The Oxford history of modern war
Charles Townshend (Other)
Examines the techniques, technology and theory of warfare. Starting from the "military revolution" of the 17th century, contributors explore themes including the growth of modern military professionalism, the role of nationalism in battlegrounds, colonial wars and guerrilla warfare.
xiii, 407 p., [8] p. of plates : illustrations, map, portrait ; 20 cm
9780192853738, 0192853732
185500750
Introduction: The Shape of Modern War; PART 1: THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN WAR; The Military Revolution I: The Transition to Modern Warfare; The Military Revolution II: Eighteenth-Century War; The Nation in Arms I: The French Wars; The Nations in Arms II: The Nineteenth Century; Imperial Wars: From the Seven Years War to the First World War; Total War I: The Great War; Total War II: The Second World War; Cold War; PART 2: ELEMENTS OF MODERN WAR; People's War; Technology and War I: To 1945; Battle: The Experience of Modern Combat; Sea Warfare; Air Warfare; War and the People: The Social Impact of Total War; Women and War; Against War; Technology and War II: Postmodern War?
Originally published: as The Oxford illustrated history of modern war, 1997