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Holmes, Richard, 1946-
Subjects
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military art and science -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military art and science -- Juvenile literature.
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Holmes, Richard, 1946-
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military art and science -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military art and science -- Juvenile literature.
MARC Display
Battle
/ written by Richard Holmes ; photographed by Geoff Dann & Geoff Brightling.
by
Holmes, Richard, 1946-
DK Pub., c2009.
Call #:
355 H752b 2009
Subjects
Battles -- Juvenile literature.
Battles -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military
art
and science -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Military
art
and science -- Juvenile literature.
Series
DK
eyewitness
books.
Eyewitness
books.
ISBN:
9780756650278
0756650275
Alternate title:
DK
eyewitness
battle
clip
art
.
Eyewitness
battle
clip
art
.
Battle
clip
art
.
Edition:
[Rev. ed.]
Description:
72 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 fold-out wall chart.
Notes:
At head of title:
Eyewitness
.
"Clip-art CD"--Cover.
Fold-out wall chart inserted in pocket inside back cover.
Title on CD-ROM: DK
eyewitness
Battle
clip
art
.
Some copies lack accompanying CD-ROM.
Includes index.
"Discover the weapons, equipment, and tactics used in conflicts throughout the ages"--Cover.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 68) and index.
Contents:
What is
battle
? -- Infantry of the line -- Heavy cavalry -- Badges of rank -- Regimental colors -- Supply and transportation -- A soldiers pack -- Reconnaissance -- Field guns -- Rapid-fire weapons -- High-angle fire -- Artillery instruments -- Bows and arrows -- Maces and battle-axes -- Swords -- Firearms -- Close combat -- Gunpowder arms -- Rifled weapons -- Communications -- Engineering -- Victory and defeat -- Rewards of
battle
-- Sick and wounded -- Memories of war -- World War II -- An unquiet peace.
Summary:
Relates the history of battles and warfare, from the hand-to-hand combat of ancient warriors to the carnage of World War I.
Other authors:
Dann, Geoff.
Brightling, Geoff.
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Children's Nonfiction
355 H752b 2009
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Halifax North Memorial Public Library
Children's Nonfiction
355 H752b 2009
Childrens Books
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