War: The Definitive Visual History

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. War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, War traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology.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.

adman said "War" --another fine Definitive Visual Guide from DK Publishing. "War" is another of DK Publishing's fine Definitive Visual Guides reference seriesvery extensive, easy to follow, interesting to read, no matter whether you go through the text and graphics thoroughly or just browse through it.The book's visuals are eye-catching, and the text delivers what the dust jacket promises -- it surveys the wo. Alaskaman66 said Beautifully illustrated. Covers all the great battles. Beautifully illustrated. Covers all the great battles, including the battle of 7Beautifully illustrated. Covers all the great battles Beautifully illustrated. Covers all the great battles, including the battle of 73 Easting in the Iraq war, where M1A1 Abrams tanks destroyed Saddam's elite armored brigade.. Easting in the Iraq war, where M1A1 Abrams tanks destroyed Saddam's elite armored brigade.. Five Stars paul Great book I love it. Recommended for anyone who likes military history and power shifts through time.

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