Fields of War: Fifty Key Battlefields in France and Belgium

Robert Mueller
French Battlefields (2009)
ISBN 9780982367704
Reviewed by Irene Watson for Reader Views (7/09)


History buffs travelling to France and Belgium will find “Fields of War: Fifty Key Battlefields in France and Belgium” by Robert Mueller a guide to peruse before the trip and definitely a must-have book while visiting the sites.  The 50 specific sites include stops in Paris, Calais, and Brussels allowing the travelers to plot their route for the most effective trip.

Each chapter of the book includes a summary of the political and military events as well as fact box, and most importantly driving instructions.  Also, Mueller includes photographs to assist the traveler in recognizing the sites.

It is evident that Robert Mueller is a historian and shares his love with his readers.  “Fields of War:  Fifty Key Battlefields in France and Belgium” is a travel book unprecedented by others.  His organized and detailed attention to creating a memorable and educational tour for the reader is well noted.   The sites and historical facts will be engrained in the tourist’s mind forever.

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