The Encyclopedia of War

The Encyclopedia of War From Ancient Egypt to Iraq

Re-issue (compact)

Hardback (02 Apr 2012)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Take a guided tour of every major conflict through the ages

Trace the epic 5,000-year story of warfare from the earliest battles to the War on Terror with War, now in compact format.

Explore the campaigns and conflicts, the warriors and commanders and the tactics, weapons and technology that have shaped human warfare. With fascinating features on topics including the role of infantry, siege warfare, military tactics and the treatment of wounded soldiers.

Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating eyewitness accounts and photography throughout, War is a definitive visual guide to this brutal, intense and often heroic dimension of the human story.

Book information

ISBN: 9781409386643
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Imprint: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Pub date:
Edition: Re-issue (compact)
DEWEY: 355.009
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 512
Weight: 2080g
Height: 259mm
Width: 220mm
Spine width: 34mm