The book of the deeds of the good knight jacques de lalaing

Contains detailed, eyewitness accounts of the most memorable exploits of a man fit to be memorialised as a model of ideal knighthood.'My honoured lord, I am sending you certain recollections of the high and admirable deeds of arms performed in the lists by your late son Jacques de Lalaing... But ...

The chronicle of geoffrey le baker of swinbrook

Geoffrey le Baker's chronicle covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III up to the English victory at Poitiers. David Preest's new translation includes extensive notes and an introduction by Richard Barber.Geoffrey le Baker's chronicle covers the reigns of Edward II and Edward III up to the En...

The cognitive challenge of war

The compelling story of the military campaign that changed how we think about warResponding to the enemy's innovation in war presents problems to soldiers and societies of all times. This book traces Napoleon's victory over Prussia in 1806 and Prussia's effort to recover from defeat to show how i...

The knights hospitaller

Nicholson, one of the UK's leading historians of the medieval military orders...has a flair for clear and uncluttered explanations enlivened with telling detail and quotation. And her account is comprehensive. An attractive volume. HISTORYThis short study of the history of the Order of St John of...

The kurds

A contemporary overview and critical analysis of the Kurds quest for national identity and statehood from the end of the Ottoman Empire to the modern day.

The medieval archer

A study of the archer and his weapon from the 11th to the 15th century, focusing on military tactics but also exploring the archer's position in society.It is a delight to read a book which recognises the importance of warfare in medieval times...also...discusses the changing role of the archer i...

The new age of genocide

With recent events in Gaza, Martin Shaw seeks to restore the idea of genocide to its central place in thinking about mass atrocities, to apply it to neglected cases, and ultimately to settle the question of ‘What is genocide’?

The new makers of modern strategy

The essential resource on military and political strategy and the making of the modern worldThe New Makers of Modern Strategy is the next generation of the definitive work on strategy and the key figures who have shaped the theory and practice of war and statecraft throughout the centuries. Featu...

The norman campaigns in the balkans, 1081-1108

First full-length analysis of Norman military organisation in the Balkans: events, strategy, and tactics.The Norman expansion in eleventh-century Europe was a movement of enormous historical importance, which saw men and women from the duchy of Normandy settling in England, Italy, Sicily and the ...

The rule of the templars

Both monastic rule and military manual, the Rule is a unique document and an important historical source.The Order of the Knights Templar, whose original purpose was to protect pilgrims to the Holy Land, was first given its own Rule in 1129, formalising the exceptional combination of soldier and ...

The siege of malta, 1565

An eyewitness account of one of the greatest-ever battles as a few men under the Knights of St John took on a huge Turkish armada.This is the history of one of the great battles of the world, written by a private soldier who was an eye-witness. The siege of Malta was a crucial moment in the long ...

The sword in the age of chivalry

A comprehensive history and typology of the European knightly sword from c.1050 to c.1550, that draws on evidence from literature and art as well as from archaeology.The resplendent image of the medieval knight is symbolised by his sword, a lethal weapon on the battlefield and a badge of chivalry...

The ties that divide

Ethnic conflicts have created crises within NATO and between NATO and Russia, produced massive flows of refugees, destabilized neighboring countries, and increased the risk of nuclear war between Pakistan and India. Interventions have cost the United States, the United Nations, and other actors b...

The war on terror

An enduring feature of American foreign policy for over two decades. This book shows how the War on Terror has changed global politics, why it has been fought and why it has proven so difficult to end despite multiple failed attempts at course correction.

Tournaments

Victory '45

On the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, two acclaimed historians chronicle the remarkable stories behind the surrenders that ended the world’s most catastrophic global conflictIn May 1945 and then again in August and early September, the seemingly endless World War II finally came to ...

Violent peace

When is military force an acceptable tool of foreign policy? Why do democracies use force against each other? David R. Mares argues that the key factors influencing political leaders in all types of polities are the costs to their constituencies of using force and whether the leader can survive t...

Voices from iraq

Featuring the testimony of close to seventy Iraqis from all walks of life, Voices from Iraq builds a riveting chronological history unmatched for its insight and revelations. Here is a history of the war in Iraq as told entirely by Iraqis living through the U.S. invasion and occupation.Beginning ...

Warmonger

This book shows how Russia rebuilt itself after the 1990s, how it embraced Putinism and an imperial vision through a series of bloody conflicts.