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War has been a fact of human life as long as history itself and has often been its determining factor. But what makes a military encounter “decisive?” For military historian John Colvin, it is when the outcome can be measured on a scale far wider than simple victory or defeat, when it can be seen to affect immediate history. Here, he discusses more than 20 battles that are recognizable turning points, from Salamis in 480 BC, through Hastings and Yorktown, to some of the major conflicts of the 20th century. Written with elegance and expertise, this is a work that illuminates a complex area of history.
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John Colvin is a former naval officer who later joined the Diplomatic Service and then became a banker with Chase Manhattan and Robert Fraser. His published works include several books as well as articles and reviews.
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Hardback. John Colvin, Headline Publishing Group. Renowned military historian John Colvin examines the battles throughout the centuries that can be said to be 'decisive', in that they affected not just immediate events but also the final outcome of a war and even beyond. From Salamis in 480 BC, when Themistocles' Athenians defeated the Persians led by Xerxes, through Hastings, Saratoga and Trafalgar to the major conflicts of the twentieth century, Colvin assesses the wider implications of each victory, or defeat, giving it its proper place in the context of human history. The Battle of Britain, for example, was not only a turning-point in the Second World War but also prevented the invasion of Britain and German hegemony in Europe. DECISIVE BATTLES is a clearly argued, accessible work which illuminates a complex subject. Hardback. Seller Inventory # 9780755310708-SECONDHAND
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(Subject: Battles, Battlefields & Campaigns) Colvin examines decisive battles throughout history which affected the final outcome of a war and beyond. From Salamis in 479 BC, when Themistocles' Athenians defeated Xerxes' Persians, through Hastings and Trafalgar to the major conflicts of the 20th century, he assesses the wider implications of each battle, placing it in the context of human history. The Battle of Britain, for example, was a turning-point in the Second World War, preventing the invasion of Britain and German hegemony in Europe. A clearly argued, accessible work illuminating a complex subject. (Published: 2003) (Publisher: Headline Books) (ISBN: 0755310705) (Pagination: 332pp, 24 b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX. Seller Inventory # 31554-01
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