The top ten battles that changed the world

In AD 732, near the town of Tours, France, a Frankish army defeated the invading Islamic army and stopped the advance of the Islamic empire into Europe . It is one of ten battles in this book, ranging from Thermopylae in Ancient Greece to the Battle of Britain during World War II, chosen because of their lasting effect on world history.

Year

2010

Language

English

Publisher

Franklin Watts

Editions

6

Pages

32

ISBN

9781445105444

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