(P/B) WAR IN EUROPEAN HISTORY

Παρουσίαση

War in European History is a brilliantly written survey of the changing ways that war has been waged in Europe, from the Norse invasions to the present day. Far more than a simple military history, the book serves as a succinct and enlightening overview of the development of European society as a whole over the last millennium. From the Vikings and the medieval knights, through to the industrialized mass warfare of the twentieth century, Michael Howard illuminates the way in which warfare has shaped the social and political development of the Continent, and how in turn social, political, and technological change have determined the character of wars. This updated edition includes a new final chapter bringing the story into the twenty-first century, including the invasion of Iraq and the so-called 'War against Terror'. (From the publisher)

"A broad outline of developments which will delight the general reader" (A. J. P. Taylor, Observer)

Περιεχόμενα

Preface to the 2008 Edition
1: The Wars of the Knights
2: The Wars of the Mercenaries
3: The Wars of the Merchants
4: The Wars of the Professionals
5: The Wars of the Nations
6: The Wars of the Technologists
Epilogue: The End of the European Era
Notes
Notes on Further Reading
Index