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- A noted military historian offers a cultural approach to the history of warfare, insisting that we understand combat best when we study the beliefs, values, and expectations of the adversaries.
- Society of Midland Authors Award (Adult Nonfiction) 2004 4th Winner
- About the Author: John A. Lynn, an expert on seventeenth- and eighteenth-century warfare professor, is a professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an adjunct professor at Ohio State University.
- 431 Pages
- History, Military
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A noted military historian offers a cultural approach to the history of warfare, insisting that we understand combat best when we study the beliefs, values, and expectations of the adversariesBook Synopsis
A noted military historian offers a cultural approach to the history of warfare, insisting that we understand combat best when we study the beliefs, values, and expectations of the adversaries. Battle: A History of Combat and Culture spans the globe and the centuries to explore the way ideas shape the conduct of warfare.Review Quotes
"John Lynn's Battle provides an incisive cultural analysis of the ways in which many different societies across three continents and three millennia have viewed and fought wars."
About the Author
John A. Lynn, an expert on seventeenth- and eighteenth-century warfare professor, is a professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and an adjunct professor at Ohio State University. He lives in Champaign, Illinois.Dimensions (Overall): 9.26 Inches (H) x 5.98 Inches (W) x 1.12 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.36 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 431
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: Wars & Conflicts (Other)
Format: Paperback
Author: John A Lynn
Language: English
Street Date: November 1, 2004
TCIN: 84744576
UPC: 9780813333724
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-7610
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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