Battle - R.G. Grant
The definitive illustrated History
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From the first recorded battle, fought between the Canaanites and the Egyptians at Megiddo, to the modern era of Mutually Assured Destruction, warfare is as old as human history itself. Battle is the definitive record of this remarkable but brutal story. Battle features indispensable detail and insight into every aspect of war, providing you with the ultimate reference to 5,000 years of armed combat. The conflicts - from classical times to the present day, pinpoints the causes, events, and consequences of each war. The generals - from Alexander the Great to General Schwarzkopf - meet the pre-eminent military leaders of each age. The weapons - from chariots to laserguided missiles, examine the tools and technology of war. On the field of battle - witness the intensity, courage, and horrific reality of warfare through gripping and moving personal accounts.
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2005Uitgever: Dorling Kindersley Publishing360 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1405311002ISBN-13: 9781405311007Koop dit boek tweedehands
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Bound hardcover with dustjacket (protected with removable cellophane), 360pp., 26.50x31 richly illustr. in col., in very good condition (dustjacket with traces of use). ISBN 9781405311007.
London DK 2005
Chronicles five millennia of military engagements, including the causes and repercussions of major conflicts, along with profiles of leaders, analyses of key developments in weaponry and technology, and eyewitness battlefield accounts. [Auteur: R.G. Grant.] [Titel: Battle. A visual journey through 5000 years...
London DK 2005
Chronicles five millennia of military engagements, including the causes and repercussions of major conflicts, along with profiles of leaders, analyses of key developments in weaponry and technology, and eyewitness battlefield accounts. [Auteur: R.G. Grant.] [Titel: Battle. A visual journey through 5000 years...
