The Grammar of Warfare: the Ultimate Visual Guide to the History of Warfare From the Ancient World to the American Civil War

Tim Newark

ISBN 10: 1435103408 / ISBN 13: 9781435103405

Published by Fall River Press, 2009

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Grammar of Warfare: the Ultimate Visual Guide to the History of Warfare From the Ancient World to the American Civil War
• Publisher: Fall River Press
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1435103408
• ISBN 13: 9781435103405
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Combining beautiful nineteenth-century engravings, artworks, and diagrams with an engaging and informative modern text, The Grammar of Warfare narrates humankind’s timeless capacity for devising new ways of waging war on land and at sea. A chronological and cultural review of tactics and technology is supplemented by thumbnail studies of individual items of arms and armor—from swords to siege engines, from helmets to handguns. The lavish visual approach parades the evolving profiles of army and individual warrior, interjected with annotated anatomies of key technologies and diagrams of famous battles and tactical innovations. With contextual introductions, authoritative captions, and a glossary of terms, the result is a complete grammar for the school of war. Navigational features include index tabs, cross-references, and timelines, helping the reader to explore the history of warfare from ancient times to the first truly modern war.