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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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The Fighting Starkleys; or, The Test of Courage

The Fighting Starkleys; or, The Test of Courage

by Theodore Goodridge Roberts

On to Pekin; or, Old Glory in China

On to Pekin; or, Old Glory in China

by Edward Stratemeyer

Historical Record of the Sixth, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1689, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846

Historical Record of the Sixth, or Inniskilling Regiment of Dragoons Containing an Account of the Formation of the Regiment in 1689, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1846

by Richard Cannon

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware

by Henry Fisk Carlton

A Dialogue in Hades A Parallel of Military Errors, of Which the French and English Armies Were Guilty, During the Campaign of 1759, in Canada

A Dialogue in Hades A Parallel of Military Errors, of Which the French and English Armies Were Guilty, During the Campaign of 1759, in Canada

by chevalier de James Johnstone Johnstone

Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1849

Historical record of the Sixty-Seventh, or the South Hampshire Regiment Containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1758, and of its subsequent services to 1849

by Richard Cannon

The Voyage of the Oregon from San Francisco to Santiago in 1898

The Voyage of the Oregon from San Francisco to Santiago in 1898

by active 1898 R. Cross

Histoire des Musulmans d'Espagne, t. 3/4 jusqu'à la conquête de l'Andalouisie par les Almoravides (711-1100)

Histoire des Musulmans d'Espagne, t. 3/4 jusqu'à la conquête de l'Andalouisie par les Almoravides (711-1100)

by Reinhart Pieter Anne Dozy

Piracy off the Florida Coast and Elsewhere

Piracy off the Florida Coast and Elsewhere

by Samuel A. (Samuel Abbott) Green

The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863

by Samuel Adams Drake

Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro (North Carolina) expedition, December, 1862

Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboro (North Carolina) expedition, December, 1862

The Battle of San Jacinto and the San Jacinto Campaign

The Battle of San Jacinto and the San Jacinto Campaign

by Louis Wiltz Kemp, Edward W. Kilman

Gage's Instructions

Gage's Instructions

by Henry De Berniere, Thomas Gage

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

by Boyd Cable

History of the United Netherlands, 1590a

History of the United Netherlands, 1590a

by John Lothrop Motley

History of the United Netherlands, 1587c

History of the United Netherlands, 1587c

by John Lothrop Motley

Vanha tarina Montrosesta

Vanha tarina Montrosesta

by Walter Scott

Notes on Training for Rifle Fire in Trench Warfare

Notes on Training for Rifle Fire in Trench Warfare

by Army War College (U.S.)

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula

The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I Egypt, Gallipoli, Lemnos Island, Sinai Peninsula

by Herbert Brayley Collett

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From the Accession of George III. to the Twenty-Third Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From the Accession of George III. to the Twenty-Third Year of the Reign of Queen Victoria

by Edward Farr, E. H. (Edward Henry) Nolan

The Eyes of Asia

The Eyes of Asia

by Rudyard Kipling

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 6

History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 6

by Edward Gibbon

Old Quebec: The Fortress of New France

Old Quebec: The Fortress of New France

by Gilbert Parker, Claude Glennon Bryan

Spanish Arms and Armour Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Royal Armoury of Madrid

Spanish Arms and Armour Being a Historical and Descriptive Account of the Royal Armoury of Madrid

by Albert Frederick Calvert

Men of Invention and Industry

Men of Invention and Industry

by Samuel Smiles

New Zealanders at Gallipoli

New Zealanders at Gallipoli

by Fred Waite

An Artilleryman's Diary

An Artilleryman's Diary

by Jenkins Lloyd Jones

Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863

Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863

by Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson) Cox

The War in the East: Japan, China, and Corea

The War in the East: Japan, China, and Corea

by Trumbull White

La guerra dei pirati e la marina pontificia dal 1500 al 1560, vol. 1

La guerra dei pirati e la marina pontificia dal 1500 al 1560, vol. 1

by Alberto P. Guglielmotti

The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : The Second Battalion and Appendices

The Irish Guards in the Great War, Volume 2 (of 2) : The Second Battalion and Appendices

by Rudyard Kipling

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 2, May, 1915 April-September, 1915

by Various Authors

Reminiscences of Captain Gronow

Reminiscences of Captain Gronow

by R. H. (Rees Howell) Gronow

On the Border with Crook

On the Border with Crook

by John Gregory Bourke

Twelve Months with the Eighth Massachusetts Infantry in the Service of the United States

Twelve Months with the Eighth Massachusetts Infantry in the Service of the United States

by Harry Endicott Webber

La Comédie humaine - Volume 13. Scènes de la vie militaire et Scènes de la vie de campagne

