"This is a fascinating view of the most important battles as seen from the perspective of 1851... Since it was written over 160 years ago and should not be expe

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It is an honourable characteristic of the Spirit of this Age that projects of violence and warfare are regarded among civilized states with gradually increasing

This book is a classic in the field of military history. Historical writers who can weave myth and symbolism in to their writing carry forward important ideas a