Great American battles: Illustrated with maps, prints, and photos (Landmark giant, 17)

By Robert Leckie

Book Overview

A capsule history of pivotal battles during America's major wars, from the French and Indian War to the War in Korea, with emphasis on eleven important battles: Quebec, Trenton, New Orleans, Mexico... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006BVHNC
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 177 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A good beginner's book

A small volume that chronicles major (and in the words of the author: "The most important battles in American History") military engagements, from Quebec in 1759 to Pusan-Inchon in the Korean War. It gives a good overview of each one, and the writing is easy to read.