The Oxford illustrated history of modern war

Description:

This excitingly illustrated book examines the techniques, technology, and theory of warfare from the 'military revolution' of the seventeenth century to the present day. The expert contributors explore major developments and themes, including the growth of modern military professionalism and mass armies; the extraordinary achievements of Napoleon's armies; the role of nationalism in battlegrounds as various as the American Civil War and the former Yugoslavia; colonial wars; the concept and reality of 'total war'; guerrilla warfare and 'people's wars'.

subjects: War and society,  Modern Military history,  Military art and science,  War,  History,  Oorlogvoering,  Art et science militaires,  Historia,  Guerra,  Guerre,  Histoire,  Aspect social,  Arte y ciencia militar,  Military history,  Histoire militaire,  War, history,  War--history,  Military history, modern,  Military art and science--history,  U39 .o94 1997,  355/.009