GREAT BATTLES - DECISIVE CONFLICTS THAT HAVE SHAPED HISTORY

Published by Parragon Books, 2007, hardcover, illustrated (full page colour illustrations incl. battle plans, diagrams & maps), index, 256 pages, 23.5 cms x 29 cms, condition: as new. 

Great Battles introduces 30 major battles from the Ancient era to the present day. Beginning with the battle of Marathon (490 BC), where a combined force of Greeks defeated a much larger Persian invasion force, book covers key battles right up to the 2003 invasion of Iraq by U.S.-led coalition forces.

The author, Christer Jörgensen graduated with a Ph.D from University College, London. An expert on military history, Christer has published various books on the history of warfare. He has previously contributed to Fighting Techniques of the Early Modern World and Battles that Changed Warfare.

"{Great Battles , as the name states has quite a lot of important battles that took place since humanity started recording battles. Each chapter is based on a battle which describes the tactics, strategies and purpose in detail. It's like the perfect geeks encyclopaedia. However, what I enjoy most about the book is the visual representation of the battle. The visuals show sequences of events as the battle conflicts unfold. "

                                                                                                           It's a perfect coffee table book - for warriors!