A global history of war : from Assyria to the twenty-first century / Gerard Chaliand ; translated by Michele Mangin-Woods and David Woods ; foreword by R. Bin Wong.

Author: Chaliand, Gérard, 1934-

Imprint:Oakland, Calif. : University of California Press, [2014]

Descriptionxiv, 294 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Note:Overview: war and history -- The first military empire: the Assyrians -- The great strategy of the Byzantine Empire -- The Arabs -- The nomads of the Eurasian steppes -- The Seljuks, Mameluks, and the Crusades -- The Mongol Dmpire -- Tamerlane -- The Ottomans -- Safavid Iran -- The Ming and Chinese politico-military traditions -- The Manchu and the end of the nomads -- The Mughals and Islam in India -- Russia and the end of the Tatars -- The ascent of Europe -- The time of revolutions -- Guerilla warfare -- From total war to asymmetrical conflict -- Conclusion.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references(pages 259-262)and index.

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