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1-67350 Barr, Niall FLODDEN 1513 This battle between James IV of Scotland and Henry VIII of England saw the first use of artillery and the last use of the Longbow, b/w & color illust, good scholarship, biblio, index.1 vol, 160 pgs 2001 UK, TEMPUS PUBLISHING
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1-66634 Canales, Francisco M. GARELLANO 1503:Franco-Spanish Wars in Italy V2 'Osprey' type book with (8) color plates with several figures per plate, many b/w illust/maps, covers the battles/campaigns.1 vol, 102 pgs 2007 SPAIN, ALMENA EDICIONES
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1-88670 Capponi, Niccolo VICTORY IN THE WEST Making use of primary sources, the author presents an absorbing account of Battle of Lepanto, the pivotal battle that claimed the Mediterranean for the Christian powers. B/w illust/maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 464 pgs 2008 NY, DACAPO PRESS
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1-19400 Caruana, Adrian B. TUDOR ARTILLERY, 1485-1603 Historical Arms Series #30, contains the notebook of John Ladd, a student of Artillery in 1586, b/w illust and drawings.1 vol, 40 pgs 1992 NY, MUSEUM RESTORATION
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1-89570 Davies, Jonathan commentor THOMAS AUDLEY AND THE TUDOR ART OF WAR Mid-16th century treatise on the art of war thatwas written by Thomas Audley for Edward VI. Theauthor is one of the few Englishman who could becalled a professional soldier, excellent source.1 vol, 64 pgs 2006 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89580 Davies, Jonathan editor and commentaor ELIS GRUFFYDD AND THE 1544 ENTERPRISES OF PARIS Gruffydd'd remarkable journal contains a wealthof detail- military, social and political; andfrom a viewpoint of the Poor Bloody Infantry.1 vol, 80 pgs 2003 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-89590 Davies, Jonathan editor and commentaor AN ILL JURNEY FOR THE ENGLISHMEN:France 1523 Sir Charles Oman, the great historian of wafare inthe Renaissance era decribes the 1523 campaign asa complete disaster and Elis Gruffydd in his ownwords decribes why.1 vol, 72 pgs 2006 UK, PIKE & SHOT SOCIETY
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1-80970 Davies, Jonathon KING'S SHIPS, THE:1509-1547 Henry VIII and the Birth of the Royal Navy 1509 to 1547, (12) color pages, this book describes the ships, battles, strategy/tactics, armaments along with the building and manning of the fleets.1 vol, 96 pgs 2005 UK, PARTIZAN PRESS
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4-16360 Duffy, Christopher SIEGE WARFARE:The Fortress, 1494-1660 8x10, numerous b/w illust, maps, index, biblio.1 vol, 304 pgs 1997 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE & KEGAN
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1-90120 Filjushkin, Alexander Ivan the Terrible Ivan the Terrible describes the organization and equipment of the Tsar's army and the forces of his enemies, the Poles, Lithuanians, Tatars and the Livonian Knights along with all the campaigns.1 vol, 30 pgs 2008 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-66460 Fissel, Mark Charles ENGLISH WARFARE 1511-1642 Part of the 'Warfare & History' series, chronicles and analyses military operations from Henry VIII to the outbreak of the English Civil War, b/w illust and maps, biblio, index.1 vol, 382 pgs 2001 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE
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1-62230 Glete, Jan WARFARE AT SEA, 1500-1650 Glete has produced a quite readable book analyzing war, strategy/tactics, state building, economic and technological changes from the late 15th to early 17th centuries, b/w illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 256 pgs 2000 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE
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1-67830 Glete, Jan WAR AND THE STATE IN EARLY MODERN EUROPE:1500-1660 This work examines Spain, the Dutch Republic and Sweden as Fiscal-military states and the development of permanent armies/navies, and their political, social, economic effects, tables, biblio, index1 vol, 288 pgs 2002 LONDON, ROUTLEDGE PRESS
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1-970003 Gomane, Jean Pierre CHAMOUSSET LES MOLLETTES 1597 FORGOTTEN BATTLES series:Covers the Battle between Duke of Savoy against Henri IV of France, (70) b/wand color art/drawings/maps/ heraldic art.1 vol, 80 pgs 2006 FRANCE, HISTORIC'ONE EDS
