A History of War in 100 Battles
Richard Overy
Their very names--Gettysburg, Waterloo, Stalingrad--evoke images of great triumph and equally great suffering, moments when history seemed to hang in the balance. Considered in relation to each other, such battles--and others of less immediate renown--offer insight into the changing nature of armed combat, advances in technology, shifts in strategy and thought, as well as altered geopolitical landscapes. The most significant military engagements in history define the very nature of war. In his newest book, Richard Overy plumbs over 3,000 years of history, from the Fall of Troy in 1200 BC to th.
Abstract: A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world.
Abstract: A history of warfare distilled into 100 momentous battles - epic moments that have shaped our world.
Kateqoriyalar:
İl:
2014
Nəşr:
1st
Nəşriyyat:
Oxford University Press
Dil:
english
Səhifələr:
384
ISBN 10:
019939072X
ISBN 13:
9780199390724
Fayl:
PDF, 120.15 MB
IPFS:
,
english, 2014