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Battle - by John A Lynn (Paperback)

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  • Battle: A History of Combat and Culture spans the globe and the centuries to explore the way ideas shape the conduct of warfare.
  • 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,

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About the Book



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



Book Synopsis



Battle: A History of Combat and Culture spans the globe and the centuries to explore the way ideas shape the conduct of warfare. Drawing its examples from Europe, the Middle East, South Asia, East Asia, and America, John A. Lynn challenges the belief that technology has been the dominant influence on combat from ancient times to the present day. In battle, ideas can be more far more important than bullets or bombs. Clausewitz proclaimed that war is politics, but even more basically, war is culture. The hard reality of armed conflict is formed by -- and, in turn, forms -- a culture's values, assumptions, and expectations about fighting. The author examines the relationship between the real and the ideal, arguing that feedback between the two follows certain discernable paths. Battle rejects the currently fashionable notion of a "Western way of warfare" and replaces it with more nuanced concepts of varied and evolving cultural patterns of combat. After considering history, Lynn finally asks how the knowledge gained might illuminate our understanding of the war on terrorism.



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"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
Publisher: Basic Books
Theme: General
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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  • A: The book analyzes how cultural beliefs and values shape the conduct of warfare across different societies.

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Q: Which regions does the book explore in relation to warfare?

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Q: What is the author's academic background?

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  • A: John A. Lynn is a professor of history specializing in seventeenth- and eighteenth-century warfare.

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Q: What award did the book receive in 2004?

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  • A: The book won the Society of Midland Authors Award for Adult Nonfiction.

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Q: What is the author's perspective on technology's role in warfare?

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  • A: The author argues that ideas and culture are often more influential than technology in combat.

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