La Comédie humaine - Volume 13. Scènes de la vie militaire et Scènes de la vie de campagne

by Honoré de Balzac

Three Years in the Federal Cavalry

Three Years in the Federal Cavalry

by Willard W. Glazier

Pelts and palisades: The story of fur and the rivalry for pelts in early America

Pelts and palisades: The story of fur and the rivalry for pelts in early America

by Nathaniel C. (Nathaniel Claiborne) Hale

On the Fringe of the Great Fight

On the Fringe of the Great Fight

by George Gallie Nasmith

History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley Embracing an Account of the Early Pioneers, and the Trials and Privations Incident to the Settlement of the Valley, Predatory Incursions, Massacres, and Abductions by the Indians During the French and Indian Wars, and the War of the Revolution, &c.

History of the Early Settlement of the Juniata Valley Embracing an Account of the Early Pioneers, and the Trials and Privations Incident to the Settlement of the Valley, Predatory Incursions, Massacres, and Abductions by the Indians During the French and Indian Wars, and the War of the Revolution, &c.

by U. J. (Uriah James) Jones

A history of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A.

A history of Lumsden's Battery, C.S.A.

by George Little, James Robert Maxwell

Leaves from a Field Note-Book

Leaves from a Field Note-Book

by J. H. (John Hartman) Morgan

Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War — Complete (1614-23)

Life and Death of John of Barneveld, Advocate of Holland : with a view of the primary causes and movements of the Thirty Years' War — Complete (1614-23)

by John Lothrop Motley

The British Navy in Battle

The British Navy in Battle

by Arthur Joseph Hungerford Pollen

The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt, in his Voyage into the South Sea in the Year 1593 Reprinted from the Edition of 1622

The Observations of Sir Richard Hawkins, Knt, in his Voyage into the South Sea in the Year 1593 Reprinted from the Edition of 1622

by Sir Richard Hawkins

Capturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War.

Capturing a Locomotive: A History of Secret Service in the Late War.

by William Pittenger

Richard III Makers of History

Richard III Makers of History

by Jacob Abbott

The Civil War in America Fuller's Modern Age, August 1861

The Civil War in America Fuller's Modern Age, August 1861

by Sir William Howard Russell

The Emma Gees

The Emma Gees

by Herbert W. McBride

The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877.

The Battle of the Big Hole A History of General Gibbon's Engagement with Nez Percés Indians in the Big Hole Valley, Montana, August 9th, 1877.

by G. O. (George O.) Shields

Recollections of Rifleman Harris, (Old 95th.) with anecdotes of his officers and his comrades

Recollections of Rifleman Harris, (Old 95th.) with anecdotes of his officers and his comrades

by Benjamin Harris

Soldiers' Stories of the War

Soldiers' Stories of the War

Out To Win: The Story of America in France

Out To Win: The Story of America in France

by Coningsby Dawson

Martyria; or, Andersonville Prison

Martyria; or, Andersonville Prison

by Augustus C. (Augustus Choate) Hamlin

The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13] : containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries

The chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 04 [of 13] : containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries

by Enguerrand de Monstrelet

Napoléon et Alexandre Ier (2/3) L'alliance russe sous le premier Empire

Napoléon et Alexandre Ier (2/3) L'alliance russe sous le premier Empire

by Albert Vandal

The Great War of 189-: A Forecast

The Great War of 189-: A Forecast

by P. H. (Philip Howard) Colomb, Archibald Forbes, Charles Lowe, F. N. (Frederic Natusch) Maude, John Frederick Maurice, David Christie Murray, Frank Scudamore

Passed by the censor : The experience of an American newspaper man in France

Passed by the censor : The experience of an American newspaper man in France

by Wythe Williams

Historical Record of the Seventh, or the Queen's Own Regiment of Hussars Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in 1690, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1842

Historical Record of the Seventh, or the Queen's Own Regiment of Hussars Containing an Account of the Origin of the Regiment in 1690, and of Its Subsequent Services to 1842

by Richard Cannon

The Sword of Deborah: First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France

The Sword of Deborah: First-hand impressions of the British Women's Army in France

by F. Tennyson (Fryniwyd Tennyson) Jesse

Dave Darrin and the German Submarines Or, Making a Clean-up of the Hun Sea Monsters

Dave Darrin and the German Submarines Or, Making a Clean-up of the Hun Sea Monsters

by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

History of the Eighty-sixth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, during its term of service

by John R. Kinnear

The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 2) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1852 to 1860

The Greville Memoirs, Part 3 (of 3), Volume 2 (of 2) A Journal of the Reign of Queen Victoria from 1852 to 1860

by Charles Greville

Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser : or, a brave fight against odds

