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  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume I
    Sir Charles Oman
    From the Treaty of Fontainebleau to the Battle of CorunnaThe first part of Sir Charles Oman’s classic history provides the background to the war and its origins, and covers the early stages of the conflict. Introducing the subject and many of its main players, this volume recounts the French invasion of Portugal and the forcible deposition of the Spanish royal family, the begin...
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    76,09 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume III
    Sir Charles Oman
    Ocaña, Cadiz, Bussaco, Torres VedrasVolume III covers the period from September 1809 to December 1810, when the French were consolidating their hold on Spain, crushing resistance and attempting to drive the British out of Portugal. However, they could not wholly defeat their opponents. The forces of the Spanish Regency Council, with British and Portuguese aid, held out against ...
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    75,80 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume VI
    Sir Charles Oman
    The Siege of Burgos, the Retreat from Burgos, the Campaign of Vittoria, the Battles of the PyreneesBetween the Autumn of 1812 and the late Summer of 1813 campaigning in the Peninsula took on anew aspect. From being a defence of Portugal and those parts of Spain not under French control, it became an effort by the British, Spanish and Portuguese forces aimed at driving the Frenc...
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    76,47 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume IV
    Sir Charles Oman
    Masséna’s Retreat, Fuentes de Oñoro, Albuera, TarragonaVolume IV covers the period during which Portugal was finally secured from the danger of French conquest. French successes in Spain continued, but the army under Masséna was forced finally to retreat from Portugal. The Allied offensive began to gather momentum, although their attempt to recapture Badajoz was unsuccessful. B...
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    76,14 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume VII
    Sir Charles Oman
    The Capture of St. Sebastian, Wellington’s Invasion of France, Battles of the Nivelle, the Nive, Orthez and ToulouseBetween August 1813 and the end of hostilities in April 1814, Napoleon’s forces were finally expelled from the Iberian Peninsula. Wellington’s army invaded southern France, only halting its operations when news was received of Napoleon’s abdication.The events cove...
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    75,80 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume II
    Sir Charles Oman
    From The Battle of Corunna to the end of The Talavera CampaignThe fate of the Iberian Peninsula was very much in the balance during the period January-September 1809, when it seemed all too possible that Napoleon would achieve control over Spain and Portugal. This volume covers the continuing Spanish resistance to French occupation, the renewed French invasion of Portugal, and ...
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    76,08 €

  • Revival
    Charles Sir. Oman
    In the beginning of the time period concerned, we are still in the Middle Ages - Flodden Field or Novara might almost have been fought in the fifteenth century. At the end a formal battle like Nieuport might almost have been fought in the Thirty Years War. This volume is the result of an attempt to sum up the fundamental alterations in the Art of War between 1494 and 1600, and ...
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    185,48 €

  • OMAN’s ATLAS OF THE PENINSULAR WAR
    Sir Charles Oman
    A full assembly, of all 98 colour maps and plans (+ 7 in B&W) from Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War. The maps are in chronological in order and include the famous such as  “Ciudad Rodrigo” & “Badajoz” and the not so famous as “Battle of Espinosa. November 11, 1818”.The maps are full size, and faithful to the original cartography in all respects, allowing the rea...
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    41,93 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s Castles
    Sir Charles Oman
    The great historian Sir Charles Oman was commissioned by the Great Western Railway to write a study of castles in the regions served by their lines. The result of this collaboration, published in 1926 was this wonderfully handsome and incredibly informative book, mixing history and military architecture, and telling us all we need to know about the castles themselves and the fa...
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    49,86 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume III
    Sir Charles Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    57,47 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume IV
    Sir Charles Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    65,88 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume V
    Sir Charles Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    57,69 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume VII
    Sir Charles Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    57,47 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume VI
    Sir Charles Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    66,22 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s The History of the Art of War in the Sixteenth Century
    Sir Charles William Oman
    The 16th century bears witness to several critical military developments. The most obvious is the emergence of firepower on the battlefield. Gunpowder was several centuries old by that time, but it remained a rare and expensive siege weapon. In the 16th century, all of that changes. Cannon are lighter, limbered on smaller and more manoeuvrable carriages. Suddenly, armies have a...
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    60,07 €

  • WELLINGTON’S ARMY 1809-1814
    Sir Charles Oman
    This book gives an unparalleled insight into the organisation, day-to-day life and psychology of Wellington’s army, focusing on the characters that Wellington believed could ‘go anywhere and do anything’. Wellington’s Army examines both the leaders and the led; the daily life, manners and customs of the Peninsular Army are explored, drawing on despatches, general orders and rec...
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    31,25 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s England and the Hundred Years’ War (1327-1485)
    Sir Charles William Oman
    The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 by the House of Plantagenet, rulers of the Kingdom of England, against the House of Valois, rulers of the Kingdom of France, over the succession of the French throne. Each side drew many allies into the war. It was one of the most notable conflicts of the Middle Ages, in which five generations of kings...
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    18,92 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s Great Revolt of 1381
    Sir Charles William Oman
    Inspired by the sermons of the radical cleric John Ball, and led by Wat Tyler, a contingent of Kentish rebels advanced on London. They were met at Blackheath by representatives of the royal government, who unsuccessfully attempted to persuade them to return home. King Richard II, then aged 14, retreated to the safety of the Tower of London, but most of the royal forces were abr...
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    22,32 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History Of The Art of War in the Middle Ages Volume 2
    Sir Charles William Oman
    Sir Charles Oman’s classic two-volume history of warfare in the Middle Ages is the key work for understanding the changing face of battle as it was tested, refined and transformed through centuries of upheaval. Both scholarly and accessible this is wonderful account, from a gifted writer, of the characteristic strategies, tactics, military organisation, and of the developments ...
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    41,91 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of The Art of War in the Middle Ages Volume 1
    Sir Charles William Oman
    Sir Charles Oman’s classic two-volume history of warfare in the Middle Ages is the key work for understanding the changing face of battle as it was tested, refined and transformed through centuries of upheaval. Both scholarly and accessible this is wonderful account, from a gifted writer, of the characteristic strategies, tactics, military organisation, and of the developments ...
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    41,59 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume I
    Sir Charles William Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    57,76 €

  • Sir Charles Oman’s History of the Peninsular War Volume II
    Sir Charles William Oman
    The 1807-1814 war in the Iberian Peninsula was one of the most significant and influential campaigns of the Napoleonic Wars. Arising from Napoleon's strategic necessity to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's 7-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work. His extensive use a...
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    57,76 €

  • A History of England
    Charles William Chadwick Sir 186 Oman
    'A History of England, Division 3' offers a detailed exploration of British history from 1688 to 1885. This third volume in the series by Charles Oman, a distinguished historian, covers a period of significant transformation, including the Glorious Revolution, the rise of the British Empire, the Industrial Revolution, and major political and social reforms. Oman’s narrative pro...
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    26,21 €