Warfare The Definitive Visual History
Warfare: The Definitive Visual History by DK is a comprehensive exploration of wars and warfare spanning over 5,000 years of human history. Published by National Geographic Books on April 7, 2020, this reissue edition contains 512 pages and is presented in English. The book documents every major war and significant period of conflict, featuring a diverse selection of imagery, including contemporary paintings, photographs, artifacts, and specially commissioned artworks.
Readers will find a thorough directory of major wars alongside thematic spreads that delve into broader topics within military history, such as the role of mercenaries and the treatment of wounded soldiers. Personal accounts and objects from both soldiers and civilians enrich the narrative, illustrating the human experience of battle. This visual history combines a coherent narrative with a wealth of supporting features, making it a valuable reference for those interested in military history and the evolution of warfare.
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The most wide-ranging and visually arresting history of wars and warfare ever published, Warfare: The Definitive Visual History documents every major war or significant period of conflict in over 5,000 years of human history.
A must-have reference gift for military enthusiasts and general readers alike, no other book about warfare contains such a diverse selection of imagery including contemporary paintings and photographs, objects and artifacts, and specially commissioned artworks, maps, and diagrams.
Warfare: The Definitive Visual History includes a comprehensive directory of every major war, thematic spreads examining broader topics within the history of warfare, from the role of mercenaries, communications, and the treatment of wounded soldiers, and personal accounts and objects from soldiers and civilians that bring to life the human experience of battle.
From the earliest known Wars in Sumeria and Ancient Egypt War to the occupation of Iraq, Warfare: The Definitive Visual History combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.
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