Battle

Battle

by RGGrant (Author)

Synopsis

This is a new edition of this incredible look at over 5,000 years of battles and conflict in a compact format. From the first chariot clashes of the ancient world to the bloody conflicts of today's Middle East and the modern era of nuclear weapons, it explores 5,000 years of armed battles and brutal combat. You can get up close to an incredible array of artefacts, paintings, maps, battle plans and photographs which bring the history of conflict vividly to life. You can meet the generals and see key weapons used in blood-thirsty battles from the cannon to the tank. It comes with a foreword by Dan Snow, co-presenter of the BBC's Battlefield Britain . You can prepare yourself for this remarkable but brutal story of mankind's most incredible conflicts.

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More Information

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Edition: Re-jacket
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Published: 01 Sep 2010

ISBN 10: 1405356278
ISBN 13: 9781405356275

Media Reviews
Visually arresting, charged with authenticity and commanding in its grasp of information, a worthy addition to any bookshelf. RAF Magazine
Author Bio
R.G. Grant has published more than 20 military and history books, including DK's Flight. He was a contributor to the ITV Visual History of the Twentieth Century. He lives in London. Dan Snow was the co-presenter of BBC2's Battlefield Britain.