The Archaeology Of War

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: Hatherleigh Press
Publisher Place: New York
Publisher Year: 2005
Edition: First Edition

Description: 276 pages. Ex-Library. (Only one neat library stamp on inside page and a light tape mark to cover). Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Tracing the evolution of warfare from Paleolithic times to today.From the flint weapons of prehistory to the sophisticated nuclear missiles of today, archaeologists are unearthing and documenting the dramatic story of warfarein so many ways, the story of human history itself. New discoveries have revealed what really happened at key battles, military strategies, technological advances, and the impact of warfare and violence on civilian societies.In The Archaeology of War youll find little-known, yet important, stories such as: the discovery of a 13,000-year-old arrow-shooting victim the recovery of Kublai Khans invasion fleet off the coast of Japan the excavation of a mass grave of Napoleons Army in Lithuania the reanalysis of a battle between the Buffalo Soldiers and the Apache the creation of the Minuteman Missile National Historic SiteFeaturing contributions from top archaeologist from around the world, The Archaeology of War will enlighten amateurs and experts alike. 50 color and b/w photos.

ISBN: 9781578262144