Historical Military Figures

What does it mean to conquer the world—if you cannot master yourself? He was born in a smoky palace in Pella, taught by Aristotle, and told that he was descended from gods. By the age of thirty, he ruled more of the known world than anyone before him. Yet behind the bronze armor and immortal legends was a man who bled, grieved, and dreamed of something larger than conquest. In Alexander the Great: The Mirror of Power, historian and storyteller Julian Arcadius delivers a sweeping, vivid portrait of the most extraordinary figure in human history—a man whose brilliance and flaws were bound...

A master gunsmith. A war that changes everything. Can one young man forge his own destiny in the fires of revolution? From the author of the smash-hit bestselling Sunlit Silence Series of WWII in the Air comes Frank A. Mason’s award-winning Journeyman Chronicles, an unforgettable historical adventure set in the turbulent years of the American Revolution. Will Yelverton is just nineteen, a skilled gunsmith with dreams of setting up his own shop on the Tennessee frontier. But when war erupts in the colonies, his future shatters. Drafted as the armorer for the North Carolina Militia, Will ...

Discover the timeless wisdom of a master strategist. Dealer in Hope offers a definitive collection of Napoleon Bonaparte’s quotes on power, leadership, and life. “A leader is a dealer in hope.” In the chaos of the French Revolution, one man rose from obscurity to redraw the map of Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte was not just a conqueror; he was an intellectual, a reformer, and a master of the human psyche. His words served as both a weapon on the battlefield and a foundation for the modern state. Dealer in Hope is a curated journey through the mind of history's most fascinating paradox. ...

Do you want to learn more about the great military leader Hannibal, but don’t have time to read huge, long biographies? Then let The History Journals take you on an hourly history tour of his life. When it comes to great military leaders few will inspire the imagination of each new generation more than Hannibal, the mighty Carthaginian who marched 37 war elephants across the Alps in a bid to take on the Roman Empire. Even today this would be a daring and perilous adventure, but the fact that Hannibal succeeded in his mission in 218BC makes it all the more incredible.

When it comes to ancient history, there are some names that will never be forgotten, and Alexander the Great is, without doubt, a perfect example of this timeless phenomenon. But beyond his rather illustrious title, few people could tell you very much more about Alexander, except, perhaps, that he was rather partial to conquering, had an amazing horse, and died very young.

From the rain-slicked streets of Oregon to the burning skies of Canton, Hazel chases a single, impossible dream: to fly. When World War II erupts, she joins the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), a band of pioneers ferrying lethal warbirds across a divided nation. In the cockpit of a P-63 Kingcobra, Hazel finds her freedom. But on the ground, she faces a different kind of war—one of prejudice, segregation, and a country that demands her life but refuses her dignity. The Silver Thread is the soaring, heartbreaking true story of a forgotten hero who stitched the earth to the sky with a ...

Twelve short stories make up this book: from the romance of 'The Angel of Tobruk' to the deadly battles of 'The Third of August', 'Staying Alive', 'Horace the Horse', to the nostalgia of 'My Grandfather the Soldier', 'Suburban Hero', 'Homecoming' and 'The Light in the Window'. Plus some history of the 2nd/43rd battalion in World War Two, who fought at Tobruk, El Alamein, New Guinea and Borneo. The 'Rats of Tobruk' fought, died, were wounded, and won many battles in that time. But, many stories are about the women who became nurses, stayed home, repaired the damage their men sustained both ...