The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century

The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century - Paperback

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The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century - Paperback

The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century - Paperback

by Larry H. Addington
$32.40
$32.40

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by Larry H. Addington (Author)

" . . . 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.

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A history of war and warfare from ancient times to the early modern era, Larry Addington's new book completes his survey of the patterns of war in the Western world. Addington discusses developments in weapons and tactics, methods of logistics, and characteristics of generalship. He shows how the changing patterns of war during this long span of history pave the way for those that would emerge in more recent times, beginning with the American and French revolutions.

Number of Pages: 176
Dimensions: 0.53 x 9.4 x 6.1 IN
Publication Date: February 01, 2009
ISBN9780253205513
Author Larry H. Addington
PublisherIndiana University Press (Ips)
GenreHistory
FormatPaperback
PublishedFebruary 2009
LanguageENG- English
Pages176
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Larry H. Addington is Professor Emeritus of History at The Citadel. He has been a guest lecturer at the Naval War College, the Marine Command and Staff College, and at various Army schools. He is author of The Blitzkrieg Era, The Patterns of War Through the Eighteenth Century, and The Patterns of War Since the Eighteenth Century.

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