The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Land Warfare: An Illustrated World ViewThe Napoleonic Wars opened the century; the American Civil War punctuated its midpoint. Throughout, conflict seldom abated, whether between the European powers on their own continent or between their colonial proxies around the world. Byron Farwell, an authoritative and engaging chronicler of military history, illuminates here all aspects of this colorful, horrifying, compelling century of war. Global in reach, the encyclopedia covers Latin American rebellions; African, Indian, and Southeast Asian conflicts; Chinese and Japanese actions; and the Indian wars of North America. It is comprehensive, with coverage of weapons development, battles and campaigns, military leaders, and more. Farwell's treatment of military medicine and wartime journalism is unmatched, and his interpretive essays relate events and people to one another and to the century's technological and scientific trends. Including nearly 1,000 illustrations reproduced from period sources, this groundbreaking encyclopedia is destined to become a much-used and desired reference. |
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User Review - jztemple - LibraryThingByron Farwell is an author well know to those of us with interests in Victorian armies, wars and leaders. Most of his books are narrative histories, well written and enjoyable. Surprisingly, this ... Read full review
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| Title | The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Land Warfare: An Illustrated World View The Encyclopedia of Nineteenth-century Land Warfare: An Illustrated World View, Byron Farwell |
| Author | Byron Farwell |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company, 2001 |
| ISBN | 0393047709, 9780393047707 |
| Length | 900 pages |
| Subjects | › › History / Military / General History / Reference |
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