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Paul the Traveller: St Paul and his World
E-Reads 2013; US$ 9.99In PAUL THE TRAVELLER, acclaimed historian and bestselling author of THE GREAT SIEGE Ernle Bradford breathes new life into the story of Saint Paul - the thirteenth apostle. Born into Asia Minor's Jewish aristocracy and a passionate student of scripture, Paul was part of a crowd that killed Stephen, a deacon regarded as the first Christian Martyr. But... more...
Gibraltar: The History of a Fortress
E-Reads 2013; US$ 9.99ìThe Rock.î Only one place on earth is universally recognized by that term: Gibraltar. Since ships first set sail in the Mediterranean, The Rock has been the gate of Fortress Europe. In ancient times it was known as one of the Pillars of Hercules, and a glance at its formidable mass suggests that it may well have been created by the gods. Sought after... more...
The Great Ship: How Battleships Changed the History of War
E-Reads 2013; US$ 9.99"...it was the most powerful individual weapon of war in the world...it determined the outcome of wars...it dominated sea battles." Acclaimed naval historian Ernle Bradford (COLUMBUS, DRAKE, NELSO, THE MIGHTY HOOD) is no stranger to the power and magnificence of battleships. In THE GREAT SHIP, he examines the bigger picture, tracing the evolution of... more...
Great Siege, The
E-Reads 2010; US$ 9.99Suleiman the Magnificent, the most powerful ruler in the world, was determined to conquer Europe. Only one thing stood in his way: a dot of an island in the Mediterranean called Malta, occupied by the Knights of St. John, the cream of the warriors of the Holy Roman Empire. A clash of civilizations was shaping up the likes of which had not been seen... more...
The Shield and The Sword: The Knights of St John Jerusalem Rhodes and Malta
E-Reads 2012; US$ 9.99Ernle Bradford brings you the storied history of the Knights of St. John - defenders of the poor and sick. Starting with the founding of the Knights during the crusades, Bradford follows the Order for centuries as they move around the world, surviving uprootings from Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta. The military prowess of the order culminates in the stirring... more...
Thermopylae: The Battle for the West
E-Reads 2012; US$ 9.99In 480 B.C. Persian king Xerxes led a massive invasion of Greece. A critical point in this invasion was the battle for the pass at Thermopylae ("Hot Gates" in Greek). Xerxes had amassed one of the largest armies yet known to man, while Leonidas's troops were a small fraction of the Persian horde. Despite the overwhelming odds, Leonidas and his men... more...
Drake: England's Greatest Seafarer
E-Reads 2012; US$ 9.99Sir Francis Drake is one of the great heroes of British exploration. Early in his career, he engaged in piracy (although licensed as a privateer by Queen Elizabeth I) and illegal slave trading. In 1577 he was recruited to lead an expedition around the southern tip of South America, through the Strait of Magellan and helped open new trade routes that... more...
Nelson: The Essential Hero
E-Reads 2012; US$ 9.99As a naval commander he was an inspiring hero, honored to this very day as the essence of bravery. In his private life he was a cad, conducting a scandalous openly adulterous affair with Lady Emma Hamilton and humiliating her cuckold husband. In victories at sea and in the boudoir Horatio Nelson was an indomitable conqueror and deserving of his immortal... more...
The Great Betrayal: The Great Siege of Constantinople
E-Reads 2013; US$ 9.99Constantinople, jewel of the East, whose Roman emperor embraced Christianity and transformed a fanatic cult into the most powerful religion the world had ever known. The city became itself a center of art, culture and commerce and the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. Yet, when the forces of Islam swept the Holy Land and captured Jerusalem, the... more...
The Mighty Hood: The Battleship that Challenged the Bismarck
E-Reads 2013; US$ 9.99When it was launched in 1918 the Hood, flagship of the Royal Navy, was the largest, fastest warship afloat and a symbol of British power, earning the nickname "The Mighty Hood." Her mere appearance on the horizon was enough to intimidate would-be aggressors. But for all the Hood's might, she had one fatal flaw: armor had been sacrificed for speed.... more...









