History Of Warfare: Warfare In The 18th Century

Part of the Cassell 'History Of Warfare' series, a multi-volume history of war and warfare from ancient to modern times.

In this refreshingly non-Eurocentric book, Jeremy Black examines warfare on a global scale at a time when the face of war was beginning to change. He describes new technology, from the introduction of the socket bayonet to the invention of the elevating screw for cannon. He covers innovations such as the guerrilla tactics that defeated the British in the American War of Independence. And he describes in detail the changes in idealogy that led to the French Revolution, a conflict that was to have effects lasting well into the century.

The cartography is by Malcolm Swanston and his team, who have developed unique and innovative mapmaking techniques that brilliantly complement the text.

Includes colour and black-and-white illustrations.