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 The Complete Blue Max 
 Author: Kevin Brazier The Complete Blue Max: A Chronological Record of the Holders of the Pour le Merite, Prussia's Highest Military Order, from 1740 to 1918 Pen and Sword Military 2013 Format: EPUB Pages: 227 Size: 5 Mb Language: English Hermann Göring, Erwin Rommel, Manfred von Richthofen, Paul von Hindenburg, Helmuth von Moltke, Ernst Junger, Max Immelmann – they were among the most famous individuals to be awarded the Kingdom of Prussia’s highest military order, the Pour le Mérite, better known as the ‘Blue Max’. Until the end of the Great War the Blue Max was the most prestigious accolade, a German serviceman could wish for. Yet fictions and myths about the Blue Max have obscured its long and fascinating history. Kevin Brazier, in this comprehensive account of the Pour le Mérite and of the men who received it, aims to set the record straight, and he provides a comprehensive listing of the men who were given this high honor.
Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire
 Author: C.A.Bayly Indian Society and the Making of the British Empire (7th edition) Cambridge University Press 2003 Format: PDF Size: 25 Mb Language: English This volume provides a synthesis of some of the most important themes to emerge from the recent proliferation of specialized scholarship on the period of India's transition to colonialism and seeks to reassess the role of Indians in the politics and economics of early colonialism. It discusses new views of the "decline of the Mughals" and the role of the Indian capitalists in the expansion of the English East India Company's trade and urban settlements. It considers the reasons for the inability of indigenous states to withstand the British, but also highlights the relative failure of the Company to transform India into a quiescent and profitable colony. Finally it deals with changes in India's ecology, social organization, and ideologies in the early nineteenth century, and the nature of Indian resistance to colonialism, including the Rebellion of 1857.
Big Chief Elizabeth: The Adventures and Fate of the First English Colonists in America
 Author: Giles Milton Big Chief Elizabeth: The Adventures and Fate of the First English Colonists in America Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2000 Format: pdf/epub Size: 16.9 Mb Language: English In April, 1586, Queen Elizabeth I acquired a new and exotic title. A tribe of Native Americans, "savages," had made her their weroanza-a word that meant "big chief." The news was received with great joy, both by the Queen and by her favorite, Sir Walter Ralegh. His first American expedition had brought back a captive, Manteo, whose tattoed face and otter-skin cloak had caused a sensation in Elizabethan London. In 1857, Manteo was returned to his homeland as Lord and Governor, along with more than 100 English men, women and children.In 1590, a supply ship arrived at the colony to discover that the settlers had vanished. For almost twenty years the fate of Ralegh's colonists was to remain a mystery. When a new wave of settlers sailed to America to found Jamestown, their efforts to locate the lost colony were frustrated by the mighty chieftain, Powhatan, father of Pocahontas, who vowed to drive the English out of America. Only when it was too late did the settlers discover the incredible news that Ralegh's colonists had survived in the forests for almost two decades before being slaughtered in cold blood by Powhatan's henchmen. While Sir Walter Ralegh's "savage" had played a pivotal role in establishing the first English settlement in America, he had also unwittingly contributed to one of the earliest chapters in the decimation of the Native American population.
North American Fighting Uniforms - An Illustrated History Since 1756
 Author: Michael Bowers North American Fighting Uniforms - An Illustrated History Since 1756 Blandford Press 1984 Format: PDF Pages: 125 Language: English Size: 50 MB This book brings together a fascinating range of North American uniforms - from 1756 to the present day. The illustrations demonstrate the extraordinary influences upon the design of American (and this includes Canadian) uniforms. The Seven Years War of 1756 to 1763 was really a European war fought partly in North America; the War of Independence saw the emergence of a truly American military style. The Civil War, that bitter war between the States, produced many new concepts in uniform design, as well as some fanciful and homespun efforts. From World War I and World War II, to the elite and special forces in use today, we see in the uniforms a steadily increasing degree of specialization. The overall picture is one of evolution and adaptation coupled with a rapid development of military sophistication.
The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815
 Author: Peter Hofschroer The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine 1815 Osprey Publishing Osprey Men-at-Arms 496 ISBN: 1782006176 2014 Format: PDF (e-book) Pages: 51 Size: 3 Mb Language: English The Prussian Army of the Lower Rhine, led by Blücher in 1815, played a crucial part in the Allied victory at Waterloo, and was involved in intense fighting at Wavre and Ligny. Delving into original sources, including eyewitness accounts and regimental histories known only to German scholars, this book tells the story of the soldiers on the ground: how they were organised and drilled, their previous service; their march to the battlefield; and what they did when they got there.
