Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact

by Jeff Kinard

Addressing its technical evolution as well as its military and social impact, this comprehensive reference shows how historic leaders such as Dionysus of Syracuse, the Ottoman sultan Mohammad II, Oliver Cromwell, and Napoleon Bonaparte were successful in battle because of their innovative use of artillery.

Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact charts the development of large, crew-operated battlefield weapons from...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 185109556X
• ISBN13: 9781851095568
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: ABC-CLIO
• Length: 552 Pages
• Weight: 2.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 7.1" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 13 to 22 years
• Grade Range: Grade 8 to Postsecondary