Battle : Discover the History of Battles--From the Hand-to-Hand Combat of the Ancient Assyrians to the Artillery Actions of World War I

This Eyewitness Book will help you discover the history of battles -- from the hand-to-hand combat of the ancient Assyrians to the artillery actions of World War I. It shows how the character of battle -- the duration, the number of participants, the weapons, & the tactics employed -- is infinitely variable. Battle is intimately bound up with the social, economic, technical, & political features of its age. The book is profusely illustrated with color photos of weapons, battle gear & uniforms, musical instruments, warriors, rulers, & much more.Holmes, Richard is the author of 'Battle : Discover the History of Battles--From the Hand-to-Hand Combat of the Ancient Assyrians to the Artillery Actions of World War I', published 2002 under ISBN 9780756755751 and ISBN 0756755751.