World Military Leaders: A Biographical Dictionary

This A-to-Z biographical dictionary portrays the commanders who helped shape history. From the beginning of recorded history (roughly 3500 BCE) to the modern day, it presents the stories of the military leaders whose actions precipitated enormous change in the world around them. From master strategists, such as Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, and Napolean, to the great tacticians, including Decatur, Hannibal, and Rommel, World Military Leaders provides a concise biographical companion resource that will be indispensable to the student and military buff alike.