Call To Arms
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A stirring chronicle of martial history, Call to Arms presents a sweeping survey of military conflict, weaponry, and the warrior spirit that has shaped civilizations across the centuries. Published by Octopus Books Limited, this illustrated volume documents the evolution of armed combat — from the ancient battlefield to the modern theater of war — bringing together vivid accounts, technical detail, and historical context under one authoritative cover. The Latin motto Pro Patria Mori — to die for one's country — sets the tone for a work that takes seriously both the heroism and the human cost of military service. Rich in scope and compelling in its breadth, the work argues that the call to arms is never merely a military event but a defining cultural and political moment that reshapes nations and individuals alike. With the authority of a reference volume and the narrative pull of firsthand history, it illustrates how weapons, tactics, and soldierly ideals have evolved in lockstep with civilization itself. For collectors, historians, and armchair generals alike, this is a volume that rewards repeated reading — and leaves one wondering how much of history is truly made on the battlefield.
Author: Various
Format: Hardback
Genre: Military history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A stirring chronicle of martial history, Call to Arms presents a sweeping survey of military conflict, weaponry, and the warrior spirit that has shaped civilizations across the centuries. Published by Octopus Books Limited, this illustrated volume documents the evolution of armed combat — from the ancient battlefield to the modern theater of war — bringing together vivid accounts, technical detail, and historical context under one authoritative cover. The Latin motto Pro Patria Mori — to die for one's country — sets the tone for a work that takes seriously both the heroism and the human cost of military service. Rich in scope and compelling in its breadth, the work argues that the call to arms is never merely a military event but a defining cultural and political moment that reshapes nations and individuals alike. With the authority of a reference volume and the narrative pull of firsthand history, it illustrates how weapons, tactics, and soldierly ideals have evolved in lockstep with civilization itself. For collectors, historians, and armchair generals alike, this is a volume that rewards repeated reading — and leaves one wondering how much of history is truly made on the battlefield.