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Our foremost military historian offers us a compelling and at times terrifying account of what it means to be a contemporary soldiers.... More

The present volume of Subaltern Studies presents the first comprehensive historical introduction to Subaltern Studies and the worldwide debates it has generated among scholars of history, politics and sociology. The volume provides a reliable point of departure for new readers of Subaltern Studies a... More

In the third installment of this series, World War II expert Wukovits explores Dwight D. Eisenhower's contributions to American warfare, and skillfully demonstrates how Eisenhower's evolution as a commander, his military doctrine, and his diplomatic skills are of extreme importance in understanding ... More

This is a study of an aspect of the ethnohistory of North Indian peasant society: the importance of its military labor market for state and sect formation, for social change and for the energetic survival strategies of the village of Hindustan. It traces the history of the British Indian sepoy back ... More

This book on the heroes of the Indian Army gives a first hand account of the exemplary valour and bravery of these martyrs who laid down their lives for the cause of safeguarding the motherland. It is hoped that this book will give the recognition that is due to these heroes and martyrs of the India... More

Percy Ernst Schramm, one of Germany’s most distinguished historians, had exceptional access to Adolf Hitler because from January 1943 to the end of the war he was the Führer’s official war diarist. This classic volume, long out of print, contains the introductions written by Schramm to critical... More

The book forts of Andhra Pradesh emphasises on much neglected aspect in the architectural and historical studies of Andhra Pradesh. It attempts to critically examine the rise and evolution of forts coupled wirh the concept of defence and classification of forts based mainly on the data available in... More

From Patton's boyhood battling dyslexia and becoming an avid reader to his leadership strategies that modernized the U.S. army, the author delivers a fascinating account of Patton's life and legacy.George S. Patton embodied contradiction: a cavalryman steeped in romantic military tradition, he never... More

Outstanding figures who have shaped the path of history are profiled in these handsome, inexpensive volumes. These biographies detail the facts known about their subjects and emphasize their childhood, motivation, accomplishments, and humanity, as well as their impact on history.Outstanding figures ... More

After seven years of investigation, veteran aerospace journalist Bob Ward rejects the extremes and paints a revealing, evenhanded portrait of Wernher von Braun, the onetime Nazi Party member who brought the United States into the Space Age.A behind-the-scenes biography that looks into the stories, h... More

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This is a study of an aspect of the ethnohistory of north Indian peasant society the importance of its military market for state and sect formation, for social change as well as for the energetic survival strategies of the villages of Hindustan. It traces the history of the British Indian Sepoy to a... More

The present volume of Subaltern Studies presents the first comprehensive historical introduction to Subaltern Studies and the worldwide debates it has generated among scholars of history, politics and sociology. The volume provides a reliable point of departure for new readers of Subaltern Studies a... More

After 30 years as a war correspondent for a major European magazine, Tiziano Terzani turns into a correspondent against all wars.... More

Since 1854 the Victoria Cross has been the highest award for gallantry in the British Armed Forces. "Supreme Courage" tells the tales of some of those who have won the medal, bringing this badge of honor alive with breathtaking accounts of courage in action. Visiting battle-scenes across the globe, ... More