PERSIAN FIRE: THE FIRST WORLD EMPIRE AND THE BATTLE FOR THE WEST
Thermopylae: The Battle That Changed the World
2006
NON-FICTIONScholarly account of the Battle of Thermopylae by a leading classicist, examining the historical reality behind the Spartan stand and its extraordinary afterlife in Western culture.
Gates of Fire
1998
FICTIONA vivid fictional account of the 300 Spartans who held the pass at Thermopylae. Widely regarded as the finest military historical novel ever written.
The Peloponnesian War
2003
NON-FICTIONKagan's single-volume masterpiece covering the entire war between Athens and Sparta.
The Fall of Carthage: The Punic Wars 265-146BC
2000
NON-FICTIONDefinitive modern account of all three Punic Wars, from Hannibal's crossing of the Alps to the final destruction of Carthage.
Sicily '43
2020
NON-FICTIONA history of World War II's Operation Husky, the first Allied attack on European soil, by the acclaimed author of Normandy '44. On July 10, 1943, the largest amphibious invasion ever mounted took plac...
Rubicon: The Last Years of the Roman Republic
2003
NON-FICTIONGripping narrative of Rome's transformation from republic to empire, from Sulla's march on Rome to Julius Caesar's assassination.
The Fall of the Roman Empire: A New History of Rome and the Barbarians
2006
NON-FICTIONRevisionist history arguing that the fall of Rome was caused primarily by external military pressure from the Huns and Goths.
The Ghosts of Cannae: Hannibal and the Darkest Hour of the Roman Republic
2010
NON-FICTIONAccount of Hannibal's invasion of Italy and the catastrophic Roman defeat at Cannae, the tactical masterpiece that still influences military thought.
Alexander of Macedon, 356–323 B.C.: A Historical Biography
1974
NON-FICTIONThe most scholarly biography of Alexander the Great, placing his campaigns in their full political, economic, and cultural context.
The Face of Battle
1976
NON-FICTIONLandmark study examining three battles — Agincourt, Waterloo, and the Somme — from the perspective of the ordinary soldier, asking what combat is actually like for those who must endure it.
The Military Revolution in Sixteenth-century Europe
1995
NON-FICTIONThis ground-breaking study represents a new twist in the already complicated debate on military change in the early modern period. Previous writers have for the most part defined a 'military revolutio...
French Warships in the Age of Sail, 1786-1861
2015
NON-FICTIONIn 1786 the French navy had just emerged from its most successful war of the eighteenth century, and the reputation of its ship design and fighting skills never stood higher. Though the effects of the...
Ship
2017
NON-FICTIONFrom the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians, to the most technologically advanced modern battleships and cruise-liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the shi...
The Sea and Civilization
2014
NON-FICTION'The most enjoyable, the most refreshing, the most stimulating, the most comprehensive, the most discerning, the most insightful, the most up-to-date - in short, the best maritime history of the world...
Ship
2004
NON-FICTIONFrom the earliest dugout canoes and the boats of the Ancient Egyptians to the most technologically advanced battleships and cruise liners, this is the ultimate guide to every aspect of the ship. Publi...
Epic Sea Battles
2013
NON-FICTIONTwelve of the greatest sea battles fought around the world are dramatically described with a wealth of expert technical detail and commentary. This is the story of the evolution of ship-building, nava...
The Great Swindle
2016
NON-FICTIONWinner of the prestigious Prix Goncourt, a timeless story of how war transforms lives in unexpected and often tragic ways as seen through the eyes of three World War I vets The year is 1918, the war o...
2017 War with Russia
2016
NON-FICTION"The author is a world expert in geopolitics and military warfare, and his predictions are based on his experience, insight and knowledge for working for NATO at the highest level. The plot and events...
The Fire Fighter
2002
NON-FICTIONSebastian Faulks meets Robert Harris in a wonderfully evocative and thrilling first novel about a firefighter in London at the height of the Blitz. Autumn, 1940, and the Luftwaffe is firebombing Londo...
Haig's Medical Officer
2013
NON-FICTIONEugene (Micky) Ryan was born in Ireland and studied medicine at Cork and Edinburgh. After a period of private practice in London he was commissioned into the RAMC in 1901 and saw active service in Sou...
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Polis: Fight for the Hegemony
2012
Strategic game of the Peloponnesian War covering the conflict between Athens and Sparta.
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Pericles: The Peloponnesian Wars
2017
Mark Herman's strategic game of the entire Peloponnesian War. Each side juggles political infighting between its own factions as well as military competition against the enemy — unique dual-layer card...
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SPQR
1992
GMT Great Battles of History series opener. Covers major battles of the Roman Republic.
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Commands & Colors: Ancients
2006
Fast-playing tactical wargame covering battles from the Greco-Persian Wars through the fall of Rome. Uses the Commands & Colors block system with scenario-specific terrain.
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Hannibal: Rome vs. Carthage
1996
Card-driven operational game of the Second Punic War. Hannibal must use his brilliant generalship to defeat Rome before Carthage's allies defect. A landmark design that popularised the card-driven war...
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Barbarian: Rome vs. The Gauls and Samnites, 315-200 BC – SPQR Battle Module
2008
Designed by Richard H. Berg, Dan Fournie, Mark Herman
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Caesar in Gallia: Conquest on the Ancient Frontier
1993
Designed by Joseph Miranda
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Carthage: The First Punic War – The Ancient World, Vol. II
2005
Designed by Richard H. Berg
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Diadochoi: Great Battles of Alexander Module
1995
Designed by Richard H. Berg, Mark Herman
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Epic of the Peloponnesian War
2006
Designed by Jonathan Iwamasa, Kurt Kuhlmann
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Forgotten Legions: Designer Signature Edition
2018
Designed by Vance von Borries
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Genesis: Empires and Kingdoms of the Ancient Middle East
2015
Designed by Richard H. Berg
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