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  • The Scythians 700–300 BC

    by E.V. Cernenko ...
    Series series Men-at-Arms
    The 'Scythian period' in the history of Eastern Europe lasted little more than 400 years.But the impression these horsemen made upon the history of their times was such that, a thousand years after they had ceased to exist as a sovereign people, their heartland and the territories which they dominated far beyond it continued to be known as 'greater Scythia'.From the very beginnings of their ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Armies of the Ottoman Empire 1775–1820

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 314 - Men-at-Arms
    At the close of the 18th century the Ottoman Empire still had huge military potential.It was a complex structure of military provinces, autonomous regions and virtually independent 'regencies'. The Ottoman Empire had a larger population than its land could actually support, which resulted in bloated cities, migration to under-populated mountainous areas, widespread banditry and piracy. It also ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • Armies of Ivan the Terrible

    Russian Troops 1505–1700

    by Dr David Nicolle, Viacheslav Shpakovsky ...
    Series Book 427 - Men-at-Arms
    An insightful exploration of Russian military forces through the 16th and 17th centuries, accompanied by accurate, detailed illustrations.It is generally assumed that the military reforms which propelled Russia into the modern world were due solely to the genius of Peter the Great. In fact, his reforms were built upon changes that had taken place during the previous 200 years, since the creation ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • Armies of the Muslim Conquest

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 255 - Men-at-Arms
    A fully-illustrated history of Muslim Arabs in the 7th century AD, including the formation of the Umayyad Caliphate, and the Abbasid Revolution.The dramatic eruption of the Arab peoples from Arabia after their adoption of the Muslim faith in the 7th century remains one of the most extraordinary events in world history. By the end of that century they ruled a state that stretched from the Atlantic ... Read more

    $12.79 CAD

  • The Armies of Islam 7th–11th Centuries

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 125 - Men-at-Arms
    A fully-illustrated, in-depth exploration of early Islamic military forces, their weapons and armour, and the conflicts in which they fought.During the Middle Ages, Islam was Christian Europe's only civilised and most troublesome neighbour; the Middle Ages saw almost continual strife between these two distinct cultures. By the time the Frankish Crusaders reached the Middle East at the end of the ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • Arthur and the Anglo-Saxon Wars

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 154 - Men-at-Arms
    A fully-illustrated history of Anglo-Saxon England and its conflicts, including the Celts, Picts, Irish, and Vikings, from the 6th through to the 11th century AD.The Arthurian Age; the Celtic Twilight; the Dark Ages; the Birth of England; these are the powerfully romantic names often given to one of the most confused yet vital periods in British history. It is an era upon which rival Celtic and ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • The Age of Charlemagne

    by Dr David Nicolle ...
    Series Book 150 - Men-at-Arms
    An in-depth and fully illustrated examination of Charlemagne's military and empire - and his opponents - from the 8th century to the 10th century AD.Most historians agree that the Carolingian Age, from the 8th to 10th centuries AD, represented one of the most important turning points in European history. It can be said with some certainty that early Carolingian military success was built on good ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD

  • Stirling Bridge and Falkirk 1297–98

    William Wallace’s rebellion

    by Peter Armstrong ...
    Series Book 117 - Campaign
    A slim, illustrated volume on the two key battles of William Wallace, the legendary Scottish rebel.The death of the last of the Scottish royal house of Canmore in 1290 triggered a succession crisis. Attempts to undermine Scottish independence by King Edward I of England sparked open rebellion culminating in an English defeat at the hands of William Wallace at Stirling Bridge in 1297. Edward ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

  • The Zulu War

    by Angus McBride ...
    Series Book 57 - Men-at-Arms
    By the end of the nineteenth century the fame of the Zulu was world-wide, and their army was one of the few non-European military organisations to have become the subject of serious historical study.Their very name is still synonymous with bravery, discipline and military skill. This excellent addition to Osprey's Men-at-Arms series tells the story of the Zulus at war, from their rise to ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Early Samurai AD 200–1500

    by Anthony J Bryant ...
    Series Book 35 - Elite
    War played a central part in the history of Japan.Warring clans controlled much of the country. The wars were usually about land, the struggle for control of which eventually gave rise to perhaps the most formidable warriors of all time: the Samurai. Ancient Yayoi warriors developed weapons, armour and a code during the ensuing centuries that became the centrepiece for the Japanese Samurai.Anthony ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • Samurai 1550–1600

    by Anthony J Bryant ...
    Series Book 7 - Warrior
    This title details the culture, weapons, armour and training of the elite samurai warrior class in the fascinating Age of Battles period (1550-1600). This was a period of vital importance not only because of the political effects of the chaos but also due to the changes in warfare that occurred. In 1542 the Portuguese introduced the matchlock musket into Japanese warfare, and this book traces the ... Read more

    $17.99 CAD

  • The Mongols

    by Dr Stephen Turnbull ...
    Series Book 105 - Men-at-Arms
    The history of the Mongol armies is a catalogue of superlatives.No armies in history have ever won so many battles or conquered so much territory. No army has ever provoked such justifiable terror and loathing in its victims, or slaughtered so many of its vanquished. What other army in history has marched on Russia in the winter and survived, let alone won victories?The stories of these and many ... Read more

    $17.29 CAD