military history, modern

Examines the wars fought from the latter 1700s through the mid 1800s, describing changes in the make-up of the armies, fighting tactics, and weaponry used.

Collects some of the shorter graphic novel accounts journalist Joe Sacco has created about conflict and other issues in various countries around the world, including the Hague, the Palestinian territories, Chechnya, Iraq, and India.

David Kilcullen, an expert on guerrilla warfare, explains how military strategies changed in the post-9/11 era, with most conflicts now becoming a hybrid of contrasting trends that blur the distinction between local and global struggles.

Explores humanity's love affair with war, discussing how war becomes an emotionally intense and even exhilarating experience for civilians and soldiers alike.

Covers operational use of aircraft since 1945. Includes maps, tables, units, equipment, roles, bases, and dates.

Traces the development of warfare in the twentieth century, describing the conflicts, religious struggles, structures of armies, development of weapon technology, and the changing tactics of war, and considering the impact of air power, technological advances in naval warfare, advancements in military intelligence, and the changing role of foot soldiers.

A comprehensive survey of the wars and conflicts of the modern age, including 3,000 alphabetical articles, seven essays, and 500 photos, maps, and diagrams.

The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.