- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (Sep 11 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0521794315
- ISBN-13: 978-0521794312
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 20.3 x 2.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #704,674 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Highly polished and well illustrated, this book is a comprehensive history of the Western (European) way of war, spanning ancient Greece to today's modern methods and policies of destruction. Parker and six prominent American and British scholars contribute 17 chapters to this detailed study of war. Parker's effort explores the history of Western war through strategy and policy; tactics and logistics; finances and culture; weapons and fortifications; air, land and naval battle; and conventional and civil war. The text is superbly supported by numerous and handy sidebars providing details, insights, and anecdotes. Supplementing the text are a reference guide containing a rather subjective chronology of warfare, a pedestrian and slightly inaccurate glossary, and a marvelously described annotated bibliography. Parker's conclusion is historically based and particularly chilling. For the general reader.?Col. William D. Bushnell, USMC (Ret.), Brunswick, Me.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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"...this book deserves close attention from the student of military affairs....The attractive volume makes imaginative use of diagrams, maps, and pictures, which serve far more than merely decorative purposes. In short, a valuable overview of the history of warfare, and a worthy companion of other fine one-volume surveys." Foreign Affairs
"Highly polished and well illustrated, this book is a comprehensive history of the Western (European) way of war, spanning ancient Greece to today's modern methods and policies of destruction....The text is superbly supported by numerous and handy sidebars providing details, insights, and anecdotes....Parker's conclusion is historically based and particularly chilling." Library Journal
"The volume's thesis, controversial for some, claims that it is the West's peculiar form of waging war that has led it to dominate so much of the globe. As the various essays in the book outline the development of war in the West, they very ably support that central thesis....copious illustrations--especially the battle plans and reconstructions....will be welcome reading to anyone who wants a broad overview of warfare." Bloomsbury Review
"Highly polished and well illustrated, this book is a comprehensive history of the Western (European) way of war, spanning ancient Greece to today's modern methods and policies of destruction....The text is superbly supported by numerous and handy sidebars providing details, insights, and anecdotes....Parker's conclusion is historically based and particularly chilling." Library Journal
"The volume's thesis, controversial for some, claims that it is the West's peculiar form of waging war that has led it to dominate so much of the globe. As the various essays in the book outline the development of war in the West, they very ably support that central thesis....copious illustrations--especially the battle plans and reconstructions....will be welcome reading to anyone who wants a broad overview of warfare." Bloomsbury Review
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Overview of Warfare,
This review is from: The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare (Paperback)
This book provides a good first glance at the various stages of warfare that have come and gone throughout human history, from Greek Hoplites to guerilla warfare. The illustrations in this book are very beautiful and informative, and a number of insets provide interesting factoids.This book is ideally suited for those wanting a good overview of the history of warfare. Be forewarned, though, that this book should not be used as a reference except for general facts in the history of warfare. Battle formations, major skirmishes and important people make up the majority of the content. Smaller details are not included, for the most part. Overall, this is a great book to own. I bought it for a college course a few years back and kept it afterwards. This is a good starting-off point for any interested in military history.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Jumping Off Point,
By Brett (South Dakota) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare (Paperback)
As a student I found this book to be helpful and articulate. It has a lot of ground to cover--Ancient Greece to the present day--and does a remarkable job of conveying what happened and why. Though it is occasionally dry, I found myself engaged throughout. My only complaint is that it maybe could have benefited from being a bit longer. Brevity is certainly a virtue, but when your topic is as large as this one, I think a longer book is justified. It's definately nice to have around as a reference book too.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing!,
By Alex (College Park, MD) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare (Hardcover)
The book accomplishes its goal amazingly well with clear graphics, lucid text, and wonderful accuracy . Easily the best in its field, the book gives you a profound understanding and knowledge of the european wars. The chapters are well written and up-to-date. The bibliographies are clearly stated to give the reader further information on a given topic. This is history of war at its finest.
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