Describes devastating military battles in history including the Battle of Gettysburg, German Spring Offensive, Battle of Moscow, Siege of Leningrad, and more.
"Leaders, strategies, tactics, and weapons--it's all here, combined with short, powerful chapters and historical images" Looks at twelve famous military battles and their leaders including Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, William "Braveheart" Wallace, and others.
Presents 570 entries, arranged alphabetically, discussing the concepts, personalities, organizations, wars, battles, and general phenomena of military history, ranging from the origins of warfare in the Persian Wars of 490 B.C. through the ethnic cleansing of the late twentieth century.
Explores the history and lives of ten of the most frightening warriors of history, including Genghis Khan, Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Attila the Hun, and includes humorous illustrations, fact boxes, and sidebars.
This book contextualizes some of the conflicts in American history, from the last declaration of war for World War II to the conflicts of Vietnam through to Iraq and Afghanistan.
"An overview of warriors throughout history--from Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages--the equipment they used, and the most famous warriors in history"--Provided by publisher.
Examines eighteen famous land battles from the Middle Ages to 1967, including the Battle of Agincourt, Saratoga, Austerlitz, Waterloo, Gettysburg, First Marne, Alamein, Stalingrad, Iwo Jima, and the Six-Day War.
"Offers information on over ninety of the world's most significant battles, including the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade, Little Bighorn during the Great Sioux War, and Operation Overlord during World War II"--OCLC.
