Cambridge History of Warfare

Name: Cambridge History of Warfare
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ISBN: 9780521618953

ISBN-10: 0521618959

ISBN-13: 9780521618953

Edition: 2nd 2005

Authors: Geoffrey Parker

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A compelling subject, war is common to almost all known societies and almost all periods of history. The Cambridge History of Warfare is a comprehensive account of war in the West. The combined effort of seven leading experts, this book treats the history of all aspects of the subject: the development of warfare on land, seas, and air; weapons and technology; strategy and defense; discipline and intelligence; mercenaries and standing armies; cavalry and infantry; chivalry and blitzkreig; guerrilla assault and nuclear warfare. It places in context particular key elements in the history of armed engagement, from the Greek victory at Marathon, through the advent of gunpower in medieval England…

Book details

List price: $29.99
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 8/22/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 536
Size: 5.43" wide x 8.98" long x 1.18" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Geoffrey Parker is the author or editor of more than twenty-five books. He is Andreas Dorpelan Professor of History at Ohio State University.



Preface


Introduction: The Western Way of War




The Age of Massed Infantry



Genesis of the Infantry 600-350 Bc




From Phalanx to Legion 350-250 Bc




The Roman Way of War 250 Bc-Ad 300




The Age of Stone Fortifications



On Roman Ramparts 300-1300




New Weapons, New Tactics 1300-1500




The Gunpowder Revolution 1300-1500




The Age of Guns and Sails



Ships of the Line 1500-1650




The Conquest of the Americas 1500-1650




Dynastic War 1494-1660




States in Conflict 1661-1763




Nations in Arms 1763-1815




The Age of Mechanized Warfare



The Industrialization of War 1815-1871




Towards World War 1871-1914




The West at War 1914-1918




The World in Conflict 1919-1941




The World at War 1941-1945




The Post-War World 1945-2004



Epilogue: The Future of Western Warfare



Reference Guide


Chronology


Glossary


Bibliography


The Contributors


Notes