A Brief Guide To British Battlefields

Author : David Clark
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472108289

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A Brief Guide To British Battlefields by David Clark Pdf

A very readable work of reference offering a survey in chronological order, from AD 84 to 1746, of the major battles which have taken place on British soil, from the Roman occupation to Culloden, the last battle fought on British soil. In this way, the book can be read as a continuous narrative, while each entry also stands alone as a self-contained guide. The battles are grouped into relevant sections (such as the Wars of the Roses, the English Civil Wars and the Jacobite Rebellions), within broader historical periods. Each period is prefaced by a presentation of the nature of warfare and is enhanced by a feature article of specialist interest. Every entry includes a narrative of events leading up to the battle, a vivid description of the battle itself and an assessment of the long and short-term, consequences. In addition, there is useful information for visits, including precise identification of the location, details of access to and features of each site. The book is illustrated throughout with maps and a plate section.

Author : David Smurthwaite
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039837690

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Battlefields of Britain by David Smurthwaite Pdf

This book is about all of the major battles fought on British soil. Lets the reader visit the country, in effect, and the scene of the struggle.

Author : Emma Thomson,John Ruler
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781804692400

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World War I Battlefields by Emma Thomson,John Ruler Pdf

Thoroughly updated for this new third edition, Bradt’s World War I Battlefields remains the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French and Belgian battlefield sites involved in one of the deadliest conflicts in human history, which changed the face of foreign policy and European geography forever. The 2014-18 centenary of the First World War was a huge catalyst for battlefield tourism, leading to a proliferation of innovative new museums, memorials, commemorative trails, statues and more – which are comprehensively covered in this update. Co-authored by two award-winning travel writers, this lightweight and pocket-friendly guidebook is perfect for visitors. It covers all the main sites, memorials and museums of the entire Western Front alongside practical information such as travelling there and getting around, and how to book the best guided tours. In the Belgian section of the book, chapters cover Ypres and the Ypres Salient; Poperinge, Heuvelland and Messines (Mesen); Diksmuide, Veurne and Nieuwpoort; and Mons. In the French section, as well as the Somme, battlefields in Le Nord and Lille are featured, as are those in Pas-de-Calais; Aisne; and Marne, Champagne and Verdun. Visiting well-known Somme sights – such as Thiepval, the Somme 1916 Museum, Longueval, Le Hamel and Villers-Bretonneux – is a must for many visitors. But so, too, are Arras and the information centre dedicated to the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Battle of Fromelles Museum, the Cambrai Tank 1917 museum, the Marne 14-18 Interpretation Centre, and the Sir John Monash Centre, which tells the story of Australian soldiers’ Western Front experiences in both countries. This updated and expanded edition features new information on the valuable contribution made by Black, Indian and Caribbean soldiers. There is also refreshed, detailed advice on how to find the resting place of family members lost in battle. For history buffs, those on battlefield tours, relatives of those who fought, school groups and students, there is no finer guidebook to visiting Great War sites in both countries than Bradt’s World War I Battlefields.

Author : David Smurthwaite
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : STANFORD:36105016228590

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The Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain by David Smurthwaite Pdf

Author : Andrew Rawson
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783830213

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The Peninsular War by Andrew Rawson Pdf

A new battlefield guide to the Peninsular War is long overdue. Modern development in Spain and Portugal has encroached on many of the battlefields, new research has questioned established interpretations of events, and there is a broader appreciation of the parts played by all the armies involved - the French on one side and the Spanish, Portuguese and British on the other. Andrew Rawson, in this highly illustrated and practical guide, offers a wide-ranging, up-to-date and balanced account of this prolonged conflict, and he guides the reader and the visitor across the terrain over which the armies marched and fought. He reconstructs the major battles in graphic detail, and provides practical tours of the major battlefields and campaigns. Also included are sections examining the armies, the military organization and tactics of the time and the role of the Spanish guerrillas. This guide to the Peninsular War will be essential reading for anyone who wants a concise and accessible introduction to the conflict, and it will serve as an invaluable reference guide for visitors who want to explore the sites of the fighting two centuries ago.

