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The Allure Of Battle
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Author : Cathal Nolan
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2017-01-02
The Allure Of Battle written by Cathal Nolan and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-02 with History categories.
History has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear-cut that they could be considered "decisive." Cannae, Konigsberg, Austerlitz, Midway, Agincourt-all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide-turning. But these legendary battles may or may not have determined the final outcome of the wars in which they were fought. Nor has the "genius" of the so-called Great Captains - from Alexander the Great to Frederick the Great and Napoleon - play a major role. Wars are decided in other ways. Cathal J. Nolan's The Allure of Battle systematically and engrossingly examines the great battles, tracing what he calls "short-war thinking," the hope that victory might be swift and wars brief. As he proves persuasively, however, such has almost never been the case. Even the major engagements have mainly contributed to victory or defeat by accelerating the erosion of the other side's defences. Massive conflicts, the so-called "people's wars," beginning with Napoleon and continuing until 1945, have consisted of and been determined by prolonged stalemate and attrition, industrial wars in which the determining factor has been not military but matériel. Nolan's masterful book places battles squarely and mercilessly within the context of the wider conflict in which they took place. In the process it help corrects a distorted view of battle's role in war, replacing popular images of the "battles of annihilation" with somber appreciation of the commitments and human sacrifices made throughout centuries of war particularly among the Great Powers. Accessible, provocative, exhaustive, and illuminating, The Allure of Battle will spark fresh debate about the history and conduct of warfare.
The Wars Of Louis Xiv 1667 1714
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Author : John A. Lynn
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-12-19
The Wars Of Louis Xiv 1667 1714 written by John A. Lynn and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12-19 with History categories.
Warfare dominated the long reign of the `Sun-king', Louis XIV. For forty years from 1672, France was continuously at war and had one of the largest armies seen in the West since the fall of imperial Rome. The campaigns secured little territory, but almost bankrupted the country and the consequences for the French monarchy were dramatic - contributing to its eventual downfall. John Lynn examines the wars for evidence of a coherent strategic policy; he explores the operational logistics of the campaigns; and considers their significance for France's diplomatic, political, mililtary, administrative and institutional This is the first modern, comprehensive study in any language, and offers a vivid insight into 17th and 18th century statesmanship and warfare - reaching a climax with the defeat of France by Marlborough at Blenheim.
Wars Of The 20th Century
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Author : Daniel Orr
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-08-02
Wars Of The 20th Century written by Daniel Orr and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-02 with History categories.
Wars of the 20th Century: 20 Wars That Shaped The Present World brings together twenty wars from the previous century into one convenient, easy-to-read collection. Fully explored are the following wars: Cambodian Civil War, Vietnamese Invasion of Cambodia, Chinese Civil War, Landing Operation on Hainan Island, Anglo-Afghan War of 1919, 1947-1948 Civil War in Palestine, 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Bosnian War, Kosovo War, Nagorno-Karabakh War, First Congo War, Second Congo War, Angolan War of Independence, Angolan Civil War, United States Occupation of Nicaragua 1912-1933, Nicaraguan Revolution (1961-1979) and Counter-Revolution (1981-1990), Football War, Dirty War, Chaco War, and 1932 Salvadoran Peasant Uprising. Various types of wars are represented, e.g. independence wars, civil wars, revolutions, counter-revolutions, political/ideological wars, border/territorial wars, ethnic/sectarian wars, etc., as are wars from the major continents, i.e. Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.Each of the war is treated as a separate article, constituting a “chapter”, and begins with an explanatory “Background” to the war before proceeding to the combat phase(s), “War”. No preliminary knowledge of the wars is assumed; each stand-alone narrative uses plain, non-technical language and basic maps to convey the causes, fighting stage(s), results, and consequences of the wars.Wars of the 20th Century: 20 Wars That Shaped The Present World was written for the general readership, and purposed to be used as a casual read or a convenient source of information on a particular country's military history.
The Savage Wars Of Peace
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Author : Max Boot
language : en
Publisher: Basic Books
Release Date : 2014-03-11
The Savage Wars Of Peace written by Max Boot and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-11 with History categories.
America's "small wars," "imperial wars," or, as the Pentagon now terms them, "low-intensity conflicts," have played an essential but little-appreciated role in its growth as a world power. Beginning with Jefferson's expedition against the Barbary Pirates, Max Boot tells the exciting stories of our sometimes minor but often bloody landings in Samoa, the Philippines, China, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico, Russia, and elsewhere. Along the way he sketches colorful portraits of little-known military heroes such as Stephen Decatur, "Fighting Fred" Funston, and Smedley Butler. From 1800 to the present day, such undeclared wars have made up the vast majority of our military engagements. Yet the military has often resisted preparing itself for small wars, preferring instead to train for big conflicts that seldom come. Boot re-examines the tragedy of Vietnam through a "small war" prism. He concludes with a devastating critique of the Powell Doctrine and a convincing argument that the armed forces must reorient themselves to better handle small-war missions, because such clashes are an inevitable result of America's far-flung imperial responsibilities.
