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Paths of innovation in warfare : from the twelfth century to the present / edited by Nicholas Michael Sambaluk.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Euro courses. Technological innovation.
- Military art and science--History--Case studies.
- Military art and science.
- Military art and science--Technological innovation--History--Case studies.
- Military history--Case studies.
- Military history.
- History.
- Genre:
- Case studies.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xx, 304 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham : Lexington Books, [2018]
- Summary:
- "This collection of case studies examines the role of innovation in military affairs since the twelfth century. Covering a broad geographical area, the contributors analyze innovations in a variety of areas, including weapon technology, strategy, research, and development philosophy"--Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Mapping the Mediterranean in the age of the Crusades / Stuart H. Peebles
- "To avoid any considerable misfortune:" George Washington, Charles Lee, and srand strategy in the American Revolution / Adrienne M. Harrison
- The Texas Rangers and Samuel Colt: partners in combat innovation / Nathan A. Jennings
- Ben Butler's Black Battalions: political generalship and military experimentation with African-Americans during the Civil War / Mark Ehlers
- New frontiers: making Alaska a terra cognita / Russ Vanderlugt
- Building peace: civil affairs and military government in the Second World War / Dave Musick
- Mixing spanners with wrenches: SPOBS and the establishment of an Anglo-American aircraft maintenance program in britain during World War II / Richard H. Anderson
- Managing innovation: protecting, promoting, and propagating science and technology in World War II / Nicholas Michael Sambaluk
- Innovating "lawfare": the use of law as a weapon in Cyprus, 1955-1959 / Brian Drohan
- The party army as innovation: tracing the origins of China's modern military / Jason Halub
- War by tweet, hashtag, and media messaging: Boko Haram's media warfare challenges Nigeria's information campaign (2012-2015) / John P. Ringquist
- Atrocity early warning: a historiographical study of the prevention of mass atrocities / Charles Costanzo
- Conclusion / Nicholas Michael Sambaluk.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Paths of innovation in warfare from the twelfth century to the present.
- ISBN:
- 9781498551779
- 1498551777
- OCLC:
- 1022978663
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