Author : John Ruler,Emma Thomson
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2017-12-08
Category : Belgium
ISBN : 9781784770891

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World War I Battlefields by John Ruler,Emma Thomson Pdf

Published to coincide with the centenary of the end of World War I, this new, thoroughly revised edition of Bradt's World War I Battlefields is the only compact practical travel guide to cover both French and Belgian battlefield sites. Produced in a lightweight and portable format, the guide features all the main memorials and museums alongside practical information on how to book the best guided tours or find the resting place of family members lost in battle. New for this edition are updates on special projects opened in 2017 to mark the centenary of the Battles of Arras, Vimy Ridge and Cambrai, along with new walking or cycling trails based on major sites and towns or on 'themes' such as well-known wartime poets, including the 90-km long Remembrance Cycle Trail linking Arras and Amiens. Also new are child-friendly tour suggestions, information on new apps to aid independent exploration, and details of the new HI Belgium Pass. Also included in this new edition is information on the new poppy cenotaph in Ypres, a full list of events to commemorate the Battles of Messines and Passchendaele, the new 14-18 trail created with 1/25 scale models at Mini-Europe, Brussels, the Menin Road exhibition, Flanders Fields by boat tours and a special focus on Women of the War. More than 100 countries took part in World War One, and this guide covers information relevant to many, from Australia and New Zealand to South Africa, Canada and the USA. New for this edition are details of the new information centre focusing on Arras and the Battle of Vimy Ridge, the Sir John Monash Centre and the Marne 14-18 Interpretation Centre. The authors, John Ruler and Emma Thomson, are both members of the British Guild of Travel Writers and have each previously written a Bradt guide on the area.

Author : Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 539 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526746849

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Major and Mrs. Front's Definitive Battlefield Guide to Western Front-North by Tonie Holt,Valmai Holt Pdf

Following in their best-selling series of Battlefield Guides this is a companion volume to the Holts Western Front South Guide. Between the two, they cover the main WW1 Western Front battlefields. This book covers 15 of the most significant battles of the northern area from Nieuwport to just north of The Somme.Whether travelling on the ground or in the mind, the reader is carefully guided through the battlefields with a mixture of succinct military history, cameo memories and stories of VCs and other personalities, interspersed with references to the literature and poetry of the war.This guidebook is based on Tonie and Valmai Holt's 30 years experience of researching, guiding tours and writing about the area, with their unique blend of male and female points of view. It is written to the high standards that have come to be expected of these highly respected authors who are credited with pioneering the modern battlefield tour and whose guide books are referred to as 'The Bibles' . This new edition contains: Brief Historical Background and Summary of each battle, Opening Moves and What Happened, with appropriate quotations Sketch Map for each battle showing battle lines, routes etc and all points of interest described on each timed itinerary Large Sketch Map putting the battlefields (north and south) into perspective Memorials, Museums, Sites of Interest (bunkers, craters etc) War Grave Cemeteries Allied and German GPS Location for every recommended stop War Graves and Commemorative Associations Cameos about individual personalities Useful Tourist Information Where to stay and eat

Author : Philip Warner
Publisher : Orion Publishing Company
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0304363324

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British Battlefields by Philip Warner Pdf

Philip Warner¿s four volume battlefield series published between 1972 and 1975 covers all major battles in England and Scotland from the Anglo-Saxon conquest to the Jacobite risings of 1715 and 1745. It includes all the great medieval battles, the Wars of the Roses and the English Civil War. Concise accounts, written in Philip Warner¿s very accessible style, these are intended for the general reader as much as the specialist: a good introduction to British military history and a handy guide to keep in the car on holiday. The original volumes were: British Battlefields: The South, The Midlands and The North plus Scotland and the Border.

