War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. The history of warfare first emerges from legend in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The first armies that we know about fought in Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, and Syria. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, War traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology.
War combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features on weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, the experience of war, and history's fighting elites to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.
Library JournalLavishly illustrated with contemporary paintings, photographs, maps, diagrams, and images of artifacts, this book begins in 3000 B.C.E. with the conflicts in Sumer and Egypt and concludes with the occupation of Iraq. In between is the history of humankind told through our battles, which shaped politics, technology, and culture. There are time lines and sidebars galore, which enrich the narrative as they illustrate the evolution of weapons, uniforms, key movements, and figures in each chapter's period of history. From the battlefield, contemporary accounts are included, the earliest being a letter from a Roman soldier. Great visuals, easy-to-find information, and good cross-referencing throughout make this a fine choice for all broad military history collections.
Categories:
- History
- World
Publisher : DK ADULT
Author : Publishing DK
Language : English
Edition : 1
Published :2009-09-21
Number Of Pages : 512
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0756655722
ISBN-13 : 9780756655723
Item weight : 6.17 lb
Dimensions : 1.54 in x 10.43 in x 12.17 in
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