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The 'Sailor Prince' in the Age of Empire : Creating a Monarchical Brand in Nineteenth-Century Europe / / by Miriam Magdalena Schneider
| The 'Sailor Prince' in the Age of Empire : Creating a Monarchical Brand in Nineteenth-Century Europe / / by Miriam Magdalena Schneider |
| Autore | Schneider Miriam Magdalena |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2017.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XII, 309 p. 13 illus., 7 illus. in color.) |
| Disciplina | 940.903 |
| Collana | Palgrave Studies in Modern Monarchy |
| Soggetto topico |
Europe—History—1492-
Military history Civilization—History History, Modern Imperialism History of Modern Europe History of Military Cultural History Modern History Imperialism and Colonialism |
| ISBN | 3-319-63600-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction: A royal Prince who is also a Sailor -- 2. Monarchy at sea: The maritime dimension of nationalization -- 3. Princes in disguise: The myths of equality and professionalism -- 4. To the empire’s ends: Mobility in a globalizing world -- 5. Princes living on the edge: Celebrity and the markets -- 6. Conclusion: A brand enters series production -- Note on sources -- List of archival and newspaper sources -- Index. |
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Schneider Miriam Magdalena
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2017 | ||
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50 great military leaders of all time / / compiled by Jann Tibbetts
| 50 great military leaders of all time / / compiled by Jann Tibbetts |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Delhi, India : , : Alpha Editions, , [2016] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (508 pages) |
| Disciplina | 355.00922 |
| Soggetto topico |
Military biography
Command of troops - History Military history |
| ISBN |
93-86834-19-7
93-85505-66-1 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164161903321 |
| New Delhi, India : , : Alpha Editions, , [2016] | ||
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The Academic World in the Era of the Great War / / edited by Marie-Eve Chagnon, Tomás Irish
| The Academic World in the Era of the Great War / / edited by Marie-Eve Chagnon, Tomás Irish |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (XIII, 276 p.) |
| Disciplina | 940.903 |
| Soggetto topico |
Europe—History—1492-
United States—History Civilization—History Military history Education—History History of Modern Europe US History Cultural History History of Military History of Education |
| Soggetto genere / forma | History |
| ISBN | 1-349-95266-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Introduction; Marie-Eve Chagnon, and Tomás Irish -- Part I: Mobilisations -- Off Campus: German Propaganda Professors in America, 1914-1917; Charlotte Lerg.-Men of Science: The British Association, Masculinity, and the First World War; Heather Ellis -- Junior Faculty, National Education and the (re) making of the Academic Community in the Russian Empire During and After the Great War; Alexander Dmitriev.-Part II: Ruptures.-‘Despite Wars, Scholars Remain the Great Workers of the International’. American Sociologists and French Sociology During the First World War; Andrew Johnston.-Trinity College Dublin: An Imperial University in War and Revolution, 1914-1921; Tomás Irish -- A World in Collapse: How The Great War Shaped Waldemar Deonna's Theory on Europe's Decline; Christina Theodosiou -- Part III: Demobilisations -- ‘The Domain of the Young as the Generation of the Future’: Student Agency and Anglo-German Exchange After the Great War; Tara Windsor -- “Can the Science of the World Allow This?” German Academic Distress, Foreign Aid, and the Cultural Demobilization of the Academic World, 1919-1925; Elisabeth Piller -- American Scientists and the Process of Reconciliation in the International Community; Marie-Eve Chagnon -- Negotiated Truth: The Franco-German Historians Agreement of 1951 and the Long History of Cultural Demobilization After the First World War; Mona Siegel -- Conclusion: Reflections on the Academic World and the Great War: Recalling Wissenschaft Als Beruf, 1917-2017; Roy MacLeod. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910299811603321 |
| London : , : Palgrave Macmillan UK : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 | ||
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Advances in military sociology [[electronic resource] ] : essays in honor of Charles C. Moskos / / edited by Giuseppe Caforio
| Advances in military sociology [[electronic resource] ] : essays in honor of Charles C. Moskos / / edited by Giuseppe Caforio |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Bingley, UK, : Emerald, 2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (595 p.) |
| Disciplina | 306.27 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | CaforioGuiseppe |
| Collana | Contributions to conflict management, peace economics and development |
| Soggetto topico |
Social Science - General
Political Science - Peace History - Military - General Cultural studies Communication studies Military history Peace |
| ISBN |
1-282-50004-X
