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Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D. Historical Books

Each book studies the origins, politics, fighting and repercussions of one major war or theatre of war, from both military and civilian perspectives. Maps, photography and contemporary illustrations support each text. Books in Osprey’s Essential Histories series span 3,000 years of human conflict, and upon completion in 2004, the series will number 65 volumes. Most major wars from the Punic Wars to the Iran-Iraq War are covered in single volumes, whilst four to six book sets are devoted to the First World War, the Second World War, the Napoleonic Wars and the American Civil War. Featuring full-color maps, diagrams and photography throughout, each book in Osprey’s Essential Histories series also includes pictures of contemporary artwork and artifacts, providing a full visual appreciation of how it was to live through each war. Essential Histories are an important reference resource for students, teachers, academics, history enthusiasts and hobbyists.

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Napoleonic Wars, The (2) - The Empires Fight Back 1808-1812

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS009

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Napoleonic Wars, The (3) - The Peninsular War 1807-1814

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS017

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Napoleonic Wars, The (4) - The Fall of the French Empire 1813-1815

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS039

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Peckuwe 1780

Peckuwe 1780

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPCAM327

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Second War of Italian Unification 1859-61, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS074

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Seven Years' War, The

Seven Years' War, The

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS006

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Wars of Spanish American Independence 1809-29

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS077

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.

Zulu War, The - 1879

Zulu War, The - 1879

By: Osprey

Stock #: OSPESS056

Product Line: Essential Histories - 1500 - 1900 A.D.