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100 Greatest Battles Spiral-Bound | 2023-04-25

Angus Konstam

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An illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from the iconic encounters of the Ancient World to the major clashes of the 20th century.

Angus Konstam examines one hundred of the most famous battles in history, focussing on great naval engagements such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland and Midway; pivotal land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings, Yorktown, Gettysburg and the Somme; and the impact of the new dimension of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, in the Battle of Britain and the skies over Hiroshima. Highly illustrated with full-colour Osprey battle scene and figure artwork, this attractively designed introduction presents some of the important battles in world history.

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1472856945
Item Weight: 1.5 lbs
Dimensions: 7.8 x 0.8 x 7.8 inches
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Angus Konstam hails from Orkney, off the north of Scotland, and is the author of well over 100 history books, 75 of which are published by Osprey. He has written widely on naval history from The Pirate World to his most recent works, Hunt the Bismarck and Mutiny on the Spanish Main, both published by Osprey. A former naval officer, he has worked as a museum curator in the Royal Armouries, Tower of London and the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a former Chair of the Society of Authors in Scotland.