Osprey Publishing. fine and bright with no wear or markings - looks new. 1st impression indicated on copyright page. . New. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 1st Printing. Date: 2008. 2008. Osprey Publishing ISBN 1846032687 9781846032684 [US]

Oxford Osprey Publishing 2008 Soft cover Fine. No Dust Jacket 48pp. Index. Reading list. Well illustrated. Glossy paper. Size: Large 8vo.

Osprey Pub Co, Date: 2008. New book, 48 pages, NVG150. Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these ‘living tanks,’ focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying. The author, Konstantin S Nossov, traces the history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great’s army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the armies of South-East Asia, analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics developed. Contents: Introduction - The Elephant - Indian War Elephants - War Elephants of Alexander’s Successors - North African War Elephants - War Elephants in South-East Asia - War Elephants in Action - Glossary - Bibliography - Colour Plate Commentary - Index.. Soft Cover. As New. Illus. by Dennis, Peter. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 2008. Osprey Pub Co ISBN 1846032687 9781846032684 [AU]

New York: Osprey Publishing Ltd, Date: 2008. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 9 3/4" X 7 1/4". 48pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these "living tanks," focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying, particularly the development and structure of the fighting tower. The author, Konstantin S. Nossov goes on to trace the battle history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great's army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the myriad armies of South-East Asia, all the time analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics changed over time. He then goes on to examine the most famous action that war elephants took part in, Hannibal's dramatic march over the Alps and his subsequent invasion of Italy. Supported by rare illustrations and full-color original artwork, this book is a vivid account of the development and operation of one of history's most unusual "machines of warfare."(Publisher). 2008. Osprey Publishing Ltd ISBN 1846032687 US

New York: Osprey Publishing Ltd, Date: 2008. Paperback. Very good. Paperback. 9 3/4" X 7 1/4". 48pp. Very mild shelf wear to covers, corners, and edges of pictorial paper wraps. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound. ABOUT THIS BOOK: Elephants have been deployed as weapons for centuries, particularly in South and South-East Asia, where war elephants constituted the bulk of most armies in the region from antiquity right up to the 19th century. This book offers an insight into the incredible history of these "living tanks," focusing on the design of the equipment and armament that made them so terrifying, particularly the development and structure of the fighting tower. The author, Konstantin S. Nossov goes on to trace the battle history of war elephants, from their deployment against Alexander the Great's army at the battle of Gaugamela, through to their use in the 19th century by the myriad armies of South-East Asia, all the time analyzing the battle formation and tactics of war elephants in action and how these tactics changed over time. He then goes on to examine the most famous action that war elephants took part in, Hannibal's dramatic march over the Alps and his subsequent invasion of Italy. Supported by rare illustrations and full-color original artwork, this book is a vivid account of the development and operation of one of history's most unusual "machines of warfare."(Publisher). 2008. Osprey Publishing Ltd ISBN 1846032687 9781846032684 [US]

Osprey Pub Co, Date: 2008. Paperback. New. 48 pages. 9.75x7.25x0.50 inches. 2008. Osprey Pub Co ISBN 1846032687 9781846032684 [GB]