Great Northern War Compendium

Author : Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996455779

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Great Northern War Compendium by Stephen L. Kling, Jr. Pdf

The Great Northern War was a profound event in European history and has had far too little attention in the English speaking world. This publication is intended to open up this history in a way previously not available in English. An international team of academics, authors, and other experts have written articles on the armies, battles, campaigns, events and major personalities of the war. Over 70 articles are included, all fully illustrated in color. As the authors are from a number of different countries, a unique international perspective is provided in the articles. Rich historic detail is included which will be of interest to both those new to and well acquainted with this history.

Author : Stephen L. Kling, Jr.
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-12-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996455736

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Great Northern War Compendium by Stephen L. Kling, Jr. Pdf

A special collection of articles by international authors on the Great Northern War.

Author : Michael Glaeser
Publisher : Century of the Soldier
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-19
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1913336468

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By Defeating My Enemies by Michael Glaeser Pdf

By Defeating My Enemies looks at the life and reign of Charles XII of Sweden and provides context and reassessment of his military career in the Great Northern War.

Author : Gabriele Esposito
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472833679

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Armies of the Great Northern War 1700–1720 by Gabriele Esposito Pdf

The Great Northern War was a long series of campaigns in which Russia, linked with several other countries in temporary alliances, confronted and eventually replaced Sweden as the predominant power in Northern Europe. While contemporary with the Duke of Marlborough's pivotal campaigns against France, the Great Northern War was in fact more decisive, since it reshaped the Northern European power balance up to the eve of the Napoleonic Wars. It began with a series of astonishing Swedish victories lead by King Charles XII, from Denmark to Poland and deep into Germany. But Peter the Great of Russia showed steadfast determination, and Charles overreached himself when he invaded Russia in 1708; the Russians adopted classic 'scorched earth' tactics until they could destroy the Swedish army at Poltava in 1709, one of the most overwhelming victories in history. Nevertheless, Sweden continued to fight, and frequently win, in Germany, Denmark and Norway, until Charles's death in battle in 1718, though the war itself did not conclude until 1721. This study explores, in detail, the numerous armies and complex alliances engaged in the war for Northern European dominance. Containing accurate full-colour artwork and unrivalled detail, Armies of the Great Northern War offers a vivid insight into the troops which battled for control of the North.

Author : Gabriele Esposito
Publisher : Pen and Sword Military
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781399051897

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The Prussian Army of Frederick the Great, 1740-1786 by Gabriele Esposito Pdf

Frederick the Great was an acknowledged master of war. Admired and studied by Napoleon, he commanded the Prussian army at sixteen major battles and numerous sieges and other actions, often leading from the front. Under Frederick the Prussian Army became arguably the most feared and efficient in Europe, often defeating numerically superior forces. Gabriele Esposito details the organization, uniforms and equipment of the various branches of service that made up the Prussian Army. Starting with the infantry, whose incredible discipline and excellent training made them the backbone of Frederick's forces he details the famous Guards and the line regiments but also the light infantry jagers and even little-known garrison and auxiliary units. Equal attention is given to the cavalry: Guards, cuirassiers, dragoons, lancers and hussars. There is also a chapter devoted to the 'technical corps' of artillery, pioneers and the like, and there are chapters on the mercenary 'freikorps' and Frederick's German allies. The whole is lavishly illustrated with beautiful color plates.

Author : Dan Schorr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Northern War, 1700-1721
ISBN : OCLC:493494451

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Swedish Colors and Standards of the Great Northern War by Dan Schorr Pdf

Author : Brian A. Pavlac,Elizabeth S. Lott
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 677 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9798216098676

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The Holy Roman Empire [2 volumes] by Brian A. Pavlac,Elizabeth S. Lott Pdf

Reference entries, overview essays, and primary source document excerpts survey the history and unveil the successes and failures of the longest-lasting European empire. The Holy Roman Empire endured for ten centuries. This book surveys the history of the empire from the formation of a Frankish Kingdom in the sixth century through the efforts of Charlemagne to unify the West around A.D. 800, the conflicts between emperors and popes in the High Middle Ages, and the Reformation and the Wars of Religion in the Early Modern period to the empire's collapse under Napoleonic rule. A historical overview and timeline are followed by sections on government and politics, organization and administration, individuals, groups and organizations, key events, the military, objects and artifacts, and key places. Each of these topical sections begins with an overview essay, which is followed by alphabetically arranged reference entries on significant topics. The book includes a selection of primary source documents, each of which is introduced by a contextualizing headnote, and closes with a selected, general bibliography.

