50 Batters That Changed the World looks at the clashes the Author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Listed in order of their relevance to the modern world. They range from the ancient past to the present day and span the globe many times over. This book is not so much about military strategy as the implications of the battles that were vital in shaping civilization as we know it. Some of the battles in this book are familiar to us all ...
50 Military leaders 'Who Changed the World does not ce4lebrate warfare, but rather shines its spotlight on the leaders the Author believes have had the greatest impact on world history. Thus book includes not necessarily the "Best" leaders, the most innovative strategists, craftiest tacticians, or even the bravest, smartest, or most admirable people. They were, however, the men and women who, for good or ill, entered the field of battle and left the ...
War has been a constant in our lives since prehistoric times. Unlike many fields of human endeavor, progress in the techniques of slaughter has been quite steady. Mankind has constantly sought to find better, faster, and more efficient ways to kill, and each new wave of human initiative has brought with it a new wave of weaponry, Form barbarism to civilization, from the sword and the bow and arrow to the nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile, each new ...