military history

Examines the military strategies of the Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and Medieval wars as well the Thirty Years' War, the War of the Spanish Succession, the French Revolution, the American Civil War, and World War I, and discusses Hitler's strategies during World War II and the fundamentals of military strategy.

A comprehensive history of warriors and soldiers throughout history with detailed photographs, maps, and illustrations of uniforms, weapons, and personal effects; as well as accounts of military training, tactics, and combat techniques.

A chronologically arranged reference guide to the most important sieges around the world and throughout history from Joshua's assault on Jericho in the fifteenth century A.D. to the Russian attack on the Chechen capital of Grozny at the end of the twentieth century.

Brief biographies of one hundred men and women who attained greatness through military force, strategy, and/or the ability to command, relating the often harsh conditions and incredible odds each faced.

On cover: The Great War--The Russian Revolution--The Middle East transformed --Japan's new horizons--America comes of age.

Provides an overview of the military exploits of twenty-five nations, tribes, or peoples from history, including the Angles, Huns, Magyars, Romans, Samurai, and Vikings.

History of armies and military science from ancient times to today.

An account of warfare in Europe and the Mediterranean from the time of Charlemange to the end of the Middle Ages.