American Civil War Guerrilla Tactics
While the giant armies of the Union and the Confederacy were fighting over cities and strategic strongholds, a large number of warriors from both sides were fighting, smaller, more personal battles.
Byzantium: An Illustrated History
Long after Rome fell to the Germanic tribes, its culture lived on in Constantinople, the glittering capital of the Byzantine Empire. For more than a thousand years (A.D. 330 to 1453), Byzantium was one of the most advanced and complex civilizations the world had ever seen. Born in the Classical era, it flourished in the Middle Ages and contributed to the flowering of the Renaissance.
Global Studies: India and South Asia
The Global Studies series is designed to provide comprehensive background informatin and selected world press articles on the regions and countries of the world. This edition features an overview of South Asia and country reports for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. An annotated list of World Wide Web sites guides students to additional resources.
Insiders' Guide to Phoenix
Get a taste of the true Southwestern lifestyle in this guide to Phoenix and its surrounding cities.
It Happened in Missouri
From Dred Scott’s tireless bid for freedom to the Cardinals’ first World Series win, It Happened in Missouri gives readers a unique look at intriguing people and episodes from the history of the Show-Me State.
Medieval Handgonnes: The First Black Powder Infantry Weapons
Osprey’s new Weapon series provides a highly-detailed yet affordable overview of the development, use, and impact of small arms throughout history—from the sword to the machine gun.