The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World from Marathon to Waterloo

Classic military history, first published in 1851. The battles include: Marathon, defeat of the Athenians at Syracuse, Arbela, Metaurus, victory of Arminus over Roman legions under Varus, Chalons, Tours, Hastings, Joan of Arc's victory of the English at Orleans, defeat of the Spanish Armada, Blenhim, Pultowa, Saratoga, Valmy, and Waterloo. According to Wikipedia: "Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy (12 September 1812 – 17 January 1878) was an English historian.”