READER'S GUIDE TO MILITARY HISTORY
ebook

READER'S GUIDE TO MILITARY HISTORY (ebook)

CHARLES MESSENGER

$7,400.00
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Editorial:
ROUTLEDGE
ISBN:
9781135959777
Páginas:
986
Formato:
Epublication content package
Idioma:
Inglés
DRM
Si

This book contains some 600 entries on a range of topics from ancient Chinese warfare to late 20th-century intervention operations. Designed for a wide variety of users, it encompasses general reviews of aspects of military organization and science, as well as specific wars and conflicts. The book examines naval and air warfare, as well as significant individuals, including commanders, theorists, and war leaders. Each entry includes a listing of additional publications on the topic, accompanied by an article discussing these publications with reference to their particular emphases, strengths, and limitations.

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