The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century
Download or Read eBook The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century PDF written by Larry H. Addington and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 1990 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Larry H. Addington |
Publisher | : Indiana University Press |
Total Pages | : 184 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 0253205514 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780253205513 |
Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century by : Larry H. Addington
Book excerpt: " . . . a concise, highly readable survey of pre- 19th-century warfare." —Choice "A remarkable tour de force covering a vast span of time, different cultures, warfare by land and sea." —Gunther Rothenberg A history of war and warfare from ancient to early modern times, Larry Addington's new book completes his survey of the patterns of war in the Western world. It explains not only what happened in warfare but why war in a certain time and culture took on distinct and recognizable patterns.