War for the Plains
 War for the Plains Author:Editors of :Time-Life Books Cahners Business Information, Inc THE AMERICAM INDIANS 1994 Language:English Format:pdf Size:28 mb Pages:200 This title has a number of flaws. Primary among them are its woefully superficial analysis of the cultural forces that led to the ``war'' for the Plains and its curious pro-19th century U.S. Army bias. Other problems are the frequent use of quotes without citations and the practice of attributing feelings to groups of people. The book is well illustrated with reproductions from the Smithsonian and historical society archives; visuals are its strongest suit. Look elsewhere, though, for insight into this aspect of American history.-Colleen McDougall, Kayenta Boarding School, AZ
Gardens of a Chinese Emperor: Imperial Creations of the Qianlong Era, 1736-1796
 Author: Victoria M. Siu Gardens of a Chinese Emperor: Imperial Creations of the Qianlong Era, 1736-1796 Lehigh University Press 2013 Format: PDF Size: 13.6 Mb Language: English The Garden of Perfect Brightness (Yuanming Yuan) in the western suburbs of the Qing capital, Beijing, was begun by the great Kangxi (r. 1661–1722) and expanded by his son, Yongzheng (r. 1722–1735) and brought to its greatest glory by his grandson, Qianlong (r. 1736–1796). A lover of literature and art, Qinglong sought an earthly reflection of his greatness in his Yuanming Yuan. For many years he designed and directed an elaborate program of garden arrangements. Representing two generations of painstaking research, this book follows the emperor as he ruled his empire from within his garden. In a landscape of lush plants, artificial mountains and lakes, and colorful buildings, he sought to represent his wealth and power to his diverse subjects and to the world at large. Having been looted and burned in the mid-nineteenth century by western forces, it now lies mostly in ruins, but it was the world’s most elaborate garden in the eighteenth century. The garden suggested a whole set of concepts—religious, philosophical, political, artistic, and popular—represented in landscape and architecture. Just as bonsai portrays a garden in miniature, the imperial Yuanming Yuan at the height of its splendor represented the Qing Empire in microcosm.
Great Ages of Man - Age of Enlightenment
 Author: Peter Gay Great Ages of Man - Age of Enlightenment Time-Life Books 1966 Format: PDF Pages: 200 Language: English Size: 37 MB Content: - Practical philosophers - Religion of rationality - In search of an ideal society - Vogue for sentimentality - Science of man - Men of music - German enlightenment - "New age begins"
Admiral Collingwood: Nelson's Own Hero
 Admiral Collingwood: Nelson's Own Hero Author: Max Adams Weidenfeld & Nicolson 2005 ISBN 13: 978-0297846406 Pages: 320 Language: English Format: EPUB Size: 32 MB Max Adams is a TV writer & presenter who has travelled the world to research the story of Admiral Collingwood, Nelson's great friend -- and at one point, rival in love. From the day he went to sea as a 13-year-old boy to his death (at sea) aged 62, Collingwood kept a diary. His diaries, letters and recently discovered log books enable us to hear his story in his own words -- and he was a wonderful writer, descriptive, comic and full of insight. Collingwood fought in almost every major sea battle of the era and rose from humble midshipman to Admiral. He became Britain's 'minister at sea' for five years, effectively running the Mediterranean war effort. His grasp of military, economic and diplomatic affairs was remarkable given his complete lack of conventional education. His service began with the American War of Independence and ended when victory over Napoleon's navy was assured. He wrote the victory despatch the night after Trafalgar. The story of his life is that story of the navy throughout the glory years of the Age of Sail -- the world of fictional admirals Jack Aubrey, Horatio Hornblower and Richard Bolitho.
Warfare in the 19th Century
 Author: Ian Westwell Warfare in the 19th Century (History of Warfare) Raintree Steck-Vaughn Company 1999 Format: PDF Pages: 86 Language: English Size: 14 MB Surveys the changing nature of warfare in the latter half of the nineteenth century, using accounts of various conflicts to describe advances in communication and transportation, changes in battlefield tactics, and improvements in weaponry.
The Turks in Egypt and their Cultural Legacy
 Author: Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu The Turks in Egypt and their Cultural Legacy The American University in Cairo Press 2012 Format: PDF Size: 17 Mb Language: English Though Egypt was ruled by Turkish-speakers through most of the period from the ninth century until 1952, the impact of Turkish culture there remains under-studied. This book deals with the period from 1805 to 1952, during which Turkish cultural patterns, spread through reforms based on those of Istanbul, may have touched more Egyptians than ever before. An examination of the books, newspapers, and other written materials produced in Turkish, including translations, and of the presses involved, reveals the rise and decline of Turkish culture in government, the military, education, literature, music, and everyday life. The author also describes the upsurge in Turkish writing generated by Young Turk exiles from 1895 to 1909.
Spain and Portugal in the New World, 1492-1700
 Author: Boyd C. Shafer Spain and Portugal in the New World, 1492-1700 (Europe & the World in the Age of Expansion) Univ of Minnesota Press 1984 Format: PDF (rar+3%) Size: 30,89 mb Language: English Pages: 586 The expansion of Europe since the thirteenth century has had profound in¬fluences on peoples throughout the world. Encircling the globe, the expan¬sion changed men's lives and goals and became one of the decisive movements in the history of mankind. This series of ten volumes explores the nature and impact of the expan¬sion. It attempts not so much to go over once more the familiar themes of "Gold, Glory, and the Gospel," as to describe, on the basis of new questions and interpretations, what appears to have happened insofar as modern histori¬cal scholarship can determine.
