The Oxford illustrated history of modern war
By: edited by Charles Townshend.
Contributors: Townshend, Charles.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 354
Subjects: War -- History; War and society; Military history, Modern; Military art and science -- History
Description: This excitingly illustrated book examines the techniques, technology, and theory of warfare from the 'military revolution' of the seventeenth century to the present day.

The expert contributors explore major developments and themes, including the growth of modern military professionalism and mass armies; the extraordinary achievements of Napoleon's armies; the role of nationalism in battlegrounds as various as the American Civil War and the former Yugoslavia; colonial wars; the concept and reality of 'total war'; guerrilla warfare and 'people's wars'.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-321) and index.