ISBN: 9780755310708 - decisive battles: over 20 key naval and military encounters from 480 bc to 1943 (14 résultats)

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. 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 479 BC, when Themistocles' Athenians defeated the Persians led by Xerxes, through Hastings, Saratoga and Trafalgar to the major conflicts of the 20th 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 World War II, but also prevented the invasion of Britain and German hegemony in Europe.…

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. 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 479 BC, when Themistocles' Athenians defeated the Persians led by Xerxes, through Hastings, Saratoga and Trafalgar to the major conflicts of the 20th 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 World War II, but also prevented the invasion of Britain and German hegemony in Europe.…

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Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. Stated First Published with full number line starting with 1. Unclipped DJ in archival cover. Clean, no writing, no marks.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Has sticker directly inside front cover (blank nameplate).

Hardback. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition. Large octavo size [16x24cm approx]. Very Good condition in Very Good Dustjacket. DJ protected in our clear archival purpose-made plastic sleeve. A nice copy. Illustrated with Black and White plates. Numbers neatly inked to top corner of front free endpaper. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. 332 pages. …

(Subject: Battles, Battlefields & Campaigns) Colvin examines decisive battles throughout history which affected the final outcome of a war and beyond. From Salamis in 479 BC, when Themistocles' Athenians defeated Xerxes' Persians, through Hastings and Trafalgar to the major conflicts of the 20th century, he assesses the wider implications of each battle, placing it in the context of human history. The Battle of Britain, for example, was a turning-point in the Second World War, preventing the invasion of Britain and German hegemony in Europe. A clearly argued, accessible work illuminating a complex subject. (Published: 2003) (Publisher: Headline Books) (ISBN: 0755310705) (Pagination: 332pp, 24 b/w illustrations) (Condition: New in d/w) UL-XXXXXX.…

Etat : Very Good. 8vo hardcover 332pp index, b/w illus. very good / very good d/w. A thought-provoking study that highlights how key military engagements have profoundly shaped the course of human history.

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. First Edition. A hardback book with both book and jacket in very good condition, dated 2003. Over 20 key naval and military encounters from 480 BC to 1943.