Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns

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This profusely illustrated overview delves into the careers and campaigns of the world's greatest military commanders, spanning from Cyrus the Great in the sixth century BC to Vo Nguyen Giap in the twentieth century. It offers a global perspective, covering regions from China and India to Africa, Europe, and the Americas, with detailed profiles of over one hundred significant military leaders, their allies, and adversaries. Among the renowned figures featured are Alexander the Great, Hannibal, Julius Caesar, Saladin, Chingiz Khan, Napoleon, Wellington, Nelson, Ulysses S. Grant, Erich von Manstein, and Georgy Zhukov. The book also highlights lesser-known leaders like Jan Žižka and János Hunyadi, as well as Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the "Napoleon of Japan," and Nader Shah, the Persian conqueror. The large format enhances the visual experience, showcasing portraits, battlefield scenes, weapons, uniforms, and remarkable battle reconstructions. Additionally, specially commissioned campaign maps for each major leader and a reference section with concise biographies of 250 commanders enrich the content. Jeremy Black, a professor of History at the University of Exeter, brings his expertise to this comprehensive work.