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1 online resource (224 pages) |
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Access limited to subscribing institutions. |
| Summary |
How did we get from clubs and spears to machine guns and drone missiles? What led to the human race firing projectiles across a no-man's land, from straightforward warfare to spies and insurgency? Here renowned military historian Martin van Creveld has compiled a concise guide to the history of war in 100 key events: Stone Age "wars;" Vikings raids; battling medieval monarchs in the East and West; the American Revolutionary Wars; Napoleonic Wars; World Wars; Iraq War; and much more. With intriguing facts and wide-ranging content, this is an immensely entertaining volume for military buffs and laypeople alike. |
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Print version record. |
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Digital content provided by Freading Ebook Service. |
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Electronic books.
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Freading (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9780750985321 (e-pub) |
| Standard No. |
9780750985321 |
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