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"Skilled assassins and saboteurs have undermined the most powerful armies with secret tactics and weapons. Slip in among them to see -- Aztec eagle scouts infiltrating the Spanish conquistadores -- ghostly Japanese ninja poised to attack samurai -- shadowy Mamluks closing in on a Mongolian encampment. Energetic, lifelike illustrations capture ten stealthy warriors from different times and places on their dangerous missions. See how they developed...

Looks at the exploits of ten of the most ruthlessly determined soldiers, rebels, conquerors, and military leaders from throughout history.

Presents an overview of war in ancient Egypt, including noteworthy wars, weaponry, types of fighting, and the importance of warfare in ancient Egyptian society.

"Castles may conjure up a romantic fairy tale world; however, in real life, during the Middle Ages, castles were fortresses, providing shelter and protection for the lord as well as for the peasants who lived on his land. For an army, a lord depended on young soldiers in armor called knights who spent years at the castle learning the skills of warfare"--