Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy

Broschiertes Buch

The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World From Marathon to Waterloo

Beschreibung

"The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World" by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy is a seminal work in military history, providing insightful historical analysis into pivotal conflicts that shaped the course of civilizations. Creasy meticulously examines each battle, highlighting their strategic significance and global impact as turning points in the trajectory of human history. Through detailed accounts of warfare, tactics, and leadership, Creasy offers readers a comprehensive understanding of conquest and conflict. From ancient empires to medieval sieges and modern warfare, each battle serves as a lens through which Creasy explores the rise and fall of civilizations. With a keen focus on decisive moments and pivotal victories, Creasy illuminates the dynamic interplay of strategy and leadership that determined the outcomes of these historic encounters. From Alexander the Great's triumph at Gaugamela to the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, each battle resonates with lessons on the complexities of warfare and the consequences of military decisions. "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World" stands as a testament to Creasy's expertise in military history and his ability to distill complex historical events into compelling narratives of conquest, conflict, and ultimate victory.

Autor

Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy was an English historian and lawyer. Born in Bexley, Kent, England, he was the son of a land agent and attended Eton College (where he earned the Newcastle Scholarship in 1831) and King's College, Cambridge. He was admitted to the Bar in 1837 and appointed assistant judge of the Westminster Sessions Court. In 1840, he started teaching history at the University of London and produced several historical publications, notably The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851). Creasy was knighted in 1860 and served as Ceylon's Chief Justice for a decade and a half (1860-1875). He later went to England in terrible health, dying in London on January 17, 1878. Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851) is Creasy's most well-known literary work. Creasy explains that many of the fifteen conflicts were significant because they denied Eastern peoples access to European soil. Other conflicts are seen as "decisive" because they shaped the growth of Britain, the world's dominant power at the time of writing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books LLP
• Seitenzahl: 370
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Januar 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 21mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9789361428944
• ISBN-10: 9361428942
• Artikelnr.: 70388336