Ancient Military Affairs
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Editor's review
Who it's for
A good fit for
- General readers interested in ancient history and the forms of war who want a systematic overview
- Middle school, high school, and university students and history teachers seeking to add the military dimension to their knowledge
- Readers who like to consult material by dynasty or topic and take reading notes
- Acquisitions staff at libraries and school reading rooms needing basic holdings on ancient military affairs
Not a good fit for
- Military enthusiasts expecting detailed battle reconstructions and tactical analysis
- Professional researchers requiring archaeological evidence or academic verification
- Readers interested only in modern military equipment with no interest in ancient content
Reading tips
- Read in chronological order, noting the differences and continuities in weapons and tactics across periods.
- Read alongside general history works, placing military knowledge in its political and economic context.
- While reading, note the key weapons and institutions of each period to build your own timeline.
- Keep it as a reference book, turning to the relevant chapters when encountering films, articles, or other material about ancient warfare.
About the publisher
Liaohai Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for textbooks and the collation of ancient works. Its publishing scope covers state-approved textbooks, local curriculum materials, supplementary educational books, and national and local ancient-text compilation projects, while also extending into humanities fields such as Eastern philosophy. Its catalog contains about 4,694 titles, with representative works including the multi-volume Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), and its author resources include classic writers and works such as Sima Qian and Confucius. Grounded in educational publishing and the transmission of traditional culture, the press maintains sustained investment in ancient-text collation, forming a publishing profile that balances textbooks and scholarship. Due to limited public information, its more specific publishing directions and features require further supplementation.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 《世界军事百科》编委会
- 前言
- 著名战役
- 古代战术
- 军事趣话
- 古代武器概述
- 兵器
- 长兵器
- 短兵器
- 投掷器
- 火器
- 护身甲
- 攻城器
- 战船
- 麦斯米伦风全身盔甲
- 德国黑白相间半身盔甲
- 德国十字弓
- 德国双手刀
- 西班牙左手短剑
- 意大利长剑
- 欧洲长柄武器
- 欧洲转轮枪
- 德国火石枪
- 弹丸及模具钳
- 波斯头盔与盾
- 波斯护臂甲
- 印度锁子甲
- 印尼蛇形刀
- 菲律宾半身盔甲
- 土耳其匕首火石枪
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About the author
Lin Zhiman is a Chinese book compiler credited with a considerable number of titles, though public information about the author is limited: details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the more than 540 works held in the collection, the writing spans military affairs, history, education, culture, folklore, and popular science. Representative works include military and historical titles such as The Chinese Military Encyclopedia: Marshals and Generals and The Three Great Campaigns of Liberation, compilations on world culture and education such as The Sacred and Splendid Famous Palaces, The Finest of World Education, The Bizarre and Colorful World Folklore, and World Drama in Soft Song, as well as popular science works such as The Ever-Changing Ancient Physics and Stories of Scientific Innovation. Overall, these works are aimed at general readers, focusing on organizing knowledge and offering introductory overviews; with their broad subjects and large output, they represent a certain accumulation in the field of popular reading materials.
