An illustrated introduction to some of the greatest battles in world history, from iconic encounters of the Ancient World such as Thermopylae and Cannae, to the major 20th-century conflicts highlighted by Stalingrad and Khe Sanh.

This concise study by the distinguished military historian Angus Konstan examines one hundred of the most famous battles in world history. It includes significant naval battles such as Salamis, Trafalgar, Jutland, and Midway, critical land battles that decided the fate of nations, such as Hastings, Yorktown, Gettysburg, and Somme, as well as the impact of the new dimension of aerial warfare in the 20th century at Pearl Harbor, the Battle of Britain, and the skies over Hiroshima.

This richly illustrated book includes 100 color battle illustrations from Osprey's extensive archive and is the ideal introduction to the battles that changed the course of history. Pages: 224, Dimensions: 19x19cm.