The father of us all : war and history, ancient and modern / Victor Davis Hanson.
Author/creator |
Hanson, Victor Davis |
Format | Book and Print |
Edition | 1st U.S. ed. |
Publication Info | New York : Bloomsbury Press, 2010. |
Description | xii, 259 pages ; 25 cm |
Subject(s) |
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Contents | 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? |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
LCCN | 2009041714 |
ISBN | 9781608191659 (hardback : alk. paper) |
ISBN | 1608191656 (hardback : alk. paper) |
Available Items
Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
Joyner | General Stacks | U27 .H378 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |