The story of the development of war in the 19th Century and into the early 20th. Looks at the impact of steam - railways and ships, the telegraph, barbed wire, the percussion cap, breach loading rifles, armour plate, the arrival of the machine gun, and the aeroplane, Colonial wars, the total mobilisation in the American Civil War, and the Franco-Prussian War.
This item is in Good condition. There is coloring of the page edges and cover. There is significant fading of the dust jacket spine. There is some other shelf wear. As usual, photos are of the item that you will receive.