Defending The Island
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Author | : Norman Longmate |
Publisher | : Random House |
Total Pages | : 666 |
Release | : 2011-07-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1446475751 |
In a brilliantly imaginative blend of military, social and diplomatic history, Norman Longmate retells our island story from the perspective of its defenders, in a narrative which stretches from the Celtic tribes who unsuccessfully fought against Ceasar to the great seabourne defence against the Armada of Philip of Spain. He has gone back to the original sources and investigated the original battlegrounds and weak spots in Britain's defences. But the real strength of his book is its seamless narrative of history, which uncovers the truth behind the legends. A mass of solidly researched fact, not readily found elsewhere, is seasoned with lively, humorous and occassionally gruesome anecdote. The result, providing at once an invaluable sourcebook for the specialist and an enthralling narrative for the general reader, is by far the most comprehensive and accessible history of England versus invasion ever published.
Author | : Norman Longmate |
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Release | : 1989 |
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Author | : James Otis |
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Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1904 |
Genre | : United States |
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Author | : James Otis |
Publisher | : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2018-08-06 |
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ISBN | : 9781724877130 |
Defending the Island By James Otis Defending the Island By James Otis Historically, one could argue that island nations were presented with a degree of comfort in being surrounded by water (especially so before the invention of flight and submarines); however, technological advances in the early part of the 20th century changed that completely. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Author | : Trent Talbot |
Publisher | : Freedom Island |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2022-02 |
Genre | : Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781955550239 |
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Author | : James Otis |
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Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2021-04-15 |
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Author | : Stuart Lee Butler |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 673 |
Release | : 2013 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 0761860398 |
Defending the Old Dominion describes historical events in Virginia during the War of 1812, examining how Virginia's militia was organized, supplied, and financed by the Commonwealth. The book discusses the militia's unpreparedness in training, its lack of adequate ordnance and arms, and how that affected its ability to defend the state against British incursions during the war. Political activities of the Virginia legislature and the U.S. Congress are examined with special reference to how the state financed the war and its relationship with the U.S. government. The book includes the fascinating story of nearly two thousand former slaves who fled to British ships to fight in Virginia with British forces.
Author | : Ralph F. Wetterhahn |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2019-11-15 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 147666997X |
During the first 10 months of the war in the Pacific, Japan achieved air supremacy with its carrier and land-based forces. But after major setbacks at Midway and Guadalcanal, the empire's expansion stalled, in part due to flaws in aircraft design, strategy and command. This book offers a fresh analysis of the air war in the Pacific during the early phases of World War II. Details are included from two expeditions conducted by the author that reveal the location of an American pilot missing in the Philippines since 1942 and clear up a controversial account involving famed Japanese ace Saburo Sakai and U.S. Navy pilot James "Pug" Southerland.
Author | : Otis James |
Publisher | : Hardpress Publishing |
Total Pages | : 118 |
Release | : 2016-06-23 |
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ISBN | : 9781318987719 |
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Author | : Norman Longmate |
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Release | : 2005 |
Genre | : Great Britain |
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Drawing on extensive historical data the author describes the battle to keep Britain as an island. He follows the Celtic tribes through to the Spanish Armada with an emphasis on military and naval history. The result is an enthralling and insightful book for the general reader and the specialist.