Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 355 Creasy, Edward Shepherd, Sir 1812 1878 Creasy, E. S. (Edward Shepherd), Sir Creasy, Edward S. (Edward Shepherd), Sir The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo The battle of Marathon -- Defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, B.C. 413 -- The battle of Arbela, B.C. 331 -- The battle of the Metaurus, B.C. 207 -- Victory of Arminius over the Roman Legions under Varus, A.D. 9 -- The battle of Chalons, A.D. 451 -- The battle of Tours, A.D. 732 -- The battle of Hastings, A.D. 1066 -- Joan of Arc's Victory over the English at Orleans, A.D. 1429 -- The defeat of the Spanish Armada, A.D. 1588 -- The battle of Blenheim, A.D. 1704 -- The battle of Pultowa, A.D. 1709 -- Victory of the Americans over Burgoyne at Saratoga, A.D. 1777 -- The battle of Valmy, A.D. 1792 -- The battle of Waterloo, A.D. 1815. Produced by John Hill and David Widger "The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo" by Sir Edward Creasy is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work analyzes key battles throughout history, arguing for their significance in shaping the course of human civilization, from the battle of Marathon in ancient Greece to the battle of Waterloo in the 19th century. The focus lies on the moral and strategic implications of these encounters, particularly how they influenced political dynamics and social transformation across generations. The opening of the book sets the stage by discussing the Battle of Marathon, highlighting the dire situation faced by the Athenians against an overwhelming Persian force. It introduces key figures in the Athenian council of war, including the general Miltiades, who advocates for immediate action against the Persians despite the numerical disadvantage. Creasy explains the strategic and moral dimensions of this pivotal moment in history, illustrating how the decisions made by the Athenian leaders not only determined the fate of their city but also had lasting repercussions for the development of Western civilization. The author emphasizes the importance of this victory, framing it as a critical juncture in defending European liberty against Eastern tyranny. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Battles D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 1144454 1144463 2024-09-02T10:19:57.183212 2023-10-02T09:36:48.859629 text/html text/html 1130136 2013-01-31T13:20:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii 402246 2013-01-31T13:20:22 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 481360 2024-09-02T10:20:08.042132 application/epub+zip 498487 2024-09-02T10:19:59.101186 application/epub+zip 498488 2024-09-02T10:19:57.997213 application/epub+zip 898489 2024-09-02T10:20:15.159720 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 858817 2024-09-02T10:20:06.961202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804569 2022-09-02T12:56:10.622137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1034580 1034559 2024-09-02T10:19:56.413710 2023-10-02T09:36:48.119610 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1034324 2012-08-07T13:25:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391321 2012-08-07T13:27:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18765 2024-09-02T10:20:15.299077 application/rdf+xml 24833 2024-09-02T10:19:58.368189 image/jpeg 4605 2024-09-02T10:19:58.181194 image/jpeg 475242 2024-09-02T10:19:57.276204 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia