Soldiers in the Shadows: Unknown Warriors Who Changed the Course of History

by William Weir

Book Overview

Just about everyone has heard of Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Napoleon, three historical figures who, for better or worse, radically changed the world. But what about William Walker, Fred... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1564146294
• ISBN13: 9781564146298
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: New Page Books
• Length: 287 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.3" x 10.2"

Customer Reviews

A compilation of true stories about ten soldiers

Enthusiastically recommended for any personal, academic, or community library Military Studies/Military History collection, Soldiers In The Shadows: Unknown Warriors Who Changed The Course Of History by military historian William Weir is a compilation of true stories about ten soldiers whose brave and intelligent actions helped shape history around the world, yet whose deeds on the field of combat remain largely forgotten today. From Edward Lansdale, defender of Philippine democracy; to John Singleton Mosby, a Confederate private who effectively prolonged the Civil War at least six months; to Captain Jack, a Modoc Indian chief who defied 100 times his followers' number of U.S. Army troops for months, Soldiers In The Shadows is a simply fascinating case study of military history and men who made it. Also very highly recommended is William Weir's 50 Battles That Changed The World (1564144917).