Battles That Changed the World S.
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Marathon, Hastings, Midway -- just a few of the major battles covered in this series, which introduces readers to the wartime engagements that changed the course of human history. Each book gives a historical account of a decisive battle -- its participants, the political climate leading to the engagement, and the deciding factors that ultimately led to a victory or defeat. The former capital of the Aztec Empire, this city of floating gardens and aqueducts was destroyed by the Spanish in 1521, and Mexico City was built on its ruins.
When Edward the Confessor died, his distant kinsman, William of Normandy, claimed that he was the rightful heir to the English crown and began preparations to take it by force. The battle was joined between the forces of Harold, King of England, and the Norman army, and their methods of battle were a study in contrasts.
Each book gives a historical account of a decisive battle--its participants, the political climate leading to the engagement, and the deciding factors that ultimately led to a victory or defeat--followed by discussion of the significant historical path charted by the outcome of each battle. A fully integrated illustration and photo program strengthens the text.