Picturing Machines 1400-1700
 Author: W.Lefevre Picturing Machines 1400-1700 (Transformations: Studies in the History of Science and Technology) The MIT Press 2004 355 Format: Pdf Size: 11 MB Language: English Technical drawings by the architects and engineers of the Renaissance made use of a range of new methods of graphic representation. These drawings—among them Leonardo da Vinci's famous drawings of mechanical devices—have long been studied for their aesthetic qualities and technological ingenuity, but their significance for the architects and engineers themselves is seldom considered.
Two Centuries of Weapons, 1776-1976
 Author: C. B. Colby Two Centuries of Weapons, 1776-1976 Coward, McCann & Geoghegan 1975 Format: PDF Pages: 56 Language: English Size: 25.2 MB Briefly discusses weapons used in the United States from the Revolutionary War to the present.
The Struggle for Tennessee - Tupelo to Stones River
 Author: James H. Street The Struggle for Tennessee - Tupelo to Stones River (The Civil War Series) Time Life Books 1985 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 34.4 MB This book looks at the 1862 (and early 1863) fighting in the West. By now the Union has control of Nashville and has actually made inroads into Alabama and Mississippi. However, poor Federal leadership under Maj. Gen. Don Carlos Buell has resulted in the initiative going over to the Confederates and a poorly-coordinated offensive by two separate armies under Kirby Smith and Braxton Bragg initially succeed in capturing Kentucky's capital at Frankfort and threatening Louisville and Cincinnati. The Battle of Perryville and a hard march back into Tennessee resulted in depleted Confederate forces but Maj. Gen. William Rosecrans, now in command of the Army of the Cumberland, gives them time to regroup before he ends of fighting Bragg at the Battle of Stones River, southeast of Nashville.
Time Frame AD 1850-1900 - The Colonial Overlords
 Author: Collective Time Frame AD 1850-1900 - The Colonial Overlords Time-Life Books 1990 Format: PDF Pages: 184 Language: English Size: 36.5 MB Reading this series will make your entire study of history much more meaningful and rewarding. It is perfect for anyone who needs an overarching understanding of how the different periods of human history developed and how each period and event relates to the context of the whole. Content: High noon of the Raj Germany's iron chancellor The scramble for Africa The shaping of Australia America divided
The Search for El Dorado
 Author: Collective The Search for El Dorado (Lost Civilizations Series) Time-Life Books 1994 Format: PDF Pages: 176 Language: English Size: 28.5 MB This exploration of the legend of El Dorado is an archaeology lover's gold mine. Progressive versions of the lore surrounding the Gilded Man are intertwined with the often destructive and brutal deeds of numerous expeditions of treasure hunters from Pizarro in 1541 to those in the 20th century. The major focus is directed at another wave of treasure seekers, however--organized archaeological projects trying to reconstruct knowledge about civilizations almost destroyed by greed. Their efforts also led to discoveries of older, pre-Columbian cultures--the Chavin, Moche, Paracas, and Nazca--previously unknown but leaving incredibly rich inheritances with their artistry in pottery making, embroidered textiles, architecture, and geoglyphs. This well-organized study of South American Indian cultures is an effective blend of history and legend--further enhanced by a remarkable collection of photographs of artifacts, ruins, and excavations, plus 16th-century engravings depicting scenes from expeditions and facets of the El Dorado legend. A brief chronology of Indian culture is included, highlighting their major artistic achievements, and an extensive bibliography will tempt the ambitious to explore further. Background knowledge of early exploration of the Americas would enhance appreciation of this fascinating book.
The Civil War: Photographs from the Special Collections of the Library of Congress
 Author: Allen Boyce Eddington The Civil War: Photographs from the Special Collections of the Library of Congress: A Book of Postcards Pomegranate Artbooks ISBN: 1566404355 1995 Format: PDF Pages 65 Size: 31 Mb Language: English hese are some thirty examples from the Library's Prints and Photographs Division. Included are images made by Mathew B. Brady. Here are portraits of Col. E. E. Ellsworth, Robert E. Lee, U. S. Grant, George Armstrong Custer, and Abraham Lincoln. Scenes include a Confederate fort in Georgia, units of infantry, the hanging of the Lincoln conspirators, men of the ironclad Monitor, the Mississippi River Fleet, and more.
The Navy That Beat Napoleon
 Author: Walter D. Brownlee The Navy That Beat Napoleon Lerner Publications Company/Cambridge University Press 1982 Format: PDF Pages: 58 Language: English Size: 27.6 MB Describes ships, men, and main strategies and campaigns of the British Royal Navy that defeated the French in the Napoleonic Wars.
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