Philip Wilkinson

Colonel Wilkinson spent 31 years in the British Army with the Royal Artillery, commando and parachute brigades and special forces. In his last job in the army, he was the principal author of the first British Joint Warfare Publication (JWP 3-50 Peace Support Operations). During his military service he gradually came to the understanding that the achievement of peace required a comprehensive approach that addressed the causes and consequences of conflict...

Discover the faith, culture, and history that have shaped the modern Islamic world.

Profiles thirty children in different eras, discussing the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the moments in history they witnessed.

Provides an introduction to Buddhism, discussing the history, beliefs, key figures, and practices of the religion.

"The ultimate illustrated guide to more than 100 icons of international design from the everyday to the avant-garde, from the Barcelona chair and the Ekco radio to the Citroën DS and the iPad."--P. [4] of cover.

Wilkinson charts the evolution of musical instruments, profiling the instruments that have joined the orchestra from the Baroque era of the 1600s up to the modern age. The origin and development of each instrument is described. Includes brief informationon the instrument makers, composers, and musicians who have made them famous.

A history of the world covers such topics as ancient Mesopotamia, world religions, Medieval Europe, the slave trade, the American Civil War, and the space race.