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ABC-CLIO Battles that Changed History An Encyclopedia of World Conflict by Spencer C. Tucker
This encyclopedic collection of more than 200 of the most decisive and important battles throughout world history gets a fresh interpretation by a noted military historian._x000D__x000D_The mythic and doomed stand of the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae; the siege of Carthage in 149-146 BCE, which ended with Rome destroying the city and enslaving the entire remaining Carthaginian population; the Battle of Hastings in 1066, arguably the most important battle ever on English soil; the Battle of Trenton that saved the American Revolutionary cause and established the military reputation of General Washington; the firebombing of Tokyo on the night of March 9-10, 1945, that destroyed one quarter of the city._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_All of these conflicts-and hundreds more-played a crucial role in defining the direction of history and the evolution of human society. This text provides high school-level readers with detailed descriptions of the battlefield actions that have played the greatest parts in shaping military history and human existence. Special attention is paid to the greater historical context and significance of each battle, especially in relation to other events._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Chronological organization of topics allows readers to quickly locate individual battles and place them within the larger continuum of history _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Numerous illustrations, drawings, maps, and photographs depict pivotal battles and make the book visually appealing_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Every essay dedicated to a specific battle has a bibliography of references for further reading_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_A fact box at the top of each entry provides essential information and statistics in one easy-to-access location_x000D_