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A Global History of War (2014)

A Global History of War (2014)

GŽrard Chaliand, R. Bin Wong

Published: 2014, November 17
Authors: GŽrard Chaliand, R. Bin Wong
Publishers: Univ of California Press
Pages: 308
Print type: BOOK

Description:

Overview: war and history -- The first military empire: the Assyrians -- The great strategy of the Byzantine Empire -- The Arabs -- The nomads of the Eurasian steppes -- The Seljuks, Mameluks, and the Crusades -- The Mongol Dmpire -- Tamerlane -- The Ottomans -- Safavid Iran -- The Ming and Chinese politico-military traditions -- The Manchu and the end of the nomads -- The Mughals and Islam in India -- Russia and the end of the Tatars -- The ascent of Europe -- The time of revolutions -- Guerilla warfare -- From total war to asymmetrical conflict -- Conclusion.