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1-51440 Heath, Ian ARMIES OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY, 1487-1609 8.25x12, organization, tactics, dress and weapons for England, Scotland, Ireland, United Provinces and the Spanish Netherlands, (123) b/w figures & (105) flags, biblio, a new CLASSIC for the Renaissance.1 vol, 160 pgs 2000 UK, THE FOUNDARY
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1-71420 Heers, Jacques BARBARY CORSAIRS, THE:Warfare in the Med 1480-1580 Enthralling history of piracy and naval Warfare in the Mediterranean, b/w illust, biblio, index.1 vol, 304 pgs 2003 LONDON, GREENHILL BOOKS
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2-86270 Hopkins, T.C.F. CONFRONTATION AT LEPANTO:Christendom vs Islam October 1571 the forces of Holy League met the Ottoman Turks and fought the bloodiest naval battle to date, the Crusaders lost 17 ships & 7500 men and the Turks 200 ships and 20000 men, b/w maps, index.0 vol, 0 pgs 2006 NY, ST MARTINS PRESS
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1-64850 Knecht, R.J. FRENCH CIVIL WARS, THE: 1562-1598 The Wars of Religion tore France apart and wherenot healed until after the Napoleonic Wars, hereis both military & social aspects, biblio. index.1 vol, 288 pgs 2001 LONDON, PEARSON EDUCATION
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1-980061 Konstam, Angus SPANISH ARMADA, THE Fully illustrated with photographs, maps and artwork, this book is a action-packed account of one of the best known naval campaigns.1 vol, 224 pgs 2009 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-50540 Lucas, Ray FRENCH WARS OF RELIGION 1562-1598, THE 5.5x8, brief but concise guide, b/w drawings/maps, troop types, details seven battles.1 vol, 44 pgs 2002 HOPEWELL, OMM PUBLISHING
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1-190820 Moraitis, George et al MARIGNANO 1515:The Battle & The Commanders (2) color pages of Standard & Banners, brief bio's on all the various faction's leaders. Both the campaign and battle is examined, b/w battle maps, biblio.1 vol, 52 pgs 2009 UK, LANCE & LONGBOW SOC
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1-24190 Parker, Geoffrey ARMY OF THE FLANDERS & THE SPANISH ROAD, 1567-1659 Organization, high command etc are all here, b/w illust, appendices, biblio, index.1 vol, 325 pgs 2002 LONDON, CAMBRIDGE UNIV
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1-980019 Pohl, John & Robinson, Charles AZTECS & CONQUISTADORES Complete guide to The Spanish Invasion and The Collapse of the Aztec Empire, color throughout.1 vol, 184 pgs 2005 UK, OSPREY PUBLISHING
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1-50880 Stradling, R.A. SPANISH MONARCHY AND IRISH MERCENARIES 1618-1668 The auhor provides and illuminating insight intothe reality of the European context behind thelegends of the 'wild geese', b/w illust, biblio.1 vol, 220 pgs 1994 DUBLIN, IRISH ACADEMIC PR
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1-16100 Tincey, John ELIZABETH'S ARMY & THE ARMADA Concise account of the replacement of the 'feudal' system with the Trained Bands of Militia, both the foot & horse, b/w illust, county muster lists.1 vol, 70 pgs 1988 ESSEX, PARTIZAN PRESS
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1-74330 Troso, Mario ITALIA, ITALIA 1526-1530 8.5x11, numerous b/w and color plates/maps/illust highlight this work on the 'first war of Italian Unification', biblio, index.1 vol, 292 pgs 2001 PARMA, ALBERTELLI EDITORE
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1-191240 Verney, Victor WARRIOR OF GOD:Jan Zizka & the Hussite Revolution Jan Zizka (1370-1424) fielded a peasant militia,initially untrained and unequipped, and faced down the Holy Roman Empire during the first of the religious wars of the Protestant Reformation.1 vol, 256 pgs 2009 UK, FRONTLINE BOOKS
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1-43820 Wood, James B. KING'S ARMY, THE Warfare, Soldiers & Society during the French Warsof Religion 1562-76, an important contribution todebate over 'Military Revolution', b/w illust,biblio, index.1 vol, 425 pgs 1996 NY, CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
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