This book is an invaluable source of information and illustrative material for every lover of military history. The author, a specialist in the history of weapons, has set himself the difficult task of popularly presenting the history of the development of military affairs over the past two and a half millennia. The thematic sections contain stories about the wars and weapons of Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, the Middle Ages, the New Age and, finally, the 20th century. Drawings and photographs serve as a great addition to the text. The publication is interesting to everyone who is fond of the history of military affairs.