Encyclopedia of Classic Warfare, 1457 BC to 1815 AD

Jack Watkins

ISBN 10: 1907446915 / ISBN 13: 9781907446917

Published by Amber Books, London, England, 2011

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This 320 page (first edition) copy offers a look at "Battles throughout history from Megiddo to Waterloo' through text, maps and illustrations and is fully indexed. The condition of this hard cover book is near fine. The condition of the dust jacket is near fine. Any Book Image is of the Actual Book. Seller Inventory # 124771

Bibliographic Details

Title: Encyclopedia of Classic Warfare, 1457 BC to ...

Publisher: Amber Books, London, England

Publication Date: 2011

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Near Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First Edition

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Synopsis:

* Invaluable information on all the key wars and battles fought throughout history, up to the Battle of Waterloo Civilisations have been fighting each other for thousands of years. Some mighty civilisations have left few traces except for descriptions of their greatest martial endeavours, and some ancient conflicts still remain unresolved to this day. The Encyclopedia of Classic Warfare is an authoritatively written and brilliantly illustrated reference work to the key wars and battles fought from ancient times up to the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Arranged in chronological order from the early Middle Eastern conflicts such as Megiddo and Kadesh through to the Napoleonic Wars, each entry includes full-colour illustrations, either maps or artworks, as well as information boxes containing key facts and figures and a description of the context, the course of battle and the conflict's aftermath. An easily accessible guide to more than 160 battles and campaigns, Encyclopedia of Classic Warf

About the Author:

Jack Watkins is a freelance writer on arts, history and heritage/conservation, with a degree in Medieval History (BA Hons, Univ of London). He writes regularly for The Daily Telegraph as well as The National Trust Magazine, Heritage Today (member magazine of English Heritage), The Guardian, The Independent, and BBC History.