Description
| Product ID: | 9780241392164 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | AE |
| Series: | DK Definitive Visual Histories |
| Title: | War |
| Subtitle: | The Definitive Visual History |
| Page Count: | 512 |
| Subjects: | General and world history, General & world history, History, History, History, History, History: specific events and topics, Military history, Warfare and defence, Military and defence strategy, Military vehicles, Medieval history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, History: specific events & topics, Military history, Warfare & defence, Military tactics, Tanks & military land vehicles |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare - from the earliest battles to the War on Terror - with this guided tour of every major conflict. Combining a clear and compelling historical narrative with a wealth of fascinating eyewitness accounts and photography throughout, this is the ultimate guide to the history of military conflict, from the armies of ancient Egypt to the rise of Isis in Syria and Iraq, and the ongoing Yemeni civil war. War explores the battles, the warriors, the tactics, and the weapons and technology that have shaped conflict worldwide. Lavishly illustrated with paintings, photographs, artefacts, and maps, this book offers a uniquely detailed and visually rich view of all major aspects of human conflict. Whether on the bloody battlefields of the ancient world or in the modern era of drones and laser-guided missiles, this is the complete story of the wars that have shaped our world. Follow the epic 5,000-year story of warfare - from the earliest battles to the War on Terror - with this guided tour of every major conflict. |
| Imprint Name: | DK |
| Publisher Name: | Dorling Kindersley Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2020-04-02 |
