The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo by Creasy
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"The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo" by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy is a military history book published in 1851. Creasy examines fifteen battles—from ancient Marathon to Napoleon's Waterloo—that he argues fundamentally shaped the course of human civilization. Each chapter explores how these military engagements influenced world history, determining the fates of empires, securing national independence, and redirecting the progress of entire cultures across more than two millennia.
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| Author | Creasy, Edward Shepherd, Sir, 1812-1878 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fifteen_Decisive_Battles_of_the_World |
| Contents | The battle of Marathon -- Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413 -- The battle of Arbela, B.C. 331 -- The battle of the Metaurus, B.C. 207 -- Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, A.D. 9 -- The battle of Chalons, A.D. 451 -- The battle of Tours, A.D. 732 -- The battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066 -- Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, A.D. 1429 -- The defeat of the Spanish Armada, A.D. 1588 -- The battle of Blenheim, A.D. 1704 -- The battle of Pultowa, A.D. 1709 -- Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, A.D. 1777 -- The battle of Valmy, A.D. 1792 -- The battle of Waterloo, A.D. 1815. |
| Credits | Produced by John Hill and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere |
| Subject | Battles |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4061 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1425 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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