History - Warfare
Explore the dramatic realm of warfare history, where battles and strategies change the course of nations. This collection highlights pivotal conflicts and the influential figures behind them, providing insight into the complexities of military tactics and the human stories entwined with them. From ancient wars to modern encounters, discover texts that illuminate the past's turbulent clashes and their enduring impacts on today's world.
Lawrence and the Arabs
A legendary figure journeys through the desert, bridging cultures to lead a revolt and forever alter the course of history.
By Robert Graves
Personal Memoirs of P. H. Sheridan, Volume 1, Part 1
Witness one man's journey from his family's immigration to America, to his partaking in some of America's bloodiest conflicts.
By Philip Henry Sheridan
The Romance of War Inventions A Description of Warships, Guns, Tanks, Rifles, Bombs, and Other Instruments and Munitions of Warfare, How They Were Invented & How They Are Employed
Discover the surprising origins and uses of the weapons and machines that shaped wars.
By Thomas W. Corbin
With Those Who Wait
Amidst the chaos of war, everyday people clutch to hope as they await the fate of their loved ones on the battlefield, their lives forever changed by the conflict.
By Frances Wilson Huard
Eighty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers (Infantry.)
Brothers in arms reunite to celebrate the battles and bravery that defined their brotherhood forever.
By Thomas Edward Merchant
The Story of the Malakand Field Force: An Episode of Frontier War
On India's northwestern frontier, a clash of cultures ignites into a brutal military campaign, where British forces battle fierce local tribes for control.
By Winston Churchill
Armour & Weapons
Journey through history to discover how armor and weapons changed over time, revealing the secrets and societal influences behind medieval warfare.
By Charles John Ffoulkes
The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America
A group of colonies declares its independence from Great Britain, citing grievances against the king and asserting its right to self-governance, based on the principles of equality, liberty, and democracy.
By Thomas Jefferson
The old frontier: Te Awamutu, the story of the Waipa Valley The missionary, the soldier, the pioneer farmer, early colonization, the war in Waikato, life on the Maori border and later-day settlement
Discover a land where ancient Maori fortresses meet European settlers, missionaries bring change, and war shakes a valley's very foundation.
By James Cowan
The History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders
Witness the bravery and brotherhood of a Scottish battalion as they rise from training to face the horrors of World War I battlefields.
By James Walter Sandilands
Lorraine: A Romance
Amidst rising tensions before a war, a young American and a courageous girl find love as they try to protect her home from enemy threats.
By Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson, and Twenty Great Battles
In a nation divided, a young man risks everything to defend his beliefs amidst the chaos and heartache of the Civil War.
By John McElroy
Mahan on naval warfare : $b Selections from the writing of Rear Admiral Alfred T. Mahan
Discover how one naval officer believed control of the seas could make or break nations in this collection of historical strategies and insights.
By A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan
Recollections of Thirty-nine Years in the Army Gwalior and the Battle of Maharajpore, 1843; the Gold Coast of Africa, 1847-48; the Indian Mutiny, 1857-58; the expedition to China, 1860-61; the Siege of Paris, 1870-71; etc.
From a young medical officer's journey to India to witnessing the horrors of war across the globe, a soldier recounts almost four decades of service, sacrifice, and survival in the British Army.
By Charles Alexander Gordon
Stories and Letters from the Trenches
Experience the Great War through the unfiltered voices of soldiers who lived it, revealing their fears, their friendships, and their fight for survival.
By Various
The Regimental Records of the British Army A historical résumé chronologically arranged of titles, campaigns, honours, uniforms, facings, badges, nicknames, etc.
Uncover the celebrated victories, storied pasts, and distinctive identities of the British Army's most honored regiments.
By John S. Farmer
The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion
Captured during the Civil War, a Union soldier recounts his time in a Confederate prison, finding humor and resilience amidst hardship.
By S. A. (Samuel A.) Swiggett
The Green Flag, and Other Stories of War and Sport
Amidst war and historical clashes, conflict arises when soldiers' personal honor is pitted against duty, leading to difficult allegiances.
By Arthur Conan Doyle
Ailsa Paige: A Novel
In a world on the brink of war, a young man unearths a life-altering family secret, intertwining his fate with a woman facing her trials, setting the stage for a journey of love and self-discovery.
By Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers
Historical records of the Buffs, East Kent Regiment (3rd Foot) : $b Formerly designated the Holland Regiment and Prince George of Denmark's Regiment
Amidst the chaos of World War I, witness the bravery and sacrifices of the Buffs regiment as they navigate through intense battles and overwhelming odds.
By R. S. H. (Richard Stanley Hawks) Moody