Surrender of Santiago to General Shafter, July 17, 1898

by Frank Norris

Thirty Canadian V.Cs., 23d April 1915 to 30th March 1918

Thirty Canadian V.Cs., 23d April 1915 to 30th March 1918

by Canadian War Records Office, Military Historian Stuart Martin, Robin Richards, Theodore Goodridge Roberts

Personal Narrative of Events, From 1799 to 1815

Personal Narrative of Events, From 1799 to 1815

by William Stanhope Lovell

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 16

Trial of the Major War Criminals Before the International Military Tribunal, Nuremburg, 14 November 1945-1 October 1946, Volume 16

by Various Authors

Company K, First Alabama Regiment; or, Three Years in the Confederate Service

Company K, First Alabama Regiment; or, Three Years in the Confederate Service

by Daniel P. Smith

Winning His Wings: A Story of the R.A.F.

Winning His Wings: A Story of the R.A.F.

by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

Ein Volk in Waffen

Ein Volk in Waffen

by Sven Anders Hedin

The Martyrdom of Belgium Official Report of Massacres of Peaceable Citizens, Women and Children by The German Army

The Martyrdom of Belgium Official Report of Massacres of Peaceable Citizens, Women and Children by The German Army

by des lois et des coutumes de la guerre Belgium. Commission d'enquête sur la violation des règles du droit des gens, Gerard Cooreman

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 21: 1573-74

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 21: 1573-74

by John Lothrop Motley

Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 07

Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 07

by Louis Constant Wairy

Dinsmore Ely, One Who Served

Dinsmore Ely, One Who Served

by Dinsmore Ely

The war maker : Being the true story of Captain George B. Boynton

The war maker : Being the true story of Captain George B. Boynton

by Horace Herbert Smith

The Mentor: Joan of Arc, v. 3, Num. 22, Serial No. 98, January 1, 1916

The Mentor: Joan of Arc, v. 3, Num. 22, Serial No. 98, January 1, 1916

by Ida M. (Ida Minerva) Tarbell

The battle of the Swash and the capture of Canada

The battle of the Swash and the capture of Canada

by Samuel Barton

The Invasion of America: a fact story based on the inexorable mathematics of war

The Invasion of America: a fact story based on the inexorable mathematics of war

by J. W. (Julius Washington) Muller

Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

Campaign of the Fourteenth Regiment New Jersey Volunteers

by J. Newton (John Newton) Terrill

In The Ranks: From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House The War, as Seen and Experienced by a Private Soldier in the Army of the Potomac

In The Ranks: From the Wilderness to Appomattox Court House The War, as Seen and Experienced by a Private Soldier in the Army of the Potomac

by R. E. (Robert Ekin) McBride

Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 17/20) faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française

Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 17/20) faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française

by Adolphe Thiers

The story of the Thirty Eighth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers

The story of the Thirty Eighth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers

by George Whitefield Powers

News from No Man's Land

News from No Man's Land

by James Green

Historical record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1759 and of its subsequent services to 1841.

Historical record of the Seventeenth Regiment of Light Dragoons;—Lancers Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1759 and of its subsequent services to 1841.

by Richard Cannon

Kelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Légionnaire Russell A. Kelly

Kelly of the Foreign Legion: Letters of Légionnaire Russell A. Kelly

by Russell Anthony Kelly

Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 2 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6.

Military Service and Adventures in the Far East: Vol. 2 (of 2) Including Sketches of the Campaigns Against the Afghans in 1839, and the Sikhs in 1845-6.

by Daniel Henry MacKinnon

L'Illustration, No. 3733, 12-19 Septembre 1914

L'Illustration, No. 3733, 12-19 Septembre 1914

by Various Authors