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The Oxford History of Modern War
New Edition
Edited by Charles Townshend
432 pages
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3 plates, numerous halftones
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196x129mm
978-0-19-280645-1
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Paperback
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30 June 2005
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- The classic introduction to the history of modern warfare, from the invention of firearms to the dawn of the twenty-first century
- Covers all aspects of war, from the 'military revolution' of the seventeenth century to air warfare, the experience of combat to pacifism
- New edition brings the story into the twenty-first century, addressing the dilemmas posed by international terrorism and the invasion of Iraq
New to this edition - This new edition contains new chapters on 'people's war' and 'technology and war', as well as a full updated bibliography
How has war shaped modern society and vice versa? How has it changed between the introduction of firearms and the invention of the atom bomb? How is war waged today?
The Oxford History of Modern War examines the techniques, technology, and theory of war from the
'military revolution' of the seventeenth century to the present day, with fascinating thematic chapters covering air and sea warfare, combat experience, women and war, and even opposition to war.
The expert contributors explore major developments and themes, including the growth of modern military professionalism and mass armies, the extraordinary achievements of Napoleon's armies, the role of nationalism in battlegrounds as various as the American Civil War and the former Yugoslavia, colonial wars, the concept and reality of 'total war', and guerrilla warfare.
This new and updated edition, with new chapters on 'people's war' and technology and war, brings the story into the twenty-first century, addressing the dilemmas faced by military
strategists in confronting international terrorism and in the wake of the invasion of Iraq.Readership: The general reader interested in the history of modern warfare. Students of nineteenth and twentieth century history and of international relations.
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Edited by Charles Townshend Contributors:
Jeremy Black, University of Exeter
John Bourne, University of Birmingham
John Childs, University of Leeds
Jean Bethke Elshtain, University of Chicago
Alan Forrest, University of York
David French, University College London
John B. Hattendorf, Naval War College, Rhode Island
Richard Holmes, Cranfield University
Richard Overy, King's College, London
Douglas Porch, US Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California
Adam Roberts, University of Oxford
Mark Roseman, Keele University
Philip Towle, University of Cambridge
Charles Townshend, Keele University
Martin van Creveld, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
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Review(s) from previous edition
"'[Charles Townshend's] name ensures the quality of a book under his editorship... He has also found a creative means to explore a very large subject.' - Daily Telegraph
"'adopts a refreshing analytical format... a readable and substantial survey, [with] stimulating text.'" - Diplomacy and Statecraft
"'This volume bursts with stunning insights...'" - Edmonton Journal
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Part I: The Evolution of Modern War
1: Charles Townshend: Introduction: The Shape of Modern War
2: John Childs: The Military Revolution I: The Transition to Modern Warfare
3: Jeremy Black: The Military Revolution II: Eighteenth Century Warfare
4: Alan Forrest: The Nation in Arms I: The French Wars
5: David French: The Nation in Arms II: The Nineteenth Century
6: Douglas Porch: Imperial Wars: From the Seven Years War to the First World War
7: John Bourne: Total War I: The Great War
8: Richard Overy: Total War II: The Second World War
9: Philip Towle: Cold War
10: Charles Townshend: People's War
Part II: Elements of Modern War
11: Martin van Creveld: Technology and War I: to 1945
12: Richard Holmes: Battle: The Experience of Modern Combat
13: John B. Hattendorf: Sea Warfare
14: Richard Overy: Air Warfare
15: Mark Roseman: War and the People: The Social Impact of Total War
16: Jean Bethke Elshtain: Women and War
17: Adam Roberts: Against War
18: Martin van Creveld: Technology and War II: From Nuclear Stalemate to Terrorism
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