The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare | Edited by Geoffrey Parker | Used Hardcover

A Sweeping Illustrated History of Western Warfare

The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare, edited by acclaimed military historian Geoffrey Parker, traces the development of warfare from classical Greece and Rome through the major conflicts of the twentieth century.

Written by a team of distinguished historians, this comprehensive volume examines the weapons, technology, discipline, military organization, strategy, and financial resources that shaped the Western approach to war. It also considers the armies and societies that challenged Western military power throughout history.

Hundreds of photographs, paintings, maps, diagrams, and specially selected illustrations complement the text, making this an engaging reference for military-history readers, researchers, students, and collectors.

Warfare from the Ancient World to the Modern Era

The book follows the evolution of armed conflict across centuries of political, technological, and social change. Rather than presenting only a sequence of battles, the contributors explain how military institutions developed and why certain armies and navies gained advantages over their opponents.

Topics include:

• Classical Greek and Roman warfare

• Medieval armies, fortifications, and siege warfare

• The development of gunpowder weapons

• Naval power and overseas expansion

• Professional armies and military discipline

• The military revolution of the early modern period

• Revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare

• Industrialization and modern weapons

• Colonial campaigns and imperial expansion

• The First and Second World Wars

• Nuclear weapons and the Cold War

• The changing character of modern conflict

The Western Way of War

A central theme of the book is the development of what its contributors describe as the Western way of war. The chapters examine how Western military success was influenced by a combination of:

• Advanced military technology

• Discipline and unit organization

• Aggressive military traditions

• Rapid adaptation to new threats

• Large-scale financial resources

• Naval and logistical capabilities

The book also examines the effectiveness of non-Western opponents and the regions where Western military advantages were challenged or defeated.

Key Features

• Edited by noted historian Geoffrey Parker

• Contributions from respected military-history scholars

• Covers warfare from ancient Greece through the twentieth century

• Richly illustrated with photographs, paintings, maps, and diagrams

• Examines land warfare, naval power, weapons, logistics, and strategy

• Places military developments within their political and social context

• Useful for military historians, students, researchers, and collectors

• Large-format hardcover presentation

• Previously owned copy

Book Details

• Title: The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare

• Editor: Geoffrey Parker

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press

• Original publication year: 1995

• Format: Hardcover

• Language: English

• Pages: Approximately 408

• ISBN-10: 0521440734

• ISBN-13: 9780521440738

• Series: Cambridge Illustrated Histories

• Subject: Military history, warfare, military technology, strategy, and Western history

Used-Book Condition

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Richly illustrated survey of global warfare from ancient times to the modern era, edited by Geoffrey Parker. Softcover with light corner and edge wear; interior clean and binding solid. Excellent overview volume for students of military history.