Publisher's Synopsis
It is said that those who do not learn from the mistakes of history are doomed to repeat them. The history of war in this period birthed the development of so many new tactics as the technology changed the face of warfare: from the floundering experiments with early tanks and submarines to the magnificent airships that floated in, and then quickly out, of the modern world. From the Great War to the Falklands. From The Spanish War to the Japanese invasion of China.The Changing Nature of Warfare Complete Student Book is an extension of the bullet text book. It draws together the common themes of such a vast and pivotal part of military history, looking in detail at everything from the types of war, the experience of troops on the ground to the aims and mistakes of the leaders at the time. A selection of essay-enhancing quotes from powerful figures of history reflects on and elucidates the views of the divergent ideologies. Buried within the political landscape of Europe and beyond in the early 20th Century, there lies a story of humanitarian loss - the broken eggs that made the omelette of the advancement of warfare.This concise IGCSE guide is excellent for revision, is peppered with facts and figures to improve grades and to inspire a passion for history in the hearts and minds of a generation now removed from the reality of early 20th-century warfare.
