The Great Sieges by Windrow, Martin

Quercus Publishing Plc, 2009. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Quercus, 2009. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in fair condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:9781847248312

Penguin Group. Very Good. 265mm / 185mm. Hardcover. 2009. 207 pages. Name on endpaper<br>The Great Sieges tells the dramati c stories of some of history's most memorable acts of heroism and defiance. Covering the actions of Alexander the Great, Cortes an d Napoleon, war elephants, samurai and Desert Rats, here are 20 g ripping stories of incredible bravery and endurance, courage and cruelty. ... .

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Quercus, Great Britain, 2009. Softcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The Great Sieges tells the dramatic stories of some of history's most memorable acts of heroism and defiance. Covering the actions of Alexander the Great, Cortes and Napoleon, war elephants, samurai and Desert Rats, here are 20 gripping stories of incredible bravery and endurance, courage and cruelty. Many of these sieges were not just extraordinary battles, but turning points in human history. The Ottoman victory at Constantinople began 400 years of Muslim rule in southeast Europe, while Hitler's epic and shattering defeats at Leningrad and Stalingrad would determine his downfall. But whatever their significance, each episode tells of men and women who stood firm - hoping to claim victory against all odds, but prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for their cause. From the plains of Persia to the dust of the Alamo, and from the great walls of Constantinople to the jungles of Vietnam, this is an enthralling overview… Read More