{"product_id":"historys-greatest-battles","title":"Historys Greatest Battles","description":"\u003cspan class=\"Formatted\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGreat battles mark history's turning points where cultures and ideologies clash. Some battles are won by inspired leaders, some by superior weaponry, while others are won by a sheer dogged refusal to surrender in the face of overwhelming odds.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis gripping account introduces 40 battles which changed the course of history, from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BC to the Vietnamese defeat of the French army at the battle of Dien Bien Phu in 1954. It includes the extraordinary generalships of Napoleon, Wellington and Marlborough, among others, as well as the victories of ordinary soldiers who, through their courage, determination and sacrifice, changed the course of history.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Siege of Jerusalem, 79 CE\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The Battle of Hastings, 1066\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The Battle of Yorktown, 1781\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• D-Day, 1944\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBrought to life by photographs, maps and artwork of the battles, this book gives an expansive account of the most pivotal battles in the history of war and how they were lost or won.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Readers Paradise Book Shop Wexford","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46920064336219,"sku":"","price":5.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0538\/7105\/0923\/files\/1_267cb2db-977c-4313-8449-1815117b5ee8.jpg?v=1689001261","url":"https:\/\/readersparadise.pro\/products\/historys-greatest-battles","provider":"ReadersParadise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}