War and the World – Military Power and the Fate of Continents 1450–2000

Synopsis

In this brilliant history of warfare, jeremy black is the first to approach the entire modern era from a comprehensive global perspective. He provides a wide-ranging account of the nature, purpose, and experience of war over the past half-millennium and argues the importance of viewing the rise of european power within a wider international context. Investigating both land and sea warfare, black examines weaponry, tactics, strategy, and resources as well as the political, social, and cultural impact of conflict.