Author: Jill Hamilton
Publisher: Parragon
ISBN: 9781472309631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Atlas of Military History explores the history of warfare from the Antiquity to the present day. Truly international, it examines the rise and fall of some of the greatest empires the world has ever seen, along with the military leaders who built them. In a combination of specially drawn, full-color maps, fascinating text, and lavish illustrations this book takes the reader on a journey through time. Together they combine to present a picture of a changing world. It mirrors a growing understanding of the wars of the past and and gives insights into the wars being waged in the world we live in today and those likely to be fought in the future.
Atlas of Military History
Author: Jill Hamilton
Publisher: Parragon
ISBN: 9781472309631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Atlas of Military History explores the history of warfare from the Antiquity to the present day. Truly international, it examines the rise and fall of some of the greatest empires the world has ever seen, along with the military leaders who built them. In a combination of specially drawn, full-color maps, fascinating text, and lavish illustrations this book takes the reader on a journey through time. Together they combine to present a picture of a changing world. It mirrors a growing understanding of the wars of the past and and gives insights into the wars being waged in the world we live in today and those likely to be fought in the future.
Publisher: Parragon
ISBN: 9781472309631
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
Atlas of Military History explores the history of warfare from the Antiquity to the present day. Truly international, it examines the rise and fall of some of the greatest empires the world has ever seen, along with the military leaders who built them. In a combination of specially drawn, full-color maps, fascinating text, and lavish illustrations this book takes the reader on a journey through time. Together they combine to present a picture of a changing world. It mirrors a growing understanding of the wars of the past and and gives insights into the wars being waged in the world we live in today and those likely to be fought in the future.
The Atlas of Military History
Author: Amanda Lomazoff
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1607109859
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1253
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the armed conflicts that have shaped our civilizations and our lives. Aggression. Disruption. Violence. Mortality. The components of war are familiar to us all, but it’s often hard to understand how these battles throughout history continue to affect us today. The story of our world, from its earliest beginnings thousands of years BCE to today, is the often the story of our conflicts. The Atlas of Military History offers a fascinating look at the many wars that have been fought over land, independence, and other factors all over the globe. Organized into sections based on location and then in chronological order, this compendium covers everything from the Punic Wars in Carthage that began in 247 BCE, to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, to World War II, to the recent Arab Spring. Full-color photos and maps, as well as highlighted sections on legendary leaders, battles, and weapons, are included. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to know more about this important aspect of our world, the Atlas of Military History is a complete portrait of our conflicts and resolutions.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1607109859
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 1253
Book Description
A comprehensive guide to the armed conflicts that have shaped our civilizations and our lives. Aggression. Disruption. Violence. Mortality. The components of war are familiar to us all, but it’s often hard to understand how these battles throughout history continue to affect us today. The story of our world, from its earliest beginnings thousands of years BCE to today, is the often the story of our conflicts. The Atlas of Military History offers a fascinating look at the many wars that have been fought over land, independence, and other factors all over the globe. Organized into sections based on location and then in chronological order, this compendium covers everything from the Punic Wars in Carthage that began in 247 BCE, to the conquest of Constantinople in 1453, to World War II, to the recent Arab Spring. Full-color photos and maps, as well as highlighted sections on legendary leaders, battles, and weapons, are included. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to know more about this important aspect of our world, the Atlas of Military History is a complete portrait of our conflicts and resolutions.
Collins Atlas of Military History
Author: Philip Parker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
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.
Atlas of American Military History
Author: James C. Bradford
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019521661X
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Military method, weaponry, and communication technology receive detailed treatment, in the text and in the maps.".
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 019521661X
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
Military method, weaponry, and communication technology receive detailed treatment, in the text and in the maps.".
A World Atlas of Military History: 1945-1984
Author: Arthur Banks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780870520006
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780870520006
Category : Atlases
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Atlas of American Military History
Author: Stuart Murray
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438130252
Category : Military history
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Battle of Midway
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
ISBN: 1438130252
Category : Military history
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
From the Battle of Bunker Hill to the Battle of Midway
Atlas of World Military History
Author: Richard Brooks
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760720257
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780760720257
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Atlas for Introduction to Military History
Author: U S Air Force Academy History Department
Publisher: Square One Pub
ISBN: 9780757001697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Prepared by the United States Air Force Academy's Department of History, this atlas is designed to provide an understanding of the strategies of modern warfare through past military decisions--both right and wrong. Beginning with the historic 1631 Battle of Breitenfield, this atlas goes on to cover strategies used during the American Revolution, the Wars of Napoleon, the American Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Post Cold War Conflict.
Publisher: Square One Pub
ISBN: 9780757001697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Prepared by the United States Air Force Academy's Department of History, this atlas is designed to provide an understanding of the strategies of modern warfare through past military decisions--both right and wrong. Beginning with the historic 1631 Battle of Breitenfield, this atlas goes on to cover strategies used during the American Revolution, the Wars of Napoleon, the American Civil War, World Wars I and II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Post Cold War Conflict.
World War II in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with General Sources
Author: Loyd Lee
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313033145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
A broadly interdisciplinary work, this handbook discusses the best and most enduring literature related to the major topics and themes of World War II. Military historiography is treated in essays on the major theaters of military operations and the related themes of logistics and intelligence, while political and diplomatic history is covered in chapters on international relations, resistance movements, and collaboration. The volume analyzes themes of domestic history in essays on economic mobilization, the home fronts, and women in the military and civilian life. The book also covers the Holocaust. This handbook approaches each topic from a global viewpoint rather than focusing on individual national communities. Except for nonprint material, the literature, research, and sources surveyed are primarily those available in English. The volume is aimed at both experts on the war and the general academic community and will also be useful to students and serious laymen interested in the war.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313033145
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
A broadly interdisciplinary work, this handbook discusses the best and most enduring literature related to the major topics and themes of World War II. Military historiography is treated in essays on the major theaters of military operations and the related themes of logistics and intelligence, while political and diplomatic history is covered in chapters on international relations, resistance movements, and collaboration. The volume analyzes themes of domestic history in essays on economic mobilization, the home fronts, and women in the military and civilian life. The book also covers the Holocaust. This handbook approaches each topic from a global viewpoint rather than focusing on individual national communities. Except for nonprint material, the literature, research, and sources surveyed are primarily those available in English. The volume is aimed at both experts on the war and the general academic community and will also be useful to students and serious laymen interested in the war.
A World Atlas of Military History
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description