Warfare in World History

Despite their catastrophic effects, wars have proved to be instrumental to long-term change in world history. This text is the first of its kind to survey how warfare has developed from ancient times to the present day.

Table des matières

Acknowledgments, Prelude: 5 June 1944, 1 The classical age (to 500 CE), 2 The post-classical period (500 to 1450), 3 The emergence of gunpowder weapons, 1450 to 1776, 4 Nationalism and industrialism, 5 World War I, 6 World War II, 7 The Cold War and beyond, Conclusions, Index

A propos de l'auteur

Michael S. Neiberg

Résumé

Despite their catastrophic effects, wars have proved to be instrumental to long-term change in world history. This text is the first of its kind to survey how warfare has developed from ancient times to the present day.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Michael Neiberg, Michael S Neiberg, Michael S. Neiberg, Neiberg Michael S.
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 30.08.2001
• EAN: 9780415229548
• ISBN: 978-0-415-22954-8
• Pages: 122
• Poids: 390 g
• Thème: Themes in World History
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; History: specific events & topics, HISTORY / World, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, General & world history, History: specific events and topics, General and world history, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science