• Published by Lucent Books

History's Great Defeats explores the demise of civilizations and the defeat or collapse of world powers. This unique Lucent Books' series offers insight into the social, economic, and political problems and events that have contributed to the downfall of powerful societies throughout the ages. Lively narrative, numerous primary and secondary source quotations, and detailed bibliographies enhance each book and its usefulness for student researchers.

"Balanced and eloquent. Subtitles in boldface and short highlighted sections on special topics result in an attractive format."
-- School Library Journal (December 2000)

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