Review (PDF) The Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World: From Marathon To Waterloo (Illustrated)
Edward Creasy’s 1851 military analysis of fifteen world battles is a classic of its genre. Appearing between Clausewitz’s On War (1832) and Ardant Du Picq’s Battle Studies (composed c.1870), The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo is essential reading for military scientists. Each chapter of Creasy’s strategy book dissects a different battle. The fifteen chapters are: I - THE BATTLE OF MARATHONII - DEFEAT OF THE ATHENIANS AT SYRACUSE, B.C. 413 III - THE BATTLE OF ARBELA, B.C. 331 IV - THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS, B.C. 207 V - VICTORY OF ARMINIUS OVER THE ROMAN LEGIONS UNDER VARUS, A.D. 9 VI - THE BATTLE OF CHALONS, A.D. 451 VII - THE BATTLE OF TOURS, A.D. 732VIII - THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 1066 IX - JOAN OF ARC'S VICTORY OVER THE ENGLISH AT ORLEANS, A.D. 1429 X - THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA, A.D. 1588 XI - THE BATTLE OF BLENHEIM, 1704 XII - THE BATTLE OF PULTOWA, 1709 XIII - VICTORY OF THE AMERICANS OVER BURGOYNE AT SARATOGA, A.D. 1777 XIV - THE BATTLE OF VALMYXV – THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO, 1815 This Enhanced Media edition of The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo includes an annotated image gallery. Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy (1812-1878) was an English historian and jurist. His best known contribution to literature is his Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851).
File Size: 2144 KB
Print Length: 418 pages
Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1495950476
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Publication Date: August 8, 2015
Sold by: Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B013NPHI2Q
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This book is a renowned classic, written by 19th century Britain’s most prominent military historians. The digital version offered here offers a new modern enjoyment, conveniently presented and remastered with an image gallery. For those interested in battle studies and the history of warfare, this book is a must-read. Creasy’s book has been brought back to life, and it’s one not to miss for both the budding and seasoned historian
This is one of the great books of the world. Educated people should at least be familiar with it, even if just in summary. Anyone interested in military history and the history of the west should read it.I found a copy in our high school library and was fascinated with it. Creasy is a great writer, explaining the battles clearly. His description of the defeat and death of Hasdrubal (Hannibal's brother) at Metaurus is still clear in my mind. As is his explanation of the importance of the outcome to Western Civilization.This Digital Services edition released August 8, 2015 contains no maps but has the illustrations at the end of the book.
The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World:...Edward Shepherd CreasyA super book on military analysis.Including: THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS, 1066 - JOAN OF ARC'S VICTORY OVER THE ENGLISH AT ORLEANS, A.D. 1429and THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH ARMADA, A.D. 1588. Many more included.Highly recommended - great read.
I love nonfiction, especially history both foreign and American. If you are the same you will like this book. It's definitely not 'light reading' but it makes you think and I like that.
A classic/must read for all history aficionados.
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