An exhilarating & uplifting account of the lives of sixteen 'warriors' from the last three centuries, h&-picked for their bravery or extraordinary military experience by the eminent military historian, author & ex-editor of the Daily Telegraph, Sir Max Hastings. ...

Details: Ross Kemp has encountered conflict & warfare the world over, broadcasting from some of the most volatile military
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Will the might of the byzantine empire crush the ambitions of the warrior brothers? It's 11th century Italy. The Byzantines rule the South, but do so in the face of constant revolt from their unwilling subjects
- a strife that extends from the great trading ports to the rich agricultural lands of Apulia. The Lombards, heirs to a northern tribe, are no exception & their leader, Arduin of Fassano, brings into the conflict the fearsome mercenary brothers, the de Hautevilles, to help him in his quest
- to destroy the power of Constantinople. Will the might of the Byzantine Empire crush Arduin's revolt? Can his ambitious plan succeed, or will the treachery that stalks the land play into the hands of the Normans? Fans of Bernard Cornwell's " King Alfred" series will love Jack Ludlow's heart-stopping trilogy that began with Mercenaries & continues with Warriors.

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In this volume the author not only investigates the stories behind the great myths & legends of each character, but places each in context to the extent that we are able to distinguish the true elements from pure fable, can learn about his life & times & exploits, & truly place the hero/villain within his world, using the weapons & battle tactics of the day. Deeply researched, with illustrations from diverse sources, & written in a style that will suit historians as well as the newcomer to the subject, this captivating volume will educate & inform but will principally enthuse; the reader will surely be encouraged to begin, or continue, the search for the great personalities of historical myth & reality. The book contains dedicated chapters on the following warriors: King Arthur Dracula Achilles Beowulf Robin Hood Macbeth Hiawatha Roland Cuchulain William Wallace ...

From ancient times to the present day, the worlds finest warriors have been marked out by a stunning variety of dress, tactics ...

From distinguished poet & novelist James Cowman comes this essential volume, comprising of a collection of 49 of the most divine love poems by Rumi, as well as a comprehensive introduction to his life & times & his friendship with Shams of Tabriz. ...

A fragile peace is about to be broken…

King Alfred’s son Edward & formidable daughter, Æthelflaed, rule Wessex,

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Raiding an dlooting, enslaving & murdering, the Vikings burst forth from Scandinavia in the late eigth century CE, bringing terror to people from Ireland to Russia.

Ranging from their semi-mythological berserker warriors to their religion, extensive trading routes, demands for tribute & bitter blood feuds.

With more than 200 maps, photographs & artworks, Warriors of the Viking World traces the sudden emergence, violent history & legacy of the Norse people by examining these fearsome fighters through their origins, social structure, raids, weaponry, ships, trading networks & settlements.

Product Information:
• ISBN: 9781782747123
• Author: Ben Hubbard
• Publisher: Amber Books
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 224
• Dimensions: 28.5 x 21.5 x 1.5cm











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Ross Kemp has encountered conflict & warfare the world over, broadcasting from some of the most volatile military hot-zones. From meeting the world's deadliest gangsters, to perhaps his hardest assignment of all; embedded with the British Army in Afghanistan's Helmand province, where he witnessed some of the fiercest fighting of the conflict & was trained in the tactics they use to stay alive. Stationed with British forces for his award-winning television documentaries, Ross Kemp has not only experienced the terror & exhilaration of life on the frontline, but also the courage & leadership of today's servicemen & women. The plight of our Armed Forces is one especially close to his heart, & here for the first time Kemp tells the breathtaking stories of commandos, medics, submariners, fighter pilots, infantrymen, sailors & engineers in daring raids, stirring last stands & acts of extreme valour. British Fighting Heroes is Ross Kemp's personal tribute to some of the most remarkable men & women to have served in the British Armed Forces during the two World Wars, many of them unsung or forgotten. From Sgt Major Stan Hollis, D-Day's only VC winner, to Freddie Spencer Chapman the reluctant war hero who spent three years behind enemy lines in Burma fighting guerrilla warfare against troops, each account is an extraordinary tale of courage, adventure & patriotic sacrifice. The size of this book is 15.7cm in height & 16cm wide with 328 pages. ...

Presents an overview of one of the most famous of medieval conflicts. Shedding light on fifteenth-century history as a whole, the roots of the Tudor dynasty, & the background to Shakespeare's history plays, this book is aimed at those who are interested in this most turbulent period. ...