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"This important work... synthesizes the evolution of warfare from 1775 to the present." —Military Review
A thorough revision of a highly successful text, this new edition provides a comprehensive picture of the evolution of modern warfare.
From reviews of the first edition:
"There is nothing else in print that tells so much so concisely about how war has been conducted since the days of Gen. George Washington." —Russell F. Weigley
"A superior synthesis. Well written, nicely organized, remarkably comprehensive, and laced with facts." —Military Affairs
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A history of war and warfare from ancient times to the early modern era, Larry Addington's new book completes his survey of the patterns of war in the Western world. Addington discusses developments in weapons and tactics, methods of logistics, and characteristics of generalship. He shows how the changing patterns of war during this long span of history pave the way for those that would emerge in more recent times, beginning with the American and French revolutions.
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O ... a concise, highly readable survey of pre- 19th-century warfare.O NChoice OA remarkable tour de force covering a vast span of time, different cultures, warfare by land and sea.O NGunther Rothenberg A history of war and warfare from ancient to early modern times, Larry AddingtonOs new book completes his survey of the patterns of war in the Western world. It explains not only what happened in warfare but why war in a certain time and culture took on distinct and recognizable patterns.
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- PublisherIndiana University Press
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0253301319
- ISBN 13 9780253301314
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages161
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