A Visual History Of Soldiers And Armies Around The World

Author : Alberto Moreno de la Fuente
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499465938

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A Visual History of Soldiers and Armies Around the World by Alberto Moreno de la Fuente Pdf

This intriguing book brings young readers into some of the greatest battles in history. They can walk alongside some of the mightiest armies, ones that shaped the world they know today. They will walk in the shoes of the Roman legionnaire and the Mongol rider, the Christian knight and the Sioux warrior, the Japanese samurai and the Navy SEAL. They will learn about the origin of armies in ancient times and the army of the future. Captivating illustrations bring readers further into this world and offer a unique perspective on history.

Author : Andrew Robertshaw
Publisher : Puffin
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0141300760

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A Soldier's Life by Andrew Robertshaw Pdf

Describes the uniforms, weapons, food, and supplies of thirty-five different kinds of soldiers.

Author : DK Publishing
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780756668174

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War by DK Publishing Pdf

War has been central to the rise and fall of civilizations since the dawn of time. The history of warfare first emerges from legend in Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization, around 3,000 years before the birth of Christ. The first armies that we know about fought in Sumeria, Ancient Egypt, and Syria. From these first battles, fought with spears or axes on horseback or on foot, War traces the campaigns and conflicts that have shaped world history and examines the evolution of military tactics and technology. The story of the development from these primitive battles to the global conflicts of the 20th century and the modern 'War on Terror' is the story of humanity itself, reflecting the same political, cultural and technological forces that have defined human history. From longbows to laser-guided missiles; from chariots to jet aircraft; and from Samurai warriors to SAS soldiers, War provides the definitive visual chronicle of this intense, brutal, and often heroic tale. War combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features on weapons and technology, strategy and tactics, the experience of war, and history's fighting elites to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.

Author : Andrew Robertshaw
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0613087798

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Soldier's Life by Andrew Robertshaw Pdf

Takes a look at the lives of more than thrity-five individual soldiers through the ages, detailing each soldier in uniform, the weapons he used, the equipment he carried, and the food he ate.

Author : R. G. Grant
Publisher : Dk Pub
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 0756665418

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Warrior by R. G. Grant Pdf

Chronicles the evolution of warriors from around the world from 600 BCE to the present, exploring their tactics, means of transportation and housing, and training and discussing the armor, weapons, and gear they used.

Author : Joan Soriano Campos
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2016-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781499465778

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A Visual History of Archaeological Discoveries Around the World by Joan Soriano Campos Pdf

This captivating book offers young readers to explore world archaeology as if they’re really there. With stunning images, readers will be able to explore the remains of the men and women who lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, and of hominoids of millions of years ago. The book explores sites in Africa, the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Oceana. It then

Author : Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
Publisher : Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781409383444

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The Military History Book by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff Pdf

'The Military History Book' chronicles the changing technology of war from 5,000 years ago to the present day. Bringing military history to life, find out all about the battles, leaders and weapons of war that have changed the course of history in incredible ways.

Author : Hew Strachan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : World War, 1914-1918
ISBN : 0198206143

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The Oxford Illustrated History of the First World War by Hew Strachan Pdf

Author : Geoffrey Parker
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 452 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 0521738067

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The Cambridge Illustrated History of Warfare by Geoffrey Parker Pdf

Now available in a revised and updated version, this book examines Western warfare from antiquity to the present day.

Author : R. G. Grant
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Armed Forces
ISBN : 1405365080

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Soldier by R. G. Grant Pdf

Stand to attention with the inside story on the life of a soldier, from the Saracens to the SAS From the Samurai of Japan to US rifleman, experience life on the frontline through personal accounts of the training, living conditions and engagements from 2,500 years of military history. Learn about fighting techniques and tactics from each era and see the armour, uniforms, kit and weapons used in the field. Virtual tours take you inside the fortresses, ships, tanks and aircraft in which soldiers have battled, from a Viking longship to the cockpit of a B17 bomber. Soldieris an essential visual record of the fighting man.

