Books : Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man
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by: R. G. Grant
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 355.109
EAN: 9780756632038
ISBN: 075663203X
Label: DK ADULT
Manufacturer: DK ADULT
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 360
Publication Date: September 17, 2007
Publisher: DK ADULT
Sales Rank: 117538
Studio: DK ADULT
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Product Description:
Focusing on the frontline soldiers who fought for their tribes, their cities, their overlords and their countries-from the Ancient Greeks who repelled the invading Persians in the 5th century to the US Marines in action in Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf, this visual history paints a compelling portrait of the frontline soldier through 2,500 years of history. The third in a series of illustrated military history books, following the highly successful Battle and Weapon, Warrior features vivid accounts of daily life, training, and tactics of the ordinary fighting man. AUTHOR BIO: R.G. Grant is a history writer who has published more than 20 books, including titles on the Revolutionary War, World War I and II, and the Vietnam War. He's also the author of DK's Battle, Weapon, and Flight: 100 Years of Aviation.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Good Book for What it Says
Lots of overlap with another DK Publishing book I bought, "Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor." If you are using this book for the details about the lives of soldiers, it is a great overview resource for the enthusiast. However, if you are looking for a visual reference of weapons, armor, and gear--this is largely redundant to the other book I already mentioned, and not quite as in depth on that subject.
Rating:  - Warrior: A Visual History of the Fighting Man
I enjoyed reading this book and intend to purchase other books of this type especially about land and naval warfare.
Rating: - GOOD SCHEMATIC VIEW
AS USUAL,DK PRODUCTS EMPHASIZE IN AN IMPRESSIVE IMAGE DISPLAY.IF YOU'RE SEARCHING FOR SPECIFIC DETAILS OF EQUIPMENT,UNIFORMS OR WEAPONS ABOUT SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT HISTORIC PERIODS THIS IS YOUR BOOK.HOWEVER,IT IS NOT INTENDED TO MAKE A COVERAGE IN DETAIL OF THE HISTORIC ENVIRONEMENT OF THE PERIODS COVERED,BECAUSE THIS WILL RECQUIRE TWICE THE SIZE OF THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK.GOOD ONE VOLUME OVERLOOK TO MILITARY HISTORY OF ALL TIMES.
Rating: - Best Book Ever
I bought this for my boyfriend's coffee table. Everyone that comes over love it!! I highly recommend this book and the seller!!!
Rating: - Warrior: A Visual Image of Fighting Man
Warrior is a wonderful resorce for any history buff. It gives a breif history of different warrior through out history to modern times. Great resource for any reader of historcal fiction such as that of Bernard Cornwell. It puts into pictures the armor and weapons Cornwell puts into words.
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