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Lucchetti, Marco / Cristini, Luca S. / Durand, Mario Nadir: The Roman Army. From Romulus to King Arthur. 64,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:14 +0200

In this book, the authors recount the incredible adventure that led a village of shepherds to become the greatest military power the ancient world has ever known. The story of the Roman legions and descriptions of tactics and battles are accompanied by noumerous pictures and stunning color plates.
Bringing together for the first time a work of ours published over twelve years ago, to which many new images of Rome's soldiers have been added. A book of nearly 250 full color pages, for the first time in two seperate editions: Italian and english, to worthily celebrate the great glory of Rome!

English text, paperback, colour illustrations and 40 tables. more than 260 pages.

Acerbi, Enrico: The first army of Frederick II of Prussia during the Silesian War 1740-45. Volume 2: Cavalry and other Units 35,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:20:28 +0200

Frederick the Great was one of the most important figures in European history. He was, in the 18th century, the monarch of a German state, Prussia, which had few advantages and many small territories scattered from the east (East Prussia) to the west on the Rhine (Duchy of Kleve). His was a relatively small nation surrounded by France, Austria, Sweden and Russia, all hostile to Prussian interests.

These two volumes discuss the beginnings of Frederick II's reign and the development he further brought to the army. Having succeeded his father on 31 May 1740, he was able to take advantage of the difficult position in which Austria found itself, due to the thwarted succession of Maria Theresa, and went to war with his new army, intending to take possession of Silesia. With the Treaty of Breslau (11 June 1742) he obtained sovereignty over almost all of Silesia and the county of Glatz.

Boeri, Giancarlo/Mirecki, J. L/Aimaretti, Guglielmo u.a.: La Guerra di Sardegna e di Sicilia 1717-1720. Band 2/1: Gli Eserciti Contrapposti: Savoi, e la Guerra per la Conquista e la Difesa della Sardegna e della Sicilia 32,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:32 +0200

First part of the second volume of a mini-series on uniform illustrations by the Italian military painter and military historian Giancarlo Boeri. The three volumes focus on the armies of Savoy, Spain and Austria, which fought between 1717 and 1720 for control of Sardinia and the Kingdom of Sicily. The first part of the second volume deals with the army of Spain during the conquest or defence of the gained positions in Sardinia and the Kingdom of Sicily, and especially with the infantry. In addition to the uniforms of the Spanish army, the organisation of this force as well as its undertakings in the context of the so-called War of the Fourfold Alliance 1717-1720 are presented.

The Austrian Army 1805-1809. Volume 3: Cavalry, Artillery & other Forces 32,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Even when a History writer would have wanted to celebrate, maybe the greatest European power (on land), namely the Austrian Empire, he certainly would not had chosen the terrible year 1809. What for the military apparatus in Vienna could have been a beginning of a Great Military Reform, the triumph of the Generalissimus Archduke Charles, became one of the worst nightmares of Habsburg history. In short, after a series of unfortunate events and bad military conduct, Austria disappeared from the European scene, losing further important territories but, above all, losing its mighty armies. The author chooses to tell about that period, evaluating the military organization, starting from the recruitment, up to the details of the various units, because that army, was the largest army fielded by Austria before the Great War: man told about 600,000 men, including the Levies of regional volunteers, called Landwehr (in the territories of the Austrian Crown) and Insurrectio (in the territories of the Crown of St. Stephen)....
...At the end, Austria entered into war with the most powerful military force of the whole Napoleonic Period (in numbers of fighters), an effort which hardly seemed possible and which surprised the world. Unfortunately its three armies (and the Landwehr) did not surprised Bonaparte.

The author decides to report on this "dark" period of Austrian history, evaluating the military organisation from recruitment to the details of the various units, as this army was the largest force raised by Austria before the First World War: it was said to be 600,000 men, including the contingents of regional volunteers called Landwehr (in the territories of the Austrian Crown) and Insurrection (in the territories of the Crown of St. Stephen). In the end, Austria came into the war with the most powerful force of the entire Napoleonic era (in terms of numbers of soldiers), an effort that hardly seemed possible and that took the world by surprise. Unfortunately, its three armies (including the Landwehr) did not surprise Napoleon I, who was ready to strike back.

