Seven myths of military history / edited by John D. Hosler.
| Other author | Hosler, John D. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Indianapolis : Hackett Publishing Company, Inc., [2022] |
| Description | xviii, 185 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Variant title | 7 myths of military history |
| Series | Myths of history : a Hackett series Myths of history. ^A1344379 |
| Contents | Myths too convenient to fade away -- War and the divine : is religion the cause of most wars? / Andrew Holt -- The Western way of war : battle, imperialism, and ethnocentrism / Everett L. Wheeler -- The myths of feudalism and the feudal knight / Richard P. Abels -- Military revolutions : an academic party game / John France -- Strategic air power : an elegant idea fallen short / John Curatola -- New asymmetric warfare : something old, something new, something borrowed / William Kautt -- Technological determinism : explaining success and failure in war / Rob Johnson -- To bravely go... |
| Abstract | "This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of seven pernicious myths in military history that have been perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and howmisleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. Both scholarly and engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a broad appeal to students, and there's something here for everyone. From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth, technological determinism, to the 'academic party game' of once-faddish 'Military Revolutions,' the book shows that while myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of all"-- Reina Pennington (Norwich University). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 177-180) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021944433 |
| ISBN | 9781647920432 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1647920434 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9781647920449 (cloth) |
| ISBN | 1647920442 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (pdf ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |