| 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. |
