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Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World

Posted By: First1
Date: 7 May 2024 04:04:58
Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World

Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World by Eric Jay Dolin
English | May 7th, 2024 | ISBN: 1324093080 | 320 pages | True EPUB | 74.56 MB

The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812—a tale of treachery, shipwreck, isolation, and the desperate struggle for survival.
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Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison's Struggle for the Destiny of a Nation

Posted By: First1
Date: 29 Aug 2023 04:20:15
Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison's Struggle for the Destiny of a Nation

Gallop Toward the Sun: Tecumseh and William Henry Harrison's Struggle for the Destiny of a Nation by Peter Stark
English | August 29th, 2023 | ISBN: 0593133617 | 416 pages | True EPUB | 39.90 MB

A vivid account of the rivalry between future president William Henry Harrison and the Shawnee chief Tecumseh—and of the Native American alliance that fought westward expansion—from the New York Times bestselling author of Astoria
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Wreck of the Isabella

Posted By: First1
Date: 25 Mar 2023 05:00:55
Wreck of the Isabella

Wreck of the Isabella by David Miller
English | January 31st, 2020 | ISBN: 1557507686 | 280 pages | True EPUB | 7.56 MB

The story of the wreck of the British merchant brig Isabella on the Falkland Islands in 1812, the rescue of whose passengers was complicated by the outbreak of war between Britain and the United States, telling of the adventures which befell citizens of both countries before the passengers were restored to their native shore.
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The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe

Posted By: First1
Date: 13 Dec 2022 05:37:56
The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe

The Jeffersonians: The Visionary Presidencies of Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe by Kevin R. C. Gutzman
English | December 13th, 2022 | ISBN: 1250135451 | 608 pages | True EPUB | 2.89 MB

"A long, insightful look at three Founder presidents. … Political histories are rarely page-turners, but Gutzman, clearly a scholar who has read everything on his subjects, writes lively prose and displays a refreshingly opinionated eye for a huge cast of characters and their often unfortunate actions. Outstanding historical writing." — Kirkus (starred review)
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Favourite of Fortune: Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero

Posted By: First1
Date: 10 Sep 2022 16:29:11
Favourite of Fortune: Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero

Favourite of Fortune: Captain John Quilliam, Trafalgar Hero by Andrew Bond, Frank Cowin
English | July 31st, 2021 | ISBN: 1399012703 | 256 pages | True EPUB | 36.79 MB

The Royal Navy of Nelson’s time was not short of heroes, nor of outstanding achievements, but even in this crowded field the career of Captain John Quilliam stands out – so often the right man in the right place at the right time, he was justly described by a contemporary as ‘the favourite of fortune’.
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The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain's Most Terrifying Prison

Posted By: First1
Date: 5 Apr 2022 04:46:59
The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain's Most Terrifying Prison

The Hated Cage: An American Tragedy in Britain's Most Terrifying Prison by Nicholas Guyatt
English | April 5th, 2022 | ISBN: 1541645669 | 432 pages | True EPUB | 18.21 MB

A leading historian reveals the never-before-told story of a doomed British prison and the massacre of its American prisoners of war
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America's First Battles, 1775-1965

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Date: 28 Feb 2022 05:24:03
America's First Battles, 1775-1965

America's First Battles, 1775-1965 by Charles E. Heller, William A. Stofft
English | April 29th, 2021 | ISBN: 0700602771 | 616 pages | True EPUB | 6.76 MB

This volume, a collection of eleven original essays by many of the foremost U.S. military historians, focuses on the transition of the Army from parade ground to battleground in each of nine wars the United States has fought. Through careful analysis of organization, training, and tactical doctrine, each essay seeks to explain the strengths and weaknesses evidenced by the outcome of the first significant engagement or campaign of the war. The concluding essay sets out to synthesize the findings and to discover whether or not American first battles manifest a characteristic "rhythm."
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