Davis, Paul K.

This book is a comprehensive guide to 140 historic invasions, conquests, battles, and occupations, including the Roman conquest of Britain, the Portuguese colonization of Brazil, and the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait.

A collection of one hundred alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origins and leadership of some of the most famous and powerful combat groups from throughout history.

Presents 100 battles from ancient times to the present day including their dates, commanders, battle plans, and casualties.

A chronologically arranged reference guide to the most important sieges around the world and throughout history from Joshua's assault on Jericho in the fifteenth century A.D. to the Russian attack on the Chechen capital of Grozny at the end of the twentieth century.

Surveys the one hundred most decisive battles in world history from the Battle of Megiddo in 1469 B.C. to Desert Storm, 1991.

Contains over two hundred chronologically arranged entries on invasions and conquests spanning from the ancient world to the twentieth century, and includes twenty-three related readings and an entry time line.

Contains over one hundred alphabetically arranged entries that explore the origins and leadership of military groups throughout the world, discussing their successes and failures, methods of warfare, and influence, and includes readings on issues of patriotism, duty, respect, and courage.