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100 1 $aGrant, R. G.
245 10 $aBattle :$ba visual journey through 5,000 years of combat /$cR.G. Grant.
260 $aLondon :$bDorling Kindersley,$c2005.
300 $a360 pages :$billustrations (chiefly color), color maps, portraits (some color) ;$c31 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
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500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aWarfare in the ancient world -- Warfare in the middle ages -- Early modern warfare -- Empires and revolutions -- Era of world wars.
520 $aFrom 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.
650 0 $aBattles$xHistory.
650 0 $aMilitary art and science$xHistory.
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