War studies reader : from the Renaissance to the present day and beyond

Sheffield, Gary

ISBN 10: 0826420702 / ISBN 13: 9780826420701

Published by London : Continuum, 2010

About this Item

Very good paperback copy; wrappers slightly dulled and edge-nicked. Bright and clean internally. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Physical description: vii, 560 pages ; 24 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references. Subjects: War. Military art and science. Genre: History. Language: English. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: War studies reader : from the Renaissance to the present day and beyond
• Publisher: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0826420702
• ISBN 13: 9780826420701
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram

About this title

Synopsis

This reader provides authoritative and thought-provoking pieces of War Studies scholarship in an accessible form. Covering a wide spectrum of topics, including strategy (Colin S. Gray), 'Shell-Shock and the Cultural History of the Great War' (Jay Winter) and Coalition Warfare (Holger H. Herwig), this book purposefully ranges across military history, international relations and contemporary security to capture the multidisciplinary nature of the subject. Gary Sheffield also provides an introduction to the Reader and to War Studies, explaining the growth and development of this dynamic field of study.

About the Author

Gary Sheffield is Professor of War Studies at the University of Wolverhampton, UK. He was previously Chair of War Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK, held a personal chair at King's College London, UK, and was Land Warfare Historian on the Higher Command and Staff Course at the Joint Services Command and Staff College. He has published widely on military history.