The history of warfare : the ultimate visual guide to the history of warfare from the ancient world to the American Civil War
The history of warfare : the ultimate visual guide to the history of warfare from the ancient world to the American Civil War
Timothy Newark (Editor)
- New York Chartwell Books 2016
- 320 pages : illustrations (some colour), maps, plans 25 cm
Originally published in 2009 as The Grammar of Warfare. --Title page verso
he evolution of warfare
Revolutions in arms and armor
"Combining beautiful nineteenth-century engravings, artwork and diagrams with an engaging and informative modern art, The History of Warface narrates humankind's tireless capacity for devising new ways of waging war on land and at sea." "A chronological and cultural review of tactics and technology is supplemented by thumbnail studies of individual items of arms and armour - from swords to seige engines, from helmets to handguns." "Navigational features include index tabs, cross-references and timelines, helping the reader to explore the history of warfare from ancient times to the first truly modern war."
9780785834618
History --Military art and science
Originally published in 2009 as The Grammar of Warfare. --Title page verso
he evolution of warfare
Revolutions in arms and armor
"Combining beautiful nineteenth-century engravings, artwork and diagrams with an engaging and informative modern art, The History of Warface narrates humankind's tireless capacity for devising new ways of waging war on land and at sea." "A chronological and cultural review of tactics and technology is supplemented by thumbnail studies of individual items of arms and armour - from swords to seige engines, from helmets to handguns." "Navigational features include index tabs, cross-references and timelines, helping the reader to explore the history of warfare from ancient times to the first truly modern war."
9780785834618
History --Military art and science