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Product Identifiers

PublisherDorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated

ISBN-10146547384X

ISBN-139781465473844

eBay Product ID (ePID)16038373942

Product Key Features

Book TitleBattles That Changed History

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicReference, Military / General, Military / Wars & Conflicts (Other), World

Publication Year2018

IllustratorYes

GenreHistory

AuthorDk

Book SeriesDk History Changers Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Weight49.7 Oz

Item Length11.4 in

Item Width9.6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2018-289595

Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal355.02

SynopsisThis illustrated guide to history's most famous battles explores military history from ancient battles to the American Civil War, World War I, World War II, the Cold War, and beyond. Featuring stunning illustrations and in-depth analysis, this military history book uses maps, paintings, and photographs to reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place. From medieval battles and great naval battles to the era of high-tech air battles, key wars and campaigns are analyzed in detail--the weapons, the soldiers, the military strategy, and the fateful decisions that led to glorious victories and crushing defeats. Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Napoleon, Rommel, and others, and crucial arms, armor, and equipment are explained. Whether at Hastings, Gettysburg, or Stalingrad, Battles That Changed History takes you into the thick of combat and shows how kingdoms and empires have been won and lost on the battlefield throughout history., From the fury of the Punic Wars to the icy waters of Dunkirk, relive 5,000 years of world-changing combat with this guide to the most famous battles in history. This military history book takes you on a journey through the battlefields of history, from the ancient world to the American Civil War, World War 1, World War 2, the Cold War, and beyond. Maps, paintings, and photographs reveal the stories behind more than 90 of the most important battles ever to take place, and show how fateful decisions led to glorious victories and crushing defeats. From medieval battles and great naval battles to the era of high-tech air battles, key campaigns are illustrated and analyzed in detail - the weapons, the soldiers, and the military strategy. Dive into the past to discover: - Specially commissioned maps show how each of the featured battles played out. - Entries tell the story behind each battle - why it happened, and the lasting historical impact it left on both the parties involved and the wider world. - Chapter directory sections cover other key battles of the period bringing the total number of battles Famous military leaders are profiled, including Alexander the Great, Napoleon, and Rommel, and crucial arms, armor, and equipment are explained. Whether at Marathon, Agincourt, Gettysburg, or Stalingrad, Battles that Changed History takes you into the thick of combat and shows how kingdoms and empires have been won and lost on the battlefield. A must-have volume for history and military history enthusiasts, university students, and armchair generals of all ages.

LC Classification NumberD25.B26 2018