Encyclopedia of Warfare: From the Earliest Times to the Present Day

ISBN-13: 9781579582166 / Angielski / Twarda / 2001 / 304 str.

Adrian Gilbert

Opis

This is a chronological account of the development of warfare from the beginnings of recorded history to the 21st century; explaining the nature of conflict in each era. It takes a multi-faceted approach to the subject, mixing studies of major wars, their significant battles, and the outstanding commanders with discussions of the ever-changing technology of war and the life and experiences of the ordinary soldier.

Spis treści

Introduction; Warfare in the Ancient World; Medieval Warfare; Warfare in the Renaissance World; Warfare in the 18th Century; Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; The American Civil War; The Changing Face of War; World War I; World War II; Warfare in the Modern World

O autorze

Adrian Gilbert