Polish Winged Hussar 1576–1775
Title | Polish Winged Hussar 1576–1775 PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Brzezinski |
Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
Pages | 64 |
Release | 2006-07-25 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9781841766508 |
This book examines the origins and development of the Polish 'Winged' Hussars. Using many years' painstaking research drawn from unpublished Polish sources, the author provides a rounded view of the training, tactics, appearance and experiences of these legendary and fascinating warriors. Most dramatic of all Hussar characteristics were the 'wings' worn on the back or on the saddle, although not all Hussars wore them, and their purpose has been fiercely debated. The Hussars terrified the Turks, Tatars, Muscovite boyars, Ukrainian Cossacks and Swedes, who did everything to avoid facing them directly in battle.
Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500
Title | Medieval Polish Armies 966–1500 PDF eBook |
Author | David Nicolle |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2012-02-20 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1780964560 |
The history of Poland is a fascinating story of a people struggling to achieve nationhood in the face of internal and external conflict. Poland became a unified Christian state in AD 966 and by the 12th century a knightly class had emerged a force that was integral to the defence of Poland against increasingly frequent foreign invasions. Intent on crushing rival Christian states, the Templars, Hospitallers and Teutonic Knights all mounted attacks but were beaten back by the Poles, as were invading Mongols and Turks. This book reveals the organisation, equipment and battle histories of the medieval Polish armies as they developed and modernised to emerge as one of the dominant powers of Eastern Europe.
Polish Armies 1569–1696 (2)
Title | Polish Armies 1569–1696 (2) PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Brzezinski |
Publisher | Osprey Publishing |
Pages | 52 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
The 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was almost as varied as modern America. Alongside Slavs lived Lithuanians and other Balts, Germans, Tatars, Armenian merchants, Jewish traders, and even a remarkably large populations of Scots. This variety of cultures had a strong influence on the Polish army. Along with the predominantly Polish and Lithuanian 'winged' hussars served numerous foreigners from both within and outside the Commonwealth: Tatars and Cossacks, Wallachians, Transylvanians, Moldavians, Hungarians, Serbians and Albanians; and from the West, French, Italians, Dutch, Walloons, Swedes and Scots. Richard Brzezinski's companion volume to Men-at-Arms 184 completes his fascinating examination of Polish armies from 1569-1696.
The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great War
Title | The Thirteenth Hussars in the Great War PDF eBook |
Author | Henry Mortimer Durand |
Publisher | |
Pages | 608 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | World War, 1914-1918 |
ISBN |
Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings
Title | Cyclopedia of Painters and Paintings PDF eBook |
Author | John Denison Champlin |
Publisher | |
Pages | 448 |
Release | 1887 |
Genre | Painters |
ISBN |
The history of Branicki Palace until 1809. The influence of “Versailles of Podlasie” on the development of Białystok
Title | The history of Branicki Palace until 1809. The influence of “Versailles of Podlasie” on the development of Białystok PDF eBook |
Author | Karol Łopatecki |
Publisher | Instytut Badań nad Dziedzictwem Kulturowym Europy |
Pages | 258 |
Release | 2018-09-07 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 8364103555 |
Fashion, New Edition
Title | Fashion, New Edition PDF eBook |
Author | DK |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 480 |
Release | 2019-09-03 |
Genre | Design |
ISBN | 0744022827 |
The definitive guide to the history of fashion. From Ancient Egypt and Marie Antionette to Alexander McQueen and Chanel, this visually stunning fashion design book charts the evolution of clothing and shows how every generation reinvents fashion! The perfect fashion coffee table book! Here’s what you’ll find inside: • Covers the most important fashion periods in vivid detail, from ancient times to the present day, in extensive catalog spreads • From a crinoline to a Givenchy gown, specially photographed “virtual tours” of classic pieces spotlight the details that make up a masterpiece • Profiles showcase the key styles and works of trailblazing designers, describing how they have influenced the clothes we wear • Beautiful double-page images from fashion archives show how people have embraced fashion in every era and place fashion in its cultural context The fashion industry is yours to explore! Packed with a dazzling combination of original fashion plates, archive images and commissioned photography, Fashion takes you on a fabulous tour across the centuries! It catalogs the history of what people wear — revealing how Western fashion has been influenced by design from around the world — and celebrating everything from costumes to haute couture. Now fully revised and updated, this lavishly illustrated book about fashion includes recent subjects of interest including the increased role of social media, fast fashion, sustainable fashion, and the drive for improved diversity and beauty ideals. The illustrated glossary of technical terms and a comprehensive index help make this page-turning fashion book an indispensable work of reference for any fashion student or fashionista’s shelf. Look out for more titles in The Definitive Visual Guide series from DK. Experience the power of art and take a guided tour of the world’s most influential paintings in Art, or celebrate the history and evolution of design movements in Design.