War in 100 Events (9780750982412)

'War is a duel written large.' How did we get from clubs and spears to machine guns and drone missiles? What led to the human race firing projectiles across a no-man's-land, from straightforward warfare to spies and insurgency? Here renowned military historian Martin van Creveld has compiled a concise guide to the history of war in 100 key events, from 10,000 BCE to the present day: Stone Age 'wars'; Vikings raids; medieval conflicts; revolutionary wars; Napoleonic wars; world wars; the Iraq war; women in war and much more. With intriguing facts and a worldwide range, War in 100 Events is an immensely entertaining volume for military buffs and laymen alike.

Product details

• Format Hardback | 224 pages
• Dimensions 129 x 198 x 20.32mm | 317.51g
• Publication date 01 Feb 2018
• Publisher The History Press Ltd
• Publication City/Country Stroud, United Kingdom
• Language English
• Illustrations note 50 Illustrations, black and white
• ISBN10 0750982411
• ISBN13 9780750982412
• Bestsellers rank 1,674,500

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