A Visual History of Soldiers and Armies around the World

de la Fuente, Alberto Moreno. A Visual History of Soldiers and Armies around the World. Part of the Visual History of the World series. 2017. 96p. ISBN 978-1-4994-6592-1. Available at 356.15 MOR on the library shelves.

In the history of humanity, there have always been soldiers and armies. From clubs and stone weapons to advanced night vision goggles and drones, the field of military science has constantly evolved throughout the conflicts of the last four thousand years. 

This visual history illustrates soldiers from prehistory onward. Weapons, gear, great generals, and tactics are presented. Many conflicts are highlighted, but the focus is on the soldier that fought in those wars.

Fans of military history will appreciate this book, if they can stick with the often poorly translated texts. The illustrations themselves make this volume of the Visual History series worthwhile. 

Other volumes in this series include:

• A Visual History of Soldiers and Armies around the World
• A Visual History of Ships and Navigation
• A Visual History of the World’s Enduring Mysteries
• A Visual History of the Great Civilizations