Cathal J Nolan

The Allure of Battle

A History of How Wars Have Been Won and Lost

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Allure of Battle is an accessible, provocative, and entertaining book that illuminates fresh debate about the conduct of warfare and the character of battle for readers of military history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press, USA
• Seitenzahl: 728
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 48mm
• Gewicht: 1177g
• ISBN-13: 9780195383782
• ISBN-10: 0195383788
• Artikelnr.: 44820899

Autorenporträt

Cathal Nolan is Associate Professor of History and Executive Director, International History Institute, Boston University.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
List of Maps and Illustrations
Introduction
Chapter I: Battle in History
Chapter II: Battle Retarded
Chapter III: Battle Remembered
Chapter IV: Battle Reformed
Chapter V: Battle with Reason
Chapter VI: Battle Restored
Chapter VII: Battle Decisive
Chapter VIII: Battle Defeated
Chapter IX: Battle Exalted
Chapter X: Battle of Annihilation
Chapter XI: Annihilation of Battle
Chapter XII: Annihilation of Strategy
Chapter XIII: Annihilation of Nations
Chapter XIV: Annihilation of Mercy
Chapter XV: Annihilation at Sea
Chapter XVI: Annihilation of Illusions
Conclusions
Glossary