History Of The American Civil War Draper John William Книга по Требованию

Explore the fascinating history of America's bloodiest ever conflict • Combining expert historical insight with the eyewitness accounts of soldiers and civilians, A Short History of the American Civil War offers a brilliant summary of the key events and wider context of the hostilities between North and South • Profiles of influential military and political leaders, and thought-provoking features on themes and experiences, from the evils of slavery to the treatment of wounded soldiers, bring the story dramatically to life. This book also features clear timelines that give an instant overview of the developments during the tumultuous war • Richly illustrated with a wealth of original artefacts, weaponry and equipment, photography, and maps, this unique combination of image provides the most accessible, episode-by-episode account ever

This major and long-awaited work is the definitive history of the American Civil War by our greatest military historian • The American Civil War was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars. It is also one of the most mysterious. It has captured the imagination of writers, artists and film-makers for decades but the reality of it confuses and divides historians even today • In this magisterial history of the first modern war, the distinguished military historian John Keegan unpicks the geography, leadership and strategic logic of the war and takes us to the heart of the conflict. His captivating work promises to be the definitive history of the American Civil War

It was a time of climate change and colonialism, puritans and populism, witch hunts and war • This is the story of a home that became a warzone. Basing House in Hampshire saw one of the longest and bloodiest sieges of the English Civil War. Defended for over two years by artists and aristocrats, actors and apothecaries, women and children, it became a symbol of royalist defiance and a microcosm of the wider conflict • Drawing on unpublished manuscripts and the voices of dozens of soldiers and civilians, award-winning historian Jessie Childs weaves a thrilling tale of war and peace, terror and faith, savagery and civilization

Inspired by Hemingway’s adventures as a newspaper correspondent in Spain in the 1930s, The Fifth Column and Four Stories of the Spanish Civil War magnificently evokes life in a besieged city over a tumultuous decade. Featuring the author’s only full-length play, the works recount decadent parties and doomed love affairs amid the rubble, and effortlessly capture the devastating effects of the war on the inhabitants of the city

In the annals of military history, the Western Front stands as an enduring symbol of the folly and futility of war • However, as bestselling military historian Nick Lloyd reveals in this highly-praised history - the first of an epic trilogy -- the story is not one of pointlessness and stupidity, but rather a heroic triumph against the odds. With a cast of hundreds and a huge canvas of places and events, Lloyd tells the whole tale, revealing what happened in France and Belgium between August 1914 and November 1918 from the perspective of all the main combatants - including French, British, Belgian, US and, most importantly, German forces • Lloyd examines the most decisive campaigns of the Great War and explains the unprecedented innovation, adaptation and tactical development that have been too long obscured by legends of mud, blood and futility, drawing upon the latest scholarship on the war, wrongly overlooked first-person accounts, and archival material from every angle

Эта книга для детей в возрасте от 9 до 12 лет посвящена истории Гражданской войны в Америке и знакомит детей с американской историей и с тем, как она стала той страной, которой является сегодня. В каждой главе рассказывается о людях, причинах и последствиях самого кровопролитного конфликта в Америке • На страницах этой детской книги о гражданской войне вы откроете для себя • - Полностраничные профили о ключевых фигурах и сражениях • - Фотографии и иллюстрации эпохи гражданской войны, изображающие важные события и артефакты • - Точная историческая информация, правдивое изложение истории афроамериканцев в контексте Гражданской войны • - Необычные и примечательные истории, такие как история мальчика-барабанщика в День благодарения и рассказы о войне в личных письмах • Америка потратила пять лет на то, чтобы вести свою самую разрушительную войну, которая показала глубоко разделенную страну с союзными штатами, с одной стороны, и конфедеративными штатами - с другой

Новая история тридцатилетней войны" • Ужасающая серия конфликтов, известная как Тридцатилетняя война (1618-1648), разорвала сердце Европы, убив, возможно, четверть всех немцев и опустошив целые районы Центральной Европы до такой степени, что многие города и регионы так и не восстановились. Все крупные европейские державы были активно вовлечены в войну • Книга Питера Уилсона "Трагедия Европы. Новая история тридцатилетней войны" - это крупный труд, первая новая история войны за последнее поколение и увлекательная, блестяще написанная попытка объяснить убедительную череду событий. Великая сила Уилсона в том, что он позволяет читателю понять трагедию множества мотивов, которые позволили правителям рисковать будущим своих стран с такими ужасающими результатами

See history as it happened - from the evolution of early humans to the space race - with 130 detailed maps that bring pivotal episodes of world history to life.Including a foreword by renowned broadcaster and historian Peter Snow, this history atlas shows you the history of the world in thrilling action. Follow Napoleon as he conquers Europe, explore the rise of the Roman Empire, or chart the progress of the Russian Revolution as each map presents an overview of the story then takes you, step by step, through how it developed, leaving its mark on land and ocean.With cutting-edge design and breathtaking scope, History of the World Map by Map charts ancient, medieval, and modern history in all corners of the world. Discover how patterns of global trade, exploration, conflict, and technological advances shaped key moments in human civilization, such as the success of ancient Egypt, the conquest of Peru, the decolonization of Africa and Asia, the American Civil War, and the energy and environmental challenges of the 21st century

The completely updated edition of J. M. Roberts and Odd Arne Westad's widely acclaimed, landmark bestseller The Penguin History of the World • For generations of readers The Penguin History of the World has been one of the great cultural experiences - the entire story of human endeavour laid out in all its grandeur and folly, drama and pain in a single authoritative book. Now, for the first time, it has been completely overhauled for its 6th edition - not just bringing it up to date, but revising it throughout in the light of new research and discoveries, such as the revolution in our understanding of many civilizations in the Ancient World. The closing sections of the book reflect what now seems to be the inexorable rise of Asia and the increasingly troubled situation in the West

This new edition of Brogan's superb one-volume history - from early British colonisation to the Reagan years - captures an array of dynamic personalities and events. In a broad sweep of America's triumphant progress. Brogan explores the period leading to Independence from both the American and the British points of view, touching on permanent features of 'the American character' - both the good and the bad. He provides a masterly synthesis of all the latest research illustrating America's rapid growth from humble beginnings to global dominance

From award-winning historian Saul David, an action-packed and powerful new narrative of the Battle of Okinawa - the last great clash of the Second World War, and one that had profound consequences for the modern world • For eighty-three blood-soaked days, the fighting on the island of Okinawa plumbed depths of savagery as bad as anything seen on the Eastern Front. When it was over, almost a quarter of a million people had lost their lives, making it by far the bloodiest US battle of the Pacific. In Okinawa, the death toll included thousands of civilians lost to mass suicide, convinced by Japanese propaganda that they would otherwise be raped and murdered by the enemy. On the US side, David argues that the horror of the battle ultimately determined President Truman's choice to use atomic bombs in August 1945

"Ворота в Китай. Новая история Народной Республики и Гонконга" - это великолепная история возвышения Китая и падения Гонконга в результате авторитарного правления • В этой новой истории Майкл Шеридан с уникальной проницательностью рассказывает о возвышении Китая и падении авторитарного правления в Гонконге, опираясь на свидетельства очевидцев за три десятилетия, интервью с ключевыми фигурами и документы из архивов Китая и Запада • Книга Шеридана рассказывает о том, как Гонконг открыл путь для Народной Республики, когда она реформировала свою экономику и изменила мир, став вызовом Западу с новым порядком, который поднимает фундаментальные вопросы о прогрессе, идентичности и свободе. Это важное чтение для всех, кто изучает Китай, торгует им или имеет дело с ним