{"title":"Gabriele Esposito","description":"\u003cp\u003eGabriele Esposito offers meticulously researched works that delve into military history with a particular focus on the historical conflicts and armed forces of Europe and Italy. Readers will find detailed explorations of key periods such as the Hundred Years' War and the evolution of colonial troops, providing valuable insights into the tactics, uniforms, and organisations of these military formations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for enthusiasts of historical warfare and military heritage, Esposito's books combine scholarly rigour with accessible narrative, helping readers appreciate the complexities of historical battles and the broader geopolitical contexts in which they occurred.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"italian-colonial-troops-18821960-by-gabriele-esposito-9781472851260","title":"Italian Colonial Troops 1882–1960","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA complete illustrated study of the varied range of Italian colonial units who served in East and North Africa.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eItaly only unified as a nation in 1870 and was late, and therefore impatient, in the 'scramble' for Africa. An initial foothold in Eritrea\/Somalia, north-east Africa, led to a disastrous defeat in Ethiopia in 1896 at the Battle of Adwa, but Italian Somaliland was later consolidated on the west coast of the Red Sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring 1911, Italy also invaded Libya, securing the coast, however, fighting continued throughout World War I and only ended in the early 1930s. A number of native colonial regiments were raised in both Italian East Africa and Libya (in the latter, even a pioneering paratroop unit), of which most fought sturdily for Italy against the Allies in 1940–43. These units had particularly colourful uniforms and insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnother small guard unit also served in the Italian concession at Tientsin, China, from 1902 to 1943. After World War II, a remnant unit served on in Somalia under a UN mandate until 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing volume describes and illustrates the dress and equipment used by these forces and details how they were deployed to maintain a colonial empire for over half a century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849341325548,"sku":"9781472851260","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10650123482712.jpg?v=1759042294"},{"product_id":"armies-of-the-hundred-years-war-13371453-by-gabriele-esposito-9781399037822","title":"Armies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hundred Years' War is one of the most famous conflicts in British history, featuring renowned battles such as Crecy, Poitiers and Agincourt. It is a period littered with legendary names like the Black Prince, Henry V and Joan of Arc, and is fascinating for the development of warfare, weapons, and armour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArmies of the Hundred Years' War 1337–1453\u003c\/em\u003e by Gabriele Esposito puts the conflict in context with an overview of earlier Anglo-French conflicts and the roots of the dispute between the Plantagenet and Valois dynasties. Esposito then devotes several chapters to providing a concise overview of the dramatic events of the war before moving on to describe in detail the organisation, tactics, weapons, armour, and equipment of all the varied forces, including those drawn in by various alliances, such as Scottish, Spanish, and Burgundian troops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe illustrates the evolution of warfare during this period, from the early dominance of longbowmen over French knights to the increasing importance of artillery in the Valois recovery. As usual in The Armies of the Past series, Gabriele Esposito's informative text is lavishly illustrated with colour photographs of replica weapons, armour, and clothing in use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professor Gabriele Esposito is a history teacher and a prolific author on the subject of armies and their equipment, with more than twenty previous books for Pen \u0026amp; Sword alone. He lives in his native Italy, near the site of the ancient battle of Beneventum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e140 colour illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bookreps NZ Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47900274589932,"sku":"9781399037822","price":75.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1a33ded7251ad9d3dff721b669810c58.jpg?v=1783396615"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/gabriele-esposito.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}