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...
Many books have been written about strategy, tactics, and great commanders. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command itself, and to trace its development over two thousand years from ancient Greece to Vietnam. It treats historically the whole variety of problems involved in commanding armies, including staff organization and administration, communications methods and technologies, weaponry, and logistics. And it analyzes the relationship between these problems and military strategy.
In vivid descriptions of key battles and campaigns--among others,...
Many books have been written about strategy, tactics, and great commanders. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command i...
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...
