Military History: The Definitive Visual Guide to the Objects of Warfare

<i>Military History</i>, now in paperback, is the ultimate guide to weapons, vehicles, hardware, and equipment of war throughout history. <p><i>Military History</i> is the definitive guide to the evolution of battlefield technology. In addition to comprehensively cataloging every significant weapon of each historical age, <i>Military History</i> pays particular attention to breakthroughs and advancements that transformed the capabilities of soldiers and the nature of warfare itself.</p> <p>Stunning &quot;virtual tours&quot; offer up-close investigation of key weapons as the book moves chronologically from battle axes to unmanned drones - helping trace the history of warfare from a fascinating perspective that's both scientific in its focus and utterly human in its impact.</p> <p>From the siege towers and catapults employed by ancient warriors to the stealth bombers and unmanned drones used by today's armed forces, <i>Military History</i> explores in detail the weapons, armor, vehicles, aircraft, and hardware that have made the difference in the heat of battle time and time again.</p>