The Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World From Marathon To Waterloo - Edward Creasy - Bog

The Fifteen Decisive Battles Of The World From Marathon To Waterloo is a historical book written by Sir Edward Creasy. The book talks about 15 battles that have had a significant impact on the world's history. These battles were fought from Marathon in 490 BC to Waterloo in 1815. The book provides detailed descriptions of each battle, including the strategies, tactics, and key players involved. The author also explains the political and social context of each battle and how it affected the world at that time. The book is written in a narrative style that makes it easy to read and understand. It is considered a classic in the field of military history and has been widely read and studied by scholars and history enthusiasts alike. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of warfare and its impact on the world.In Upper Asia, beyond the Euphrates, the direct and material influence of Greek ascendancy was more short-lived. Yet, during the existence of the Hellenic kingdoms in these regions, especially of the Greek kingdom of Bactria, the modern Bokhara, very important effects were produced on the intellectual tendencies and tastes of the inhabitants of those countries and of the adjacent ones, by the animating contact of the Grecian spirit.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.