Examines the historical background and the diverse reasons for these conflicts The Great Peloponnesian War: 431-404 BC | Alexander's conquests: 336-323 BC | Roman Civil War: 33-30 BC | Charles Martel's campaigns against the Moors: AD 739 | The Seventh Crusade: 1248-54 | The Ming overthrow of Mongol rule in China: 1351-88 | Constantinople: 1453 | Spanish conquest of Mexico: 1519-39 | Babur's co…
Filled with fresh interpretations and information, puncturing old myths and challenging new ones, this fast-paced narrative fully integrates the political, social, and military events that crowded the two decades from the outbreak of one war in Mexico to the ending of another at Appomattox. Packed with drama and analytical insight, the book vividly recounts the momentous episodes that preceded …
"Discover the key battles, tactics, technologies, and turning points of the Second World War - the epic conflict that shaped the modern world. Combining authoritative, exciting text and bold explanatory graphics, The World War II Book explores the causes, key events, and lasting consequences of the Second World War. Using the original, graphic-led approach of the series, entries profile more th…
"A newly revised edition of the Richard Crawley translation with maps, annotations, appendices, and encyclopedic index."
A prominent insider's view of British naval shipbuilding in World War 2