First Armies

English

Series: History of Warfare Ser.

ISBN: 0304352888

EAN: 9780304352883

Category: History / Military / General

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.

Release Date: 01/01/1899

Synopsis: When did mankind invent war, and has violence always decided human arguments? When did ritualized tribal conflict become organized and hunting expeditions turn into armies? And, are we genetically programmed for combat? From Stone Age warriors to the savage cruelty of the Assyrian Empire, embark on an investigation of the origins of human aggression, including the first weapons purpose--built to kill other people. It becomes clear even the earliest civilizations developed military institutions, devoting themselves to war-making technologies that ranged from chariots to siege engines. The story concludes with the Assyrians, a society completely dedicated to military conquest.and one which pioneered the use of terror and mass executions as an instrument of state policy.

First Armies

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Hardcover

Height: 2.3 inches

Width: 7.75 inches

Length: 10.5 inches

Weight: 36.54 oz

Pages: 224