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The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

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The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

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The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

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Full title

The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

Publisher

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

Date

2012.

Call Numbers

G 2013/534

Record Identifier

74VvyjrO8Qlg

MMS ID

991016229569702626

Language

English

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Physical Description

Physical content

323 p. ; 24 cm.

Contents

Why battles matter -- Accepting the wager of battle -- Laying just claim to the profits of war -- The monarchical monopolization of military violence -- Were there really rules? -- The death of pitched battle.

Publication information

Publisher

Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

Place of Publication

Massachusetts

Date Published

2012.

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Full title

The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

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Notes

General note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Primary Identifiers

Call Numbers

G 2013/534

Record Identifier

74VvyjrO8Qlg

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvyjrO8Qlg

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ISBN

0674067142 (alk. paper)

9780674067141 (alk. paper)

DDC

172.42

MMS ID

991016229569702626

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