This book — originally a series of essays — was written by a Union colonel from New England, in charge of black troops training off the coast of the Carolinas. It offers a refreshing portrait of life in the Union Army as the narrator captures the raw humor that develops among the men in combat. Unabridged republication of the edition published by Fields, Osgood, & Co, 1870.
The English Castle : An Account of Its Development as a Military Structure by A. Hamilton Thompson This evocative survey traces the rise of fortresses across England and Wales, with 200 photographs, drawings, and plans. Sites include York Castle, Conway Castle, Dover Castle, and Kenilworth Castle.
The Art of War by Antoine-Henri Jomini, G. H. Mendell, W. P. Craighill Jomini's firsthand reports of the Napoleonic Wars are the most authoritative accounts available. In both historic and practical terms, his landmark work remains the definitive guide to strategy and tactics.
Seven Firefights in Vietnam by John A. Cash, John Albright, Allan W. Sandstrum Based on official army records, these eyewitness accounts offer a brief history of the Vietnam conflict from 1965 to 1968, conveying the heroism and horror of warfare.
Bushido: Samurai Ethics and the Soul of Japan by Inazo Nitobe This volume eloquently explains the persistence of feudal Japan's morals, ethics, and etiquette into modern times and offers illuminating contrasts of bushido traditions with other religions and philosophies.
Schools and Masters of Fencing: From the Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century by Egerton Castle The definitive work on fencing history and the art swordsmanship traces the sport from its rough beginnings to its latter-day refinement, focusing primarily on the 16th-century development of the rapier and its popularity in Italy.
