This book is a fascinating excursion into the world of the greatest historical battles and ingenious military techniques. The author gives answers to a variety of questions. Why do wars happen? Is war a consequence of man's inherent cruelty, or is it an eternal arbiter? The book describes the most important military events of mankind, starting with the Greco-Persian wars of Antiquity, the campaigns of Caesar, the fall of Rome, the conquest of the Crusaders and ending with the Second World War.