9786612500046 1-84855-893-7 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Institutionalising European defence : main trends in European public perceptions in the age of the global war on terror / Yantsislav Yanakiev -- Between alliance and home front considerations : the German armed forces and security-related opinion polls / Sabine Collmer -- Managing diversity in all-volunteer forces : theoretical perspectives, institutional assessment and policy implications / Yantsislav Yanakiev -- Women in conflictual situations in the war-torn Darfur, Sudan : an exposition / Oluyemi O. Fayomi -- Gender integration policies in the armed forces : a double-edged sword? / Helena Carreiras -- Women in the military profession : the Greek case / L. Nicolaou-Smokoviti -- Thirty years of gender integration : cadet perceptions of women at the U.S. Air force academy / David R. McCone, Wilbur J. Scott -- Parents voice : the intergenerational relationship, worry, appraisal of the deployment, and support among parents of deployed personnel / Manon Andres, René Moelker -- Military families and deployments abroad in Italy. In search of adequate answers for a new issue / Marina Nuciari, Guido Sertorio -- Pakistani military's role in the Asian context / Riaz Ahmed Shaikh -- End of conscription and problems of manning : the case of Slovenian Armed Forces / Uro Svete, Ljubica Jeluic -- Military educational institutions and their role in the reproduction of inequality in the Philippines / Leslie V. Advincula-Lopez -- A basis of Mongolian defense policy and armed forces for self-defense / Turtogtoh Janar -- Foreign aid, war/military, and state building of cold war Taiwan : in search of a theoretical and comparative framework / Yu-Wen Fan -- From military professionalism to coup d'etat : concordance theory in India and Pakistan / Rebecca L. Schiff -- Whose job, what job? Security sector performance in a local Communist frontline in central Philippines / Rosalie Arcala Hall -- EU harmonisation reforms, democratisation and a new modality of civil-military relations in Turkey / Nilufer Narli -- The convergence and divergence in perceptions of security issues By military professionals and civilians in South Korea / Doo-Seung Hong, Chon-Hwan Chong -- Civilmilitary relations of modern Korea : from a patriarchal army to a professional army / Mahn-Geum Ohn -- Civilmilitary relations of Korea in the 21st Century / Byeong Jo Kim -- General conscription in Finland after 2008 : some reasons behind Finland's population's and conscripts attitudes towards general conscription / Olli Harinen, Jukka Leskinen -- Demilitarizing politics in South Korea : toward a positive consolidation of civilian supremacy / Il Joon Chung -- Changes in military profession in Latin American countries / Omar Gutiérrez -- Slovene public opinion about security issues : a coincidence or a consistent pattern? / Marjan Maleic, Vinko Vegic -- Introduction / Giuseppe Caforio. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778404403321 |
| Bingley, UK, : Emerald, 2009 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Adventures in the Connaught Rangers. Vol. I
| Adventures in the Connaught Rangers. Vol. I |
| Autore | Grattan Lt.-Colonel William |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (198 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274 |
| Collana | Adventures in the Connaught Rangers |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Military history |
| ISBN |
9781908692740
190869274X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- CHAPTER I. -- The Author leaves the depôt at Chelmsford, and proceeds to join his regiment in Portugal-The Samaritan-Arrival at Lisbon -Measures adopted by Marshal Junot-A night's rest-Portuguese barbers-Priest Fernando and Major Murphy-March to Aldea Gallega-First sight of the Connaught Rangers. -- CHAPTER II. -- Head-quarters of the 88th Regiment--Its losses from sickness-Unhealthy state of the country-Signal defeat of the Spaniards by the French-The British army leaves the Alemtejo-General Picton takes the command of the third division-Remarks on the general's cThe Connaught Boy and the goat. -- CHAPTER III. -- Inefficiency of the Spanish generals-The British force-Lord Wellington and the Portuguese regency-Preparations for invading Portugal-French force in the Peninsula-Lines of Torres Vedras-Their extreme importance-Summary of the results of British valour-ClaDescription of the Lines of Torres Vedras. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Movements of the French-Expectation of the English army evacuating Portugal-The French under Marshal Ney lay siege to Ciudad Rodrigo-Firmness of Lord Wellington in refusing assistance to the garrison-Assault on the fortress-Its surrender-French force undeRashness of General Crawford. -- CHAPTER V. -- Marshal Massena and his military arrangements-Lord Wellington and the Portuguese government-Disproportion of the British forces to the French-Judicious conduct of Lord Wellington -Anecdote of General Napier-Lord Wellington obliged to give battle- Relative positions of the French and English armies previous to the battle of Busaco. -- CHAPTER VI. -- Battle of Busaco-Remarks upon the battle-Conflicting statements of different writers-Adventure of Captain Seton-Alcobaca-Remarks on the battle. -- CHAPTER VII.
