The Harper Encyclopedia Of Military History by R. Ernest Dupuy

From 3500 B.C. to the Present

A comprehensive, illustrated reference surveying global military history from antiquity to the modern era, presenting concise entries on battles, campaigns, leaders, units, weapons and doctrines alongside chronologies, maps, tables and bibliographic references; organized for quick lookup and contextual study, it traces the evolution of strategy, tactics and technology and serves as a practical, authoritative resource for students, historians and general readers seeking an overview of military events and developments.