100 Battles: Decisive Conflicts That Shaped The World

100 battles provides an insight into the history of warfare, featuring conflict that have had a significant influence on the make up of the modern world. Each battle includes a concise account of the action and a specially commissioned colour map that allows the reader to grasp the decisive moves of the battle. Locator maps put the reader on the spot and at a glance information boxes illustrate the importance and impact of the battles. Including more than 250 colour and black and white photographs, artsworks and maps illustrating the battles, leading figures and tactics of the era, 100 battles offers an information packed insight to some of the most significant battles in military history