2012, ISBN: 9781780872643

London England: Quercus. Fine/Near Fine. 2012. First Edition. Decorative Illustrated Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9781780872643 Hardcover Hardcover. … Meer...

London England: Quercus. Fine/Near Fine. 2012. First Edition. Decorative Illustrated Boards. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo 9781780872643 Hardcover Hardcover. First Edition. 50 Events You Really Need to Know. History of War by Robin Cross. This landmark survey of 3,000 years of warfare identifies the key ways in which humanity has pursued 'politics by other means'. The author examines the most pivotal innovations in the history of warfare. Some of these are tactical: the Roman siegecraft first invented to starve the Empire's enemies into submission; Germany's dazzling use of Blitzkreig in the Second World War to overrun Europe; and the still hugely controversial strategic bombing of the same era that rained terror on soldiers and civilians alike. Here to are revolutionary weapons: the Macedonian phalanx that was the tank of its day; the longbox that famously won the Battle of Agincourt for the English; and the assault rifle which has played a crucial role in every conflict of the last 100 years. Also encompassing such topics as castles, naval warfare, mass production, stealth and codebreaking, this is a comprehensive overview of the many faces of battle. Packed with eyewitness testimony,k it brings the physical conditions of warfare vividly and unforgettably to life. It will appeal to all students of history who want to understand this most brutal, intense and often heroic aspect of human experience. Illustrated laminated boards. 208 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. Academic and Scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Educational Reference Literature.) ., Quercus, 2012, 4.5<

2012, ISBN: 178087264X

[EAN: 9781780872643], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Quercus Publishing, United Kingdom, London], ROBIN CROSS 50 EVENTS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW HISTORY OF WAR IDEAS SERIES, Human his… Meer...

[EAN: 9781780872643], Gebraucht, sehr guter Zustand, [PU: Quercus Publishing, United Kingdom, London], ROBIN CROSS 50 EVENTS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW HISTORY OF WAR IDEAS SERIES, Human history - from the empires of the ancient world to the superpowers of the 21st century - has been inextricably shaped by conflict and the weapons that have been used to wage it. The technologies that have produced advanced civilizations have also been harnessed to the grim business of warfare. This short history, stretching from the chariot to the Stuxnet virus which disabled Iran's nuclear enrichment programme in 2007, charts some of the most significant weapons, fortifications and tactics that have been developed in the last 2,500 years. It is a scintillating introduction to the world's most enduring phenomenon. The 50 events include: The Egyptian New Kingdom; Heavy infantry tactics; Grand strategy of Alexander the Great; Naval warfare; Legion versus phalanx; The army on the march; Roman siegecraft; Kingship and command; Cavalry and castles; The age of chivalry; The changing battlefield; Siege trains and siegecraft; The age of Vauban; The age of Frederick the Great; The Seven Years' War; Colonial conflict; Napoleon, tactics and grand strategy; Nelson and naval tactics; The rise of the Dreadnought; Steam and steel; Firepower; Mobilization; Trench warfare; Air warfare; The Manhattan Project and Cyberwar. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<

2012, ISBN: 178087264X

[EAN: 9781780872643], Used, very good, [PU: Quercus Publishing, United Kingdom, London], ROBIN CROSS 50 EVENTS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW HISTORY OF WAR IDEAS SERIES, Human history - from th… Meer...

[EAN: 9781780872643], Used, very good, [PU: Quercus Publishing, United Kingdom, London], ROBIN CROSS 50 EVENTS YOU REALLY NEED TO KNOW HISTORY OF WAR IDEAS SERIES, Human history - from the empires of the ancient world to the superpowers of the 21st century - has been inextricably shaped by conflict and the weapons that have been used to wage it. The technologies that have produced advanced civilizations have also been harnessed to the grim business of warfare. This short history, stretching from the chariot to the Stuxnet virus which disabled Iran's nuclear enrichment programme in 2007, charts some of the most significant weapons, fortifications and tactics that have been developed in the last 2,500 years. It is a scintillating introduction to the world's most enduring phenomenon. The 50 events include: The Egyptian New Kingdom; Heavy infantry tactics; Grand strategy of Alexander the Great; Naval warfare; Legion versus phalanx; The army on the march; Roman siegecraft; Kingship and command; Cavalry and castles; The age of chivalry; The changing battlefield; Siege trains and siegecraft; The age of Vauban; The age of Frederick the Great; The Seven Years' War; Colonial conflict; Napoleon, tactics and grand strategy; Nelson and naval tactics; The rise of the Dreadnought; Steam and steel; Firepower; Mobilization; Trench warfare; Air warfare; The Manhattan Project and Cyberwar. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged., Books<