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.
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.
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
Collins Atlas of Military History
Author: Collins UK Staff
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780060849979
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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. 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.
Publisher: Harper Perennial
ISBN: 9780060849979
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 192
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. 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.
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.
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.".
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 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.
A World Atlas of Military History
Author: Arthur Banks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Maps and History
Author: Jeremy Black
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300086935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Explores the role, development, and nature of the atlas and discusses its impact on the presentation of the past.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300086935
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Explores the role, development, and nature of the atlas and discusses its impact on the presentation of the past.
A World Atlas of Military History: To 1500
Author: Arthur Banks
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Historical geography
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description