{"product_id":"gods-of-war-historys-greatest-military-rivals-9780345547552","title":"Gods of War: History's Greatest Military Rivals","description":"\u003cp\u003eHannibal vs. Scipio. Grant vs. Lee. Rommel vs. Patton. The greatest battles  commanders  and rivalries of all time come to life in this engrossing guide to the geniuses of military history.  A compelling study of military leadership.James M. McPherson  Pulitzer Prizewinning author of Battle Cry of Freedom  Any meeting of genius may create sparks  but when military geniuses meet  their confrontations play out upon a vast panorama of states or civilizations at war  wielding the full destructive power of a mighty nations armies. Gods of War is the first single-volume  in-depth examination of the most celebrated military rivalries of all time  and of the rare  world-changing battles in which these great commanders in history matched themselves against true equals.  From Caesar and Pompey deciding the fate of the Roman Republic  to Grant and Lee battling for a year during the American Civil War  to Rommel and Montgomery and Patton meeting in battle after battle as Hitler strove for European domination  these match-ups and their corresponding strategies are among the most memorable in history.  A thrilling look into both the generals lives and their hardest-fought battles  Gods of War is also a thought-provoking analysis of the qualities that make a strong commander and a deep exploration of the historical context in which the contestants were required to wage war  all told with rousing narrative flair. And in a time when technology has made the potential costs of war even greater  it is a masterful look at how military strategy has evolved and what it will take for leaders to guide their nations to peace in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45647575613493,"sku":"ByrdShop_0345547551","price":22.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780345547552.jpg?v=1781693698","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/gods-of-war-historys-greatest-military-rivals-9780345547552","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}