The Illustrated Encyclopedia Of Warfare

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465403736
Total Pages : 514 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Warfare written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2012-04-16 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published in hardcover as War: The Definitive Visual History War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. The history of warfare first emerges from legend in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The first armies that we know about fought in Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, and Syria. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Warfare traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology. The story of the development from these primitive battles to the global conflicts of the 20th century and the modern "War on Terror" is the story of humanity itself, reflecting the same political, cultural and technological forces that have defined human history. From longbows to laser-guided missiles; from chariots to jet aircraft; and from Samurai warriors to SAS soldiers, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Warfare provides the definitive visual chronicle of this intense, brutal, and often heroic tale. War combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features on weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, the experience of war, and history's fighting elites to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.

Author : Chuck Wills
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1607109840
Total Pages : 845 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry written by Chuck Wills and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 845 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A complete look at weapons—from the Stone Age and Bronze Age to present day—from spears and swords to handguns and automatic weapons. When did hunting weapons begin to be used against humans instead of animals? What is the difference between the Plains Indian War Club and the Fijian War Club? What weapon is common to peoples in every part of the world? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry is a comprehensive guide to arms and armaments throughout history. Beginning in the Stone Age, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry travels through the Bronze Age to our present day, showing the tools humans have used to defend themselves all around the globe. There’s the Japanese tanto, or dagger, which have become identified with gangs known as yakuza. There’s the flaming arrow used when Swiss and Austrian forces clashed in the 14th century. And there’s the revolver that Samuel Colt made practical for both military and civilian use in Hartford, Connecticut. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry will help readers better understand how—and why—the battles of history were fought.

Author : Archimandrite John Warry
Publisher : Batsford Books
ISBN 13 : 184994315X
Total Pages : 445 pages
Book Rating : 4.54/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Warfare in the Classical World written by Archimandrite John Warry and published by Batsford Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This authoritative volume traces the evolution of the art of warfare in the Greek and Roman worlds between 1600BC and AD 800, from the rise of Mycenaean civilisation to the fall of Ravenna and the eventual decline of the Roman Empire. The book is also, of course, about the great military commanders, such as Alexander and Julius Caesar - men whose feats of generalship still provide material for discussion and admiration in the world's military academies.

Author : Tony Wood
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780517224779
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hitler's Luftwaffe written by Tony Wood and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a pictorial history and technical encyclopedia of Hitler's air power in W W 11.

Author : Chris Bishop
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781782741411
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I written by Chris Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the first tanks to early submarines to the repeating rifle to the biplane, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I examines key weapons from the Great War. It includes more than 300 pieces of equipment from handguns to zeppelins. Each weapon system is illustrated with a detailed profile artwork and a photograph showing the weapons system in service. Accompanying the illustrative material is detailed text that lists each weapon's service history, the numbers built, and its variants, as well as full specifications. Which tanks were first used at Cambrai? What was created in response to the request for a 'bloody paralyser'? What was the range of the Paris Gun? The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I answers these questions and many more. Packed with artworks, photographs and information on each featured weapon, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War I is a fantastic book for any general reader or military enthusiast.

Author : Robin Cross
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781435144286
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Weaponry & Warfare written by Robin Cross and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Adrian Gilbert
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135956979
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.74/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of Warfare written by Adrian Gilbert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-12-16 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Encyclopedia of Warfare is a chronological account of the development of warfare since the beginnings of recorded history. The book is organized in 10 chapters, each of which looks at a particular era in warfare from the ancient world to the present. Each chapter includes color maps of key campaigns, as well as commentary on battles, personalities, troops, and equipment. Sidebars throughout the main narrative focus on noteworthy aspects of the history of conflict. Through its chronological organization and ample use of maps, the Encyclopedia also clearly conveys the link between war and world geographical history. A thorough yet concise exploration of combat throughout human history, this fascinating and informative reference work is an outstanding addition to any library collection.

Author : Kevin F. Kiley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780754819011
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Uniforms of the 19th Century written by Kevin F. Kiley and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crimean War is sometimes considered to be the first modern conflict and introduced technical changes which affected the future course of warfare.

Author : Geoffrey Parker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107181593
Total Pages : 605 pages
Book Rating : 4.95/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge History of Warfare written by Geoffrey Parker and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-06-04 with total page 605 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of The Cambridge History of Warfare offers an updated comprehensive account of Western warfare, from its origins in classical Greece and Rome, through the Middle Ages and the early modern period, down to the wars of the twenty-first century in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

Author : Peter Karsten
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 0761930973
Total Pages : 1385 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Encyclopedia of War and American Society written by Peter Karsten and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2006 with total page 1385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher description