Battle - A Visual Journey Through 5,000 Years of Combat

DK, 2005. Some shelf wear. Plastic film starting to peel at the edges of front cover.

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 5,000 years of armed battles and brutal combat. Get up close to an incredible array of artefacts, paintings, maps, battle plans and photographs which bring the history of conflict vividly to life. Meet the generals and see key weapons used in blood-thirsty battles from the cannon to the tank. Foreword by Dan Snow, co-presenter of Battlefield Britain...