Occupation of the Lines of Torres Vedras-An Irish interpreter -Death of the Marquis de la Romana-Retreat of Massena's army from Portugal-Indulgence of Lord Wellington-The oldest subaltern in the world. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Excesses of the French during their retreat-Battle of Fuentes d'Onore-Sir E. Pakenham, Colonel Wallace, and the 88th Regiment. -- CHAPTER IX. -- State of the town of Fuentes d'Onore after the battle-The wounded-News of General Graham's victory over Marshal Victor-General Brennier's escape from Almeida-Booty-The field of battle. -- CHAPTER X. -- Guerilla warfare -- its true character-General Beresford detached to the Alemtejo with the second division-The 13th Light Dragoons charge the cavalry of General Latour Maubourg-Olivenza surrenders-Frenchmen and Irishmen on a march-English regiments-Colonel Taking a rise. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Second siege of Badajoz-A reconnoissance-Death of Captain Patten-Attacks on Fort St. Christoval-Their failure-Causes of their failure-Gallant conduct of Ensign Dyas, 51st Regiment-His promotion by the Duke of York. -- CHAPTER XII. -- Affair of El Bodon-Gallant conduct of the 5th and 77th Regiments-Narrow escape of the 88th from being made prisoners -Picton's conduct on the retreat of Guinaldo. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- Retreat of the French army-Bombast of the French generals-Vultures on the field of battle-The Light Division and Private theatricals-Major Leckie and the musician-Privations -The Connaught Rangers and the sheep-Deficient kits-Military movements-Attack on a French division. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Officers and serjeants-Fairfield and his bad habit-Regimental mechanism-Impolitic familiarity-Third division at the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo-Lieutenant D'Arey and Ody Brophy-The Irish pilot. -- CHAPTER XV. Spanish village accommodations-Progress of the siege-Picton's address to the Connaught Rangers in front of the breach-Lieutenant William Mackie and the forlorn-hope. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Storm of Ciudad Rodrigo, gallant conduct of three soldiers of the 88th-Desperate struggle and capture of a gun-Combat between Lieutenant Faris and the French Grenadier-A Connaught Ranger transformed into a sweep Anecdote of Captain Robert Hardyman of the Excesses of the soldiers. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Results of the siege of Ciudad Rodrigo-Lieutenant Gurwood and Lieutenant Mackie-Anecdote of Lieutenant Flack, 88th Regiment-His wound-Sale of the plunder-Army rest in cantonments. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- Preparations against Badajoz-Description of this fortress-Its investment-Line of circumvallation formed in the night-Sortie of the garrison repulsed-Destructive fire of the besieged -Dreadful explosion from a shell-Indifference-Deaths of Captain MulcasterThe divisions of the British army. -- CHAPTER XIX. -- `State of the enemy's fort La Picurina from our fire-Attempt to storm it-Desperate defence of the garrison-It is carried by assault-Preparations for the grand attack-Frightful difficulties of the enterprise-The attack and defence-Slaughter of the besiegerBadajoz taken. -- APPENDIX. -- No. I The Battle of Busaco and the Third Division -- No. II. Reply to "Observations on some Passages in the Life of Sir Thomas Picton. -- No. III. To the Editor of the United Service Journal. -- No. IV. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Adventures in the Connaught Rangers |
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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Adventures of a Soldier; or Memoirs of Edward Costello, K.S.F. Formerly a Non-Commission Officer in The Rifle Brigade..
