1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History

From small-scale battles of the ancient world to devastating modern conflicts, this book provides a definitive and comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world in which we live. 1001 BATTLES THAT CHANGED THE COURSE OF HISTORY is an essential guide to the most intense, dramatic, important, and extraordinary conflicts over the last 5000 years and the consequences of those clashes on societies around the globe.