Screen LibraryThe father of us all：war and history, ancient and modern
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Bloomsbury Press,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | 2010. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | xii, 259 p.: ; 25 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781608191659 (hardback : alk. paper) 1608191656 (hardback : alk. paper) |
| Index Number: | E19 |
| CLC: | E19 |
| Call Number: | E19/H251 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Part 1. Military history : the orphaned discipline: Why study war? -- Classical lessons and post-9/11 wars -- Raw, relevant history : from the 300 Spartans to the history of Thucydides -- Part 2. War writing: Thalatta! Thalatta! -- The old breed -- The war to begin all wars -- Don Juan of Austria is riding to the sea -- Part 3. The postmodern meets the premodern: The end of decisive battle for now -- "Men make a city, not walls or ships empty of men" -- The American way of war : past, present, and future -- Part 4. How western wars are lost and won: Your defeat, my victory -- The odd couple : war and democracy -- Who is the enemy? A master historian explores how war has shaped our societies--and how societies shape warfare--from Ancient Greece to the present day, in a sweeping survey that offers profound lessons for facing today's conflicts. |