Little-Known Wars of Great and Lasting ImpactFair Winds Press, 2009 Alan Axelrod identifies 18 smaller wars that led to great changes in history, from the Afghan Civil War that precipitated the rise of the Taliban history, from the Afghan Civil War that precipitated the rise of the to the Algerine War in 1815, seen as the first war on terror, to King Philip's War in 1675 that, in proportion to the population at the time, was the costliest war in American history and changed the colonies forever. Axelrod takes a fascinating look at the turning points in world history that people often overlook. Filled with more than 75 maps, illustrations, and paintings. An in-depth and gripping read for people who want to know more about important historical events. |
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INTRODUCTION | 8 |
BOUDICCAS REVOLT 60 | 10 |
A MESSIAH REBELS AGAINST ROME 132135 | 24 |
ISLAM CONQUERS SPAIN 711718 | 34 |
THE GENPEI WAR 11801185 | 46 |
THE PEASANTS WAR IN GERMANY 15241526 | 60 |
IVAN THE TERRIBLE AND THE BOYARS REVOLT 15471572 | 72 |
NO INK BLACK ENOUGH TO DESCRIBE THE FURY OF THE IROQUOIS 16381684 | 84 |
THE FIRST AND SECOND OPIUM WARS 18391842 and 18561860 | 162 |
THE MEIJI RESTORATION 18601868 | 176 |
THE FRANCOPRUSSIAN WAR 18701871 | 190 |
THE BALKAN WARS 19121913 | 204 |
THE WAR FOR AFGHAN INDEPENDENCE 1919 | 220 |
THE ARAB INSURRECTION IN IRAQ 19201922 | 236 |
THE MAU MAU UPRISING 19521956 | 252 |
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