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|  | The Normans in Sicily by John Julius Norwich
When THE NORMANS IN THE SOUTH was first published in 1967, it was acclaimed for its scholarship and narrative skill. Now, it is published together with its sequel, THE KINGDOM IN THE SUN, A sweeping chronicle of the Normans in Sicily....THE NORMANS IN THE SOUTH is the epic story of the House of Hauteville: of Robert Guiscard, perhaps the most extraordinary European adventurer between Caesar and Napoleon; his brother Roger, who helped him win Sicily from the Saracens; and his nephew Roger II, crowned at Palermo in 1130. THE KINGDOM IN THE SUN vividly evokes this sad, superb half forgotten kingdom, cultivated, cosmopolitan, and tolerant, which lasted a mere 64 years. It concludes with the poignant defeat of the bastard King Tancred in 1194, bringing to a close this extraordinary chapter in Italian history. With a comprehensive listing of all of Sicily's surviving Norman monuments, the result is a superb traveler's companion and a masterpiece of the historian's art. AUTHOR: John Julius Norwich
PUBLISHER: Penguin Books, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History 
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 | Habsburgs by Andrew Wheatcroft
For more than six centuries, the strange and defiant Habsburg family ruled a polyglot empire sprawling from Audstria to the Adriatic Sea, from North Africa to Mexico. Researcher Andrew Wheatcroft shows how the dynasty's mystical vision and unsurpassed political acumen culminated in the culture that produced 20th-century giants such as Freud and Hitler. 16 pages of photographs. AUTHOR: Andrew Wheatcroft
PUBLISHER: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | U. S. Army War College Guide to the Battle of Shiloh by Jay Luvaas, Leonard Fullenkamp, Steven Bowman
One of the bloodiest and most bitterly fought battles of the Civil War took place at Shiloh Church (and Pittsburg Landing) on April 6-7, 1862. The Union, led by Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, held off a massive Confederate offensive led by Albert Sidney Johnston and P. G. T. Beauregard, paving the way for Union control of the Western Theater. When the fighting ended, nearly 20,000 soldiers were either dead or wounded, and the South had lost one of its ablest commanders in Johnston. Guide to the Battle of Shiloh combines eyewitness accounts of this Tennessee battle with explicit details about advances and retreats, leadership strategies, obstacles, achievements, and tactical blunders. In addition, it provides directions to key points on the battlefield as well as maps depicting the action and details of troop positions, roads, rivers, elevations, and tree lines as they were 130 years ago. AUTHOR: Jay Luvaas, Leonard Fullenkamp, Steven Bowman
PUBLISHER: University Press of Kansas
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Spanish Anarchists by Murray Bookchin
A long-awaited new edition of this seminal history of Spanish anarchism, with a new preface by the author. The Spanish Anarchists traces the movement's checkered but steady growth from the stirring visit of the Italian anarchist Fanelli in 1868 to the dawn of the Spanish Revolution. Intimate portraits are vividly juxtaposed with striking descriptions of peasant revolts, labor unrest, official repression, and the evolution of exciting organizational forms. AUTHOR: Murray Bookchin
PUBLISHER: AK Press Distribution
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Art of War by Stephen F. Kaufman
Sun Tzu's Art of War is perhaps the best-known and most highly regarded treatise on strategy yet written. Compiled well over two thousand years ago, its principles are as applicable to the boardroom as they are to the battlefield. Unlike contemporary translations that have focussed too heavily on applying this military classic to corporate conflicts, this definitive interpretation maintains the impact of the original. Written by a practicing martial artist, it is free of academic commentary and ambiguous metaphors, as Hanshi Kaufman uses straightforward prose to explain Sun Tzu's message. Like the original, this new interpretation is divided into thirteen sections, each presenting vital information on military strategy ranging from assessing opposing armies to proper treatment of troops to the use of spies. Whether you are a student of the martial arts or a corporate warrior, this book will enable you to fully comprehend Sun Tzu's powerful words. AUTHOR: Stephen F. Kaufman
PUBLISHER: Tuttle Publishing
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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 | The Exploration of Africa by Alexandra Campbell, Anne Hugon
Description not available.An illustrated look at the exploration of the African continent describes the adventures and tragedies of the men and women who traveled to the sources of the Nile and tracked the course of the Congo and Zambezi rivers. Original. AUTHOR: Alexandra Campbell, Anne Hugon
PUBLISHER: Abrams, Harry N. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: History
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