The Oxford History of Modern War
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Book Overview
According to General J.F.C. Fuller, "the musket made the infantryman and the infantryman made the democrat." In short, modern war and modern society are inextricably linked. But how has war changed over the centuries?
This highly informative and engaging work investigates the techniques, technology, and theory of warfare. From the military revolution of the seventeenth century to the present day battalion of high-tech weaponry and satellite technology,...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0192806459
ISBN13:9780192806451
Release Date:September 2005
Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA
Length:432 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 5.1" x 7.9"
Customer Reviews
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Comprehensive
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
This is a wonderfully comprehensive book. For a student of modern war, this book is my encyclopedia for papers.
A good basic book on the current state of war
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This book, while detailed, offers a good, basic approach to the modern state of war. The best part of an essay approach to this sunject is that rarely one person is the "guru" for all things. The multiple points of view weave together to provide full understanding to a very complex subject.
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