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
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
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
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
The sailor hero : $b or, The frigate and the lugger
Amidst a war with France, a young sailor becomes a hero as he navigates rivalries, revolution, and brave rescues on the open sea.
By F. C. (Francis Claudius) Armstrong
Reminiscences of Two Years in the United States Navy
A young surgeon recounts his journey through naval battles and personal goodbyes during the Civil War.
By John M. (John Mullin) Batten
On the Irrawaddy: A Story of the First Burmese War
Amidst a clash of empires, a young man finds himself in the crossfire, navigating battles and personal trials in a war-torn land.
By G. A. (George Alfred) Henty
The Boy Allies in the Trenches; Or, Midst Shot and Shell Along the Aisne
Amidst the terrifying backdrop of World War I, two young allies risk everything in a desperate fight for their lives on the Western Front.
By Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
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 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 Aeroplane in War
** Discover how nations transformed a fragile flying machine into a powerful weapon that would forever change the landscape of military strategy.
By Claude Grahame-White
The Boy Allies with the Victorious Fleets; Or, The Fall of the German Navy
Amidst the chaos of World War I, two young officers brave the dangers of the sea.
By Clair W. (Clair Wallace) Hayes
The World Set Free
A groundbreaking discovery unleashes the potential of atomic power, forever altering civilization and igniting both hope and widespread conflict.
By H. G. Wells
!Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War
Amidst the chaos of war, two young soldiers, injured and alone, fight for survival, their bond tested by battles, enemies, and a deposed king.
By George Manville Fenn
Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance
In a world of changing threats, discover a bold strategy aimed at overwhelming enemies' minds, not just their armies, to achieve swift victory.
By Harlan Ullman
A Hero of Liége: A Story of the Great War
In the shadow of war, a young Englishman discovers a deadly plot, forcing him to risk everything to protect his home and prove his loyalty.
By Herbert Strang
Slavery and four years of war : $b a political history of slavery in the United States, together with a narrative of the campaigns and battles of the Civil War in which the author took part, 1861-1865. Vols. 1-2
Experience a soldier’s account of the war that defined a nation, forever changed by the chains of slavery.
By Joseph Warren Keifer
The War in South Africa, Its Cause and Conduct
In a world of empires and resistance, a clash ignites between settlers fighting for their autonomy and a powerful empire asserting its dominance, resulting in a bloody war in South Africa.
By Arthur Conan Doyle
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