Overview
From Julius Caesar to George Patton, 100 Military Leaders Who Changed the World takes readers on a hard-charging ride with history's most skillful -- and often fearsome -- military commanders. Learn about the terrifying Attila the Hun and the courageous Joan of Arc. Find out how Geronimo got his name, how Norman Schwarzkopf led the Gulf War campaign, and much more!Brief biographies of one hundred men and women who attained greatness through military force, strategy, and/or the ability to command, relating the often harsh conditions and incredible odds each faced.
Synopsis
From Julius Caesar to George Patton, 100 Military Leaders Who Changed the World takes readers on a hard-charging ride with history's most skillful -- and often fearsome -- military commanders. Learn about the terrifying Attila the Hun and the courageous Joan of Arc. Find out how Geronimo got his name, how Norman Schwarzkopf led the Gulf War campaign, and much more!
Children's Literature
As the title suggests, this book by author Crompton lists the 100 military leaders whose actions have changed the world. The entries are one- page sketches of leaders from as early as 600 B.C. up to the 20th century. Each page also has a black-and-white picture of the leader. For example, one of the better known leaders is Robert E. Lee, a general in the Confederate armies, and later, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia. In June 1863, his army fought the Union armies at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, losing seven thousand men in a half-hour. In 1865, he finally surrendered to Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse. Another leader included in this listing is Ulysses S. Grant, a lieutenant general in the Civil War and commander of all the Union armies. His army defeated the Confederate forces and Grant's military success led to political victories. In 1869, he became a U.S. president and served two four-year terms. Other well-known leaders in the book are Julius Caesar, Peter the Great, Francisco Pizarro, Napoleon Bonaparte, and Joan of Arc, the only woman represented. Personal facts and achievements are also given on less well known leaders such as Jan Ziska, known as "The One-Eyed," who led the Hussites in a battle against the Holy Roman Empire, and Lazare Carnot, who was the "Organizer of Victory" for the French Revolution. This reference book offers general information and is a good library resource. 2003, World Almanac Library, Yannuzzi