Townson, Duncan

Text, maps, and illustrations present the events that changed the world geographically from the mid-eighteenth century to the present day.

Details that period of Spanish history and civilization when the Muslims invaded and took over the Iberian peninsula, parts of which they controlled for nearly 800 years.

Brief biographies of some outstanding commanders throughout history with descriptions of the campaigns which have earned them a place in military history.

Text, maps, and illustrations present the events that changed the world geographically in the two hundred years from 1453 to 1763.