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VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day
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VERSAILLES - From Its Origins to the Present Day

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Versailles, estate, history, city and territory: The essential reference! This new project on Versailles aims to take up the torch from Pierre Verlet's monograph, Le Château de Versailles, published by Fayard in 1961 and reissued in a new edition in 1985. This model of scholarship has established itself as the definitive reference on the Ancien Régime...
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine
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A BRIEF HISTORY OF WAR. From Mesopotamia to Ukraine

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5,000 years of the art of war in 200 pages Since the dawn of humanity, war has determined the life and death of individuals and peoples. From the 3rd millennium BC, with the refinement of weapons and tactics, the phenomenon of warfare gathered momentum across the steppes of Central Asia, in Mesopotamia and in ancient China. Subsequently, ancient Greece,...
THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY 2nd edition - 2,500...
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THE GREAT NAVAL BATTLES OF HISTORY 2nd edition - 2,500 Years of Naval Warfare

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€37.87
The names of Actium, Lepanto, Trafalgar and Jutland resonate as so many confrontations that have entered History with a capital H. The warship became a weapon in its own right, ceaselessly evolving and transforming. Yet, however devastating these countless battles may have been, they also contributed to the greatness of humanity. For if conflicts...
Civil Wars - From the Renaissance to the Present Day
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Civil Wars - From the Renaissance to the Present Day

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" The greatest of evils is civil war " (Pascal) Following on from their previous successful collective work Le dernier carré, Jean-Christophe Buisson and Jean Sévillia have brought together renowned historians and journalists to recount the most significant civil wars that have disfigured the history of humanity, from the Wars of Religion that tore Europe...
Sail & Cannon - The World of Sailing Warships - 1745-1815
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Sail & Cannon - The World of Sailing Warships - 1745-1815

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€33.18
revised and expanded edition The ambition of this richly illustrated work is to guide the reader through an in-depth exploration of the fascinating world of the sailing warship, which reached its peak between 1745 and 1815, from the War of Independence to the end of the Napoleonic Wars, by way of the French Revolution. This book paints a vivid, precise...
Carabiniers du Roi 1693-1791 - Carnet de la Compagnie...
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Carabiniers du Roi 1693-1791 - Carnet de la Compagnie d'Elite

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€18.96
Here is a regiment that stands truly apart by virtue of its recruitment method, its organisation, its strength and its employment. Thus, - This regiment did not recruit directly, but was "fed" and replenished with recruits by the other cavalry regiments, following a system analogous to that in force for the Compagnie des Grenadiers à cheval de la Garde; -...
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STORMING THE WALLS - Cities at the heart of battle, from...
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STORMING THE WALLS - Cities at the heart of battle, from the heights of Syracuse to the...

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Through humanity, the city and war have been intimately linked for several millennia. As a place of life and exchange, the city is, by its very nature, a geographical space where a population gathers, along with resources, wealth and power. It is therefore no surprise that every civilisation, including the most primitive, has sought to make the city a...
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Malplaquet 1709
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Malplaquet 1709

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In that year of 1709, the kingdom of France stood on the edge of the abyss. Engaged in the most brutal conflict of the entire reign — the War of the Spanish Succession — the country had already suffered defeat after defeat. In January, the Great Winter had added climatic catastrophe to military disaster. In May, the European states united against the...
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Chesapeake - The French Naval Victory That Changed the World Chesapeake - The French Naval Victory That Changed the World 2
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Chesapeake - The French Naval Victory That Changed the World

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A tactical success achieved in a few hours of violent cannonade, the Battle of the Chesapeake Bay is above all a strategic victory: the glorious day when the Royale changed the history of the world. This engagement is a reminder of the decisive role of naval combat in high-intensity warfare. At the head of a fleet transformed in response to the defeat of...
RECONSTITUTIONS - Immersion in Living History
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RECONSTITUTIONS - Immersion in Living History

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€36.97
From the hunter-gatherers of the Palaeolithic to the soldiers of the Second World War, by way of the great age of chivalry and the battles of the First Empire, reenactors seek to represent the lives of our ancestors as closely as possible to reality. Analysed by historian Martin Bostal, a specialist in recreations of the past, Barry's photographs offer an...
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DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins...
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DICTIONARY OF FRENCH MILITARY HISTORY – From the Origins to the Present Day

