- 220 pages
- English
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Histories of War
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A timeline of wars from Antiquity to present day detailing the political, social, and social developments and military events. A global account of histories of war, from Antiquity to the present day, this thoughtful book shows how the varied modes of representation record political, cultural and social developments as well as military events. Covers all forms of discussion and commemoration from statuary to scholarship, films to novels. Important not only to those interested in the history of war but also to those concerned with culture and history in general. This erudite volume on the theory and practice of military history will interest a wide readership including both professional historians of war and those concerned with its broader philosophical dimension. The author - a well established authority in European history - has provided an informed, rigorous analysis of a difficult topic. It will delight those who seek enlightenment of the historian's craft, military or otherwise.
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HistoryTable of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- List of Abbreviations
- Chapter 1 Issues
- Chapter 2 Mediums
- Chapter 3 Official Views
- Chapter 4 The Popular Buzz
- Chapter 5 Refighting The Last War?
- Chapter 6 Prior to the Last Half-Millennium, –1500
- Chapter 7 Toward the Modern? 1500–1770
- Chapter 8 Revolution and Technology, 1770–1914
- Chapter 9 Writing the World Wars
- Chapter 10 Engaging with a Changing Present, 1945–2023
- Chapter 11 Confronting the Future
- Chapter 12 Conclusions
- Notes
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