A History of War in 100 Battles
- ISBN-10
- 0199390711
- ISBN-13
- 9780199390717
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 384
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, USA
- Author
- R. J. Overy
Description
Richard Overy plumbs over 3,000 years of history, from the Fall of Troy in 1200 BC to the Fall of Baghdad in 2003, to locate the 100 battles that he believes the most momentous. Arranged by themes such as leadership, innovation, deception, and courage under fire, Overy presents engaging essays on each battle that together provide a rich picture of how combat has changed through the ages, as well as highlighting what has remained consistent despite advances in technology.
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