{"product_id":"historys-greatest-battles-from-the-battle-of-marathon-to-d-day-paperback","title":"History's Greatest Battles: From the Battle of Marathon to D-Day - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGreat battles mark history's turning points where cultures and ideologies clash. Some battles are won by inspired leaders, some by superior weaponry, while others are won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis gripping account introduces 40 battles which changed the course of history, from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC to the Vietnamese defeat of the French army at the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. It includes the extraordinary generalships of Napoleon, Wellington and Marlborough, among others, as well as the victories of ordinary soldiers who, through their courage, determination and sacrifice, changed the course of history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes: \u003cbr\u003e- Siege of Jerusalem, 79 CE\u003cbr\u003e- The Battle of Hastings, 1066\u003cbr\u003e- The Battle of Yorktown, 1781\u003cbr\u003e- The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863\u003cbr\u003e- D-Day, 1944 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrought to life by photographs, maps and artwork of the battles, this book gives an expansive account of the most pivotal battles in the history of war and how they were lost or won.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNigel Cawthorne\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of University College, London, where he studied Physics before turning to writing as a career. He has been a writer and editor for over 35 years. He has written, contributed to and edited over 100 books. His other historical titles include: \u003ci\u003eThe Bamboo Cage\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Empress of South America\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDaughter of Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWorld at War\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Battles of World War II\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVietnam - A War Lost and Won\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eJulius Caesar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlexander the Great \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSex Lives of the Great Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.94 x 9.13 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766084043040,"sku":"9781398815032","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e51a6c141240f5cdd9d6e4d1606850f3.webp?v=1780285046","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/historys-greatest-battles-from-the-battle-of-marathon-to-d-day-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}