The Art of War: Waterloo to Mons – William McElwee – Indiana University Press

By William McElwee. By William McElwee. An unrivalled text for courses in military history. “.. a first-rate book. The Art of War: Waterloo to Mons. THE ART OF WAR Waterloo to Mons. It was a period of dramatic technological changes: first railways and then motor vehicles revolutionized transport, then muzzle-loading cannon were superseded by magazine rifles, machine guns, and artillery.