One of the greatest classics of military history ever written, produced by an English historian who understood the significance of race in history. The author selected fifteen battles which he considered as history-changing. Each chapter provides a detailed account of the preceding events, a blow-by-blow account of the battle itself, and its immediate consequences for European and world history. Five of the battles selected were critical to the survival of European civilization: - The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) which saw ...
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One of the greatest classics of military history ever written, produced by an English historian who understood the significance of race in history. The author selected fifteen battles which he considered as history-changing. Each chapter provides a detailed account of the preceding events, a blow-by-blow account of the battle itself, and its immediate consequences for European and world history. Five of the battles selected were critical to the survival of European civilization: - The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) which saw the ancient Greeks defeat an invasion from the mixed-race Persian Empire; - The Battle of Gaugamela (331 BC) which saw the Macedonians under Alexander finally defeat the Persians; -The Battle of Chalons (AD 451) where the Roman general, A???tius, with his Gothic allies, defeated the Hunnish invasion of Europe; and - The Battle of Tours (AD 732) where the Franks under Charles Martel defeated the Muslim Moorish invasion of Western Europe. Never afraid to point out the racial and subracial undertones to many of the great battles, the following quote serves as an example of how the author discussed the Battle of Tours: "The great victory won by Charles Martel over the Saracens, A.D. 732, which gave a decisive check to the career of Arab conquest in Western Europe, rescued Christendom from Islam, preserved the relics of ancient and the germs of modern civilization, and re-established the old superiority of the Indo-European over the Semitic family of mankind." The other battles were all history changing in that they affected the direction of European civilization and which nation would dominate history.
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Good. Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
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Good in good dust jacket. Ex-library. Good Plus: structurally intact and tight, slightest yellowing to pages, scant soil and overall wear, library system withdrawn with typical markings and pocket, cello cover over dust jacket has kept book in better... Check our feedback, Buy with confidence here! 404 pages Includes: The Battle of Marathon; Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse; The Battle of Arbela; The Battle of the Metaurus; Victory of Arminius Over the Roman Legions Under Varus; The Battle of Chalons; The Battle of Tours; The Battle of Hastings; Joan of Arc's Victory Over the English at Orleans; The Defeat of the Spanish Armada; The Battle of Blenheim; The Battle of Pultowa; Victory of the Americans Over Burgoyne at Saratoga; The Battle of Valmy and The Battle of Waterloo.
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Good; Collectible. EXCELLENT FIRST PRINTING WITH A FULL NUMBER PRINT LINE. COVER IS NEAR FLAWLESS AND CLEAN WITH STRAIGHT CORNERS AND MINIMAL FLAWS. DUST JACKET IS MISSING. NO NAMES OR MARKS SEEN. NOT AN EX-LIBRARY DISCARD. NOT REMAINDER MARKED ON CLEAN BOOK EDGES. LOOKS LARGELY UNREAD AND ONLY SELECTIVELY BROWSED. SEE PHOTOS IF AVAILABLE. 8030 SWLS18-2-2-NF5 01.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. 8vo-over 7æ"-9æ" tall. Hardcover in dust-jacket, 404pp., Military book Club issue, no price on flap. First printing thus with full number line. No previous ownership marks. Minor toning to white jacket, especially inside flaps, else a very clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy. Book as new. Fine in a near fine dust-jacket.