Author : Wayne M. Dzwonchyk,Center of Military History
Publisher : Army
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015029122705

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A Brief History of the U.S. Army in World War II. by Wayne M. Dzwonchyk,Center of Military History Pdf

World War II was the largest and most violent armed conflict in the history of mankind. However, the half century that now separates us from that conflict has exacted its toll on our collective knowledge. While World War II continues to absorb the interest of military scholars and historians, as well as its veterans, a generation of Americans has grown to maturity largely unaware of the political, social, and military implications of a war that, more than any other, united us as people with a common purpose.

Author : Simon Adams
Publisher : DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756645409

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Soldier by Simon Adams Pdf

Describes the lives of soldiers from the Middle Ages to the present, discussing their training, tactics, vehicles, and weapons.

Author : Andrew Wiest,Chris McNab
Publisher : Amber Books Ltd
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782742883

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The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War by Andrew Wiest,Chris McNab Pdf

The struggle for Vietnam in the 1960s, in which the United States attempted to bolster the South against Viet Cong guerrillas backed by the Communist regime in the north, was to shock the world and divide a nation. In the defence of a theory – that if the South fell the whole region would fall to Communism – the United States spent $145,000 million at 1974 prices, her aircraft dropped eight million tons of bombs, and her armed forces suffered 46,370 fatalities (900,000 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong were also killed). The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War is a timely account of the 6,000-day conflict in Southeast Asia. Illustrated throughout with both colour and black and white photographs that bring the conflict to life, the lucid, authoritative text includes eye-witness accounts of the battles and incidents of America’s undeclared war. The Illustrated History of the Vietnam War provides a graphic and compelling account of one of the most brutal conflicts of modern history.

Author : Ian Westwell
Publisher : Lorenz Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2008-08
Category : History
ISBN : 0754818535

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The Complete Illustrated History of World War I by Ian Westwell Pdf

This wide-ranging book begins with the state ofEurope before the war then embarks on four majorchapters chronicling the war a year at a time. Majorbattles are interspersed with spreads detailing theweapons and tactics used. A final chapter looks atthe aftermath of war and the newly emergingEuropean states. All aspects of the conflict arecovered, from common illnesses through to the useof propaganda and atrocities on all sides. Key factboxes delve into the lives of the political leaders, generals and fighters, and also discuss the politicalmovements which flourished.The story of World War I is told in an accessiblestyle, supplemented with more than 500photographs, maps and battle plans, making this theperfect book for both general and specialist readers. - A description of every major battle on land and atsea detailing military strategy, successes and failuresillustrated with campaign maps and battle plans - Covers the most successful weapons of war fromdreadnoughts and anti-aircraft guns to U-boats andheavy field artillery, with specification boxesproviding key technical details on each weapon - Focuses on the military figures who shaped thecourse of the war from Generals Douglas Haig andAlexei Brusinov to Paul von Hindenberg and onpolitical leaders such as David Lloyd George, KaiserWilhelm II and President Woodrow Wilson - A highly readable popular history of the militaryand political events of World War One, illustratedwith more than 500 photographs, maps and plans

Author : Matthew Barrett,Robert C. Engen
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 347 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-09
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9780228012481

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Through Their Eyes by Matthew Barrett,Robert C. Engen Pdf

By the summer of 1917, Canadian troops had captured Vimy Ridge, but Allied offensives had stalled across many fronts of the Great War. To help break the stalemate of trench warfare, the Canadian Corps commander, Lieutenant-General Arthur Currie, was tasked with capturing Hill 70, a German stronghold near the French town of Lens. After securing the hill on 15 August, Canadian soldiers endured days of shelling, machine-gun fire, and poison gas as they repelled relentless enemy counterattacks. Through Their Eyes depicts this remarkable but costly victory in a unique way. With full-colour graphic artwork and detailed illustration, Matthew Barrett and Robert Engen picture the battle from different perspectives – Currie’s strategic view at high command, a junior officer’s experience at the platoon level, and the vantage points of many lesser-known Canadian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice. This innovative graphic history invites readers to reimagine the First World War through the eyes of those who lived it and to think more deeply about how we visualize and remember the past. Combining outstanding original art and thought-provoking commentary, Through Their Eyes uncovers the fascinating stories behind this battle while creatively expanding the ways that history is shared and represented.