The best account of sixteenth-century warfare by the author of A History of the Peninsular War. This is an unrivalled account in which Sir Charles Oman covers the Great Wars of 1494-1559; Henry VllI's continental wars; the French Wars of Religion, 1562-98; the Dutch War of Independence, 1568-1603; and the Turkish offensive against Christendom.
“These fascinating and valuable studies supplement Sir Charles Oman’s major works about the Napoleonic Wars —Wellington’s Army and the majestic seven-volume History of the Peninsular War.
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Its author is the great historian Sir Charles Oman, and the commission is clearly a labour of love.
A History of the Art of War: The Middle Ages from the Fourth to the Fourteenth Century
THE BEST ACCOUNT OF SIXTEENTH-CENTURY WARFARE BY THE AUTHOR OF A HISTORY OF THE PENINSULAR WAR This is an unrivalled account of sixteenth-century warfare, in which Sir Charles Oman traces the dramatic, far-reaching changes in the military ...
The 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.
This illustrated Leonaur book not only combines two outstanding works upon broadly related themes, but the text has been enhanced with many monotone illustrations and campaign and battlefield maps which, although they did not appear in ...
This volume covers the continuing Spanish resistance to French occupation, the renewed French invasion of Portugal, and the subsequent victories of Sir Arthur Wellesley.
The seven volumes chart the course of the war, from its opening shots In 1807, to the final expulsion of the French from Spain and invasion of France in 1814.
Arising from Napoleon's strategic need to impose his rule over Portugal and Spain, it evolved into a constant drain on his resources. Sir Charles Oman's seven-volume history of the campaign is an unrivalled and essential work.