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€21.80
As General de Gaulle expressed it in a celebrated and striking phrase: "France was forged by the sword." To study the history of France — and in many respects the history of Europe and the world — one must above all take into account the military history of our country. To avoid misreadings, anachronisms and other hazardous interpretations, here is — from...
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815 2
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RIVER CROSSING 1672–1815

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€25.59
A tactical, human and technical history of river crossings carried out by French armies in the presence of the enemy, 1672–1815 The objective of a river crossing is to transfer sufficient firepower and manoeuvre mass to the far bank to sustain the offensive beyond it. Contrary to the view held by many authors, crossing a waterway under enemy threat is...
The Thirty Years' War 1618-1648
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The Thirty Years' War 1618-1648

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Between 1618 and 1648, Europe was ravaged by war. No synthesis has until now shown with such clarity the violence and the scope of this civil and European war. The first clashes of the Thirty Years' War broke out in Bohemia in 1618, with the Defenestration of Prague. What at first appears to be an act of rebellion by Protestant-leaning nobles against the...
François Louis Tesseidre de Fleury (1749–1799) – King's...
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François Louis Tesseidre de Fleury (1749–1799) – King's Officer in the Service of the...

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François Louis Tesseidre de Fleury – American Hero, Unknown Frenchman: the career of a King's officer in the service of the American cause. In France, the torch of the American War of Independence is held by the emblematic figure of Lafayette. This representation distorts every parallel that could be drawn with the commitment of those who, before him,...
Navy - History & Traditions - Carnet de la Sabretache Navy - History & Traditions - Carnet de la Sabretache 2
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Navy - History & Traditions - Carnet de la Sabretache

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All things considered, la Royale has only four centuries of history, having emerged at the beginning of the 17th century within the framework of France's policy of power and influence, conceived and developed by Richelieu. Over those four centuries, the French navy not only sailed and explored every sea and ocean on the globe, but also fully mastered the...
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NEW HISTORY OF FRENCH ARTILLERY - A HISTORY OF FRENCH... NEW HISTORY OF FRENCH ARTILLERY - A HISTORY OF FRENCH... 2
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NEW HISTORY OF FRENCH ARTILLERY - A HISTORY OF FRENCH CANNONS

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€22.75
The discovery of the collective weapon that artillery represents, born of the combination of advances in science, technology and tactical innovation in the field. Decisive on the battlefield, artillery nonetheless remains one of the great forgotten subjects of military history. This paradox is, in our country, all the more striking given that French...
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Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art
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Waging War – Conversations on the Operational Art

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€21.71
A two-voice reflection on war and strategy, the like of which France has not seen in a long time. Why, throughout the centuries, have generals won so many victories that did not bring an end to the conflict? Why did the blood shed serve the objectives assigned by political authority to its armies so poorly? Why, to take one example among a thousand, were...
Gendarmes & Chevau-légers of His Majesty the King Gendarmes & Chevau-légers of His Majesty the King 2
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Gendarmes & Chevau-légers of His Majesty the King

L20230030
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4 July 1759: « I arrived at Versailles on the 1st of July and learned on dismounting that the order for the review had been given for the 4th. On that day, at noon, the entire royal household was drawn up at the Trou-d'Enfer at Marly. There was our company of chevau-légers, the gendarmes, the mounted grenadiers, the two companies of musketeers and the...
ATLAS OF WARS - The Early Modern Period: 16th, 17th and...
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ATLAS OF WARS - The Early Modern Period: 16th, 17th and 18th Centuries

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Marignano, Lepanto, Vauban, Peter the Great, Bonaparte... These names resonate throughout the history of modern warfare and have endured across the ages: the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries remain the great centuries of innovation in the art of war. Modern warfare swept across land and sea. No part of the globe was spared. The Europeans, in their colonial...
ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions
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ARTILLERY REGIMENTS - History and Traditions

