Chariot: The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine

Arthur Cotterell

ISBN 10: 1585676675 / ISBN 13: 9781585676675

Published by Harry N. Abrams May 2005, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chariot: The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams May 2005
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1585676675
• ISBN 13: 9781585676675
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
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Synopsis

A cross-cultural study of chariot warfare detailing the chariot's use as a war machine right across the Old World, from Ireland to Korea as well as its ceremonial and religious use in the days of early Mesopotamia right up to twentieth-century filmmakers.

About the Author

Arthur Cotterell combines a career in education with an extensive background in ancient civilizations.  His previous books include The Minoan World and The Penguin Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilization.