Afghanistan: A Military History from the Ancient Empires to the Great Game 0700632638, 9780700632633

The Poppy: a Cultural History from Ancient Egypt to Flanders Fields to Afghanistan 9781780741857

In the aftermath of the horrific trench warfare of the First World War, the poppy – sprouting across the killing fields

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Atlas of Empires: The World's Great Powers from Ancient Times to Today 2017048739, 9781620082874

Atlas of Empires tells the story of how and why the great empires of history came into being, operated and ultimately de

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The Great Empires of the Ancient World 9780500775738, 9780500295885, 0500775737

A distinguished team of internationally renowned scholars surveys the great empires from 1600 BC to AD 500, from the anc

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Out of Nowhere: A history of the military sniper, from the sharpshooter to Afghanistan 9781849086455, 9781472895899, 9781849089128

The sniper is probably the most feared specialist warrior and the most efficient killer on the battlefield. Endlessly pa

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The Great Famine: A History from Beginning to End

The Great Famine which afflicted Ireland from 1845 to 1849 was one of the most catastrophic events in Europe during the

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Frederick the Great: A Military History 1848326408, 9781848326408

Frederick the Great is one of history’s most controversial leaders. Famed for his military successes and domestic reform

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The last great muslim empires

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Ancient Africa for Kids: A Captivating Guide to Ancient African Civilizations, Empires, and History

Did you know ancient Africa was so powerful that ancient traders flocked to its cities? You’ve probably heard about Egy

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Great Sieges in World History: from Ancient Times to the 21st Century 2020023129, 2020023130, 9781440868023, 9781440868030

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The Great Game in Afghanistan: Rajiv Gandhi, General Zia and the Unending War 9789352644391, 9789352644407

At the height of the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, a complex multinational diplomacy had proposed setting up a coali

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