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1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History by R. G. Grant
Category: Military | Series: 1001
Since the first recorded armed conflicts in Sumeria in 2500 BCE, battles have been fought for geographical and political gain. Early combats were small in scale, involving only a few thousand infantry and primitive chariots, but successive campaigns in the region gave the city-states of Babylon and Agad ...Show more
1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History by R. G. Grant
Category: Military
From small-scale battles of the ancient world to devastating modern conflicts, this book provides a definitive and comprehensive record of the armed combats that have shaped the political and cultural landscape of the world in which we live. 1001 Battles That Changed the Course of History is an essentia ...Show more
Commanders by GRANT R G
Category: Military
This is a visual guide to the tactics, campaigns, and genius of the greatest military commanders in history. From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world right up to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan and Iraq, "Commanders" casts new light on the leaders who have forged hist ...Show more
Commanders by R G Grant
Category: Non-Fiction
From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to generals leading today's campaigns in the Middle East, "Commanders" illuminates the leaders who have forged history on the battlefield. Each entry features key data, a timeline, and an analysis of the commander's strengths and weaknesses, making ...Show more
Commanders - History's Greatest Military Leaders by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff; R. G. Grant
Category: Military
From Alexander the Great's conquest of the known world to the generals leading today's campaigns in Afghanistan, "Commanders" casts new light on the leaders who are forging history on the battlefield.
Flight - 100 Years of Aviation by R. G. Grant
Category: Military
From the early pioneers to the latest spaceflight technology, this groundbreaking book charts the inspirational story behind humankind's conquest of the skies. In the 100 years since the Wright brothers' first powered flight, aviation has witnessed many memorable events. From record-breaking flights and ...Show more
Flight : The Complete History of Aviation by R. G. Grant
Category: Transport
Discover the fascinating stories behind humankind's conquest of the skies, from dreamers and inventors to modern-day astronauts. Take a sky-high journey through the Wright brothers' first powered flight, to Concorde's final voyage, to the tragic crash of the Columbia, and more, in this stunning book pac ...Show more
Flight: The Complete History of Aviation by R. G. Grant
Category: Military
An expanded and updated edition of the history of aviationDiscover the enthralling story of how we took to the skies, in this journey through over 100 years of airborne innovation and adventure. From the Wright brothers' first powered flight to Concorde's final voyage, Flight takes you sky-high, swoopin ...Show more
Sentinels of the Sea : A Miscellany of Lighthouses Past by R. G. Grant
Category: Travel
Lighthouses have always unsettled and attracted in equal measure, highlighting the triumphs and failures in humanity's battle with the forces of nature. Taking as its heroes the lighthouses themselves, Sentinels of the Sea describes the engineering genius that allowed their construction on even the smal ...Show more
Weapon - A Visual History of Arms and Armor by Roger Ford (Contribution by); R. G. Grant (Contribution by)
Category: Military
A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution. Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor tells this epic story of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage, from the stone axe ...Show more
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