Author : Boris Megorsky
Publisher : Century of the Soldier
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1911512889

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The Russian Army in the Great Northern War 1700-21 by Boris Megorsky Pdf

A detailed look at the Russian army during the Great Northern War utilising material previously unseen in the West.

Author : Timothy Venning
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 920 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000864526

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A Compendium of World Sovereigns: Volume III Early Modern by Timothy Venning Pdf

The Compendium of World Sovereigns series contains three volumes: Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern. These volumes provide students with easy-to-access ‘who’s who’ with details on the identities and dates, ages and wives, where known, of heads of government in any given state at any time within the framework of reference. The relevant original and secondary sources are also listed in a comprehensive bibliography. Providing a clear reference guide for students, to who was who and when they ruled in the dynasties and other ruler-lists for the Ancient, Medieval, and Early Modern worlds – primarily European and Middle Eastern but including available information on Africa and Asia and the pre-Columbian Americas. The trilogy accesses and interprets the original data plus any modern controversies and disputes over names and dating, reflecting on the shifts and widening of focus in student and academic studies. Each volume contains league tables of rulers’ ‘records’, and an extensive bibliographical guide to the relevant personnel and dynasties, plus any controversies, so readers can consult these for extra details and know exactly where to go for which information. All relevant information is collected and provided as a one-stop-shop for students wishing to check the known information about a world Sovereign. The Early Modern volume begins with Eastern and Western Europe and moves through the Ottoman Empire, South and East Asia, Africa, and ends in Central and South America. Compendium of World Sovereigns: Volume III Early Modern provides students and scholars with the perfect reference guide to support their studies and to fact check dates, people, and places.

Author : James Navarra
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982209902

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A Compendium of the Earth, and of the People of the Earth, and of the Wars They Fought by James Navarra Pdf

Since the dawn of mankind, there has been war. And though the cause of each may be different, all have one thing in commonthe quest for power of one man or group over another. Explore the entire history of human warfare from the very beginning of humanity to modern times and beyond and witness a lust for power that has not diminished with age.

Author : Henry Hyde
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9781783830695

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The Wargaming Compendium by Henry Hyde Pdf

An extensive reference guide to the exciting hobby, for beginners as well as longtime players. Wargaming is a fascinating, engrossing, and exciting pastime that encompasses a wide range of different talents. The average wargamer uses the skills of artist, designer, sculptor, illustrator, historian, librarian, researcher, mathematician, and creative writer, as well as the more obvious ones of general, admiral, or air marshal for large games, or perhaps lieutenant, commodore, or squadron leader for skirmishes. Aside from calling upon many skills, wargaming also covers many aspects of combat, spanning the history of Earth. With science fiction gaming, we plunge into imagined worlds many thousands of years into the future, and a fantasy gamer, of course, deals with eons of imagined history, as anyone who has read The Lord of the Rings will know. A wargamer may find themselves recreating an encounter between a handful of adversaries one day, or a massed battle involving perhaps hundreds of miniature troops the next. Moreover, it is possible to play wargames that recreate warfare on land, on sea, in the air, or even in outer space. This book demonstrates the wonderfully varied hobby of wargaming with miniatures, looking at the broad scope of what it has to offer as well as detailed explanations of how to get involved, including comprehensive rules for gladiator combat, Wild West skirmishes, and the horse and musket era, as well as lots of advice for anyone new to wargaming. Whether you’re a complete newcomer to the hobby, or a veteran of many years, you’ll find plenty in The Wargaming Compendium to entertain and inspire you.

