The fate of the world's famous military strategists

Author: Lu Yang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: A Series of Fates of World Famous Figures. Military leaders do not believe in fate, yet their lives possess a strong sense of destiny. Their personalities and wills often become excellent epitomes of their own and the fate of their nations, while their destinies are mostly tragic songs of iron and blood. This book chronicles the fates of 40 foreign famous military leaders and 20 ancient and modern Chinese famous generals, from the records in the Old Testament and Herodotus's History to the assassination of Israeli Prime Minister Rabin in 1995, as well as the outstanding performance of General Powell in the Gulf War. Amidst the glint of swords and the clash of spears, it also outlines the progress of human history. In the selection of characters, this book strives to comprehensively reflect history, with figures like Hannibal and Anthony from ancient times to Lee in the American Civil War, who ultimately failed but experienced brilliant moments and the sorrow of being unable to turn the tide. The book vividly recreates their stories. However, what makes this book truly brilliant is fate. Fate is mysterious and unpredictable, and when it accompanies the heroic figures who wielded swords and chariots, it especially shines with dazzling brilliance.