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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
European Warfare, 1494-1660 European Warfare, 1494-1660 Jeremy Black The onset of the Italian Wars in 1494, subsequently seen as the onset of 'modern warfare', provides the starting point for this impressive survey of European Warfare in early modern Europe. Huge deve… OL15180384W
Britain's war machine Britain's war machine David Edgerton "The familiar image of the British in the Second World War is that of the plucky underdog taking on German might. David Edgerton's bold, compelling new history shows the conflict in a new light, with… OL15981033W
Battaglie Battaglie Paolo Cau Panorama historique et international des batailles dont les conséquences ont changé le destin d'une civilisation, de la bataille de Qadesh en 1286 avant J.-C. à la guerre du Liban en 2006. Pour chaqu… OL21407716W
The Oxford Book of Military Anecdotes The Oxford Book of Military Anecdotes Max Hastings This collection is principally concerned with American and British conflicts with occasional forays into foreign armies - notably the Greeks, the Romans, and Napoleon's soldiers. Hastings has sought … OL2439616W
Guerre et contre-guerre Guerre et contre-guerre Alvin Toffler Art et science militaires en cette fin de 20e siècle. Toutes les formes que peut prendre la guerre. Les armes nouvelles. OL26171707W
The Art of War The Art of War Sun Tzu *The Art of War* (Chinese: 孫子兵法; lit. 'Sun Tzu's Military Method') is traditionally ascribed to Sun Tzu. It presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted as … OL278851W
The wisdom of Sun Tzu The wisdom of Sun Tzu Wenping Guo,Tiffany Gray,Shaoyi Zhong Chinese military strategy written during the sixth century BC by Sun Zi, one of the oldest definitive works on military strategies and tactics of its time, is interpreted and retold in this volume, c… OL28756671W
Warfare in the classical world Warfare in the classical world John Gibson Warry Warfare in the Classical World is an eminently readable, detailed exploration of the art of warfare in the Graeco-Roman world which traces the evolution of weapons, fortifications, and battle tactics… OL2922659W
Your guide to castles and medieval warfare Your guide to castles and medieval warfare James Bow "Go on campaign in the Middle Ages and live through castle sieges and the fierce battles that changed history, including the Wars of the Roses and the Crusades. Castle defenses, life on campaign, med… OL33673537W
Who's who in twentieth century warfare Who's who in twentieth century warfare Spencer Tucker This authoritative biographical guide to warfare in the twentieth century is at once fascinating reading and an invaluable work of reference for anyone interested in modern military history. As well … OL487980W
Arms control and technological innovation Arms control and technological innovation International School on Disarmament and Research on Conflicts Nemi, Italy 1976. Of proceedings / Herbert M. Levine -- New technologies and new weapons systems / Kosta Tsipis -- Can conventional new technologies and new tactics replace tactical nuclear weapons in Europe? / Jorma … OL6665816W
Masters of War Masters of War Michael Handel This is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing… OL8357231W