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Erik Durschmied
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The Hinges of Battle: How Change and Incompetence Have Changed the Face of History |
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English |
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Hardcover |
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448 |
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2002-02-07 |
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0340819774 |
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Hodder & Stoughton Ltd |
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1.4 pounds |
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5.6 x 8.6 x 1.7 inches |
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First Edition |
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Product Description
Some battles were decided by genius, but more were decided by a quirk of fate that tipped the scales. The thrust of a spear, the blink of an eye, a single phrase or misinterpreted command is all it takes. Battles have shaped the course of history and decided the fate of mankind. From a brutal Attila the Hun who was defeated on the Catalaunian Fienls, to an overbearing French artillery colonel at Dien Bien Phu; from the stout walls of Constaninople to a skimpy wall at Rourke's Drift; from the sun of Austerlitz to the snows of Stalingrad, it was always an incident that decided the outcome of battle. This work takes a look at the many turning points of famous conflicts, especially at the minor incidents that decided the outcome, otherwise known as the hinge of battle.
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