War in 100 Events (Hardcover)

'War is a duel written large.' How did we get from clubs and spears to machine guns and drone missiles? What led to the human race firing projectiles across a no-man's-land, from straightforward warfare to spies and insurgency? Here renowned military historian Martin van Creveld has compiled a concise guide to the history of war in 100 key events, from 10,000 BCE to the present day: Stone Age 'wars'; Vikings raids; medieval conflicts; revolutionary wars; Napoleonic wars; world wars; the Iraq war; women in war and much more. With intriguing facts and a worldwide range, War in 100 Events is an immensely entertaining volume for military buffs and laymen alike.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	September 2017
First published:	2017
Authors:	Martin Creveld
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	224
ISBN-13:	978-0-7509-8241-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Weapons & equipment > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	0-7509-8241-1
Barcode:	9780750982412

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