Author: Jim Lacey
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 034552697X
Category : Adrianople, Battle of, Edirne, Turkey, 378
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Presents the twenty most crucial battles of all time, explaining how each conflict represents a historical epoch that triggered profound transformations and significantly shaped the development of the modern world.
Moment of Battle
Author: Jim Lacey
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 034552697X
Category : Adrianople, Battle of, Edirne, Turkey, 378
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Presents the twenty most crucial battles of all time, explaining how each conflict represents a historical epoch that triggered profound transformations and significantly shaped the development of the modern world.
Publisher: Bantam
ISBN: 034552697X
Category : Adrianople, Battle of, Edirne, Turkey, 378
Languages : en
Pages : 497
Book Description
Presents the twenty most crucial battles of all time, explaining how each conflict represents a historical epoch that triggered profound transformations and significantly shaped the development of the modern world.
The Art of War in Twenty Battles
Author: Anthony Tucker-Jones
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750988304
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The second millennium of mankind has been characterised by almost incessant warfare somewhere on the face of the globe. The Art of War in Twenty Battles serves as a snapshot of the development of warfare over the past 1,000 years, illustrating the bravery and suffering mankind has inflicted upon itself in developing what we call the 'Art of War'. Here military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones selects twenty battles that illustrate the changing face of warfare over the past thousand years – from the Viking shield wall to long bows and knights, the emergence of gunpowder and finally the long-range faceless warfare of today. This is a look at the killing game and its devastating impact.
Publisher: The History Press
ISBN: 0750988304
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 401
Book Description
The second millennium of mankind has been characterised by almost incessant warfare somewhere on the face of the globe. The Art of War in Twenty Battles serves as a snapshot of the development of warfare over the past 1,000 years, illustrating the bravery and suffering mankind has inflicted upon itself in developing what we call the 'Art of War'. Here military historian Anthony Tucker-Jones selects twenty battles that illustrate the changing face of warfare over the past thousand years – from the Viking shield wall to long bows and knights, the emergence of gunpowder and finally the long-range faceless warfare of today. This is a look at the killing game and its devastating impact.
Key Battles of World War One
Author: David Taylor
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
ISBN: 9780431119885
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Examines key events of the 20th century, with each title outlining the lead-up and aftermath, exploring the issues at stake, and introducing leaders and key figures.
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
ISBN: 9780431119885
Category : World War, 1914-1918
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Examines key events of the 20th century, with each title outlining the lead-up and aftermath, exploring the issues at stake, and introducing leaders and key figures.
Key Battles of World War II
Author: Fiona Reynoldson
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781588103772
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Traces the history of World War II through its important battles, including the Battle of Britain.
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 9781588103772
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52
Book Description
Traces the history of World War II through its important battles, including the Battle of Britain.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World, from Marathon to Waterloo
Author: Edward Shepherd Creasy
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Battles
Languages : en
Pages : 310
Book Description
Outnumbered, Outgunned, Undeterred
Author: Rob Johnson
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500770867
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Outnumbered, Outgunned, Undeterred tells the remarkable true stories of 20 battles or campaigns in which a force overcame the odds to challenge, or triumph over, a stronger opposition. It presents historical examples from 1777 to the present day, analysing the tactics and courage that swung events in favour of the underdog. Each chapter is accompanied by a large illustration or photograph of the conflict in question, as well as a specially commissioned battle plan in two colours. Rob Johnson, a noted expert in the history of war, analyses each of the examples and shows, through vivid narratives and specially commissioned battle plans, how they provided inspiration both at the time and since proof that whatever the odds, fortune favours the brave.
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
ISBN: 0500770867
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Outnumbered, Outgunned, Undeterred tells the remarkable true stories of 20 battles or campaigns in which a force overcame the odds to challenge, or triumph over, a stronger opposition. It presents historical examples from 1777 to the present day, analysing the tactics and courage that swung events in favour of the underdog. Each chapter is accompanied by a large illustration or photograph of the conflict in question, as well as a specially commissioned battle plan in two colours. Rob Johnson, a noted expert in the history of war, analyses each of the examples and shows, through vivid narratives and specially commissioned battle plans, how they provided inspiration both at the time and since proof that whatever the odds, fortune favours the brave.
