In this impressive work, van Creveld considers man's use of technology over the past 4,000 years and its impact on military organization, weaponary, logistics, intelligence, communications, transportation, and command. This revised paperback edition has been updated to include an account of the range of technology in the recent Gulf War. 12 photographs.
In this impressive work, van Creveld considers man's use of technology over the past 4,000 years and its impact on military organization, weaponary, l...
The state, which since the middle of the seventeenth century has been the most important of all modern institutions, is in decline. From Western Europe to Africa, many existing states are either combining into larger communities or falling apart. Many of their functions are likely to be taken over by a variety of organizations that, whatever their precise nature, are not states. In this unique volume Martin van Creveld traces the story of the state from its beginnings to its end. Starting with the simplest political organizations that ever existed, he guides the reader through the origins of...
The state, which since the middle of the seventeenth century has been the most important of all modern institutions, is in decline. From Western Europ...
The state, which since the middle of the seventeenth century has been the most important of all modern institutions, is in decline. From Western Europe to Africa, many existing states are either combining into larger communities or falling apart. Many of their functions are likely to be taken over by a variety of organizations that, whatever their precise nature, are not states. In this unique volume Martin van Creveld traces the story of the state from its beginnings to its end. Starting with the simplest political organizations that ever existed, he guides the reader through the origins of...
The state, which since the middle of the seventeenth century has been the most important of all modern institutions, is in decline. From Western Europ...
Combining razor-sharp analysis with dramatic narrative, portraits of soldiers and commanders with illuminating discussions of battle tactics and covert actions, this text traces the history of the IDF from its beginnings in Palestine to today. The book also goes beyond chronology to wrestle with the political and ethical struggles that have shaped the IDF and the country it serves - struggles that have manifested themselves in the tragic escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Often revisionist in attitude, surprising in many of its conclusions, this book casts new light on the...
Combining razor-sharp analysis with dramatic narrative, portraits of soldiers and commanders with illuminating discussions of battle tactics and cover...
