Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact (Weapons and Warfare)
• The only volume to offer an accessible, concise history of artillery weapons combining descriptions of all major technical and strategic innovations with coverage of their impact on and off the battlefield• Highlights the contributions of artillery innovators throughout history, including Jean Baptiste de Gribeauval, William Congreve, the Krupp family, and John Dahlgren• Illustrates the impact of artillery on the battlefield from the ancient world to the present and covers the latest trends in artillery including laser guidance systems and rocket-propelled weapons• Includes case studies of the wars of Louis XIV, the Napoleonic Wars, the American Civil War, and the Franco-Prussian War illustrating the impact of specific technical and strategic innovations in artillery• Dozens of photographs and illustrations show various types of artillery, artillery mechanisms, and projectiles"Military collections, especially those strong in overviews of military encounters with focus on equipment and its evolution, will findArtillerya fine survey that blends historical background with a narrowed focus on battle equipment development."-Midwest Book Review"Best suited for specialized history collections at special and large academic and public libraries."-Library Journal