Table of Contents

List of maps Foreword by R. Bin Wong Preface Introduction 1. Overview: War and History 2. The First Military Empire: The Assyrians 3. The Grand Strategy of the Byzantine Empire 4. The Arabs 5. The Nomads of the Eurasian Steppes 6. The Seljuks, Mamluks, and the Crusades 7. The Mongol Empire 8. Timur the Lame 9. The Ottomans 10. Safavid Persia 11. The Ming and Chinese Politico-Military Traditions 12. The Manchu and the End of the Nomads 13. The Mughals and Islam in India 14. Russia and the End of the Tatars 15. The Ascent of Europe 16. The Time of Revolutions 17. Guerrilla Warfare 18. From Total War to Asymmetrical Conflict 19. Conclusion Select Bibliography Index

About the Author

Gerard Chaliand taught at the Ecole nationale d'administration and the Ecole de guerre in France and is currently a visiting professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His many books include The History of Terrorism (2007), The Art of War in World History (1994), and Guerrilla Strategies (1984), all published by UC Press.

Reviews

"Enlightening and aptly titled ... Nothing escapes Chaliand's careful eye ... This is a must-have addition to any academic library." -- C. C. Lovett CHOICE