By Subject > Military History, Weapons and Armor > 5 > The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo Author: Edward Shepherd Creasy Retail Price: $12.95 Availability: In Stock Format: Book Pages: 400 Contents: Click to View Dimensions: 5 3/16 x 8 1/4 ISBN: 048646170X EAN: 978-0-486-46170-0 UPC: 8-00759-46170-7 Ranging from Marathon to Waterloo, this classic of military history chronicles battles that changed the course of history. Originally published in 1851, at the zenith of British imperial power, it found an eager audience of readers who wanted to understand how Britain had achieved its tremendous influence and how long it would last. Since then, these chronicles of ancient and modern military confrontations have informed and inspired generations of students and armchair historians. Educated at Eton College and the University of Cambridge, Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy was called to the Bar in 1837, appointed to the faculty of the University of London in 1840, and served as Chief Justice of Ceylon from 1860 to 1870. Creasy's scholarship and literary skill are complemented by his judicial attitude, which endows this book with a fair-minded, nonpartisan approach. He prefaces each battle with an introduction that explains the circumstances surrounding the war, as well as an afterword that considers how history might have changed had victory gone to the other side. Linking passages offer valuable insights into historical events that occurred between the major encounters. Influential and ever-popular, this book offers authoritative and entertaining analyses of the conflicts that shaped world history. Reprint of the Bentley, London, 1851 edition. Ready to Buy? Add this to your cart (you can always remove it later.) Shopping here is Guaranteed Safe! 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