100 Greatest Battles cover some of the most famous battles in history, from the great clashes of the Ancient World such as Thermpoylae, Cannae and Actium, through to the massive encounters of the 20th century epitomized by Passchendaele, Normandy and Stalingrad. This highly illustrated and attractively designed introduction will organize these battles thematically, to show how familiar elements run through the iconic battles of world history.
