Wars and Battles. A Great Visual Book

The book presents a detailed description of the most important battles from ancient times to the present day, with an emphasis on their visual representation. Comprehensive information about key military events is provided here, accompanied by carefully selected illustrative material.... It includes works by battle painters who captured key moments of the battles, as well as museum reproductions and photographic documents that help transport readers to those times and feel the atmosphere of the grand events, creating an effect of presence. All of this will allow the reader to look at large-scale armed conflicts in a new light and appreciate the role of outstanding military leaders throughout history, whose precise tactical and strategic decisions led to the victory in significant battles. Each battle is described here taking into account historical prerequisites, analyzing the course of military actions and their results, providing data on the forces of the opposing sides and the casualties incurred, making this publication a sort of illustrated reference book for historians, students, military specialists, and anyone interested in the history of armed conflicts.