Author : Arto Mustajoki,Ekaterina Protassova,Maria Yelenevskaya
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780429592294

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The Soft Power of the Russian Language by Arto Mustajoki,Ekaterina Protassova,Maria Yelenevskaya Pdf

Exploring Russian as a pluricentric language, this book provides a panoramic view of its use within and outside the nation and discusses the connections between language, politics, ideologies, and cultural contacts. Russian is widely used across the former Soviet republics and in the diaspora, but speakers outside Russia deviate from the metropolis in their use of the language and their attitudes towards it. Using country case studies from across the former Soviet Union and beyond, the contributors analyze the unifying role of the Russian language for developing transnational connections and show its value in the knowledge economy. They demonstrate that centrifugal developments of Russian and its pluricentricity are grounded in the language and education policies of their host countries, as well as the goals and functions of cultural institutions, such as schools, media, travel agencies, and others created by émigrés for their co-ethnics. This book also reveals the tensions between Russia’s attempts to homogenize the 'Russian world' and the divergence of regional versions of Russian reflecting cultural hybridity of the diaspora. Interdisciplinary in its approach, this book will prove useful to researchers of Russian and post-Soviet politics, Russian studies, Russian language and culture, linguistics, and immigration studies. Those studying multilingualism and heritage language teaching may also find it interesting.

Author : Stephen L. Klilng, Jr.,Kenneth C. Carstens,Morris S. Arnold,Kristine L. Sjostrom,Robert J. Mueller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0996455728

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The American Revolutionary War in the West Museum Exhibit by Stephen L. Klilng, Jr.,Kenneth C. Carstens,Morris S. Arnold,Kristine L. Sjostrom,Robert J. Mueller Pdf

A general guide to the 2020 American Revolutionary War in the West museum exhibit presented by French Colonial America at the Centre for French Colonial Life in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.

Author : Chris Flaherty
Publisher : Soldiershop Publishing
Page : 110 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9788893277822

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Turkish army Crimean war uniforms – Volume 1 by Chris Flaherty Pdf

Volume 1: Turkish Army uniforms in the Crimean War Period, and Volume 2, which covers the Turkish Navy, the Contingents, Additional Cavalry Units and the Romanian Army, both acknowledge as its key source of information, the research by Charles A. Norman, a well-known British military artist and researcher. Norman’s work transliterated original observations, illustrations and notes made by two Crimean War Commentators: Joseph-Emile Vanson, and Constantin Guys. Constantin Guys was a reporter, and illustrator for The Illustrated London News, and in 1854 was assigned to the Crimea to produce drawings of wartime scenes which could be turned into engravings for news. Constantin Guys documented various Turkish uniforms, with his description of each scene, written in English on the back of the drawing or below it. The approach taken in this volume has been to overlay Norman’s original interpretations, combining this with other period written descriptions, illustrations, paintings, and photographs taken at the time, hopefully getting a closer interpretation of the Turkish Army uniforms seen in the Crimea. Many of the library and museum collections provide a significant amount of information. However, much of this is not accurately dated. The dating of these often slip by two or three years, and up to a decade earlier or later. The illustrations presented in both volumes are based on this combination of materials.

Author : Chris Flaherty
Publisher : Soldiershop Publishing
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-10-21
Category : History
ISBN : 9788893277846

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Turkish army Crimean war uniforms – Volume 2 by Chris Flaherty Pdf

Volume 1: Turkish Army uniforms in the Crimean War Period, and Volume 2, which covers the Turkish Navy, the Contingents, Additional Cavalry Units and the Romanian Army, both acknowledge as its key source of information, the research by Charles A. Norman, a well-known British military artist and researcher. Norman’s work transliterated original observations, illustrations and notes made by two Crimean War Commentators: Joseph-Emile Vanson, and Constantin Guys. Constantin Guys was a reporter, and illustrator for The Illustrated London News, and in 1854 was assigned to the Crimea to produce drawings of wartime scenes which could be turned into engravings for news. Constantin Guys documented various Turkish uniforms, with his description of each scene, written in English on the back of the drawing or below it. The approach taken in this volume has been to overlay Norman’s original interpretations, combining this with other period written descriptions, illustrations, paintings, and photographs taken at the time, hopefully getting a closer interpretation of the Turkish Army uniforms seen in the Crimea. Many of the library and museum collections provide a significant amount of information. However, much of this is not accurately dated. The dating of these often slip by two or three years, and up to a decade earlier or later. The illustrations presented in both volumes are based on this combination of materials.