R G Grant
Author
Publisher
Dorling Kindersley
Pub. Date
2010
Edition
New ed
Physical Desc
360p ill., maps 260mm
Description
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, explore 5000 years of armed battles and brutal combat. Previous ed.: 2005
Author
Series
Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2013
Description
World War I, a war that lead to the deaths of 15 million people, started with the assignation of Archduke Ferdinand of Austria on June 28th, 1914. How did the assignation of one leader result in armed conflict involving more than 20 countries from multiple continents? The answer to this question and more is answered in this book, which combines pri
Author
Series
Publisher
Wayland
Pub. Date
2013
Description
A mere two decades after the conclusion of World War I, another large-scale military conflict entrenched most of Europe and many other countries in warfare for a second time. Many of the causes of World War II can be found in the effects of World War I. This book examines some of those causes and effects, providing sidebars, timelines, detailed per