Casemate Short History series

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Authoritative, entertaining and accessible introductions suitable for a wide range of readers.

Designed to be read individually or collected to create a library of expert overviews.

Attractive package in a smaller paperback format.

The Casemate Short History series offers concise and entertaining guides to a broad variety of history topics. Authoritative and readable these books are packed with information so everyone can learn the basics while picking up fascinating facts along the way.

Each book will present an exploration of a topic that will be fact-based but written in a lively manner full of anecdotes, eyewitness accounts, and quirky details. Readers with no prior knowledge of the topic will be able to enjoy Casemate Short Histories, which do not include overly technical language. They are aimed at a wide audience, and the attractive package means that they will make perfect gifts.

PAPERBACK • 160 PAGES • 198 X 125MM

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THE VIETNAM WAR ON THE GROUND IN THE SECOND INDOCHINA WAR JOHN SADLER & ROSIE SERDIVILLE This concise history gives a complete overview of the war, from its origins to its conclusion. It covers the main sequence of events, including battles such as the Tet Offensive and the My Lai massacre, and how the war gained such a foothold in popular culture. It also looks at what it was like to fight for the ordinary ‘grunt’ soldiers, pitched into a complex, high-risk conflict in an alien environment.

OCTOBER 2018 • 9781612006130 • £7.99

Guerilla Warfare KINGS OF REVOLUTION PETER POLACK This is a compendium of prominent worldwide guerrilla leaders beginning with William Wallace in the thirteenth century to modern day Sri Lanka. It profiles each leader to analyze their personal history, military tactics and political strategy, and gives a fascinating overview of a once history-altering form of warfare.

OCTOBER 2018 • 9781612006758 • £7.99

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Castles

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FORTRESSES OF POWER ROSIE SERDIVILLE & JOHN SADLER Fortified structures have been in existence for thousands of years. This concise and entertaining short history explores the life of the castle, one that often involved warfare and sieges.

JUNE 2018 • 9781612006130 • £7.99

Alexander the Great

CONQUEROR, COMMANDER, KING

JOHN SADLER AND ROSIE SERDIVILLE Alexander was perhaps the greatest conquering general in history. In just over a generation, his northern Greek state of Macedon rose to control the whole of the vast Persian Empire. Although he died an early death his fame and glory persist to this day. This concise history gives an overview of Alexander’s life from a military standpoint, from his early military exploits to the creation of his empire and the legacy left after his premature death.

OCTOBER 2018 • 9781612006819 • £7.99

Anzacs 100 YEARS OF SERVICE The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps was initially formed as part of the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in 1914, and soon became affectionately known as the Anzacs. The Anzacs quickly made a name for themselves on the international stage during the war, and the enduring valour and spirit of the Anzac soldier has become legend. The date of the Anzac landing on Gallipoli is now celebrated as Anzac Day. This informative and entertaining short history narrates the deeds of the Anzacs since 1915 and the development of the legend of the Anzac soldier.

OCTOBER 2018 • 9781612006833 • £7.99

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Battleships THE WAR AT SEA INGO BAUERNFEIND Battleships conjure a golden age of naval history, when these floating powerhouses ruled the waves, carrying the military might of their respective countries around the globe. This accessible short history gives an expert overview of the history of the battleship, looking at its origins, the role played by battleships in both World Wars, famous ships and their stories, as well as the weaponry and technology they employed.

JUNE 2018 • 9781612006178 • £7.99

Amphibious warfare BATTLE ON THE BEACHES

OSCAR E. GILBERT & ROMAIN CANSIÈRE This accessible short history looks at the historical development of amphibious warfare, telling the stories of particular landings, and the units that have taken part in this unique type of warfare. The Royal Marines and US Marine Corps continue to evolve and play a crucial role in defence today, with specialised amphibious warfare ships being deployed to enable elite forces to respond promptly to threats across the globe.

JUNE 2018 • 9781612006154 • £7.99

roman legionaries SOLDIERS OF EMPIRE SIMON ELLIOTT This concise and entertaining history of the Roman legionary covers their history from the age of Augustus through the heyday of the Roman Empire.

Topics include training, tactics, weapons, the men themselves, life on and off the battlefield as well as significant triumphs and disasters in the great battles of the era.

JUNE 2018 • 9781612006116 • £7.99

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VIKINGS RAIDERS FROM THE SEA KIM HJARDAR Viking raiders were feared across Europe for centuries, striking suddenly and attacking with great force before withdrawing with stolen goods or captives.

