War made new : technology, warfare, and the course of history, 1500 to today / Max Boot.
War made new : technology, warfare, and the course of history, 1500 to today / Max Boot.
War made new : technology, warfare, and the course of history, 1500 to today / Max Boot.
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Publisher
New York ; London : Gotham Books, 2006.
Date
2006.
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N355.0209/ 8
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English
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624 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Contents
Sail and shot : the Spanish Armada, July 31-September 21, 1588 -- Missile and muscle : Breitenfeld and Lützen, September 17, 1631-November 16, 1632 -- Flintlocks and forbearance : Assaye, September 23, 1803 -- Rifles and railroads : Königgrätz, July 3, 1866 -- Maxim guns and dum dums : Omdurman,...
Sail and shot : the Spanish Armada, July 31-August 9, 1588 -- Missile and muscle : Breitenfeld and Lützen, September 17, 1631-November 16, 1632 -- Flintlocks and forbearance : Assaye, September 23, 1803 -- Rifles and railroads : Königgrätz, July 3, 1866 -- Maxim guns and dum dums : Omdurman, Sept...
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Publisher
New York ; London : Gotham Books, 2006.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
2006.
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Summary
"A history that ranges from the defeat of the Spanish Armada to the War on Terrorism, War Made New is a provocative new vision of the rise of the modern world through the lens of warfare. Max Boot explores how innovations in weaponry and tactics have not only transformed how wars are fought and won but also guided the course of human events, from t...
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War made new : technology, warfare, and the course of history, 1500 to today / Max Boot.
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"A Council on Foreign Relations book"--Jacket.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [481]-516) and index.
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N355.0209/ 8
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1592402224 :
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355.020903
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991022067589702626
