Warfare in World History

by Michael S. Neiberg

Despite the catastrophic effects of war, wars have also proved to be instrumental to long-term change in world history This text is the first of its kind to survey how warfare has developed from ancient times to the present day and the role it has played in shaping the world we know. The periods discussed * the pre-gunpowder era
* the development of gunpowder weapons and their rapid adoption in Western Europe
* the French Revolution and the industrialization of warfare
* the First and Second World Wars
* the Cold War and the wars of liberation fought across the Third World. With in-depth examples illustrating the dominant themes in the history of warfare, Warfare in World History focuses not only on the famous and heroic, but also discusses the experiences of countless millions of unknowns who have fought in wars over time.

Genres: History, War, Political Science, Military History

122 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2001

About the author

Michael S. Neiberg is the Stimson Chair of the Department of National Security and Strategy at the US Army War College. He has also taught at the U.S. Air Force Academy and the University of Southern Mississippi.

Reviews

[Allison · Rating 3 out of 5]

Neiberg makes the reading very easy as he lists everything and points it out as well. However, everything is generalized, so if you want highly detailed stuff, you're not going to find it in this book. It does, however, provide enough so that if you are interested in more material on a certain topics, you can further research on it: Neiberg lists materials for further readings after each chapter.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a VERY quick look at warfare across history, and the author uses the common perspectives of men, technology, and tactics. It is a decent review for those who have already read extensively on the subject, but doesn't bring much in the way of analysis to the field.

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice little summary of warfare in World history. It doesn't go into very much depth but as an overview it is not too bad. Probably a very handy resource for those at school or looking for additional references.

Won't work for everyone but it does have a place.

[Osman Tümay · Rating 3 out of 5]

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