Author : Theodore P. Savas,J. David Dameron
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006-08-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781611210118

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A Guide to the Battles of the American Revolution by Theodore P. Savas,J. David Dameron Pdf

“A well-organized and concise introduction to the war’s major battles” (The Journal of America’s Military Past). Winner of the Gold Star Book Award for History from the Military Writers Society of America This is the first comprehensive account of every engagement of the Revolution, a war that began with a brief skirmish at Lexington Green on April 19, 1775, and concluded on the battlefield at the Siege of Yorktown in October 1781. In between were six long years of bitter fighting on land and at sea. The wide variety of combats blanketed the North American continent from Canada to the Southern colonies, from the winding coastal lowlands to the Appalachian Mountains, and from the North Atlantic to the Caribbean. Every entry begins with introductory details including the date of the battle, its location, commanders, opposing forces, terrain, weather, and time of day. The detailed body of each entry offers both a Colonial and a British perspective of the unfolding military situation, a detailed and unbiased account of what actually transpired, a discussion of numbers and losses, an assessment of the consequences of the battle, and suggestions for further reading. Many of the entries are supported and enriched by original maps and photos.

Author : Howard Green (Lt-Colonel.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015013350957

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Guide to the Battlefields of Britain and Ireland by Howard Green (Lt-Colonel.) Pdf

Author : Terry Copp,Matt Symes,Nick Lachance
Publisher : Laurier Centre for Military, Strategic and Disarmament Studies
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-03
Category : History
ISBN : 1926804112

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Canadian Battlefields 1915–1918 by Terry Copp,Matt Symes,Nick Lachance Pdf

Most of the world remembers the First World War as a time when, as historian Samuel Hynes put it, “innocent young men, their heads full of high abstractions like Honour, Glory, and England ... were slaughtered in stupid battles planned by stupid Generals.” English-speaking Canadians have for the most part accepted this view and supplemented it with an imaginative version of a war in which their soldiers won great victories and forged a new national identity. Both approaches have served to promote literary, political, and cultural agendas of such power that empirical studies of actual wartime events have had little impact on the historiography. A new generation of scholars has challenged those approaches, however, insisting that the reality of the war and the society that produced it are worthy of study. This guide to the Canadian battlefields in France and Belgium offers a brief critical history of the war and of Canada’s contribution, drawing attention to the best recent books on the subject. It focuses on the Ypres Salient, Passchendaele, Vimy, and the “Hundred Day”s battles and considers lesser-known battlefields as well. Battle maps, contemporary maps, photographs, war art, and tourist information enhance the reader experience.

Author : David Smurthwaite
Publisher : Viking Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Battlefields
ISBN : 0863500056

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The Ordnance Survey Complete Guide to the Battlefields of Britain by David Smurthwaite Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:957364674

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The Ordnance Survey by Anonim Pdf

Author : Rich Stanton
Publisher : Robinson
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781472118813

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A Brief History Of Video Games by Rich Stanton Pdf

'Stanton writes with terrific verve and precision . . . his understanding of the seductive pleasures of gaming takes us right to its heart.' Maria Bustillos, Times Literary Supplement 'The best overview book of the industry that I've read.' Andrew Liptak, io9 From the first wood-panelled Pong machines in California to the masterpieces of engineering that now sit in countless homes all over the world, A Brief History of Video Games reveals the vibrant history and culture of interactive entertainment. Above all, this is a book about the games - how the experience of playing has developed from simple, repetitive beginnings into a cornucopia of genres and styles, at once utterly immersive and socially engaging. With full-colour illustrations throughout, it shows how technological advances have transformed the first dots and dashes of bored engineers into sophisticated, responsive worlds that are endlessly captivating. As thrilling and surprising as the games it describes, this is an indispensable read for anyone serious about the business of having fun.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1904
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:974350008

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Battlefields in Britain by Anonim Pdf