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Historic battlefields in 500 walks, hiking routes and rambles through the world's most iconic battlegrounds, Steve Fallon

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Historic battlefields in 500 walks

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Steve Fallon

hiking routes and rambles through the world's most iconic battlegrounds

Stretching across the millennia from prehistoric times to the 20th century and covering every continent except Antarctica, Historic Battlefields in 500 Walks is a guide to exploring hundreds of trails, paths, and landscapes on foot, with insightful commentary on the significance of each battle in world history. Whether you're looking to travel to far-off lands from the comfort of your armchair or planning a trip that includes tours of these historic sites, you'll find plenty of captivating facts about the places where the fates of nations and empires were decided, including the Battle of Hastings, the Fall of Constantinople, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of the Somme, the Liberation of Europe, and more. Full-color photos and maps are included, making this a handy guidebook for anyone who is planning their next expedition

Ancient history, 10,000 BC-AD 499 -- Early Middle Ages, 500-1099 -- Middle Ages, 1100-1499 -- Toward the modern era, 1700-1913 -- The World Wars and later twentieth century, 1914-1975

Historic battlefields in five hundred walks