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  • Battlefield Rations

    The Food Given to the British Soldier For Marching and Fighting 1900-2011

    An Army marches on its stomach, observed Napoleon, a hundred and fifty years later General Rommel remarked that the British should always be attacked before soldiers had had an early morning cup of tea. This book, written to raise money for the Army Benevolent Fund and with a Foreword by General Lord Dannatt, sets out the human story of the food and "brew-ups" of the front-line soldier from the ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Government and Labour in Kenya 1895-1963

    Published in the year 1974, Government and Labour in Kenya is a valuable contribution to the field of History. ... Read more

    $98.99 CAD

  • Frontiersmen

    Warfare In Africa Since 1950

    Series series Warfare and History
    Since 1950, there has been almost continuous military unrest in Africa. This study offers an overview of warfare in this period, examining a military tradition that ranges from the highly sophisticated electronic, air and armour fighting between South Africa and Angola-Cuban forces, to the spears and machetes of the Rwandan genocide. The author explores two themes: first, that warfare in North ... Read more

    $91.99 CAD

  • Morals Versus Art

    Enriched edition. The Battle of Morals and Art: A Literary Controversy in the Victorian Era

    In "Morals Versus Art," Anthony Comstock navigates the intricate interplay between morality and artistic expression, asserting that aesthetic pursuits often clash with societal values. Comstock's literary style is characterized by a vigorous polemical approach, blending incisive critique with rich rhetorical flourishes. Rooted in the late 19th-century cultural context, the book exemplifies the ... Read more

    $2.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Three Republics One Navy

    A Naval History of France 1870–1999

    In the 1870s, to supplement their early steam engines, French warships were still rigged for sail. In the 1970s the Marine Nationale's ships at sea included aircraft carriers operating supersonic jets, and intercontinental ballistic missile submarines propelled by nuclear engines. Within this one hundred years, the Marine has played important roles in the acquisition of Asian and African colonial ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The British Officer

    Leading the Army from 1660 to the present

    An Army officer must lead men into frightening and dangerous situations and sometimes make them do things that they never thought they could do. This book recounts how British officers have led their men, and commanded their respect, from the days of Marlborough to the Second Iraq war of 2003. Anthony Clayton explores who the officers, men and now women, have been and are, where they came from, ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

  • Paths of Glory

    The French Army, 1914-18

    Anthony Clayton is an acknowledged expert on the French military, and his book is a major contribution to the study and understanding of the First World War. He reveals why and how the French army fought as it did. He profiles its senior commanders - Joffre, Petain, Nivelle and Foch - and analyses its major campaigns both on the Western Front and in the Near East and Africa.PATHS OF GLORY also ... Read more

    $5.99 CAD

  • Warfare in Woods and Forests

    Fighting in woods and forests is a very special form of war. Avoided by military commanders unless such terrain is to their advantage, for soldiers forest battles are a chaotic mix of dread, determination, and, all too often, death. Adversaries remain in constant fear of concealed ambush, casualties usually must be abandoned, and prisoners who cannot be guarded are killed. Heightened fear can lead ... Read more

    $11.99 CAD

  • General Maxime Weygand, 1867-1965

    Fortune and Misfortune

    Series series Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology
    This lively biography of the French military commander chronicles his legendary and controversial career through WWI, WWII, and beyond.The extraordinary life of General Maxime de Nimal Weygand offers a fascinating glimpse into the perils and politics of 20th century French military leadership. From obscure origins, Weygand rose to a distinguished career as chief of staff for Marshal Foch during ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Wars of French Decolonization

    Series series Modern Wars In Perspective
    This ambitious survey draws together the two major wars of decolonization fought by France in Indochina and Algeria (as well as the lesser but far from insignificant military operations in Madagascar, Tunisia and Morocco) into a single integrated account. It examines traditional French attitudes to empire, and how these changed under the pressure of events; the military operations themselves; the ... Read more

    $109.99 CAD

  • The State of College Access and Completion

    Improving College Success for Students from Underserved Groups

    This second edition delivers a comprehensive update on the progress, challenges, and developments shaping the landscape of college access and completion in the United States over the past decade.Chapters explore key changes in student demographics, laws and policies, supports for student success, financial aid and admissions reforms, and more, addressing critical questions about what is currently ... Read more

    $91.99 CAD

  • Lundy, Rockall, Dogger, Fair Isle

    A Celebration of the Islands Around Britain

    Discover the little worlds of BritainBeyond the British shores and straight out to sea lie the most exquisite islands, just waiting to be discovered. Little worlds, unique in their rugged and breath-taking geography, legends and folklore, scattered with ruins, wildlife and clues to their fascinating past, many remain untouched by the modern world.Take a journey, take a leap, and discover lands you ... Read more

    $12.99 CAD