Examines the cataclysmic conflicts that have shaped the modern world. Beginning with the Boer War, this title analyses the horror and drama of two world wars, the civil wars of the 1920s and 1930s, the Cold War, wars of decolonization, Middle Eastern wars after 1945, and the changing patterns of conflict from the 1990s to the present day.
PRODUCT INFORMATION
Summary
Examines the cataclysmic conflicts that have shaped the modern world. Beginning with the Boer War, this title analyses the horror and drama of two world wars, the civil wars of the 1920s and 1930s, the Cold War, wars of decolonization, Middle Eastern wars after 1945, and the changing patterns of conflict from the 1990s to the present day.
Description
War has been the great catalyst of change in the last century, bringing down empires, triggering revolutions, and transforming society. Here, distinguished military historians from the United States, Canada, Britain, Germany, and France bring their collective knowledge and experience to bear on the cataclysmic events that have shaped the modern world. The contributors fully convey and analyze the horror and drama of two world wars, the petty conflicts and civil wars of the 1920s and 1930s, the Cold War, wars of decolonization, and Middle Eastern wars after 1945. Their unique viewpoints add a fresh perspective: a German scholar and special adviser to the German Ministry of Defense on twentieth-century naval warfare; a French historian on France's wars in Indochina and Algeria; and a retired British general on the Balkan, Iraq, and Afghan conflicts of the past two decades. There are extensive lists of key events plus special features on technological innovations, from the tank to the nuclear bomb, from the submarine to the unmanned drone, and the illustrations include hundreds of photographs as well as specially commissioned maps and battle reconstructions.
About the Author
Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter and is one of England's most respected historians. Black is the author or editor of many books, including The Seventy Great Battles in History; Great Military Leaders and Their Campaigns; War Since 1900; and Elite Fighting Forces.
Product Details
Returns
This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.
