Pre WW1 inc Napoleonic & Ancient

The Roman conquests of Macedonia in the 2nd century BC led directly to the extension of their authority over the troublesome tribes of Thrace to the south of the Danube. But their new neighbour on the other side of the mighty river, the kingdom of the Dacians, was to pose an increasing threat to the Roman empire. Inevitably this eventually provoked Roman attempts at invasion and conquest.

Author: Michael Schmitz

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 149pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN 9781848848245

Weight. 445g

Original Price: £19.99

Here, for the first time, is a comprehensive analysis of eleventh century warfare as exposed in the record of the Norman Conquest of England.

Author: Arthur C Wright.

Publisher: Frontline Books.

Hardback.214pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526773708

Weight:

Original Price: £30.00

Paul Coby here proposes a new system for the recording and mapping of Roman forts and fortifications that integrates all the data, including size, dating and identification of occupying units. Application of these methods allows analysis that brings new insights into the placement of these forts, the units garrisoning them and the strategy of conquest and defence they underpinned.

Author: Paul Coby.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 257pp. 17.5x25x2cm.

ISBN: 9781526772107

Weight: 1kg.

Original Price: £30.00

The authors account of Napoleon's actions and his view of what happened on that decisive day, and those of his close associates, make fascinating reading.

Author: Andrew W Field.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 154pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526768469

Weight: 478

Original Price: £19.99

Any readers of Wood's fascinating diary with a modest knowledge of the times will fully agree with Dalrymple in his 'Military essay' of 1761 that “of all the various branches of our profession none hath made greater progress in it than the Royal Artillery”.

Author: Rex Whitworth.

Publisher: Pen & Sword.

Paperback. 162pp. 15cm by 23cm.

ISBN: 9781399016056

Weight: 348

Original Price: £14.99

War at Sea from Alexander to Actium.

Author: Michael Paul Pitassi

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 272pp. 18cm by 25.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399097604

Weight: 994g

Original Price: £30.00

This work truly lifts the lid on the events of over 150 years ago and through the words of the survivors allows the reader to assign the responsibility for the Charge having taken place and for the consequent loss of the Light Brigade.

Author: Nick Thomas.

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 358pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526722928

Weight: 773

Original Price: £25.00

Justinian II became Roman emperor at a time when the Empire was beset by external enemies.

Author: Dr Peter Crawford

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 430pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526755308

Weight: 934

Original Price: £30.00

The Wars of King Alfred 865-899.

Author: Paul Hill

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 256pp. 16cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781526782496

Weight: 870g

Original Price: £25.00

Author: Trevor Rowley

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 256pp. 16cm by 24cm.

ISBN: 9781526724281

Weight: 974g

Original Price: £25.00

An Illustrated History of the Twilight Years of Cavalry Swords.

Author: C Anthony Burke

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Hardback. 192pp. 18cm by 25cm.

ISBN: 9781399081283

Weight: 549g

Original Price: £22.00

The Graphic Memoirs of Captain Elzear Blaze (Napoleonic Library).

Author: Elzear Blaze

Publisher: Pen & Sword

Paperback. 216pp. 15.5cm by 23.5cm.

ISBN: 9781399019705

Weight: 354g

Original Price: £14.99