This fascinating collection of war maps illustrate wars through history across the world. The maps are in sections, in chronological order: Ancient and Medieval Warfare; The Gunpowder Revolution; Warfare in the Age of Revolutions; Wars and Empire in History; Global War; and Modern and Information Wars. The author explains how war has changed as weapons have been developed through time, beginning with primitive rock throwing, and bows and arrows all the way through to using drones. It is a fascinating collection and the maps alongside the narration allow the reader a clearer insight into each battle. Thank you to Net Galley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.

This is a fascinating book. I did read it as a pdf and I think I would much rather have it as a hardback to go with my other title in this series. I'll be adding it to my wishlist! Very interesting and well presented though.

A very interesting account of battles within history. The maps are fascinating and very good at demonstrating the nature of the battle.

Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley for gifting me this arc in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

Charting battles from Ancient Warfare all the way through to modern battles in the Donbas, Phillip Parker has put together a great collection of details and maps for battle historians.

Each battle is given a couple of pages consisting of the map and a narrative, ranging from the very earliest descriptions of the lay of the land in Ancient Egypt to the more familiar markings of World War 2 maps, producing ever greater detail and vivid colour.

This would make a fine coffee table book for anyone who is interested in maps or military history.

This was such a fabulous reference book on the History of War as shown through maps. The selection of maps was varied and fascinating, from plain black and white, through to full colour in most of them. The battle for Desert Storm was the most marvellous map for me through the book, but the book covers many battles and wars, from the Donbas and the situation in Ukraine, Russia, all the way back to ancient and medieval warfare circa 1275 onwards with the Battle of Kadesh.

I think this would actually make an interesting coffee table book!