A History of Warfare
by John Keegan
Taste attributes: documentaryhistoricalwarslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearbig & variedemotive & stirringsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeance
Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty non-fiction book: wide-ranging and emotional. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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About This Book
In A History of Warfare, Keegan outlines the development and limitations of warfare from prehistory to the modern era. It looks at various topics, including the use of horses, logistics, and "fire". One key concept put forward is that war is inherently cultural. In the introduction, he rigorously denounces the idiom "war is a continuation of policy by other means", rejecting on its face "Clausewitzian" ideas
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- John Keegan
- Published
- 1993
- Pages
- 432
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