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€25.50
An illustrated history that will reveal the singular identity of the artilleryman Soldiers who bring thunder down upon the battlefield, artillerymen have a rich history. Artillery Regiments invites you to explore the key events that made the reputation of these soldiers, as well as to discover the soul of the artillery: weapons and units, symbols and...
101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS 2
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101 FORMIDABLE TACTICIANS

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From Geronimo to Rommel, from Napoleon to Giap, discover the 100 greatest tacticians in History. These extraordinary commanders capable of turning the tide on the battlefield and writing History. Produced under the auspices of the École de guerre – Terre, this work brings together for the first time the 100 most formidable tacticians. Four illustrated...
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis... 2
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THE 10 GREATEST NAVAL BATTLES IN HISTORY - From Salamis to the Gulf of Leyte

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€37.82
From Salamis to the Battle of the Gulf of Leyte, by way of Lepanto, Trafalgar, and the Battle of Tsushima, Pascal Francqueville revisits in this work the ten greatest naval battles in History. Each is placed in its historical context and then described in detail. The key figures of each battle and a precise presentation of the forces engaged on both sides...
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Compagnies Franches de la Marine - René Chartrand Compagnies Franches de la Marine - René Chartrand 2
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Compagnies Franches de la Marine - René Chartrand

L20220386
€23.70
The soldiers and officers of the Compagnies franches de la Marine took part in an immense number of engagements both "at sea and on land," as indicated by the flags of their corps. They are the brothers-in-arms of sailors, buccaneers, coureurs des bois, soldiers of the metropolitan army's troupes de terre, those of the Compagnie des Indes, indigenous...
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THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the... 2
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THE GREATEST MOUNTAIN BATTLES - From Antiquity to the Present Day

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€25.50
Discover the greatest mountain battles, from Antiquity to the present day From the Andes to the Balkans, and from the Alps to the Himalayas, this work reveals the greatest feats of mountain warfare as never before. Spanning all periods of mythological and recorded history, you will follow in the footsteps of illustrious commanders — Alexander, Hannibal,...
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Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History 2
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Intrigues at the French Court - Secrets of History

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Resounding coups d'état, knife-edge successions, duels, assassination attempts, conspiracies, poisonings and deceptions… intrigues, whether political or amorous, were never in short supply at the French court! From the poisoning of Agnès Sorel, favourite of Charles VII, to the affaire du collier involving Marie-Antoinette, the assassination of the Duc de...
UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT...
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UNIFORMS OF THE SAPEURS-POMPIERS FROM 1700 TO THE PRESENT DAY

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The role of Sapeur-pompier only truly emerged at the beginning of the 18th century, with the invention of the hand pump. The necessity of training skilled and available technicians gave birth to the Gardes-Pompes. In order to be immediately recognisable, they required a distinctive mark. The corporate medal was succeeded by headgear — first a cap, then a...
THE LAST SQUARE - Fighters of Honour and Lost Soldiers...
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THE LAST SQUARE - Fighters of Honour and Lost Soldiers from Antiquity to the Present Day

L20210173
€19.91
The spirit of sacrifice throughout history. " Merde! The Guard dies and does not surrender ". The famous retort, attributed to General Cambronne at Waterloo, illustrates contempt for death and authentic sacrifice: that which consists in voluntarily giving one's life for a man, a cause, an ideology, or a homeland. Contrary to what one might think, such...
2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century... 2
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2000 Years of French Fortification - From the 4th Century BC to the Atlantic Wall

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€59.72
2000 YEARS OF FRENCH FORTIFICATION From the 4th century BC to the Atlantic Wall Oppida, castles, fortified churches, and urban ramparts dot the French landscape, while forts and Maginot works near the borders evoke former barriers. Why this omnipresent fortification? Historians, architects, and urban planners seek, for various reasons, an answer. They...
Who Dares Wins – From Gaugamela to Ouadi Doum: When...
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Who Dares Wins – From Gaugamela to Ouadi Doum: When Boldness Changes the Course of Battles

L20210136
€25.50
Strike at the head, wrong-foot the enemy, appear from nowhere… These are some of the audacious tactics analysed in Qui ose vaincra. Following the successes of L'Art de conduire une bataille and Les 7 Péchés capitaux du chef militaire, this third volume explores the different forms of boldness in combat, from the Battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC to the...
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