War Made New: Technology, Warfare, and the Course of History, 1500 to Today
- ISBN-10
- 1592402224
- ISBN-13
- 9781592402229
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 624
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Max Boot
Description
An analysis of the pivotal role of technology in modern warfare focuses on four historical periods that shaped the rise and fall of empires, in a narrative account that covers such topics as gunpowder, the Industrial Revolution, and stealth aircraft. First serial, American Heritage.
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