Gregory Fremont-Barnes Bücher

A user-friendly, key guide to one of history's most iconic battles

The book expertly recounts a pivotal battle that shaped the outcome of a significant clash between an imperial power and an emerging nation over territorial disputes. Through detailed illustrations and supplementary facts, the author, a leading historian, provides in-depth analysis and context, illuminating the complexities of this rare modern confrontation.

The Jacobite Rebellion was the final attempt of the House of Stuart to re- establish itself on the British throne. From the landing of Bonnie Prince Charlie to the battle of Culloden, this book offers an overview of the Rebellion, complete with detailed maps and period illustrations.

In the mid-19th century India was the focus of Britain's international prestige and commercial power - the most important colony in an empire which extended to every continent on the globe and protected by the seemingly dependable native armies of the East India Company. When, however, in 1857 discontent exploded into open rebellion, Britain was obliged to field its largest army in forty years to defend its 'jewel in the crown'. This book, drawing on the latest sources as well as numerous first-hand accounts, explains why the Sepoy armies rose up against the world's leading imperial power, details the major phases of the fighting, including the massacres at Cawnpore and the epic sieges of Delhi and Lucknow, and examines many other aspects of this compelling, at times horrifying, subject

Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervour of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders whose names remain a by-word for excellence in leadership to this day, Napoleon and Nelson. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.