50 Military Leaders Who Changed The World

These 50 military leaders were, the men and women who, for good or ill, entered the field of battle and left the world much changed upon their exit. Included are: Genghis Khan, Ivan the Terrible, Joan of Arc, Adolf Hitler, Attila the Hun, Mao Zedong and much more.

From Julius Caesar to George Patton, 100 Military Leaders Who Changed the World takes readers on a hard-charging ride with history's most skillful -- and often fearsome -- military commanders. Learn about the terrifying Attila the Hun and the courageous Joan of Arc. Find out how Geronimo got his name, how Norman Schwarzkopf led the Gulf War campaign, and much more! Book jacket.

From Julius Caesar to the fierce Celtic Queen Boudica, British admiral Horatio Nelson, and Michelle Howard, the first female admiral in the US Navy, this book profiles 12 powerful military leaders from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Additional mini-bios encourage further exploration.

Throughout history we have had leaders and followers. Naturally one cannot work without the other, but most if not all of the time, history remembers the leaders, the revolutionaries, erstwhile the followers are mere footnotes. Military commanders lead thousands of their men in the vicious battle. Their flourishes speech prior to the battle, inspired thousands of their men in the battlefield, which is still invoked by various historians. In this book we would be exploring the lives of 50 most brilliant Military Leaders of all times. Their cunning, their audaciousness and sheer brilliance will come to the forefront. They come but once in a lifetime, and in that lifetime they, albeit through the unpleasant act of war rise above the rest and rightly or wrongly leave their mark on human civilization.

Brief biographies of one hundred men and women who attained greatness through military force, strategy, and/or the ability to command, relating the often harsh conditions and incredible odds each faced.

Now, from the publishers of The World Almanac, comes an exciting, wide-ranging look at the men and women who have had the most profound impact on the shape of world history--from scientists and artists to military and world leaders. Each title in the People Who Changed the World series contains capsule biographies that mix the essential accomplishments of their subjects with fascinating, lesser known details. Arranged chronologically and covering all corners of the globe, these concise entries will appeal to readers who want a sweeping view of world history, as well as those who just want to browse. Each title also contains an index with cross references and a special section with a trivia quiz and suggested projects.

An informative look at the military conflicts that most altered the course of history and civilization, from ancient times to the modern world. Rather than celebrating warfare, 50 Battles That Changed the World looks at the clashes the author believes have had the most profound impact on world history. Ranked in order of their relevance to the modern world, these struggles range from the ancient past to the present day and span the globe many times over. Some of the battles in this book are familiar to us all—Bunker Hill, which prevented the American Revolution from being stillborn, and Marathon, which kept the world’s first democracy alive. Others may be less familiar—the naval battle at Diu (on the Indian Coast), which led to the ascendancy of Western Civilization and the discovery of America, and Yarmuk, which made possible the spread of Islam from Morocco to the Philippines. With remarkable accounts of both famous and lesser-known clashes, 50 Battles That Changed the World provides impressive insight into the battles that shaped civilization as we know it.

Articles profiling important military leaders are arranged in A to Z format.