Home › History › Warfare: The Definitive Visual History
  • Warfare: The Definitive Visual History by DK book cover
  • Warfare: The Definitive Visual History by DK book cover
1 2

Warfare: The Definitive Visual History

by DK

A visual survey of warfare across five millennia

$31.12 USD
$51.87 USD $31.12 USD
Save 40%

Hardcover New

Delivery to your door
In stock·Dispatches in 1–2 business days
Standard shipping* from $4.35
Standard shipping transit* 5–8 business days after dispatch

Faster options are available.

Rates and delivery estimates depend on your destination and item quantity. Estimates are informational only; the final shipping method and rate are selected at checkout.
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

A visual survey of warfare across five millennia

Spanning conflicts from ancient Sumeria and Egypt to the occupation of Iraq, this illustrated history organizes warfare across more than 5,000 years. Its structure combines chronological coverage of major wars with thematic sections on subjects such as mercenaries, military communications, and the care of wounded soldiers. Maps, diagrams, artworks, photographs, artifacts, and personal accounts from soldiers and civilians give the book several ways to approach its subject, including the human experience of battle. The result is both a broad historical overview and a reference-style collection of focused topics and visual material.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Military history enthusiasts seeking a broad survey of conflicts across eras.
  • Readers interested in visual reference books featuring maps, artifacts, photographs, and diagrams.
  • Those exploring how warfare has affected soldiers and civilians.

Themes

Warfare across historyMilitary technology and communicationSoldiers’ and civilians’ experiencesThe treatment of wounded soldiers

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

The most wide-ranging and visually arresting history of wars and warfare ever published, Warfare: The Definitive Visual History documents every major war or significant period of conflict in over 5,000 years of human history.

A must-have reference gift for military enthusiasts and general readers alike, no other book about warfare contains such a diverse selection of imagery including contemporary paintings and photographs, objects and artifacts, and specially commissioned artworks, maps, and diagrams.


Warfare: The Definitive Visual History includes a comprehensive directory of every major war, thematic spreads examining broader topics within the history of warfare, from the role of mercenaries, communications, and the treatment of wounded soldiers, and personal accounts and objects from soldiers and civilians that bring to life the human experience of battle.


From the earliest known Wars in Sumeria and Ancient Egypt War to the occupation of Iraq, Warfare: The Definitive Visual History combines a coherent and compelling spread-by-spread historical narrative with a wealth of supporting features to recount the epic 5,000-year story of warfare and combat through the ages.

Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

M
AlbakiReads
Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

T
AlbakiReads
Thomas DiMassa

Great service and fast service

E
AlbakiReads
Ella

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

O
AlbakiReads
Olivia

Smooth.