This is an interesting, useful, brief book that describes 100 battles which have shaped world history, according to its author, who teaches history at Mt. Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts. The book begins with the battle of Kadesh in 1294 BC and ends with the battle of Kuwait (better known as the Gulf War) in 1991. Each battle is described in one page, with sufficient detail to understand how the battles were waged and the importance of outcomes. The book's broad sweep of battles across the ages is its primary value to persons who wonder about how events of the past have shaped modern social structures
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Samuel Willard Crompton is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Samuel Willard Crompton include Barry Sanders (Football Superstars), Peyton Manning (Football Superstars), Cyrus the Great (Ancient World Leaders), and John Elway (Football Superstars).
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent, short summary of major battles in world history,
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This review is from: 100 Battles That Shaped World History (Paperback)
This is an interesting, useful, brief book that describes 100 battles which have shaped world history, according to its author, who teaches history at Mt. Holyoke Community College in Massachusetts. The book begins with the battle of Kadesh in 1294 BC and ends with the battle of Kuwait (better known as the Gulf War) in 1991. Each battle is described in one page, with sufficient detail to understand how the battles were waged and the importance of outcomes. The book's broad sweep of battles across the ages is its primary value to persons who wonder about how events of the past have shaped modern social structures.One can quibble with the author's selection of the 100 battles that form the narrative of his book. Too much attention is given to European battles and too little mention is made of major battles in Asia. For example, it's hard to justify no mention of the war in China between the People's Liberation Army and nationalist forces, given the economic and political importance of China today. But any book of this nature will always draw some criticism because of the subjective selection of battles or events that are described. This book is recommended for readers who appreciate world history and want a quick, handy resource about major battles that have occurred over the ages.
27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Overly simplified look at important battles in history!,
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In the writers attempt to get 100 battles in, he has forgotten to justify why he chose the way he did. Although it is easy to see how most of the battles chosen were on the list there are several examples of questionable choices. The author also writes down to the reader. Most of the book is written at a fifth grade level and is not enjoyable for a true historian.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Interesting outlook and commentary,
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This review is from: 100 Battles That Shaped World History (Paperback)
I usually read bestseller war novels like "Cold Mountain" or "The Triumph and the Glory" to satisfy my interest in military history, because nonfiction is generally pretty boring. But "100 Battles That Shaped World History" was fascinating, well worth looking into, and a great source of info for military history buffs.
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