ID | 007419 |
Call Number | 355.0209034/BRO |
Title Proper | Changing nature of warfare: The development of land warfare from 1792 to 1945 |
Language | ENG |
Author | Browning, Peter |
Edition Statement | 2004 (Reprint) |
Publication | Great Britain, Cambridge University Press, 2002. |
Description | vi, 202p Dark Blue Spine |
Series | Cambridge Perspectives in History |
Note | This book provides a detailed survey of the changing complexities of modern warfare - with particular emphasis on land warfare. Peter Browning examines how and why warfare changed between 1792 and 1945. Traces the development from the 'impulse' warfare of Napoleon, via the political wars of the mid 19th century and the trench warfare of 1914-18, to Blitzkrieg in 1939-45. |
Note | Introduction Limited warfare: wars in the mid eighteenth century Impulse warfare: wars in the age of Napoleon Political warfare: wars in the mid nineteenth century Position warfare: the First World War Armoured warfare: the Second World War Land warfare, 1792-1945 Appendix Paying for war: choices and consequences Further reading and viewing Glossary of key terms Chronology of key technical innovations, 1784-1914 Index |
Standard Number | 0521000467 |
Price. Qualification | Rs.855(Pb) |
Classification Number | 355.0209034 |
Key Words | IGCSE ; War and society ; Warfare conventional - 18th century ; Warfare conventional - 19th century ; Warfare conventional - 20th century ; Women and war |