military history

Military battles included are: Saratoga, 1777; The Carolinas, Yorktown and Independence, 1781; Napoleon at Waterloo; The Civil War Campaigns of 1862; Gettysburg, 1863; Battle of the Marne, 1914; German Victory in the West, 1940; Stalingrad, 1942; The Liberation of France, 1944; Inchon and the Invasioon of North Korea.

A survey of wars and warfare from the earliest times to the present.

Briefly traces the history of 3,500 years of fighting among human beings.

Describes the history and causes of war, offering little-known facts and information. Discusses weapons, strategies, espionage, and famous mistakes and triumphs. Features a map of current wars, a timeline of terroristic acts, biographical sketches of famous war heroes and villains, color illustrations, a glossary, and sources of more information.

Profiles the Duke of Normandy whose victory at Hastings in 1066 established him as the English king responsible for unifying the system of government and law.