1898 The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo

Description

Leather Binding, Prize Binding, Rebound

Containing the story of fifteen battles which according to the author had the most significant impact on world history. With illustrations in text. Originally published in 1851.

In fifteen chapters featuring:

The Battle of Marathon, 490 BC;
Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, 413 BC;
The Battle of Gaugamela, 331 BC;
The Battle of the Metaurus, 207 BC;
Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, AD 9;
The Battle of Châlons, AD 451;
The Battle of Tours, AD 732;
The Battle of Hastings, AD 1066;
Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orléans, AD 1429;
Defeat of the Spanish Armada, AD 1588;
The Battle of Blenheim, AD 1704;
The Battle of Pultowa, AD 1709;
Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, AD 1777;
The Battle of Valmy, AD 1792;
The Battle of Waterloo, AD 1815. 

Forty-first edition of this work.

In prize binding awarded to J. C. B. Harbottle in 1888 for general proficiency.