Brief history of wars

Brief History of Wars Author: Kress McNabb Translator: Shaker Hassan Radi Publisher: Dar Al-Kutub Al-Ilmiyah “Brief History of Wars” discusses the story of war from its earliest manifestation in tribal conflicts before history, through the wars of great empires and global conflicts, up to struggles against rebellion and “hybrid” conflicts. The book addresses the history of the development of armies from forces formed at that time and seasonal forces to standing and professional armies, and later, in the era of global conflict, to mass recruitment. The book provides a detailed coverage of warfare technology, including weapons—from the longbow to machine guns, vehicle systems, and the arts of military organization (tactics)—as well as defensive and offensive strategies. These developments are illustrated with examples of wars across ages, including early battles such as the Battle of Actium (a naval battle in which Antony and Cleopatra were defeated in 31 BC — translator) and Marathon (a battle in 490 BC where Athens and its allies defeated the Persian army — translator), passing through major conflicts in the early modern period such as the War of the Roses, the Hundred Years' War in Europe, and the influence of great fighting peoples like the Mongols. The narrative reaches its peak with the two world wars of the twentieth century and many regional wars that followed and continue to this day. This illustrated book, filled with drawings, maps, and photographic images, offers a reliable and accessible account of war and how it has shaped our world.