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The Battle 100: The Stories Behind History's Most Influential Battles
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Publisher
Sourcebooks Inc
Publication date
May 1, 2003
Pages
368
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781570717994
ISBN-10
1570717990
Dimensions
1.50 by 7.25 by 9 in.
Weight
1.60 lbs.
Availability§
Out of Print
Original list price
$24.95
§As reported by publisher
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Summary
Offers a historical retrospective on the most important battles of the past three thousand years, describing in detail one hundred key military campaigns, with commentary on the outcome of the conflict, who won and lost, the results of each war, and its impact on world history and culture, with a provocative afterword on the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. 20,000 first printing.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: A fascinating and thought-provoking ranking of the battles that have shaped history and changed our world.
The Battle 100 ranks the worldâs most important battles from ancient times to the present according to their influence. In dramatic narrative style, this military history evokes and describes each significant battle, providing commentary on who won, who lost and why. The Battle 100 also includes an evaluation of the battleâs influence both on the outcome of its war and on the society of the time.
Over the span of more than 3,000 years, battles have helped to determine the history of the world. The Battle 100 covers the entire spectrum of recorded military history, from Megiddo in 1479 b.c. to Desert Storm in 1991. The text also offers an afterword on the recent terrorist attacks in 2001 against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
A map of each of the 100 battle sites assists the readerâs understanding of the action and its results.
The Battle 100 ranks the worldâs most important battles from ancient times to the present according to their influence. In dramatic narrative style, this military history evokes and describes each significant battle, providing commentary on who won, who lost and why. The Battle 100 also includes an evaluation of the battleâs influence both on the outcome of its war and on the society of the time.
Over the span of more than 3,000 years, battles have helped to determine the history of the world. The Battle 100 covers the entire spectrum of recorded military history, from Megiddo in 1479 b.c. to Desert Storm in 1991. The text also offers an afterword on the recent terrorist attacks in 2001 against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
A map of each of the 100 battle sites assists the readerâs understanding of the action and its results.
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9781570717994 | details & prices | 368 pages | 7.25 × 9.00 × 1.50 in. | 1.60 lbs | List price $24.95
About: Offers a historical retrospective on the most important battles of the past three thousand years, describing in detail one hundred key military campaigns, with commentary on the outcome of the conflict, who won and lost, the results of each war, and its impact on world history and culture, with a provocative afterword on the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
About: Offers a historical retrospective on the most important battles of the past three thousand years, describing in detail one hundred key military campaigns, with commentary on the outcome of the conflict, who won and lost, the results of each war, and its impact on world history and culture, with a provocative afterword on the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon.
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