The Last Full Measure
How Soldiers Die in Battle
A fresh exploration of war history and a heartfelt tribute to the unknown soldier.
Michael Stephenson Bücher
Michael Stephenson verbindet seinen reichen redaktionellen Hintergrund, insbesondere im militärischen Verlagswesen, mit seiner eigenen schriftstellerischen Stimme. Seine jahrelange Tätigkeit als Gestalter von Inhalten für angesehene Militärpublikationen hat sein Verständnis für historische Konflikte und Erzählungen tief geprägt. Diese Erfahrung ermöglicht es ihm, eine einzigartige Perspektive in seine Schriften einzubringen und Themen wie Kriegsführung und nationale Identität mit feinsinniger Einsicht zu erforschen. Er verfasst fesselnde Erzählungen, die bei Lesern, die sich für historische Berichte und strategische Analysen interessieren, Anklang finden.
Focusing on the military intricacies of the War of Independence, this book delves into the motivations, enlistment, training, and sustenance of soldiers during the conflict. It provides detailed accounts of significant battles, accompanied by maps for clarity. By challenging common myths and reassessing reputations, it offers fresh insights into the realities of 18th-century combat, making it an essential resource for understanding this pivotal period in history.
Behind every soldiers death lies a story, a tale not just of the cold mathematics of the battlefield but of an individual human being who gave his life. What psychological and cultural pressures brought him to his fate? What lies and truths convinced him to march towards his death? Covering warfare from prehistory through the present day, The Last Full Measure tells these soldiers stories, ultimately capturing the experience of war as few books ever have.
In a continuously running stream of events, The History of Architecture pieces together humankind's building prowess from 10,000 BCE, when humans began creating basic shelters from twigs and leaves, through to the wondrous feats of today, visible in futuristic skyscrapers and towers of concrete, steel and glass. It covers religious and secular architecture, including places of worship, royal buildings, forts, commercial complexes, bridges, industrial buildings, transportation hubs and residences. Discover styles and sub-styles, ranging across civilisations and geographies through biographies, with great masters like Brunelleschi and Frank Lloyd Wright, whose works are considered landmarks of architectural achievement. A famous architect once said, 'Ideally all buildings should be visited'. Practically impossible as that is, many of the more stupendous edifices can be `visited' through the pages of this book.