Ancient Chinese Warfare
Ralph D. Sawyer
The history of China is a history of warfare. Rarely in its 3,000-year existence has the country not been beset by war, rebellion, or raids. Warfare was a primary source of innovation, social evolution, and material progress in the Legendary Era, Hsia dynasty, and Shang dynasty--indeed, war was the force that formed the first cohesive Chinese empire, setting China on a trajectory of state building and aggressive activity that continues to this day.
In Ancient Chinese Warfare, a preeminent expert on Chinese military history uses recently recovered documents and archaeological findings to construct a comprehensive guide to the developing technologies, strategies, and logistics of ancient Chinese militarism. The result is a definitive look at the tools and methods that won wars and shaped culture in ancient China.
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Рік:
2011
Видавництво:
Basic Books
Мова:
english
Сторінки:
576
ISBN 10:
046502145X
ISBN 13:
9780465021451
Файл:
MOBI , 1.45 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2011
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