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About The Book: The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo by Edward Shepherd Creasy is a classic historical work that examines key military engagements which, in the author’s view, shaped the course of Western civilization. Covering battles from ancient Greece to early 19th-century Europe, Creasy combines vivid narrative with historical analysis. His selection highlights turning points in history, emphasizing the long-term impact of military outcomes. The book remains influential in military history and popular historical writing. About The Author: Edward Shepherd Creasy (1812–1878) was a British historian, jurist, and author best known for his influential historical work Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World (1851). Educated at Cambridge, he served as Chief Justice of Ceylon and was a respected scholar of law and history. Creasy's writings combined accessible narrative with scholarly insight, aiming to show how key military encounters shaped world history. His works were widely read in the 19th century and contributed to popular historical understanding. The Title 'The fifteen decisive battles of the world from Marathon to Waterloo written/authored/edited by Creasy, Edward Shepherd', published in the year 1886. The ISBN 9789372259339 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 303 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is History. Size of the book is 13.34 x 21.59 cms.