The world of the samurai - the legendary elite warrior cult of Japan - has long remained a mystery to the general reader. In this exciting new book, Stephen Turnbull, the world's leading authority on the samurai, goes beyond the battlefield to portray the samurai as they really were. Topics such as the cult of suicide, ritualised revenge & the lore of the samurai sword are seen in the context of an all-encompassing warrior culture expressed through art & poetry as much as through violence.

2003, Osprey Publishing, , 1841767409,< A-01>,224pp, numerous colour & b/w ills, New in d/w, ,
Subject...Early Warfare - General
Web No. 31829-01..............................£20.00 

The Duke of Cumberland and the '45. 'Butcher' Cumberland is portrayed as one of the arch villains of British history. His leading role in the bloody defeat of the Jacobite rebellion in 1745 and his ruthless pursuit of Bonnie Prince Charlie's fugitive supporters across the Scottish Highlands has generated a reputation for severity which has endured until the present day. The author looks dispassionately at Cumberland's character and his record as a soldier.

2008, Pen & Sword, , 9781844157549,< A-02>,224pp, 30 illustrations, New in d/w, ,
Subject...The English Civil Wars & Jacobite Rebellions
Web No. 35198-01..............................£19.99 

The victory at Dunbar of Oliver Cromwell's New Model Army over the Scots under David Leslie merits a major place in the long succession of Anglo-Scottish battles. The Scots had brought Cromwell's invading army to its knees, but Cromwell took the offensive and, in one of the great upsets of military history, the Scots army was routed. The triumph secured Cromwell's reputation as the outstanding general of the age and demonstrated the toughness and flair of his New Model Army.

2006, Pen & Sword, , 1844151794,< A-02>,224pp, 30 ills, maps, New in d/w, ,
Subject...The English Civil Wars & Jacobite Rebellions
Web No. 33540-01..............................£19.99 

Waterloo marked the climax of four extraordinary months. Napoleon returned from exile, ousted the unpopular King Louis XVIII, & turned to launch a pre-emptive strike against the allied armies. He met Wellington & his army with contingents from Britain, the Netherlands & the Prussians, firstly at Quatre Bras & finally at Waterloo, which was one of the decisive battles of history. This Battleground guide by Andrew Uffindell & Michael Corum, provides comprehensive tour directions, relating the major actions to today's geographical features

2003, Pen & Sword, , 085052878X,< B-01>,120pp, numerous ills & maps, New, , CARD
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 31545-02..............................£9.95 

There have been many books on Waterloo but none to rival this in scale or authority. With many full colour maps, diagrams & photographs & 16 pages of colour paintings of uniforms the book is a collectors dream. It features sections on The Campaign & The Commanders, The Orders of Battle, The Battlefield, the Units Involved & many more

2001, Aurum Press, , 185410764,< B-01>,Large format, 448pp, Colour maps, ills & photos, 16pp colour plates, New, ,
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 30592-01..............................£45.00 

Waterloo is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont, Plancenoit, are real places where men fought and died. In this new book the authors revisit the battle, and lead the reader deep into history by illustrating surviving artifacts found on the battlefield. Weapons, uniforms and equipment from Napoleon’s hat to Wellington’s pad, from a uniform button to a rusted bayonet instantly transport us back to June 18th, 1815. The book is packed with dozens of color images of uniforms and equipment. Also available in French - please enquire

2006, Histoire & Collections, , 291523969X,< B-01>,Large format, 128pp, 75 b/w & 265 colour ills, New in pictorial boards, ,
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 33075-01..............................£24.95 

The dramatic story of Napoleon's escape from Elba & march on Paris from first-hansd accounts by his supporters & his enemies. It recreates his dramatic landing at Antibes, his miraculous march across France & the coup which led to the fall of the Bourbons in the Spring of 1815

2002, Greenhill Books, , 1853674761,< B-01>,336pp, 26 ills, 6 maps, New, ,
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 30897-01..............................£19.95 

With the Inniskillings through the Peninsula to Waterloo. Compiled from hitherto unpublished diaries & letters, this book tells of the dangers & rigors of Infantry life during the Napoleonic Wars. A superbly researched work by an expert historian, it captures the atmosphere of the era with total immediacy made possible because the writers were actually there.

2003, Pen & Sword, , 0850529816,< B-01>,224pp , New in d/w, ,
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 31516-01..............................£19.95 

The formation of the King's German Legion resulted from the occupation of Hanover, their homeland, by the French in 1803. After assorted expeditions including Copenhagen in 1807 & Moore's retreat to Corunna, the Legion joined Sir Arthur Wellesley in the Peninsula. It was here that they were to earn undying renown as the crack corps of Wellington's army. The Legion represented about one fifth of Wellington's fighting strength & distinguished itself in all the major actions, including their famous charge at Garcia Hernandez during the Salamanca campaign.

2000, Osprey Publishing, , 1855329964,< B-01>,A4 format, 48pp, 8 colour plates, numerous b/w ills, New in card cover, , CARD
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 32340-01..............................£8.99 

A fresh biography of a legendary military figure. Sir John Moore is best remembered, indeed was immortalised, by the poem by Charles Wolfe, the first line of which provides the title for this book. Day sets the historical background of the Peninsula War with admirable clarity and shows why the British Army owes so much to this remarkable man who died so tragically at the age of only 48, after conducting the remarkable retreat from Corunna.

2001, Pen & Sword, , 9780850528015,< B-01>,224pp, ills, New, ,
Subject...Napoleonics - General
Web No. 30406-04..............................£19.95