<div><B>The military might, tactics, and philosophy of Khan is explored in this &ldquo;fine read&rdquo; and &ldquo;useful source for Mongolian . . . and medieval studies in general&rdquo; (De Re Militari).</B><BR />  <BR /> As a soldier, general, statesman, and empire-builder, Genghis Khan is a near-mythical figure. His remarkable achievements and his ruthless methods have given rise to a monstrous reputation. But who was the man behind the legend?<BR />  <BR /> As historian Chris Peers shows in this concise and authoritative study, Genghis Khan possessed exceptional gifts as a leader and manager of men&mdash;ranking among the greatest military commanders in history. But he can only be properly understood in terms of the Mongol society and traditions he was born into.<BR />  <BR /> Here, the leader&rsquo;s world is explored&mdash;from the military and cultural background of the Mongols, to the nature of steppe societies and their armies, and their relation to other peoples and cultures. The book also looks in detail at the military skills, tactics, and ethos of the Mongol soldiers, and at the advantages and disadvantages they had in combat with the soldiers of other civilizations.<BR />  <BR /> For anyone who wants to go beyond the myth of the man who almost conquered the world and learn the real life story behind it, this comprehensive study offers a fascinating perspective on Genghis Khan as a man and a general, and on the armies he led.</div>

Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine

<div><B>A military history of native sub-Saharan African armies during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, exploring their training, weapons, tactics and more.</B><br/><br/>In <I>The African Wars</I>, Chris Peers provides a graphic account of several of the key campaigns fought between European powers and the native peoples of tropical and sub-tropical Africa in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His pioneering and authoritative study describes in vivid detail the organization and training of African warriors, their weapons, their fighting methods and traditions, and their tactics. He concentrates on the campaigns mounted by the most successful African armies as they struggled to defend themselves against the European scramble for Africa. Resistance was inconsistent, but some warlike peoples fought long and hard—the Zulu victory over the British at Isandhlwana is the best known but by no means the only occasion when the Africans humiliated the colonial invaders.</div>

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<div><B>“[The] epic story of the struggle for the throne and the woman who was almost the first queen of England . . . historically accurate . . . entertaining.” —<I>Tudor History</I></B><br/><br/>The Anarchy, the protracted struggle between Stephen of Blois and the Empress Matilda for the English crown between 1135 and 1154, is often seen as a disastrous breakdown in one of the best-governed kingdoms of medieval Europe. But perhaps the impact of the conflict has been overstated, and its effect on the common people across the country is hard to judge. That is why Chris Peers’s fresh study of this fascinating and controversial era is of such value. He describes each phase of this civil war, in particular the castles and sieges that dominated strategic thinking, and he sets the fighting in the context of the changing tactics and military systems of the twelfth century. His fresh account of this pivotal episode in the medieval history of England will be absorbing reading for anyone who is keen to gain an insight into this period of English history and has a special interest in the practice of medieval warfare.<br/><br/><B>“Brings alive a fascinating period when chivalry and the church reduced battlefield fighting to a necessary minimum . . . a good story, well told.” —<I>Clash of Steel</I></B></div>

King Stephen and The Anarchy

<div><B>This biography of an overlooked but important Anglo-Saxon ruler sheds light on the Dark Ages of England.</B><br/><br/>In the eighth century, Offa ruled Mercia, one of the strongest Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. For over thirty years he was the dominant warlord in the territory south of the Humber River and the driving force behind the expansion of Mercia’s power. During that turbulent period, Offa commanded Mercian armies in their struggle against the neighboring kingdoms of Northumbria and Wessex and against the Welsh tribes. <br/><br/>The story of Offa’s long reign and of the rise and fall of Mercia are central to England’s early development, yet they are little known and seldom studied. In this enlightening biography, Chris Peers brings Offa and the other Mercian kings into focus, setting them in the context of English history before the coming of the Danes.</div>

Offa and the Mercian Wars

<div>In the field of military history as in so many others, the Chinese have often been both admired and seen as something utterly mysterious and inscrutable. Chris Peers illuminates the evolution of the military art in China with reference to ten battles, spanning more than 2,000 years, from the Battle of Mu in 1027BC to the Fall of Chung Tu in 1215 AD. Selected both for their historical importance and for the light which they shed on weapons and tactics, the author uses these examples to discuss the many myths still current in the West about ancient Chinese warfare: for example that the Chinese were an unwarlike people, always preferring subterfuge over the use of force; or that they were essentially defensive minded, relying on works such as the Great Wall. On the other hand, a recent reaction to this dismissive attitude portrays China as technologically far in advance of the West. Battles of Ancient China shows that none of these stereotypes are accurate. Comparison with contemporary Western practice is a major theme of the book which adds a new perspective not developed in the author's previous works on the subject.</div>

Battles of Ancient China

<div><B>This in-depth history of medieval Scottish warfare highlights the rivalries between the Norse warlords and the early Scottish kings.</B><br/><br/>Between the ninth and fourteenth centuries, Scotland’s northern and western highlands underwent a turbulent period of significant wars. The Highlands and islands were controlled by the kings of Norway or by Norse or Norse-Celtic warlords, who not only resisted Scottish royal authority but on occasion seemed likely to overthrow it.<br/><br/>In <I>The Highland Battles</I>, Chris Peers provides a coherent and vivid account of the campaigns and battles that shaped Scotland. The narrative is structured around a number of battles—Skitten Moor, Torfness, Tankerness, Renfrew, Mam Garvia, Clairdon and Dalrigh—which illustrate phases of the conflict and reveal the strategies and tactics of the rival chieftains.<br/><br/>Peers explores the international background to many of these conflicts which had consequences for Scotland’s relations with England, Ireland and continental Europe. He also considers to what extent the fighting methods of the time survived into the post-medieval period.</div>

The Highland Battles

<div><B>This vivid military history explores two pivotal battles in the 19th century war between the British Empire and the Zulu Kingdom.</B><br/><br/>The battle of Isandlwana on January, 22nd, 1879 was one of the most dramatic episodes in military history. In the morning, 20,000 Zulus overwhelmed the British invading force in one of the greatest disasters ever to befall a British army. <br/><br/>Later the same day, a Zulu force of around 3,000 warriors turned their attention to a small outpost at Rorke’s Drift defended by roughly 150 British and Imperial troops. The British victory that ensued—against remarkable odds—would go down as one of the most heroic actions of all time.<br/><br/>In this thrilling blow-by-blow account, Chris Peers draws on firsthand testimonies from both sides to piece together the course of the battles as they unfolded. Along the way, he exposes many of the Victorian myths to reveal great acts of bravery as well as cases of cowardice and incompetence. A brief analysis of the aftermath of the battle and notes on the later careers of the key participants completes this gripping exposé of this legendary encounter.</div>

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Books By Chris Peers (7 Books)

Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine

The African Wars

King Stephen and The Anarchy

Offa and the Mercian Wars

Battles of Ancient China

The Highland Battles

Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana

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Books By Chris Peers (7 Books)

Genghis Khan and the Mongol War Machine

The African Wars

King Stephen and The Anarchy

Offa and the Mercian Wars

Battles of Ancient China

The Highland Battles

Rorke's Drift and Isandlwana

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