War History Books: 5 Fast Facts

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Fact #1. Few if any subjects garner the same level of interest as warfare. Battle draws out the most vivid emotions known to mankind and makes for undeniably compelling stories on the personal level. War also shapes the course of history in less time and with more profound results than any other human endeavor. Every great conflict forever changes the people, landscape, and destiny of all even remotely involved.
Fact #2. Thousands of books have been written about human beings in conflict with one another. Indeed, some of the very foundational books of human literature, such as Homer's Illiad, have at their center people engaged in epic warfare. From The Art of War, written more than 400 years before the Common Era, to On War, written shortly after the Napoleonic Wars, authors have sought to set down on paper their deepest insights into the nature of war.
Fact #3. The modern reader has at their disposal a wealth of books on war history, theory, and tactics that ancient and classical scholars would be thrilled to see. Today, reading up on wear can easily take the shape of deep scholarship or casual recreation. Few conflicts or notable soldiers have failed to receive at least some coverage.
Fact #4. There are three categories of war history book. First, there's the survey-style that might focus on a number of battles related to one another by geography, chronology, or common attributes. Second, there's the book about a given conflict, like a study of the whole of Boer War. Finally, there's the biographical approach to military history.
Fact #5. Even the best-written account of a war or battle can only do so much to provide greater context for the events that directly contributed to the conflict. A deep understanding of and appreciation for military history writ large, therefore, requires years of reading and study to develop.