**War is almost as old as humanity itself. The first battles were between farmers fighting for food, land and survival. It has changed a lot since then.*In The Art of War in Twenty Battles *, Anthony Tucker-Jones selects twenty conflicts that illustrate the changing face of warfare over the past tho...

**War is almost as old as humanity itself. The first battles were between farmers fighting for food, land and survival. It has changed a lot since then.*In The Art of War in Twenty Battles *, Anthony Tucker-Jones selects twenty conflicts that illustrate the changing face of warfare over the past thousand years and how it has shaped our history. From the Viking shield wall to longbows and knights, the emergence of gunpowder to the long-range faceless warfare of today, this is a look at the killing game and its devastating impact.