Dictionary Of Battles: The World's Key Battles From 405 Bc To Today
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A comprehensive military reference work, Dictionary of Battles: The World's Key Battles from 405 BC to Today by David Chandler presents an authoritative survey of the most decisive armed conflicts in human history, spanning over two millennia of warfare. Chandler, one of the twentieth century's foremost military historians, chronicles hundreds of pivotal engagements — from the ancient world through the modern era — detailing the commanders, forces, strategies, and outcomes that shaped the course of civilizations. Each entry is precise and informative, written with the clarity and confidence of a scholar who spent decades studying the art and science of war, making it an indispensable resource for historians, students, and enthusiasts alike. The work illustrates how individual battles served as turning points not only in military terms but in political, cultural, and territorial history on a global scale. Authoritative in tone and exhaustive in scope, this reference volume stands as a definitive guide to understanding how the world's great conflicts unfolded and why they mattered.
Author: David Chandler
Format: Hardback
Published: 1987, RD Press
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A comprehensive military reference work, Dictionary of Battles: The World's Key Battles from 405 BC to Today by David Chandler presents an authoritative survey of the most decisive armed conflicts in human history, spanning over two millennia of warfare. Chandler, one of the twentieth century's foremost military historians, chronicles hundreds of pivotal engagements — from the ancient world through the modern era — detailing the commanders, forces, strategies, and outcomes that shaped the course of civilizations. Each entry is precise and informative, written with the clarity and confidence of a scholar who spent decades studying the art and science of war, making it an indispensable resource for historians, students, and enthusiasts alike. The work illustrates how individual battles served as turning points not only in military terms but in political, cultural, and territorial history on a global scale. Authoritative in tone and exhaustive in scope, this reference volume stands as a definitive guide to understanding how the world's great conflicts unfolded and why they mattered.