Rethinking military history / Jeremy Black.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Black, Jeremy.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military history, Modern.

Physical Description:

xiii, 257 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2004.

Summary:

"Rethinking Military History "is a bold new 'thought book' that re-positions military history at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Jeremy Black reveals the main trends in the practice and approach to military history and proposes a new manifesto for the subject to move forward. This must-read study demonstrates the limitations of current approaches, including common generalizations, omissions, and over-simplications. Engaging theoretical discussions, with reference to specific conflicts, suggest how these limitations can be remedied and adapted, whilst incorporating contributions from other disciplines. Additional chapters provide a valuable and concise survey of the main themes in the study of military history from 1500 to the present day. "Rethinking Military History" is essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward.

Contents:

2 The sound of guns: military history today 26

3 Redressing Eurocentricism 66

4 Qualifying technology 104

5 Setting military objectives 128

6 1500-1815 151

7 1775-1918 174

8 1914-today 201.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [245]-246) and index.

ISBN:

0415275342

0415275334

OCLC:

54611361