William G Weir

50 Weapons That Changed Warfare

William Weir, author of New Page Book's 50 Battles That Changed the World, takes another look at the history of warfare, focusing on the hardware that served those famous battles, as well as others not as glorious. Included are: * Individual weapons-from spears to the submachine gun. * Crew-served w...

50 Battles That Changed the World

Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed the World looks at the clashes the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Listed in order of their relevance to the modern world, they range from the ancient past to the present day and span the globe many times ov...

History's Greatest Lies: The Startling Truths Behind World Events our History Books Got Wrong

The true stories behind historical events give readers a fascinating new look at our past. The revelations shock and amaze by exposing veiled motivations and convenient inaccuracies in well-documented actions by established leaders that often have a continuing effect on the world. Each of the fiftee...

Written With Lead: Legendary American Gunfights and Gunfighters

Fatal Victories

In the Shadow of the Dope Fiend: America's War on Drugs

A Well Regulated Militia: The Battle over Gun Control

Written With Lead: America's Most Famous and Notorious Gunfights from the Revolutionary War to Today

Dealing With Depression

Fatal Victories

Aar Burr

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