Decisive Battles
John Colvin(Author)
Headline Book Publishing
Published on 1. March 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7553-1071-5 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Headline Publishing Group
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 196 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
275 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7553-1071-5 (9780755310715)
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Person
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.