Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851095568)

Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery.

Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from the dart firers and catapults of the ancient world to the invention of gunpowder in China and its applications in medieval Europe, and from the emergence of naval and land gunnery four centuries ago to the latest rapid-fire, rocket propulsion, laser guidance, and antiaircraft technologies.

Written by an expert on military history, Artillery explores the technological and strategic innovations that have made these weapons increasingly effective at breaking through fortifications, inflicting casualties from a safe distance, providing cover for advancing forces, demoralizing opponents, and defending positions from attack. Beyond the battlefield, the book also looks at the impact of artillery on history and on the lives of civilians as well as soldiers.

Author: Jeff Kinard
ISBN-10: 185109556X
ISBN-13: 9781851095568
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2007
Pages: 552
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.48lbs
Size: 10.25h x 7.12w x 1.31d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 07/01/2007 pg. 118
Reference and Research Bk News 11/01/2007 pg. 294