A highly illustrated account of the decisive battle of the Third Roman Civil War. Octavian's victory led directly to the formation of the Roman Empire.
This colourful study investigates the Byzantine and Seljuk forces that fought in a series of battles with profound implications for the Middle East during the 11th and 12th centuries.
Illustrates how media bias has built political parties, set the stage for several wars, and even contributed to the rise and fall of many US presidents.
When Paris, prince of Troy, ran off with Helen, wife of the king of Sparta, it launched the greatest war of the mythic age of Greece. Heroes and gods assembled on both sides, as the combined armies of Greece launched a siege that would last for ten years.
In this specially illustrated study, Si Sheppard examines the siege of Constantinople in AD 717–18, a key clash between the expanding Umayyad Caliphate and the Byzantine Empire.
A highly illustrated history of the Spanish conquest of Mexico from 1519 to 1521, an epic clash of civilisations that saw the destruction of the Aztec Empire.
A highly illustrated account of the Jewish Revolt against Roman rule in the 1st century AD.
This study explores, in fascinating detail, the story of how the skill of codebreakers and fighter pilots terminated the career of Admiral Yamamoto – and the subsequent controversy over who fired the fatal shots.
This is the detailed story of the Vikings' expedition to conquer medieval Paris - a brutal year-long siege which ultimately brought about the foundation of modern France.
Following the American Declaration of Independence, communities from Boston to Savannah were forced to make a choice: to strike out for an independent... Læs mere
In 1915–18, ANZAC and Ottoman soldiers clashed on numerous battlefields, from Gallipoli to Jerusalem. This illustrated study investigates the two sides’ fighting men.