Peter Harrington Books

Orlando Norie, a prominent 19th-century illustrator for the British army, created thousands of sought-after watercolors, yet his life remains largely enigmatic until now. This collection unveils many of his artworks for the first time, showcasing a range of military scenes and portraits from the extensive Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection at Brown University. Accompanied by Michel Tomasek's insightful narrative on Norie's life and Peter Harrington's commentary on his British works, this book offers a comprehensive look at both the artist and his creations.

Osprey's study of the violent Boxer Rebellion, which swept northern China in 1900. The Boxers were a secret society who sought to rid their country of the pernicious influence of the foreign powers who had gradually acquired a stranglehold on China. With the connivance of the Imperial Court they laid siege to the legation quarter of Peking. Trapped inside were an assortment of diplomats, civilians and a small number of troops. They were all Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Minister in Peking, had to defend against thousands of hostile Boxers and Imperial troops. It would now be a race against time. Could the rag-tag defenders hold out long enough for the gathering relief force to reach them? This book describes the desperate series of events as the multinational force rushed to their rescue.

Focusing on the practical application of machine learning, this book combines foundational theories with hands-on programming in Python. It guides readers through creating tools for data analysis, covering essential algorithms for tasks such as classification, forecasting, and recommendations. The author's approach emphasizes real-world implementation, making complex concepts accessible for everyday use.

A study of the fortifications used in England during the Civil War. It covers the defences of London and Oxford, as well as looking at castles, earthworks and field fortifications. The author also traces the development of new defence systems that were developed by engineers such as De Gomme. schovat popis