Battles and Battlefields of Ancient Greece
Author: C. Jacob Butera
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473889995
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
“This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.” —Choice Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian. The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473889995
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 488
Book Description
“This useful work will appeal to a wide audience, from military buffs to historically minded tourists (and their guides), to students and scholars.” —Choice Greece was the scene of some of the most evocative and decisive battles in the ancient world. This volume brings together the ancient evidence and modern scholarship on twenty battlefields throughout Greece. It is a handy resource for visitors of every level of experience, from the member of a guided tour to the veteran military historian. The introductory chapter outlines some of the most pressing and interesting issues in the study of Ancient Greek battles and battlefields and offers a crash course on ancient warfare. Twenty lively chapters explore battlefields selected for both their historical importance and their inspiring sites. In addition to accessible overviews of each battle, this book provides all the information needed for an intellectually and aesthetically rewarding visit, including transport and travel details, museum overviews, and further reading.
What Every Person Should Know About War
Author: Chris Hedges
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416583149
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Acclaimed New York Times journalist and author Chris Hedges offers a critical -- and fascinating -- lesson in the dangerous realities of our age: a stark look at the effects of war on combatants. Utterly lacking in rhetoric or dogma, this manual relies instead on bare fact, frank description, and a spare question-and-answer format. Hedges allows U.S. military documentation of the brutalizing physical and psychological consequences of combat to speak for itself. Hedges poses dozens of questions that young soldiers might ask about combat, and then answers them by quoting from medical and psychological studies. • What are my chances of being wounded or killed if we go to war? • What does it feel like to get shot? • What do artillery shells do to you? • What is the most painful way to get wounded? • Will I be afraid? • What could happen to me in a nuclear attack? • What does it feel like to kill someone? • Can I withstand torture? • What are the long-term consequences of combat stress? • What will happen to my body after I die? This profound and devastating portrayal of the horrors to which we subject our armed forces stands as a ringing indictment of the glorification of war and the concealment of its barbarity.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416583149
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Acclaimed New York Times journalist and author Chris Hedges offers a critical -- and fascinating -- lesson in the dangerous realities of our age: a stark look at the effects of war on combatants. Utterly lacking in rhetoric or dogma, this manual relies instead on bare fact, frank description, and a spare question-and-answer format. Hedges allows U.S. military documentation of the brutalizing physical and psychological consequences of combat to speak for itself. Hedges poses dozens of questions that young soldiers might ask about combat, and then answers them by quoting from medical and psychological studies. • What are my chances of being wounded or killed if we go to war? • What does it feel like to get shot? • What do artillery shells do to you? • What is the most painful way to get wounded? • Will I be afraid? • What could happen to me in a nuclear attack? • What does it feel like to kill someone? • Can I withstand torture? • What are the long-term consequences of combat stress? • What will happen to my body after I die? This profound and devastating portrayal of the horrors to which we subject our armed forces stands as a ringing indictment of the glorification of war and the concealment of its barbarity.
Twenty Decisive Battles of the World
Author: Joseph Brady Mitchell
Publisher: Konecky & Konecky
ISBN: 9781568524580
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Includes material on the battles of Marathon, Syracuse, Arbela, the Metaurus, Teutoburger Wold, Ch^alons, Tours, Hastings, Orleans, the Armada, Blenheim, Poltava, Saratoga, Valmy, Waterloo, Vicksburg, Sadowa, First Marne, Midway, and Stalingrad.
Publisher: Konecky & Konecky
ISBN: 9781568524580
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Includes material on the battles of Marathon, Syracuse, Arbela, the Metaurus, Teutoburger Wold, Ch^alons, Tours, Hastings, Orleans, the Armada, Blenheim, Poltava, Saratoga, Valmy, Waterloo, Vicksburg, Sadowa, First Marne, Midway, and Stalingrad.
Operation Warboard
Author: Gavin Lyall
Publisher: David McKay Company
ISBN: 9780679507079
Category : War games
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description
Publisher: David McKay Company
ISBN: 9780679507079
Category : War games
Languages : en
Pages : 159
Book Description