Cinematic History of War and Epics

War and Epics takes the reader on an adventurous journey through the history of the genre. It takes a close look at war movies and epics through the decades - from the historical myths, legends and wars that provide inspiration for the films, to the amazing technology used to create epic battle scenes of war. The genre is explored from every angle, beginning with early Biblical epics such as Ben Hur, to gritty and realistic modern war films like Saving Private Ryan.