From ancient times to the present day, this illustrated resource takes a close-up look at all of the principal military struggles, campaigns, and developments, from the ancient Egyptians and Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh to more recent wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the Gulf. Original. 15,000 first printing.
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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 EmpireWar in the Middle Ages, 400–1500The Military Renaissance, 1500–1650Warfare Under the Ancient Regime, 1650–1785The Age of Revolution, 1792–1815The Dawn of Modern Warfare, 1815–1905The First World War, 1914–1918Total Warfare: The Russian Revolution to War in the PacificThe End of "Modern" War, 1946–2003For 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.
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