WAR IS HELL: The Rise of Total War from Napoleon to the Present

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Unravels the brutal rise of total war and its devastating impact on soldiers and civilians alike. Tracks the rise of total war across two centuries of bloody warfare and pays special attention to the impact on civilians as they become more deeply enmeshed in armed conflict. Details how it rose from roots in ancient times but gained speed as the world industrialized at the beginning of the nineteenth century. Focuses on figures such as Napoleon and Sherman, as well as events such as the Indian Wars on the American Plains, Belgium in World War I, Nanking in 1937, and the bombings of Japanese and German cities during World War II. Contains 35 black and white photos and 4 tables.