{"product_id":"battlefield-panoramas","title":"Battlefield Panoramas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA visual record of the entire history of warfare, with a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe paintings of Victor Ambrus are familiar to several generations. \u003c\/b\u003eHe has illustrated over 300 books on classical and historical subjects in his own instantly recognizable style. Over the years he has amassed what amounts to a visual record of the entire history of warfare, brought together here. With a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene, \u003ci\u003eBattlefield Panoramas \u003c\/i\u003eis a joy to browse through and will win a place on the shelves of all those with an interest in conflict — or simply a love of illustration.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Beginning with the siege of Troy, the many scenes include Caesar’s invasion of Britain; the Viking raid on Lindisfarne; Hastings; Agincourt; the Battle of Sedgemoor; the Siege of Athlone; the storming of the Bastille; Trafalgar; Waterloo; the Franco-Prussian War; the BEF in the First World War; the Normandy Landings; and the 1956 Hungarian uprising. The latter illustration takes on a particular power and resonance when you know that Victor was there.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57401856459134,"sku":"NW9781803995083","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781803995083.jpg?v=1778612260","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/battlefield-panoramas","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}