| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
360 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Phalanxes and Legions 600 BCE-450 CE -- Conquest and Chivalry 450-1500 -- Pikemen and Musketeers 1500-1775 -- Empires and Frontiers 1775-1914 -- Trenches and Dogfights 1914-1945 -- Guerrillas and Commandos 1945-Present. |
| Summary |
Chronicles the evolution of warriors from around the world from 600 BCE to the present, exploring their tactics, means of transportation and housing, and training and discussing the armor, weapons, and gear they used. |
| Subject |
Soldiers -- History.
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Military art and science -- History.
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Military history.
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Armies -- History.
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| ISBN |
9780756632038: $40.00 |
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075663203X |
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