Collins atlas of military history.
A brand-new history of the world's principal military developments and campaigns, from the Greeks and Romans to the Vietnam War and beyond, illustrated with state-of-the-art mapping. From the dawn of the very first civilizations, people have fought for the control of resources and territory. Th...
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| Format: | Map |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
HarperCollins,
2006.
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| Edition: | First U.S. edition. |
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| Summary: | A brand-new history of the world's principal military developments and campaigns, from the Greeks and Romans to the Vietnam War and beyond, illustrated with state-of-the-art mapping. From the dawn of the very first civilizations, people have fought for the control of resources and territory. The Collins Atlas of Military History takes a look at all the military advancements that have made these struggles ever more lethal and at the major military battles throughout the ages. From the Egyptians and Hittites at the Battle of Kadesh to the recent wars in Kosovo, Afghanistan, and the Gulf, the most innovative military tactics, new weaponry, key commanders, and decisive battles are all discussed and analyzed in one comprehensive volume. -- Back cover. |
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| Item Description: | Includes index. "Published in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Physical Description: | 1 atlas (192 pages) : approximately 162 color maps ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: | 0060849975 9780060849979 |