| Adventures of a Soldier; or Memoirs of Edward Costello, K.S.F. Formerly a Non-Commission Officer in The Rifle Brigade.. |
| Autore | Costello Edward |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (205 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PublishingPickle Partners |
| Soggetto topico |
Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Military history |
| ISBN |
9781908692702
1908692707 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- CHAPTER I. -- Introduction of myself to the reader-To the service-Who would not be a Soldier?-A recruit-Wilkie-Cupid's Row-dow-The service endangered by another-Arrival at Liverpool-I am made prisoner, but not by the French-Recaptured by our sergeant-Lichfield round-hoGreat numbers of rank and file burnt alive. -- CHAPTER II. -- I join Captain O'Hare's company-He falls in a passion-The "fair" and "unfair" appointment-Disappointment-Things of a private nature-Tom Crawley-An example-The Hem-How to catch "flats" in "squads"-New way to tap a barrel-A Rifleman's plan for sweeping chimThe regiment embark for Portugal. -- CHAPTER III -- Tom Plunket's Military Career. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Arrival in Portugal-Crawford's forced marches-Teetotalism with a vengeance-The effect of the opposite extreme-Spanish mode of keeping a man from stealing wine-False reports-Talavera-We arrive the day after the fight-A battle scene-Sir Arthur Wellesley-GenGerman discipline. -- CHAPTER V. -- Old Trowsers-Sleeping and waking-O'Hare again-Colonel Beckwith-Two upon one-Meagher-Barba del Puerco-General Crauford taken by surprise-The Portuguese incorporation with the light division-Roderigo-Gallegos-The Beacon night scenes on picquet-Lord WellingtWe retreat to Fort Conception. -- CHAPTER VI. -- Villa de Mula-Night expedition to Villa de Puerto-Both parties retire,-Death of Colonel Talbot-A soldier's grave-The effects of a miscarriage-fort Conception blown up-A mistake and no mistake-Another mistake, a ball in the right knee-The bridge over the CWe arrive at Fraxadas, -- CHAPTER VII.
Mondego-The Coimbra-Figueras-The maggots-Lisbon-Battle of Busaco-Retreat to Torres Vedras-Lord Wellington's Generalship-Belem-Jack ashore and Jonathan also-Yankey and Lankey-Billy Mc.Crabb the Highland Kite and Lowland tail-Josh. Hetherington-Sperum Poco-Our enemies laugh at Tom in his glory. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- The enemy retire upon Santarem-We retire upon Vale-The Bridge over the Rio Mayor-The French out-lying sentries-Their camp ground-Comparative quietude-The still-Escape from assassination-Tom Crawley's Ghost-story-The "Death and Glory men"-The charms of a BA comment on both sides. -- CHAPTER IX. -- General Crauford leaves for England-Sir William Erskine takes the command-Mounseer Strauss-We enter Santarem-Scenes of horror-Mile posts of the "grande armee"-Retaliations of the Portuguese-Two upon one-Pombal-Smart work-German gallantry-Auction-A new divA return of favours. -- CHAPTER X. -- Our march upon Condacia-Tom Crawley again-Hot and cold-Affair of Casal Nova-Death of Major Stewart-The French continue retreating-The two brothers-Night scene-The French continue their havoc-The Cacadore-The Pet Goat-Lord Wellington again-Our old Colonel-Expedition and disappointment in search of a convoy. -- CHAPTER XI. -- Our advance videttes, and the French cavalry-Manoeuvring in front of Villa Formosa-The Suttlers and the Dragoons-Sergeant-Major Sharp-Morning of the 5th May-General Crauford returns-Portuguese welcome-Fuentes d'Onor-French Dragoons challenge to single comThe German fratricide. -- CHAPTER XII. -- Almeida closely invested by the 5th division, but not close enough-Evacuation by the French-Suicide of the Colonel of the 4th-Sabugal-We cross the Coa-The comet-Much ado about nothing-Tom Crawley's fears-March through Castello Branco-Portalegre, & -- c., to CCure for a skulk. -- CHAPTER XIII. Cold reception-Preparation to storm Rodrigo-I join the "Forlorn Hope"-The breaches-General Crauford killed-Uniacke mortally wounded-Major Napier wounded-Taking of the town-A rough customer-Wilkie again-Death of Wilkie-A gift-The left breach after the battWe enter El Bodon. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Burial of General Crauford-Anecdote of Ladrone! Ladrone!-Corporal Miles-Burial of Uniacke-A French seat of honour in jeopardy-A wolf! a wolf!