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

Cotterell, Arthur

ISBN 10: 0712669426 / ISBN 13: 9780712669429

Published by Pimlico, London, England, 2004

About this Item

Complete number line from 1 to 10; minor wear; otherwise a solid, clean copy with no marking or underlining; collectible condition; illustrated with black and white reproductions of ancient works of art.

Seller Inventory # 008941

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Chariot : The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine
• Publisher: Pimlico, London, England
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0712669426
• ISBN 13: 9780712669429
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition.
• Condition: Very Good+
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+, Not Price Clipped
• Book Type: Book

About this title

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.

From the Publisher

Rich in historical anecdote and narrative, Chariot offers riveting descriptions of the military confrontations in which the deployment of chariots heavily influenced the outcome of battles and changed the fates of countries and empires. With nearly a hundred illustrations depicting the chariot's influence in warfare, and as a religious symbol of profound significance in sport, literature, and art throughout the ages, Chariot provides a broad-ranging and fascinating view of a machine that has exerted a monumental impact on our world.