Wellingtons Men Remembered is a reference work which has been compiled on behalf of the Association of Friends of the Waterloo Committee and contains over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo between 1808 and...Lasīt vairāk
Wellingtons Men Remembered is a reference work which has been compiled on behalf of the Association of Friends of the Waterloo Committee and contains over 3,000 memorials to soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo between 1808 and...Lasīt vairāk
Ever wondered about the untold stories of bravery and resilience during World War II? Penned by esteemed author and documentary maker John Willis, this poignant narrative unveils the harrowing experiences of British and Australian POWs in Japan durin...Lasīt vairāk
Every gravestone in every graveyard can frame a story far more complex than the dates engraved upon it. Its common for spouses to be memorialized together as a final affirmation of the commitments made in life, or for bereaved parents to be burie...Lasīt vairāk
Every gravestone in every graveyard can frame a story far more complex than the dates engraved upon it. Its common for spouses to be memorialized together as a final affirmation of the commitments made in life, or for bereaved parents to be burie...Lasīt vairāk
It was the events of the Crimean War that changed everything. Until that time, those serving in Britains army or navy had been expected to do their duty without thought of recognition or reward, particularly the men in the lower ranks. Fueled by re...Lasīt vairāk
A historical analysis of the courageous military acts denied the highest award from the British honours system.The Victoria Cross is the most exclusive and prestigious of all gallantry awards. In order to retain this exclusivity, the standard of cour...Lasīt vairāk
A historical analysis of the courageous military acts denied the highest award from the British honours system.The Victoria Cross is the most exclusive and prestigious of all gallantry awards. In order to retain this exclusivity, the standard of cour...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 05-Jun-2020, PDF+DRM, Izdevniecība: University of Missouri Press, ISBN-13: 9780826274441)
In this important new contribution to the historical literature, Amy Fluker offers a history of Civil War commemoration in Missouri, shifting focus away from the guerrilla war and devoting equal attention to Union, African American, and Confederate c...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 05-Jun-2020, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: University of Missouri Press, ISBN-13: 9780826274441)
In this important new contribution to the historical literature, Amy Fluker offers a history of Civil War commemoration in Missouri, shifting focus away from the guerrilla war and devoting equal attention to Union, African American, and Confederate c...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 06-Feb-2020, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9780429671104)
British state-supported Holocaust remembrance has dramatically grown in prominence since the 1990s. This monograph provides the first substantial discussion of the interface between public Holocaust memory in contemporary Britain and the nations cha...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 06-Feb-2020, PDF+DRM, Izdevniecība: Taylor & Francis Ltd, ISBN-13: 9780429672590)
British state-supported Holocaust remembrance has dramatically grown in prominence since the 1990s. This monograph provides the first substantial discussion of the interface between public Holocaust memory in contemporary Britain and the nations cha...Lasīt vairāk
Through case studies from Europe and Russia, this volume analyses memorials as a means for the present to make claims on the past in the aftermath of armed conflict. The central contention is that memorials are not backward-looking, inert reminders o...Lasīt vairāk
This illustrated WWI battlefield guide explores the heroic acts honored with Victoria Crossesand the sites where they took placein 1918 France. Historian and battlefield tour guide Paul Oldenfield spent years researching the Victoria Cross actions o...Lasīt vairāk
This illustrated WWI battlefield guide explores the heroic acts honored with Victoria Crosses—and the sites where they took place—in 1918 France. Historian and battlefield tour guide Paul Oldenfield spent years researching the Vict...Lasīt vairāk
This illustrated WWII reference guide presents detailed profiles of Nazi U-Boat commanders who were awarded the Knight’s Cross. The Knight’s Cross—or Ritterkreuz—was one of the highest decorations given for acts of valo...Lasīt vairāk
This illustrated WWII reference guide presents detailed profiles of Nazi U-Boat commanders who were awarded the Knights Cross. The Knights Crossor Ritterkreuzwas one of the highest decorations given for acts of valor among the German armed forces...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 14-May-2019, PDF+DRM, Izdevniecība: Kent State University Press, ISBN-13: 9781631012174)
Union and Confederate veterans meet at Gettysburg on the 50th anniversary of the battle This June 29-July 4 reunion drew over 55,000 official attendees plus thousands more who descended upon a town of 4,000 during the scorching summer of 1913, with t...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 14-May-2019, EPUB+DRM, Izdevniecība: Kent State University Press, ISBN-13: 9781631012167)
Union and Confederate veterans meet at Gettysburg on the 50th anniversary of the battle This June 29-July 4 reunion drew over 55,000 official attendees plus thousands more who descended upon a town of 4,000 during the scorching summer of 1913, with t...Lasīt vairāk
Marie Marvingt (1875-1963) set the worlds first womens aviation records, won the only gold medal for outstanding performance in all sports, invented the airplane ambulance, was the first female bomber pilot in history, fought in World War I disg...Lasīt vairāk
