The Osprey Guide To... series is a reworking of the popular Essential Histories series, now available as non-illustrated eBooks at a fantastic low price (these below free at present)
The American Revolution 1774-1783 (Guide To...)
Characterised as an uprising of the American colonies against the British military, Daniel Marston contends that the American Revolution was pitting veterans of the 7 Years' War against one another.
The Collapse of Yugoslavia 1991-1999 (Guide To...)
This book examines the internal upheavals of the former Yugoslavia and their international implications.
The Greek and Persian Wars 499-386 BC (Guide To...)
Read about the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as an ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC, which helped to inspire the conquests of Alexander the Great.
The Zulu War 1879 (Guide To...)
One of the best known British colonial wars and included two battles whose names reverberate through history. At Isandlwana the Zulus inflicted a crushing defeat on the British, the gallant British defence at Rorke's Drift followed and re-established British prestige.
The Korean War (Guide To...)
A significant turning point in the Cold War.
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