A History of War in 100 Battles

Richard Overy’s book, Warfare: A History of 100 Momentous Battles, presents a comprehensive exploration of the world’s most significant battles, from ancient skirmishes to modern computerized conflicts. The book highlights how the nature of armed combat has evolved over time, but the outcome of most battles remains influenced by leadership, courage, deception, innovation, and good fortune. The battles are organized under different themes, revealing connections across centuries and cultures. Overy believes that battle is a piece of living history, messy, bloody, and real, and that whatever has changed over the last few millennia, much remains the same