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Married life with the Texas Rangers on the old frontier Accounts of the lives of the Texas Rangers and of the early frontier days of the untamed American South-West are never less than fascinating...

Putting all at risk in a great game of power Princess Marie Caroline married King Louis the Eighteenth of France's nephew-the Duke of Berri (or Berry) shortly after the final defeat of Napoleon and...

Valet to the Emperor Napoleon "Attached to the person of the Emperor Napoleon for fifteen years, I have seen all the men, and witnessed all the important events, which centred around him. I have seen...

The second volume of the recollections of the man by the side of the Emperor "Attached to the person of the Emperor Napoleon for fifteen years, I have seen all the men, and witnessed all the...

THE RECOLLECTIONS OF SKINNER OF SKINNER'S HORSE INDIA'S MOST FAMOUS CAVALRYMAN RECOUNTS HIS CAREER. James Skinner had a colourful career. He began his military exploits as a mercenary for Indian...

THE PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF A CAVALRYMAN DURING THE WARS OF AFRICA IN THE EARLY VICTORIAN PERIOD. This is an unusual and engaging account of a 'pint sized' British Army heavy dragoon who enlists...

On the 'wrong' side - a journey through the American Civil War to freedom Not every soldier is filled with patriotic fervour. William Stevenson narrowly escaped the hangman and was pressed into...

Author: Constantine FeldmannPublisher: Leonaur LtdPublication Date: May 21, 2021Number of Pages: 180 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 1782829695ISBN-13: 9781782829690

Four accounts of Union gunners in action Posterity has been fortunate in that many participants in the war between the states, the American Civil War, decided to write books about their experiences...

How Napoleon marched towards his star In 1805 Napoleon and his Grand Army gathered on the shores of the English Channel ready to launch themselves across it's short expanse to begin the invasion of...

The iconic Robinson Crusoe and the real life events that inspired his story Almost everyone has heard of the story of Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday, whether they have actually read Defoe's book...

The sailors and marines of the Royal Naval Division at war Douglas Jerrold's history of the campaigns and battles of the Royal Naval Division during the First World War is an acknowledged classic on...

A special two volume set on the Russian navy at war in the early 20th century Vladimir Semenoff's account of the famous naval Battle of Tsushima is a well known and highly regarded book by an author...

A special two volume set on the Russian Navy at war in the early 20th century Vladimir Semenoff's account of the famous naval Battle of Tsushima is a well known and highly regarded book by an author...

The Greatest Escape of African slaves in American history This unique book from Leonaur collects three pieces concerning the so called 'Schooner Pearl Incident' of 1848. This bid for freedom by...

High adventure against Indian tribes and Confederate forces Although every eyewitness account is important some, by virtue of the unusual and highly daring nature of the events described, are truly...

A great sea war between Britain and the United States of America The focus of most of the Western world was upon the great wars between Revolutionary France and latterly the First Empire of the...

The second volume about the sea war between the old and new world The focus of most of the Western world was upon the great wars between Revolutionary France and latterly the First Empire of the...

Rider Haggard's fantastic tales out of Africa have few peers. His first novel of She is possibly one of the best known and has become one of the most popular novels ever. Yet She is just the first of...

Another brilliant collection of tales from beyond the veil Tales of ghosts and horror can be found in every age, country and culture on earth; they have been passed down orally for millennia and in...

Investigations to explain the unexplainable This second helping of tales from the casebooks of fictional sleuths of the supernatural continues in the same chilling and engrossing style as the First...

A second deliciously creepy selection of ghost stories for midwinter nightsDuring the Christmas season, when the nights are long and the worst weather that winter offers is kept safely outside, it...

The creation of a new Europe in fire and blood Europe during the second half of the nineteenth century was in turmoil. Ancient empires sought to hold and consolidate their power, smaller states...

The Royal Navy's small vessels and armoured cars in the Great War This book has been created by Leonaur's editors by bringing together historical accounts from Conrad Cato's two books, 'The Navy in...

Words from the firing line Sir Walter Wood was well known for his anthologies of descriptions and personal accounts of military experiences and other deeds that forged the British Empire. The...

The history of a famous Union Army corps by one its members The Sixth Corps, army of the Potomac was formed in 1862 under the command of Major General William B. Franklin. Stevens, the author of this...

Edgar Wallace's humorous tales of British Army life Most readers are familiar with Rudyard Kipling's 'Soldiers Three' stories, and the delightful and enduring tales of Queen Victoria's 'hard...

War at sea-war in the air This is an account of the early days, during the Great War, of the service that became the Fleet Air Arm. It did not take long after hostilities commenced for the Royal Navy...

Volunteer British nurses on the Eastern Front Despite the obvious tragedy of the First World War, it provided, as great conflicts invariably do, the catalyst for change in many aspects of European...

When the blue Mediterranean turned blood red Powers that rise must fall-it is the way of things and is true of all, from the smallest realms to the mightiest of empires. There is no place on earth...