50 Battles that changed the World
Author | : | William Weir |
Year of Publication | : | 2008 |
Publisher | : | Pentagon Press |
ISBN - 13 | : | 9788182743120 |
Edition | : | First |
Language | : | English |
Binding | : | Hardcover |
Subject | : | Military History |
About the Book :
50 Battles That Changed the World takes a brief look at the
fifty battles the author believes have had the most profound impact on world
history. Listed in order of importance for our world today, they range from the
ancient world to the present and span the globe to present the conflicts that
truly changed the course of history. This is not a book so much about military
strategy as about the implications of the battles that did the most to shape
the world as we know it.
A text taking a profound look at the 50 battles the author feels had the
deepest impacts on human history. Rather than taking a celebratory tone, this
text lists battles in the order the author feels they are relevant to the
modern world, de-emphasizing military strategy. Focuses on how these battles shaped
modern civilization. DLC: Battles.
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