Young Glory and the Spanish cruiser : or, a brave fight against odds

by Walter Fenton Mott

Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 10/13 : 1380-1382 (Depuis l'avènement de Charles VI jusqu'au commencement de la campagne de Flandre)

Chroniques de J. Froissart, tome 10/13 : 1380-1382 (Depuis l'avènement de Charles VI jusqu'au commencement de la campagne de Flandre)

by Jean Froissart

The Cornhill Magazine (vol. XLII, no. 250 new series, April 1917)

The Cornhill Magazine (vol. XLII, no. 250 new series, April 1917)

by Various Authors

The holy war "made in Germany"

The holy war "made in Germany"

by C. (Christiaan) Snouck Hurgronje

Under the periscope

Under the periscope

by Mark Herbert Joseph Bennett

Um contemporaneo do Infante D. Henrique

Um contemporaneo do Infante D. Henrique

by Alberto Pimentel

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 31: 1580-82

The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 31: 1580-82

by John Lothrop Motley

In Defense of the Flag: A true war story A pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc.

In Defense of the Flag: A true war story A pen picture of scenes and incidents during the great rebellion.--Thrilling experiences during escape from southern prisons, etc.

by David W. Stafford

Egy haditudósító emlékei : 1914 november - 1915 november

Egy haditudósító emlékei : 1914 november - 1915 november

by Ferenc Molnár

History of the United Netherlands, 1594

History of the United Netherlands, 1594

by John Lothrop Motley

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585f

History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce, 1585f

by John Lothrop Motley

A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield

A History of the Army Experience of William A. Canfield

by William A. Canfield

Colonel Edward Buncombe, Fifth North Carolina Continental Regiment His Life, Military Careeer, and Death While a Wounded Prisoner in Philadelphia During the War of the Revolution

Colonel Edward Buncombe, Fifth North Carolina Continental Regiment His Life, Military Careeer, and Death While a Wounded Prisoner in Philadelphia During the War of the Revolution

by Marshall De Lancey Haywood

History of the United Netherlands, 1587a

History of the United Netherlands, 1587a

by John Lothrop Motley

Red-tape and pigeon-hole generals : as seen from the ranks during a campaign in the Army of the Potomac

Red-tape and pigeon-hole generals : as seen from the ranks during a campaign in the Army of the Potomac

by Henry Morford, William Hepburn Armstrong, Jacob G. (Jacob Gellert) Frick

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War With a Description of the Operations in the Aden Hinterland

by Cecil Francis Romer, Arthur Edward Mainwaring

Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk

Autobiography of Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak, or Black Hawk

by Sauk chief Black Hawk

The Story of the Great War, Volume 6 History of the European War from Official Sources

The Story of the Great War, Volume 6 History of the European War from Official Sources

Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.

Washington and the American Republic, Vol. 3.

by Benson John Lossing

Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

Regimental Nicknames and Traditions of the British Army

by Anonymous

Mahan on naval warfare : Selections from the writing of Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan

Mahan on naval warfare : Selections from the writing of Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan

by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

The Press-Gang Afloat and Ashore

by J. R. (John Robert) Hutchinson

The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record

The German Terror in Belgium: An Historical Record

by Arnold Toynbee

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

The Life and Times of Queen Victoria; vol. 3 of 4

by Robert Wilson

A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

A History of the British Army, Vol. 1 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War

by Sir J. W. (John William) Fortescue

Quotes and Images From Motley's History of the Netherlands

Quotes and Images From Motley's History of the Netherlands

by John Lothrop Motley

The Young Emperor, William II of Germany A Study in Character Development on a Throne

The Young Emperor, William II of Germany A Study in Character Development on a Throne

by Harold Frederic

Australia in Arms A Narrative of the Australasian Imperial Force and Their Achievement at Anzac

by Phillip F. E. (Frederick Edward) Schuler

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 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 19 of 55 1620-1621 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 Guns of Shiloh: A Story of the Great Western Campaign

The Guns of Shiloh: A Story of the Great Western Campaign

by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

Mémoires du maréchal Marmont, duc de Raguse (1/9)

Mémoires du maréchal Marmont, duc de Raguse (1/9)

by duc de Raguse Auguste Frédéric Louis Viesse de Marmont

General Washington's spies on Long Island and in New York

General Washington's spies on Long Island and in New York

by Morton Pennypacker

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 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 18 of 55 1617-1620 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

Wounds in the rain: War stories

Wounds in the rain: War stories

by Stephen Crane

My Second Year of the War

My Second Year of the War

by Frederick Palmer

Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898

Scientific American Supplement, No. 1178, June 25, 1898

by Various Authors

Joffre and His Army

Joffre and His Army

by Charles Dawbarn