Acerbi, Enrico: The Austrian Army 1805-1809. Volume 2: Grenzer, Landwehr & Elite Forces 32,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

Bergamo, N./Cristini, L. (Illustr.): L'esercito di Bisanzio in Italia (535-1071) dalla Riconquista Guistinianea alla Caduta di Bari 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 26 of the series Soldiers & Weapons. The development of the Byzantine army in Italy from the reconquest under Emperor Justinian in 535 to the fall of Bari to the Normans in 1071. Account of historical events and, in particular, description of the composition, organisation, armament, equipment and clothing of the Byzantine army in the Italian peninsula.

Mugnai, B./Flaherty, C: Der lange Türkenkrieg (1593-1606). La lunga Guerra Turca. Gli Asburgo arrestano l'avanzata ottomana. Band 2 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 27 of the Soldiers & Weapons series. After the war against the Turks had already been raging in Hungary for more than half a century, a new clash of arms broke out between the Habsburg Empire and the Ottoman Empire in 1593 due to border violations. Both sides attached great importance to this dispute, which soon drew the neighbouring states of the two major conflict parties into the war. A complex and devious struggle with armed force and diplomacy began. The army organisation and equipment of the protagonists involved in this conflict is described in detail, together with the various campaigns, significant battles and sieges.

Melani, A./Ricciardi, E.: L'Esercito Piemontese alla Vigilia della Seconda Guerra per l'indipendenza dell'italia 1849-1859. Band 2 21,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:30:10 +0200

Volume 25 of the series "Soldiers & Weapons" documents the army of the Piedmontese during the Second Italian War of Independence in the period between 1849 and 1859. In particular, the work explains the organisation of the cavalry, its uniform and equipment, as well as its use in the war on the Italian peninsula.

Mugnai, B./Flaherty, C.: The long turkish War 32,95 €

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:30:10 +0200

After more than half-a-century of wars in Hungary, the conflict between the Habsburgs and the Sublime Porte explodes in 1593, after a series of border incidents. The confrontation was soon regarded as crucial by both sides, also involving the neighbouring states in a complex and ruthless game of diplomacy and betrayal.
The organization and the equipment of the various armies of the protagonists of those campaigns are treated together, along with the military operations, and the warfare of the first modern conflict in Eastern Europe.

Contrary to the first edition, the second is completely illustrated with colour images.

Cristini, L. S./Fernandez, C.: Esercito del Regno di Napoli (1806-15). Band 1: La Fanteria 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 23 of the series "Soldiers & Weapons. The history of the army of the Kingdom of Naples in the period of the Napoleonic Wars 1806 to 1815. The first volume presents the formations of the infantry. Detailed descriptions of the organisation, uniforming, equipment and armament of the foot troops of the Neapolitan Kingdom.

Cristini, L. S./Durand, N.: The Landsknechts. German Militiamen from XV & XVI Cent. 21,95 €

Sat, 23 May 2026 07:10:15 +0200

The German Landsknechte (German plural, singular Landsknecht), meaning "servants of the land", were colourful mercenary soldiers with a redoubtable reputation, who took over the Swiss forces' legacy and became the most formidable military force of the late 15th and throughout 16th century Europe, consisting predominantly of German and Swiss mercenary pikemen and supporting foot soldiers, they achieved the reputation for being the universal mercenary of early modern Europe. Was Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor from 1493 to 1519, the founder of the first mercenary Landsknecht regiments in 1487. He called upon Georg von Frundsberg (1473-1528), known by many as the Father of the Landsknechte, to assist him in their organization. Our book, cover all the history of this soldiers with finest illustration and 16 colour plates.

Mugnai, B: The Imperial Army in the Age of Prince Eugene of Savoy 1690-1720. Volume 2/2: The Cavalry 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Eugene prince of Savoia-Carignano, count of Soissons. General at 24 years, Feld-Marshall at 27, the prince Eugene is considered the most famous commander of the history of the Imperial army. For the workmanship also shown in the diplomacy, Eugene was considered from the European chancelleries 'the secret emperor.' After having tried to convince Louis XIV to accept him to enter the French army, he reacted to the refusal of the king by running away, to Austria. From that country, his flashing career began, culminating at the vertexes of the Absburg military establishment, conducted in the double capacity of commander and untiring reformer. In this three volume series, the detail of the history, the army's direction, the organization, the equipment and the uniforms of the imperial infantry to the time of the great Italian captain are traced.

Mugnai, B.: The Imperial Army in the Age of Prince Eugene of Savoy 16590-1720. Volume 2/1: The Cavalry 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Rocca, S./Cristini, L. S.: La Brigata Ebraica e le Unità ebraiche nell'Esercito britannico durante la 2a Guerra Mondiale 21,95 €

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:35:13 +0200

Volume 18 of the Soldiers & Weapons series looks at the Jewish Brigade and other Jewish units within the British Army during the Second World War. In addition to the organisation, history and deployment of Jewish units under British command, the volume also shows their uniform, armament and other equipment.

