50 Battles: 5,000 Years of Conflict

A chronological, illustrated and condensed essence of 50 major battles that have changed the world during the past 5,000 years of recorded history. Contains over 50 maps, bibliography, battlefield associations and foreword by Earl H. Tilford, PhD, military historian. Places battles in the historical context of both contemporary experience and technological change. The essence of who, what, where, when and how of essential world military history that continues to impact our world. A 5,000 year span of essential battles that each military history buff will find of interest.