Tracing the history of warriors from the Stone Age all the way up to the Crusades, fascinating facts and insights into tactics from the battlefield are revealed alongside kid-friendly, detailed illustrations. Delve into the lives of Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, and Genghis Kahn. Follow the stories of Celtic warriors, Shaolin Monks, Vikings, Knights, and Samurai, all while learning about weaponry such as sword fighting, bow and arrows, martial arts and even poisonous beetles!

Includes index.

Introduction -- The first warriors -- Maya warfare -- Armies of the pharaoh -- Great leaders: Ramesses II -- The Great Wall -- Legendary battles: the Greco-Persian Wars -- Great leaders: Alexander the Great -- The rise of Rome -- Legendary battles: the First Punic War -- Great leaders: Hannibal Barca -- Celtic warriors -- Great leaders: the Trung Sisters -- Huns -- Shaolin monks -- Great leaders: Flavius Belisarius -- Legendary battles: Yarmouk -- Vikings -- Great leaders: Genghis Khan -- Knights -- Great leaders: Saladin -- The age of the samurai -- Great leaders: Tomoe Gozen -- Legendary battles: Crécy -- Great leaders: Joan of Arc -- The evolution of weapons and armor.