Mistrini, V./Cristini, L. S.: Polish-ottoman Wars 1593-1699. Volume 2: The Battles 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Polish-Ottoman wars is the Anglo-Saxon nomenclature indicating a series of conflicts that opposed, during the seventeenth century, the Ottoman Empire and the Confederation of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the European country then more extensive and populous. It was a clash very different from those then fought in Europe: a kind of war based on fast cavalry battles rather than the crash of armies of infantry.
The reasons for this anomaly are to be found in the very nature of the armed forces involved in the conflict. On the one hand the mighty army of the Sultan of Constantinople and the other the army of a European state team as a result of constant confrontation and clash with the Turkish had come to emulate the practice of war.

Mistrini, V./Cristini, L. S.: Polish-ottoman Wars 1593-1699. Part 1: The Armies 21,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Radaelli, M./Cristini, L. S.: I Longobardi. The Lombards or Langobards II-VI Cent. AD 27,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

The Lombards or Langobards (Latin: Langobard?), were a Germanic tribe who from 568 to 774 ruled a Kingdom in Italy.
When the Lombard king Audoin defeated the Gepid leader Thurisind in 551 or 552; his successor Alboin eventually destroyed the Gepids at the Battle of Asfeld in 567. Following this victory, Alboin decided to lead his people to Italy, which had become severely depopulated after the long Gothic War (535554) between the Byzantine Empire and the Ostrogothic Kingdom there. The Lombards were joined by numerous Saxons, Heruls, Gepids, Bulgars, Thuringians, and Ostrogoths, and their invasion of Italy was almost unopposed. By late 569 they had conquered all the principal cities north of the Po River except Pavia, which fell in 572. At the same time, they occupied areas in central Italy and southern Italy. They established a Lombard Kingdom in Italy, later named Regnum Italicum ("Kingdom of Italy"), which reached its zenith under the eighth-century ruler Liutprand. In 774, the Kingdom was conquered by the Frankish King Charlemagne, and integrated into his Empire. However, Lombard nobles continued to rule parts of the Italian peninsula well into the 11th century, when they were conquered by the Normans, and added to their County of Sicily. Their legacy is apparent in the regional appellation, Lombardy.

This second edition is completly in colour.

Melani, A./Riccardi, E.: L'Esercito Piemontese alla Vigilia Seconda Guerra per l'Independenza dell'Italia 1849-1859 35,95 €

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:28 +0200

Volume 14 of the Soldiers & Weapons series details the organisation, training, wartime division, uniforming, equipment and armament of the divisions, line infantry regiments and battalions of the Bersaglieri of the Army of the Kingdom of Sardinia-Piedmont deployed during the period of the Second Italian War of Independence (1849-1859).

Lucchetti, M./Cristini, L.: The Roman Army from Romulus to King Arthur. Volume 3: From Caracalla to King Arthur, early 3rd to 6th Century AD 14,95 €

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 06:30:07 +0200

In this book of 80 pages, third in a series of three, the authors recount the amazing adventure which led to a shepherds village to become the largest military power in the ancient world has ever known. The history and description of the legions of tactics and the battles are accompanied by many beautiful pictures and 16 tables colors.

Cristini, L. S.: The Golden Fleece. Volume 1 21,95 €

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 07:15:11 +0200

The Order of the Golden Fleece was established January 10, 1430, by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in celebration of the prosperous and wealthy domains united in his person that ran from Flanders to Switzerland. It is restricted to a limited number of knights, initially 24 but increased to 30 in 1433, and 50 in 1516, plus the sovereign.[1] It received further privileges unusual to any order of knighthood: the sovereign undertook to consult the order before going to war; all disputes between the knights were to be settled by the order; at each chapter the deeds of each knight were held in review, and punishments and admonitions were dealt out to offenders, and to this the sovereign was expressly subject; the knights could claim as of right to be tried by their fellows on charges of rebellion, heresy and treason, and Charles V conferred on the order exclusive jurisdiction over all crimes committed by the knights; the arrest of the offender had to be by warrant signed by at least six knights, and during the process of charge and trial he remained not in prison but in the gentle custody of his fellow knights. The order, conceived in an ecclesiastical spirit in which mass and obsequies were prominent and the knights were seated in choirstalls like canons,[2] was explicitly denied to "heretics", and so became an exclusively Catholic award during the Reformation.