Screen LibraryPaths of innovation in warfare : from the twelfth century to the present /
"This collection of case studies examines the role of innovation in military affairs since the twelfth century. Covering a broad geographical area, the contributors analyze innovations in a variety of areas, including weapon technology, strategy, research, and development philosophy"--Prov...
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Lexington Books,
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| Publisher Address: | Lanham : |
| Publication Dates: | [2018] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
"This collection of case studies examines the role of innovation in military affairs since the twelfth century. Covering a broad geographical area, the contributors analyze innovations in a variety of areas, including weapon technology, strategy, research, and development philosophy"--Provided by publisher. |
| Carrier Form: | xx, 304 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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9781498551779 (hardback) : 1498551777 (hardback) |
| Index Number: | U27 |
| CLC: | E09 |
| Call Number: | E09/P297 |
| Contents: | Mapping the Mediterranean in the age of the Crusades / Stuart H. Peebles -- "To avoid any considerable misfortune:" George Washington, Charles Lee, and srand strategy in the American Revolution / Adrienne M. Harrison -- The Texas Rangers and Samuel Colt: partners in combat innovation / Nathan A. Jennings -- Ben Butler's Black Battalions: political generalship and military experimentation with African-Americans during the Civil War / Mark Ehlers -- New frontiers: making Alaska a terra cognita / Russ Vanderlugt -- Building peace: civil affairs and military government in the Second World War / Dave Musick -- Mixing spanners with wrenches: SPOBS and the establishment of an Anglo-American aircraft maintenance program in britain during World War II / Richard H. Anderson -- Managing innovation: protecting, promoting, and propagating science and technology in World War II / Nicholas Michael Sambaluk -- Innovating "lawfare": the use of law as a weapon in Cyprus, 1955-1959 / Brian Drohan -- The party army as innovation: tracing the origins of China's modern military / Jason Halub -- War by tweet, hashtag, and media messaging: Boko Haram's media warfare challenges Nigeria's information campaign (2012-2015) / John P. Ringquist -- Atrocity early warning: a historiographical study of the prevention of mass atrocities / Charles Costanzo -- Conclusion / Nicholas Michael Sambaluk. |