War since 1900

The most comprehensive survey of modern warfare yet published and essential reading for anyone interested in modern military history - The ultimate book on modern warfare - Land battles, naval warfare and war in the air - Special features on technological developments, from the tank 
and radar to nuclear weapons and unmanned aerial vehicles - More than 250 photographs and archival documents - Detailed battle plans and maps - Quotations from commanders and those on the frontline War has been the great catalyst of change over the past century, bringing down empires, triggering revolutions and transforming society. Here, distinguished military historians from around the globe bring their collective knowledge and insights to bear on the cataclysmic events that have shaped the modern world, from 1900 to the present day. The contributors fully convey and analyse the horror and drama of two world wars, the petty conflicts and civil wars of the 1920s and 1930s, the Cold War, wars of decolonization, postwar conflicts in the Middle East, and wars of the 1990s and beyond. Unusual and unique viewpoints add a fresh perspective: a German scholar and special adviser to the German Ministry of Defence on naval warfare; a French historian on France's wars in Indochina and Algeria; a noted British general on the Balkan, Iraq and Afghan conflicts 
of the past two decades. Jeremy Black concludes by assessing the likely shape of war in the 21st century.Key dates for each chapter chart major events, and 
special features illuminate the technological innovations 
of the last hundred years. These are supplemented with hundreds of photographs, specially commissioned maps and battle reconstructions, and vivid quotations from commanders and frontline soldiers, sailors and airmen.