HAMMER OF THE SCOTS
The American Historical Review
1919
NON-FICTIONAmerican Historical Review is the oldest scholarly journal of history in the United States and the largest in the world. Published by the American Historical Association, it covers all areas of histor...
Bolton and the Spanish Borderlands
1974
NON-FICTIONIn the early years of the twentieth century, Herbert Eugene Bolton opened up a new area of study in American history: the Spanish Borderlands. His research took him to the archives of Mexico, where he...
Agincourt: A New History
2005
NON-FICTIONThe definitive modern account of Agincourt, drawing on English and French sources to reconstruct the battle and debunk centuries of myth.
Azincourt
2008
FICTIONCornwell's masterful novel follows an English archer through the brutal Agincourt campaign — mud, terror, and the long-bow's devastating power.
The Crusades Through Arab Eyes
1984
NON-FICTIONA landmark work that recounts the Crusades entirely from the perspective of the Arab chroniclers who lived through them.
The Campaigns of Napoleon
1966
REFERENCEThe most comprehensive study of Napoleon's military campaigns ever written. An indispensable reference for understanding Napoleonic warfare.
Slaughterhouse-Five
1968
MILITARY HISTORYSlaughterhouse-Five is one of the world's great anti-war books. Centering on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the mythic journey of our own fractured...
History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Complete and Unabridged
1776
MILITARY HISTORYGibbon's masterpiece, which narrates the history of the Roman Empire from the second century a.d. to its collapse in the west in the fifth century and in the east in the fifteenth century, is widely c...
The Age of Fable
1800
MILITARY HISTORYDrawing on the works of Homer, Ovid, Virgil, and other classical authors, as well as an immense trove of stories about the Norse gods and heroes, The Age of Fable offers lively retellings of the myths...
Ivanhoe
1800
MILITARY HISTORYThe father of the historical novel, Sir Walter Scott invented a literary form that has remained popular for over one hundred and fifty years. Infusing his works with romance, action, and suspense, he ...
Henry IV, Part 1
1598
MILITARY HISTORYPresents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
