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Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man | 
 enlarge | Author: R. G. Grant
Publisher: DK ADULT
Category: Book
List Price: $40.00
Buy New: $18.00
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Avg. Customer Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 119307
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.8
Dimensions (in): 11.9 x 9.8 x 1.3
ISBN: 075663203X
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.109
EAN: 9780756632038
ASIN: 075663203X
Publication Date: September 17, 2007
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Product Description
Focusing on the frontline soldiers who fought for their tribes, their cities, their overlords and their countries-from the Ancient Greeks who repelled the invading Persians in the 5th century to the US Marines in action in Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, this visual history paints a compelling portrait of the frontline soldier through 2,500 years of history. The third in a series of illustrated military history books, following the highly successful Battle and Weapon, Warrior features vivid accounts of daily life, training, and tactics of the ordinary fighting man. AUTHOR BIO: R.G. Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, including titles on the Revolutionary War, World War I and II, and the Vietnam War. He's also the author of DK's Battle, Weapon, and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation.
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 IT IS VISUAL AND IT IS AWESOME December 8, 2008
I consider myself a military history fan and could not believe you can buy such a beautiful piece for under $30.00. After (and even better BEFORE) reading history books or watching history movies this book lets you understand HOW exactly all the participants looked, were dressed and WHAT they used as weapons.
The best thing about it is that to see all these authentic items in real life one would have to go around the world and visit thousands of museums, and we all know that it's not possible.
 Good Book for What it Says October 3, 2008
Lots of overlap with another DK Publishing book I bought, "Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor." If you are using this book for the details about the lives of soldiers, it is a great overview resource for the enthusiast. However, if you are looking for a visual reference of weapons, armor, and gear--this is largely redundant to the other book I already mentioned, and not quite as in depth on that subject.
Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man September 15, 2008
I enjoyed reading this book and intend to purchase other books of this type especially about land and naval warfare.
GOOD SCHEMATIC VIEW July 22, 2008
AS USUAL,DK PRODUCTS EMPHASIZE IN AN IMPRESSIVE IMAGE DISPLAY.IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT,UNIFORMS OR WEAPONS ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORIC PERIODS THIS IS YOUR BOOK.HOWEVER,IT IS NOT INTENDED TO MAKE A COVERAGE IN DETAIL OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONEMENT OF THE PERIODS COVERED,BECAUSE THIS WILL RECQUIRE TWICE THE SIZE OF THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK.GOOD ONE VOLUME OVERLOOK TO MILITARY HISTORY OF ALL TIMES.
Best Book Ever February 8, 2008
I bought this for my boyfriend's coffee table. Everyone that comes over love it!! I highly recommend this book and the seller!!!
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