A History of War: From Ancient Warfare to the Global Conflicts of the 21st Century

A History of Warexplains the dark but compelling story of warfare, from its emergence in prehistoric tribal disputes, through great imperial and global wars, to present-day counterinsurgency and 'hybrid' conflicts. Two factors sit at the heart of this story: technology - including weapons, vehicle systems, vehicles and tactics.A History of Warcharts the rise of the army, explaining how primitive tribal war parties evolved through seasonal levies and feudal armies to professional standing ar...