-Deserters shot-Scene of execution-March to Castello de Vide across the Tagus-Execution of Corporal Ormond for desA French curative or an ill-wind, & -- c. -- CHAPTER XV. -- Storming of Badajos-I join the Forlorn Hope again-Presentiments of Major O'Hare and Captain Jones-Their deaths-The Stormers-The Ladder-men-I am wounded-The French prisoner-O'Brien-Sacking of the town-Scene of horror-Reflections-The Duke of Wellington and His opinion of the British Soldiers. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- I recover from my wounds and rejoin my regiment at Ituera-"Nine holes"-March for Salamanca-Sergeant Battersby-The grenadier and the murder of his wife, & -- c., & -- c.-Marmont out-manoeuvred-Assault of Fort St. Vincent-Retreat of the enemy-We arrive at Rueda-ThePratt and his prisoner. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Battle of Salamanca-My wounds break out afresh-I go into the Hospital at Salamanca-The Germans and their prisoners-A recognition-Michael Connelly-His death and burial-Josh Hetherington again-A new acquaintance-His accounts of the Guerillas, & -- c.-A keepsakeFinish of the Burgos retreat. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- Head-quarters at Grenalda-Don Julian Sanchez, the celebrated Guerilla Chief-Weakness of our numbers-Incorporation of Spaniards into our regiments-A thief-Punishment of, and opinion of the men-General orders for a collection among the men and officers to rGerman brotherhood again. -- CHAPTER XIX. We encamp near Puebla, on the road to Vittoria-Battle of Vittoria-A man obliged to hold his jaw-Affair of Bayonets-The 88th-Blanco-Daly-French defeated-A prisoner rescued-The carriage of Joseph Napoleon-His wife, & -- e.-His baton-A prize-Attempt to rob me-SeRemarks, & -- c. -- CHAPTER XX. -- We encamp on the banks of the Bidassoa-Scenes on the water-edge-A narrow escape with a lady in question, "Ah there's the rub."-Tom Crawley and the biscuits.-Our 3rd battalion carry the heights of Vera-The French camp, "the last of the French"-The PyreneesDeath messengers fly fast. -- CHAPTER XXI. -- 9th December. Our picquets driven in-We are nearly outflanked-We retire-A rally under the eye of Wellington-Lieutenant Hopwood and Sergeant Brotherwood killed-Excellent feeling between the French and English soldiers-Consequent General Order-Johnny Castle"A Rifleman on the look out. -- CHAPTER XXII. -- We continue to pursue the enemy on their retreat-Halted on the second day-A carriage brings Soult and Peace-French troops disbanded-Friendly intercourse with our men-Castle Sarazin-Our men prefer the ground for a bed, in preference to a feather one-The FrTheir meeting and parting. -- CHAPTER XXIII. -- Quartered in Dover-Receive our new clothing, & -- c.-May, 1815-Receive orders to embark for Ostend-We arrive safe-Bruges-Ghent-Brussels-15th of June-Belong to the 5th Division under General Picton-Descend the wood of Soignies to Waterloo-Duke of Wellington arThe fair surgeon. -- CHAPTER XXIV. -- Brussels' hospitals-The British and French soldiers under amputation-I lose my finger-Another loss also-I leave the hospital and am removed to the Provost guard-The Belgian marauders bared to the skin-The point of honour-Sensation produced on their comradWe part. -- CHAPTER XXV. Disembark at Dover-Shorn Cliff Barracks-I am invalided, and pass the board at Chelsea-Augustine's arrival-Sixpence a day-Sir Andrew Barnard-Sir David Dundas-My hopeless condition-Blood-money-The Honourable Doctor Wellesley-Mr. Woodford-Augustine returns wDeath of Augustine. -- CHAPTER XXVI. -- I enter the British Legion as Lieutenant-I raise a regiment of Riflemen-Appoint the non-commissioned officers-Recruiting districts-The peer and the dustmen-General Evans thanks-Embark at Gravesend-Voyage across the Bay of Biscay-Arrival in Spain.-We land Lieutenant Robinson drowned. -- CHAPTER XXVII. -- Intention of the Spanish Government respecting our winter quarters-March to Vittoria-Enemy oblige us to go round-The rear of the legion engaged-Baggage divided from it-Commencement of the plunder at Bilbao-Arrival at Castro-Enemy supposed to be in the vicThe veteran Colonel. -- CHAPTER XXVIII. -- Vittoria as it then was-A bad wind that blows nobody any good-Rifles rather comfortable at first-Severe weather-Morning scenes and cries in Vittoria-The flogging system-Men not starved-A comparison of facts-Hospitals get crammed with sick-Singular economySharp winter of 1835. -- CHAPTER XXIX. -- Return to Vittoria-The mortality and state of the hospitals-Deaths among the medical officers-Scenes in the wards-Legion supposed to be poisoned-Don Jose Elgoez-His first ordeal-A