The Wars Of The Roses
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Author : Anthony Goodman
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group
Release Date : 1981
The Wars Of The Roses written by Anthony Goodman and has been published by Taylor & Francis Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with History categories.
First published in 1990. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Wars Of The Century And The Development Of Military Science Classic Reprint
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Author : Oscar Browning
language : en
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Release Date : 2018-03-11
Wars Of The Century And The Development Of Military Science Classic Reprint written by Oscar Browning and has been published by Forgotten Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-11 with History categories.
Excerpt from Wars of the Century and the Development of Military Science No account of the Nineteenth Century would be complete without a narrative of its wars which are not inferior in interest to any which History records. The campaigns of Napoleon are not only replete with instruction for the military student, but are full of striking dramatic incidents, and from the marvellous personality of the principal actor in them exercise a fascination over the mind of the reader independent of his sympathies. The War of Secession in America touches us nearly both from the science and heroism displayed in it, and from the fact that the two combatants were of the same race and language, while the great War of 1870 must remain fr-r many years the classical example of every branch of the military art. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Holy Wars Of King Wladislas And Sultan Murad
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Author : John Jefferson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2012-08-17
The Holy Wars Of King Wladislas And Sultan Murad written by John Jefferson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-17 with History categories.
The Holy Wars of King Wladislas and Sultan Murad presents a detailed account of the conflict between Christendom and the Ottoman Empire from 1438-1444, which culminated in the Crusade of Varna.
Feuding Allies
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Author : William B. Breuer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1995-09-28
Feuding Allies written by William B. Breuer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-09-28 with History categories.
Working from transcripts of planning meetings, declassified communiques, and the private diaries of such luminaries as Roosevelt, Churchill, Stalin, de Gualle, Eisenhower, and MacArthur, Breuer weaves together a narrative of the incessant bickering and wrangling, jealousies and interservice rivalries, suspicion and paranoia that threatened the Allied forces. 34 photos.
Wars Within A War
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Author : Joan Waugh
language : en
Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press
Release Date : 2009-06-01
Wars Within A War written by Joan Waugh and has been published by Univ of North Carolina Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-01 with History categories.
Comprised of essays from twelve leading scholars, this volume extends the discussion of Civil War controversies far past the death of the Confederacy in the spring of 1865. Contributors address, among other topics, Walt Whitman's poetry, the handling of the Union and Confederate dead, the treatment of disabled and destitute northern veterans, Ulysses S. Grant's imposing tomb, and Hollywood's long relationship with the Lost Cause narrative. The contributors are William Blair, Stephen Cushman, Drew Gilpin Faust, Gary W. Gallagher, J. Matthew Gallman, Joseph T. Glatthaar, Harold Holzer, James Marten, Stephanie McCurry, James M. McPherson, Carol Reardon, and Joan Waugh.
Wars Of The 20th Century
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Author : Daniel Orr
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-08-14
Wars Of The 20th Century written by Daniel Orr and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-14 with categories.
Wars of the 20th Century - Volume 5: Twenty Wars in Asia brings together twenty wars that took place in Asia during the twentieth century. Some of these wars have produced long-lasting effects on peoples, countries, regions, and even the whole world, and continue to be felt up to the present time. Included are some of the better-known wars such as the Vietnam War and Russo-Japanese War, as well as lesser-known and even obscure but no less interesting wars, such as the Malayan Emergency and Moro Rebellion. Each of the twenty wars in this book is written in a direct, concise style using only regular, non-technical language, and yet is packed with information that thoroughly and clearly explains each war's causes, combat(s), conclusions, and consequences. This book was written for the general reading audience and purposed to be used as an everyday read or a handy source of information on country, regional, and world history. Included are 46 maps, a bibliography, and index. Discussed in this book are: First Indochina War, Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Cambodian Genocide, Cambodian Vietnamese War, Sino-Vietnamese War, Laotian Civil War, Korean War, Sino-Soviet Border Conflict, Russo-Japanese War, Boxer Rebellion, China (1911-1928): Xinhai Revolution, Fragmentation, and the Struggle for Reunification, Japanese Invasion of Manchuria, Anglo-Iraqi War of 1941, Anglo-Soviet Invasion of Iran, Indonesian War of Independence, and Sino-Indian War.