History's Greatest Wars by Joseph Cummins

History's Greatest Wars by Joseph Cummins

Centuries of warfare that changed the world are captured in History's Greatest Wars. Each chapter includes a quick-reference summary, a timeline, an overview of the war, essays on its principal leaders, a series of short, often offbeat features on aspects of the conflict, and a detailed account of a pivotal battle. Author Joseph Cummins highlights victories that changed nations. Each chapter delineates defining moments in the development of political philosophies, and recounts the heroism of armies and individuals. It traces the transformation of battle tactics and explains the scientific innovations that yielded the machine gun, the tank, and the atom bomb. At the same time, it reiterates the constants of conflict: the personal sacrifices made by those battling tyranny; and the extraordinary influence of charismatic leaders. Sweeping in its scope, yet intimate in its insights, this is a collection that will enhance your understanding of the modern world and your place in it.

Joseph Cummins' publications include a novel, The Snow Train, and numerous works of popular history, including The War Chronicles: From Chariots to Flintlocks; History's Great Untold Stories; Turn Around and Run Like Hell; Great Rivals in History; and Anything For A Vote: Dirty Tricks, Cheap Shots and October Surprises in U.S. Presidential Campaigns. Cummins lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.
 

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ISBN 13	9781592334711
ISBN 10	1592334717
Title	History's Greatest Wars
Author	Joseph Cummins
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc
Year published	2011-05-01
Number of pages	304
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