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Assessing three thousand of the most important worldwide military figures from the earliest recorded moments in history to the present, a fact-filled compilation lists concise biographies and noted contributions for each person.

Hardcover: 841 pages

Publisher: Book Sales; First American Edition edition (May 2000)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0785804374

ISBN-13: 978-0785804376

Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 7.5 x 9.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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I cannot agree more with the above people. This book provides an incredible amount of information on each person and is an invaluable reference for any military historian. However as i was reading it, I discovered that several individuals were not included. After some research, I disovered a large number of soldier/statesmen who I felt deserved some mention, if anything to see their treatment in a work like this. I understand size restraints and readers may agree or not with my list, but that is what reviews are all about. I have grouped them in the following categories:1. HOW COULD YOU MISSED THEM?Alfred the Great, Attila, Bismark, Charles Martel,Cyrus the Great, DeGaulle, Epaminondas of Thebes, Robert Bruce, Tito.2. IF YOU INCLUDED (FILL IN BLANK) WHY NOT:English Admirals: Drake, Forbisher,German Generals: Hans Hube, Spaatz.French Warrior Kings: Francis I, Louis IX (St Louis).US Generals: Simon Buckner, Terry Allen, Jubal Early, Gavin, Dupuy, Starry, Vuono, Fred Franks, Lew Wallace, John Buford.English Warrior Kings: George II, Henry I.British Generals: Richard O'Connor (N.

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