Introduction to Global Military History: 1775 to the Present Day

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Routledge, 3 juin 2014 - 352 pages

This lucid account of military developments around the modern world begins with the American War of Independence and the French revolutionary wars and continues chronologically to the latest 21st century conflicts. It combines determinedly global coverage with thought-provoking analysis not only of the military aspects of conflict but also its social, cultural, political and economic dimensions and consequences.

By placing familiar events alongside the largely unknown, the reader is forced to reassess the standard grand narrative of military history that rests on assumptions of Western cultural and technological superiority. It will be essential reading for students worldwide, whether studying modern military history, modern world history, history and international relations or war and society.

This fully updated second edition includes:

    • chapter introductions and conclusions to assist study and revision

    • 'Voices of War' sourced extracts from the field of conflict

    • case studies in each chapter to support the narrative and provoke discussion

    • a 12-page colour map section and over 20 other integrated maps

    • annotated references from the latest publications in the field

 

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Table des matières

1 The World of War in the Late Eighteenth Century
1
2 Empires Rise and Fall 180030
29
3 Moulding States 183080
48
4 Building Empires 18301913
69
5 World War One 191418
89
6 Between Two World Wars
105
7 World War Two 193945
126
8 Wars of Decolonization 194594
162
9 The Cold War 194590
182
10 Wars between NonWestern Powers 194590
222
11 War in the 1990s
249
12 War in the 2000s and 2010s
265
13 Conclusions
293
Bibliography
303
Index
312
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À propos de l'auteur (2014)

Jeremy Black is Professor of History at the University of Exeter, UK. He is a leading military historian whose books include Rethinking Military History, World war Two: A Military History, and Why Wars Happen. He is editor of the Routledge Warfare and History series and has lectured extensively in North America, Europe and Australasia.

Informations bibliographiques

TitreIntroduction to Global Military History: 1775 to the Present Day
AuteurJeremy Black
Édition2, illustrée, réimprimée, révisée
ÉditeurRoutledge, 2014
ISBN1317796403, 9781317796404
Longueur352 pages
  
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