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a visual journey through 5,000 years of combat

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An edition of Battle (2005)

Battle

a visual journey through 5,000 years of combat

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From the first recorded battle, fought between the Canaanites and the Egyptians at Megiddo, to the modern era of Mutually Assured Destruction, warfare is as old as human history itself. Battle is the definitive record of this remarkable but brutal story. Battle features indispensable detail and insight into every aspect of war, providing you with the ultimate reference to 5,000 years of armed combat. The conflicts - from classical times to the present day, pinpoints the causes, events, and consequences of each war. The generals - from Alexander the Great to General Schwarzkopf - meet the pre-eminent military leaders of each age. The weapons - from chariots to laserguided missiles, examine the tools and technology of war. On the field of battle - witness the intensity, courage, and horrific reality of warfare through gripping and moving personal accounts.

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Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Language
English
Pages
360

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Battle: a visual journey through 5,000 years of combat
2009, DK Pub.
in English - Rev. ed.
Cover of: Battle
Battle: a visual journey through 5,000 years of combat
2005, Dorling Kindersley
in English

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Table of Contents

Warfare in the ancient world
Warfare in the middle ages
Early modern warfare
Empires and revolutions
Era of world wars.

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Published in
London

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
355.4
Library of Congress
D25.5, D25

The Physical Object

Pagination
360 pages
Number of pages
360

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL29041830M
Internet Archive
battlevisualjour0000gran_n9g7
ISBN 10
1405311002
ISBN 13
9781405311007
OCLC/WorldCat
62176916

Work Description

"Organized chronologically, Battle provides a detailed overview of the conduct of warfare through the centuries, from the first recorded battle at Megiddo between the massed ranks of Hittites and Egyptians, to the war of the missing Weapons of Mass Destruction. In each era, the technology that transformed the battlefield and the tactics that won the day are explored and explained. Battle is an indispensable reference to this most fundamental part of the human story."--Publisher description.

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