Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns

Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns

In the words of General George S. Patton, Jr., “Wars might be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the man who leads that gains the victory.” Paying magnificent tribute to the greatest among history’s military leaders, this illustrated volume examines the history of war through the eyes of titans ranging from Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC to Vo Nguyen Giap in the 20th. Worldwide in scope, the book ranges from China, India and Africa to Europe and the Americas, focusing on over 100 major military leaders, their associates and their opponents. All the great commanders are here—Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Wellington, Ulysses S. Grant, Georgy Zhukov—plus such less familiar figures as János Hunyadi and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. The book’s oversized format allows for a full display of illustrations, from portraits and battlefield scenes to weapons and uniforms, plus spectacular battle reconstructions—and the sections focusing on major leaders feature specially commissioned campaign maps, fact files, sidebars and fascinating quotations. In all, a truly fitting display of military leadership at its finest. Additional 99¢ shipping charge.

Hardcover: 304 pages

Publisher: Thames & Hudson Inc. ( October 01, 2008 )

Item #: 04-5224

ISBN: 9780500251454

Product Dimensions: 11.0 x 12.875 x 0.0 inches

Product Weight: 91.0 ounces