Warfare in World History / Edition 1

* the pre-gunpowder era * the development of gunpowder weapons and their rapid adoption in Western Europe * the French Revolution and the industrialization of warfare * the First and Second World Wars * the Cold War and the wars of liberation fought across the Third World. With in-depth examples illustrating the dominant themes in the history of warfare, focuses not only on the famous and heroic, but also discusses the experiences of countless millions of unknowns who have fought in wars over time.