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Collins Atlas of Military History
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN: 9780060849979
ISBN: 0060849975
Label: Collins
Manufacturer: Collins
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 192
Publication Date: June 01, 2006
Publisher: Collins
Release Date: March 14, 2006
Studio: Collins
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Editorial Review: A brand-new history of the world's principal military developments and campaigns, from the Greeks and Romans to the Vietnam War and beyond, illustrated with state-of-the-art mapping. From the dawn of the very first civilizations, people have fought for the control of resources and territory. The Collins Atlas of Military History takes a look at all the military advancements that have made these struggles ever more lethal and at the major military battles throughout the ages. From the Egyptians and Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh to the recent wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the Gulf, the most innovative military tactics, new weaponry, key commanders, and decisive battles are all discussed and analyzed in one comprehensive volume. Chapters cover: The First Military Empires: Egyptians and Hittites to the later Roman Empire War in the Middle Ages, 400-1500 The Military Renaissance, 1500-1650 Warfare Under the Ancient Regime, 1650-1785 The Age of Revolution, 1792-1815 The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1815-1905 The First World War, 1914-1918 Total Warfare: The Russian Revolution to War in the Pacific The End of "Modern" War, 1946-2003 For anyone with an interest in military history and the politics, society, and culture of the world, the Collins Atlas of Military History is a perfect companion.
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