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Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts (hb)

Gettysburg in Art and Artifacts is a treasure trove about the Civil War’s greatest battle. Here in full color the story of the battle is brought vividly to life. The narrative presents an overview of the battle, following the major action on a day by day basis and also highlighting the experiences of individual soldiers and participants of the battle. An account of the aftermath of the battle and its affect on the landscape and the town is also provided. President Abraham Lincoln’s visit is discussed as is the commemoration of the battle as it passed into history.

The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco

Crimson Books Inc is announcing the release of an important new book by one of the most prominent military artists in the world today – The Civil War Art of Keith Rocco. Twenty-four full color vignettes and additional drawings, some published for the first time, tell the story of the war from the perspective of the soldiers who fought it.

Keith Rocco

Napoleonic War Art

SRPSLI683 - Duels and Dueling by Stephen Banks

A duel could result from any challenge to a gentleman’s honour, from minor insult to major accusation. At a prearranged time, two men at odds would meet, armed either with swords or pistols, to engage in a formal and sometimes fatal exchange. Gentlemen considered it their prerogative to fight, despite the illegality of duelling, and figures as prominent as the Duke of Wellington and Georges Clemenceau defended their honor in this way.

The battle of Talavera in 1809 was one of the major battles of the Peninsular War and Arthur Wellesley’s first victory in Spain itself, following which he was created Viscount Wellington of Talavera and Wellington. Although Wellesely’s forces were outnumbered...

With its fiery breath, scaly armour, and baleful, malevolent stare, the dragon became the ultimate symbol of evil and corruption in European folklore and mythology. Often serving as a stand-in for Satan, or the power of evil gods, dragons...

Developed to replace the Model 1892 Krag-Jørgensen rifle, the Model 1903 Springfield was a five-shot bolt-action rifle that introduced the .30-06 cartridge – the standard US round until the introduction of the 7.62mm NATO cartridge – and gave the US infantryman

This book explains the history of British occupational dress from around 1750 to 1950, a period that saw the decline of many traditional forms of employment, the emergence of new types of job and the alteration of various existing roles to meet the changing demands of the workplace.

From mythical legends – dragons, unicorns, mermaids, sea serpents, griffins, yales and wyverns – to contemporary tall-tales such as big cats on the moors and the Loch Ness Monster, the British imagination has ever been stalked by fantastic beasts.

Bowling is a favorite pastime for millions of families, and since its 1960s and ’70s heyday has come to seem quintessentially American. Yet in Egypt as early as 3200 B.C. and Europe as far back as 300 A.D. games were played in which a ball was rolled in an attempt to knock down objects..