New Chapters and Books May 15, 2005 William Pitt: A Biography (1892) [Entire Book] Favorable bio of "Pitt the Younger" follows his life from youth to becoming the youngest prime minister of England at 24 years old and through his second ministry against the growing might of Napoleon. Includes letters and correspondence with the future Duke of Wellington. Apr. 29, 2005 The Spanish Revolution: 1868-1875 (1898) [Entire Book] Chronicles the overthrow of Isabella II, the subsequent civil war of 1868-1875, and various temporary governments including provisional, regency, democratic monarchy, dictators, republic, and restoration. Apr. 15, 2005 George Washington (1889) [Entire Book] Biography traces the life of the first president from his boyhood through the end of the American Revolution. Though fawning in tone, it highlights G.W.'s decision making process at crucial points in the war, and quotes extensively from his letters. Mar. 30, 2005 War in the Crimea (1900) [Entire Book] An overview and analysis of the war, including battle of Inkerman, battle of Alma, Sebastopol siege, charge of light brigade, political machinations, and landings elsewhere. Maps included. Mar. 15, 2005 Henry VII (1889) [Entire Book] A biography of British King Henry VII (1457-1509), the first Tudor king, who reigned 1485-1509 after defeating Richard III at Bosworth. Feb. 27, 2005 Bluejackets of 1776 (1896) [Entire Book] The American Revolution sets sail in this narrative of the naval war, from the early privateer exploits against British commerce to classic ship battles. Also includes pre-war hostilities (vs. pirates, Indians, and French) and post-war expeditions (vs. Barbary pirates). Jan. 31, 2005 The Passing of Spain (1898) [Entire Book] The Spanish-American War unfolds in this lengthy book detailing two millenia of American and Spanish history, as well as armed forces comparison in 1898. Also: Individual ship descriptions and specifications, unit readiness, profiles of major personalities, economic data, and an overview of the war. Illustrations, charts, and tables included. Jan. 15, 2005 Colors of the British Army: Grenadier Guards (1869) [Entire Book] Full color illustrations (27) of standards, guidons, and flags carried by the 30 companies of the Grenadier Guards are the main focus, along with short company profiles. Also included is Guards history (1657+), Victoria Cross history, and chart after chart listing infantry, cavalry, artillery, and engineer regiments with badge, uniform colors, distinctions, and more. Dec. 24, 2004 Battlegrounds of Saratoga (1895) [Entire Book] An interesting pairing of the battle itself with descriptions of post-war battlefield visits 1780 to 1880 by various luminaries--former combatants, officers, adventurers, and others. Dec. 13, 2004 Citizeness Bonaparte (1899) [Entire Book] Rather than a chapter, we went all out for the love life of Napoleon and Josephine against the backdrop of the Italian Campaign. Nov. 25, 2004 Alexander the Great (1880) [Entire Book] Rather than a chapter, we debut our new feature with an entire book devoted to Alexander the Great--just in time for the movie.

ME-BookShelf Ancient Alexander the Great (1880) Medieval Henry VII (1889) American Revolution Battlegrounds of Saratoga (1895) Bluejackets of 1776 (1896) George Washington (1889) Napoleonic Citizeness Bonaparte (1899) William Pitt Biography (1892) 19th Century Colors of the British Army: Grenadier Guards (1869) The Spanish Revolution (1898) Spanish-American War The Passing of Spain (1898)

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