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Battle: A Visual Journey Through 5,000 Years of Combat | 
 enlarge | Author: R. G. Grant
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $40.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 26524
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.4
Dimensions (in): 12 x 10.3 x 1.3
ISBN: 0756613604
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.409
EAN: 9780756613600
ASIN: 0756613604
Publication Date: October 3, 2005
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Product Description
Featuring the key developments in military technology, from the discoveries of bronze and iron, to the introduction of gunpowder and the creation of weapons of mass destruction, Battleprovides a dramatic overview of the conduct of warfare through time.
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 An excellet historical reference May 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in military conflict through the centuries. It covers all of the major battles and more that occurred. In particular I like the way that it provides some historical background to the acutal battles.
Short and punchy summaries of the battles just add to the attraction of the book. Lavished throughout with excellent maps and colour photos and illustrations this book is a must have for any military library.
Do yourself a favour and buy it.
Indispensable Book April 24, 2008
"Battle" is a rich and well organized summary of all main battles of History, since ancient times till present conflicts. It has good maps and wonderful pictures. The planning of chapters makes the book didactic, even for people that have previous knowlege.
 Excellent collectors item February 24, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My 15yo son wanted this book and I couldn't find it anywhere. Amazon came through with a good price and free shipping
Great format and summary of the major battles in history!! November 27, 2007
There are two main reasons why I liked this book and why you should get it if you are a true history buff:
1. The format (like most DK books) is very well organized with just the right amount of text and pictures, without making one fall asleep.
2. Unlike most general history books that are written in English, this book does not assume that Europe is the only region that matters in the history of the world. As a kid growing up in the US, I am quite frankly sick of reading about only Europe and ....Rome! The author(s) did a great job of covering major battles that affected the history of nations all over the world, including Asia, Africa, and South America (not only in Europe or ROME!). For example, not many western history buffs will even know of the major invasions (millions died) that took place in Korea by Japan in the 1590s, but this book does justice to it by dedicating more than one full page to it (with pictures!).
I ordered this book as soon as I saw it in the bookstore. It's a great nighttime read for browsing and learning about battles that history has "put aside". Great job!
Rich and Deadly November 23, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a three in one review on the truly splendid books, Warrior, Weapon, and Battle. Or more formally: Warrior, A visual History of the Fighting Man. Weapon, A visual History of Arms and Armor. Battle, A visual Journey through 5000 Years of Combat.
They can be reviewed together because of their kinship in sharing the same visual concept and the same supremely expert author, R. G. Grant. No pilgrim, Grant is the author of over 20 books, most on the subject of conflict, implements of war and the fighting man.
All three books are wonderfully delicious for those of us whose DNA inclines us toward the history of arms, armament and the men who have carried them. These books are chock full of photographs, charts, maps and illustrations on every page to beautifully compliment and expand upon a tightly written, no fluff text. And this text is extremely well researched.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I must confess that I have not read each of these three books in their entirety. I've had them for only 2 weeks and after scanning them from start to finish, I am now devouring them slowly, page by page, like a monk with a holy book, meting out tasty morsels judiciously. I want this to last a long time.
Although, the books overlap to a degree, they are not repetitious in any negative way as they each have their own exclusive focus.
Warrior takes on the subject of the individual fighting man from 600 BCE to the present, from the Greek Hoplite, the Samurai, Zulu, Mongol bowman, American rifleman to the modern western infantry and special forces...and almost everything in between.
Weapon focuses on just about every kind of implement of a fighting man's arsenal of killing tools from Assyrian spears to the AK 47. In some cases, replicas have been photographed but mostly it's the often crusty, old real thing. The photography is first rate. As in all three books, the text and illustrations are intermingled in such an artful way as to make each page a visual smorgasbord.
Battle covers the first recorded major battle which is between the Canaanites and the Egyptians at Meiddo and takes us through conflicts in every age all the way to modern times. Its focus is on the Generals, the strategies, the troops and their weapons.
Battle was published by DK in 2005, Weapon in `05 and Warrior in `07. Highly recommended, all three.
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