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100 Greatest Battles

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100 Greatest Battles by Angus Konstam offers an insightful overview of significant military engagements throughout history. The book examines pivotal battles, from ancient times to modern conflicts, highlighting strategic decisions, key figures, and their lasting impact on world history. It's an engaging read for anyone interested in the profound influence of warfare on human civilisation.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by military history and enjoy exploring detailed accounts of historic battles that have shaped the world. The author provides engaging narratives of significant confrontations throughout history, offering insights into the strategies, outcomes, and impact of each battle. This is a great read for those who appreciate understanding the complex dynamics and pivotal moments of warfare.

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100 Greatest Battles

A highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century epitomized by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.

A highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century epitomized by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.

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A highly illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, through to the major clashes of the 20th century epitomised by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.

This concise study by renowned military historian Angus Konstam examines one hundred of the most famous battles from world history. It includes great naval engagements such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland and Midway; pivotal land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings, Yorktown, Gettysburg and the Somme; and the impact of the new dimension of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, in the Battle of Britain, and in the skies over Hiroshima.

This highly illustrated book features 100 full-colour battlescene artworks from Osprey’s comprehensive archive and is the ideal introduction to the battles that changed the course of history.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781472856944

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Osprey Publishing

Illustration: Full colour artwork throughout.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 196.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 693g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Angus Konstam hails from Orkney, off the north of Scotland, and is the author of well over 100 history books, 75 of which are published by Osprey. He has written widely on military and naval history, and his most recent works are Hunt the Bismarck and Mutiny on the Spanish Main, both published by Osprey. A former naval officer, he has worked as a museum curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland. Now a full-time author and historian, he has returned to live in Orkney.

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