THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MILITARY HISTORY FROM 3500 B.C. TO IN THANE

This is a survey of the world's military history from the beginning of recorded time to 1970. It includes not only narration of wars and combat operations in general, but also the concurrent growth of the military art itself, its tactics, strategy and weapons. Each of the 21 chapters opens with a succinct introduction summarizing the highlights of the period to be covered - names of outstanding leaders, unusual developments, tactical and strategic trends - which is then followed by a detailed, continent-by-continent, chronological assessment of wars and battles all over the world.