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A brief illustrated history of warfare / by Steve Parker.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Fact finders. Brief illustrated history.Publisher: North Mankato, Minnesota : Capstone Press, [2017]Description: 32 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781515725183
  • 1515725189
  • 9781474727082
  • 1474727085
Subject(s): Genre/Form:
Contents:
Ancient warfare. 7th century BCE-168 BCE -- The Roman war machine. 4th century BCE-476 AD -- Raiders and invaders. 746-1100 -- Knights and castles. 1100-1452 -- Gunpowder and guns. 1453-1750 -- The Seven Years' War. 1755-1764 -- The American War of Independence. 1775-1783 -- Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. 1792-1815 -- American Civil War. 1861-1865 -- Empires and rifles. 1840-902 -- World War I. 1914-1918 -- World War II. 1939-1945 -- The Cold War Era. 1945-1989 -- Modern warfare. 1980-today.
Summary: A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of smart weapons today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate the young reader.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's NonFiction 355.0209 P243 Available 33111008789444
Total holds: 0

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'A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare' charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of smart weapons today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate the young reader.

Includes index.

Ancient warfare. 7th century BCE-168 BCE -- The Roman war machine. 4th century BCE-476 AD -- Raiders and invaders. 746-1100 -- Knights and castles. 1100-1452 -- Gunpowder and guns. 1453-1750 -- The Seven Years' War. 1755-1764 -- The American War of Independence. 1775-1783 -- Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. 1792-1815 -- American Civil War. 1861-1865 -- Empires and rifles. 1840-902 -- World War I. 1914-1918 -- World War II. 1939-1945 -- The Cold War Era. 1945-1989 -- Modern warfare. 1980-today.

A Brief Illustrated History of Warfare charts the history of warfare all the way through from the early charioteers and spear throwers, through Roman legions, knights, and siege machines, through to musketeers and the military arms used in the two world wars, then all the way through to the use of smart weapons today. With stunning full-color images and illustrations, this beautiful book is sure to fascinate the young reader.

Grades 4-6.

RL: 3-5 ; IL: 3-6.

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