military art and science

An introduction to the armed services that discusses the different combat equipment used, what soldiers are expected to do and how to work behind enemy lines.

Chronicles the history and development of warfare and the different weapons used throughout the centuries.

Discusses the weapons of Revolutionary War soldiers and different means of warfare used during that conflict.

The stories behind the most compelling battles in military history.

Examines how military technology influenced interactions between American military institutions and other American institutions, and how the growth of engineering and science has reshaped military technology, organization, and practice from the Colonial era to the present day.

Contains chronologically arranged biographies of one hundred heroes, heroines, strategists, dictators, and politicians who helped shape world history.

Describes what a cyberwar might be like, who the enemy might be, and how the U.S. might respond.

Presents an overview of the battles, wars, and political conflicts that took place from the end of World War II in 1945 through the late 1980s and profiles the commanders, weapons, and strategies that influenced the conduct of war during that time.

Surveys the changing nature of warfare in the latter half of the nineteenth century, using accounts of various conflicts to describe advances in communication and transportation, changes in battlefield tactics, and improvements in weaponry.