War & Military
The Eisenhower Years
The Eisenhower Years is a fascinating 13-part radio documentary that explores the significant events and themes of the Eisenhower administra…
Verses of a V. A. D.
This is a collection of poems by Vera M. Brittain, an Englishwoman, who served in World War I as a member of the Voluntary Aid Detachment (V…
France, Spain and the Rif
The Guerra del Rif—the Rif War. 1921 to 1926. It was the slogging bloody 5-year long climax of Spain’s effort to secure dominion over a terr…
The Escape of a Princess Pat
The Escape of a Princess Pat recounts the harrowing true story of Corporal Edwards, a soldier in the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infa…
Clear Crystals
Clear Crystals is a poignant collection of 31 short poems by Clara Frances Mckee Beede, dedicated to the brave soldier boys who serve their …
History of the Thirty Years War
Volume 5 concludes the History of the Thirty Years War in Germany. [Note From the first PG etext of this work: Separate sources indicate th…
The Soldier
The Soldier is a poignant poem by Rupert Brooke, composed in the early days of World War I. It reflects the thoughts and emotions of a soldi…
Greece and the Allies
The author delves into Greece's dealings leading up to, during, and after WWI. We witness, through unbiased eyes, Greece's government (the M…
History of Company B
History of Company B offers a detailed account of the 307th Infantry's experiences during World War I, focusing on the pivotal role of Compa…
Crusaders of New France
The previous volumes in the Chronicles of America series placed Spain and England at the fore in the discovery and development of the New Wo…
Into The Valley Of Death
The Charge Of The Light Brigade (1854) is a famous poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson. It is about, among other things, the valor of soldiers and…
The Life of Washington
This fourth volume covers the final battles and the peace conditions of the war, Washington at home, Washington as first President, and the …
The Sad Years
The Sad Years is a poignant collection of poems by Dora Sigerson Shorter, reflecting on the profound impact of the tumultuous years from 191…
My Hunt After 'The Captain'
Holmes describes his frantic search through Civil War torn landscapes for his wounded son, the future Supreme Court Justice. Originally publ…
The Winnowing Fan
This little gem of a book contains twelve poems about World War I. There is more to it than its intrinsic value as verse. Edward Elgar (18…
Carry On!
This is a little volume of poetry by Canadian poet Virna Sheard. Published in 1917, its subject is the then ongoing first World War. - Summa…
Postage stamps of war
A very brief introduction to postal stamps used and issued during times of war. The principal focus might be said to be placed upon the Grea…
Campaigns of the Civil War
Published in 1926, "Campaigns of the Civil War" by Walter Geer is a classic military history that provides a comprehensive tactica…
Poems
The English poet Wilfred Owen was killed on 4th November 1918 just seven days before the Armistice which ended the First World War. This boo…
Admirals All
A short collection of poems on Naval and other military themes by the English poet and military historian Sir Henry Newbolt published in1897…