military art and science

Presents five short stories inspired by espionage and special military forces in ancient Rome, Elizabethan England, the American Civil War, World War II, and the Cold War, and profiles the equipment and weapons used in each story. Also includes a spy story of the future.

Examines recent advances in weaponry and innovations that maximize killing power, including sea weapons, missiles, and technological advances in computers and the militarization of space.

A military expert reveals how science fiction is fast becoming reality on the battlefield, changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and ethics that surround war itself.

Covers principal wars, campaigns, battles and personalities over the past 150 years.

Presents an overview of war in ancient Greece, including noteworthy wars, weaponry, types of fighting, and the importance of warfare in ancient Greek society.

A comprehensive, illustrated history of medieval warfare, describing the weapons, military tactics, and campaigns from the eighth century to the fall of Constantinople in 1453.

A study of warfare in the eighteenth century as it was waged around the world, discussing the appropriateness of different military practices and systems in various parts of the world, and considering battle on both land and sea.

Collects one hundred facts about warriors throughout the history of the world, describing the strategies, weapons, and fighting techniques of Mesopotamian warriors, hoplites from ancient Greece, the Aztecs, the Vikings, the Crusaders, Napoleon Bonaparte, and others. Includes illustrations, cartoons, quizzes, and activities.