This short history of the Vikings discusses how they raided across Europe even reaching America, discussing their ships, weapons and armour, and unique way of life.

SEPTEMBER 2017 • 9781612005195 • £7.99

gladiators

FIGHTING TO THE DEATH IN ANCIENT ROME M. C. BISHOP This expert introduction explores the world of the gladiator in Ancient Rome: their weapons, fighting techniques and armour. The cult of the gladiator is explored, alongside their less glamorous fates which more often than not ended in violent death.

SEPTEMBER 2017 • 9781612005133 • £7.99

GREEK WARRIORS HOPLITES AND HEROES CAROLYN WILLEKES Thermopylae, Marathon: though fought 2,500 years ago in Ancient Greece, the names of these battles are more familiar to many than battles fought in the last half-century, but our concept of the men who fought in these battles may be more a product of Hollywood than Greece. This book sketches the change from heroic to hoplite warfare, and discusses the life, equipment and training of both the citizen soldiers of most Greek cities, and the professional soldiers of Sparta.

SEPTEMBER 2017 • 9781612005157 • £7.99

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TOMMIES THE BRITISH ARMY IN THE TRENCHES JOHN SADLER & ROSIE SERDIVILLE British soldiers have been known as Tommies for centuries, but the name is particularly associated with the British soldier in World War I. This book explores the development of the ‘Tommy’, presenting the experience of those who lived and died in vast trench systems, threatened by death from the air or by gas attack as well as by rifle or bayonet.

JUNE 2017 • 9781612004846 • £7.99

SHARPSHOOTERS MARKSMEN THROUGH THE AGES GARY YEE As far back as the Middle Ages the most precise shooters have been employed as marksmen or sharpshooters and equipped with the best available weapons.

This book looks at marksmen through the ages covering the first serious use of sharpshooters on the battlefield during the Seven Years War, the Napoleonic Wars, the mass-production of high-quality firearms in the mid-19th century, and snipers in World War I.

JUNE 2017 • 9781612004860 • £7.99

Knights

CHIVALRY AND VIOLENCE

JOHN SADLER & ROSIE SERDIVILLE A short introduction to the world of the medieval knight, from the years of training and the weapons he fought with, to the tournaments and culture surrounding the knightly life.

SEPTEMBER 2017 • 9781612005171 • £7.99

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TA NK S A CENTURY OF TANK WARFARE OSCAR E. GILBERT & ROMAIN CANSIERE Tanks made their first appearance on the battlefield in September 1916 and have captured the public imagination ever since. From the slow and clumsy Mark IV, through the terrifying Tiger and nimble Sherman Firefly to the Challenger 2, this book covers the development of tanks, and how they have been used in warfare through the two world wars and beyond.

JUNE 2017 • 9781612004907 • £7.99

BIG GUNS

ARTILLERY ON THE BATTLEFIELD ANGUS KONSTAM Ever since the first appearance of large-calibre guns in the Middle Ages, gunpowder artillery has had an enormous impact on military strategy and warfare. This book covers use of artillery over the centuries including the cannons initially developed to tackle fortifications, the development of lighter, more manoeuvrable field artillery that would come to change the outcome of battles, and the central role of artillery in modern warfare.

JUNE 2017 • 9781612004884 • £7.99

FIGHTER ACES KNIGHTS OF THE SKY

JOHN SADLER & ROSIE SERDIVILLE In 1915 the term ‘ace’ was coined to denote a pilot adept at downing enemy aircraft, and top aces like Albert Ball and the Red Baron became household names. This guide offers an accessible history of flying aces, from these first aces in 1915 to the high-powered aerial dogfights of WWII and beyond.

JUNE 2017 • 9781612004822 • £7.99

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Title

ISBN

Price

Alexander the Great

9781612006819

£7.99

Amphibious Warfare

9781612006154

£7.99

Anzacs

9781612006833

£7.99

Battleships

9781612006178

£7.99

Big Guns

9781612004884

£7.99

Castles

9781612006130

£7.99

Fighter Aces

9781612004822

£7.99

Gladiators

9781612005133

£7.99

Greek Warriors

9781612005157

£7.99

Guerilla Warfare

9781612006758

£7.99

Knights

9781612005171

£7.99

The Roman Legionary

9781612006116

£7.99

Sharpshooters

9781612004860

£7.99

Tanks

9781612004907

£7.99

Tommies

9781612004846

£7.99

The Vietnam War

9781612006796

£7.99

Vikings

9781612005195

£7.99

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