A Global History of War

From Assyria to the Twenty-First Century

Gérard Chaliand, Michèle Mangin-Woods, David Woods , R. Bin Wong

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English

University of California Press
17 November 2014

General & world history; Military history

While many books examine specific wars, few study the history of war worldwide and from an evolutionary perspective. A Global History of War is one of the first works to focus not on the impact of war on civilizations, but rather on how civilizations impact the art and execution of war. World-renowned scholar Gérard Chaliand concentrates on the peoples and cultures who have determined how war is conducted and reveals the lasting historical consequences of combat, offering a unique picture of the major geopolitical and civilizational clashes that have rocked our common history and made us who we are today. Chaliand's questions provoke a new understanding of the development of armed conflict. How did the foremost non-European empires rise and fall? What critical role did the nomads of the Eurasian steppes and their descendants play? Chaliand illuminates the military cultures and martial traditions of the great Eurasian empires, including Turkey, China, Iran, and Mongolia. Based on fifteen years of research, this book provides a novel military and strategic perspective on the crises and conflicts that have shaped the current world order.

By: Gérard Chaliand
Foreword by: R. Bin Wong
Translated by: Michèle Mangin-Woods, David Woods
Imprint: University of California Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Avid Woods. Foreword by R ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 544g
ISBN: 9780520283602
ISBN 10: 0520283600
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 17 November 2014
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gerard Chaliand taught at the Ecole nationale d'administration and the Ecole de guerre in France and is currently a visiting professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His many books include The History of Terrorism (2007), The Art of War in World History (1994), and Guerrilla Strategies (1984), all published by UC Press.

Reviews for A Global History of War: From Assyria to the Twenty-First Century

"""Enlightening and aptly titled ... Nothing escapes Chaliand's careful eye ... This is a must-have addition to any academic library."" -- C. C. Lovett CHOICE"