War and Technology: A Very Short Introduction

(Book #491 in the Very Short Introductions Series)

by Alex Roland

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The war instinct is part of human nature, but the means to fight war depend on technology. Alex Roland traces the co-evolution of technology and warfare from the Stone Age to the age of cyberwar, describing the inventions that changed the direction of warfare throughout history: from fortified walls, the chariot, battleships, and the gunpowder revolution to bombers, rockets, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and nuclear weapons.

In the twenty-first...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0190605383

ISBN13:9780190605384

Release Date:October 2016

Publisher:Oxford University Press

Length:152 Pages

Weight:0.25 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 4.2" x 6.7"

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Engineering History Technology

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War and Technology: A Very Short Introduction

(Book #491 in the Very Short Introductions Series)

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