discovery-Execution of the two bakers-Description of the "Garotta"-Legion mFrequent desertion. -- CHAPTER XXX. -- Sudden and unjust dismissal of the officers-Copies from General Orders-Spanish compliments to the French and British Legions-Cordova between two fires-Some French officers resign-Difference betwixt the British and French Legion-Parting moments between a FMy opinion of the Legion. -- CHAPTER XXXI. Embark for San Sebastian-A 32-pounder, and no mistake-A bloody farce-Brains where they were wanted, unfortunately-A prize-Arrival at San Sebastian-Anticipated attack-Colonel de Rottenberg taken ill-Major Fortescue-Opinions-His maiden speech-Two companies My letter to my wife. |
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Costello Edward
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
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African and Afro-Caribbean Repatriation, 1919–1922 : Black Voices / / by Jane L. Chapman
| African and Afro-Caribbean Repatriation, 1919–1922 : Black Voices / / by Jane L. Chapman |
| Autore | Chapman Jane L |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2018.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (94 pages) |
| Disciplina | 305.800941 |
| Soggetto topico |
Great Britain - History
Social history Military history Imperialism Civilization - History History of Britain and Ireland Social History Military History Imperialism and Colonialism Cultural History |
| ISBN | 3-319-68813-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Chapter One: Interrogating neglected voices -- Chapter Two: Government Attitudes and Indirect Voices -- Chapter Three: Reactions and Minority Voices -- Chapter Four: Repatriation Testimonies as Uncomfortable History -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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Chapman Jane L
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2018 | ||
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After the Blitzkrieg : the german army's transition to defeat in the East / / by Major Bob E. Willis Jr
| After the Blitzkrieg : the german army's transition to defeat in the East / / by Major Bob E. Willis Jr |
| Autore | Willis Bob E., Jr |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (76 pages) |
| Disciplina | 355.009 |
| Soggetto topico | Military history |
| ISBN | 1-78289-576-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910163328503321 |
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Willis Bob E., Jr
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| [Place of publication not identified] : , : Pickle Partners Publishing, , 2014 | ||
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Alexios I Komnenos in the Balkans, 1081–1095 / / by Marek Meško
| Alexios I Komnenos in the Balkans, 1081–1095 / / by Marek Meško |
| Autore | Mesko Marek |
| Edizione | [1st ed. 2023.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (437 pages) |
| Disciplina | 355.02094950902 |
| Collana | New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture |
| Soggetto topico |
Military history
Europe, Eastern - History History of Medieval Europe Military History Russian, Soviet, and East European History |
| ISBN |
9783031262968
3031262964 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Army and Navy in Eleventh-Century Byzantium -- 3. Alexios I Komnenos -- 4. War against the Normans (1081–1085) -- 5. War against the Pechenegs (1083–1091) -- 6. Kuman Invasion (1095) -- 7. Synthesis -- 8. Conclusion. . |
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Mesko Marek
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2023 | ||
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The allure of battle : a history of how wars have been won and lost / / Cathal J. Nolan
| The allure of battle : a history of how wars have been won and lost / / Cathal J. Nolan |
| Autore | Nolan Cathal J. |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2017 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (729 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Disciplina | 355.409 |
| Soggetto topico |
Battles
Military history |
| ISBN | 0-19-987465-4 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910156234003321 |
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Nolan Cathal J.
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| New York, New York : , : Oxford University Press, , 2017 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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