War and the World: Military Power and the Fate of Continents, 1450-2000

In this brilliant history of warfare, Jeremy Black is the first to approach the entire modern era from a comprehensive global perspective. He provides a wide—ranging account of the nature, purpose, and experience of war over the past half—millennium and argues the importance of viewing the rise of European power within a wider international context. Investigating both land and sea warfare, Black examines weaponry, tactics, strategy, and resources as well as the political, social, and cultur...