| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 240 pages) : illustrations. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Birmingham war studies series
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Birmingham war studies series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-232) and index. |
| Contents |
Art or science? -- Developing an approach -- The nature of combat -- Tools and models -- Shock and surprise -- Tactics and organizations -- Commanding the battle -- The soul of an army -- Regulators and ratcatchers -- The human face of war. |
| Summary |
Warfare is hugely important. The fates of nations, and even continents, often€rests on the outcome of war and thus on how its practitioners consider war. The Human Face of War is a new exploration of military thought. It starts with the observation that much military thought is poorly developed - often incoherent and riddled with paradox. The author contends that what is missing from British and American writing on warfare is any underpinning mental approach or philosophy. Why are some tank commanders, snipers, fighter pilots or submarine commanders far more effective than others? Why are. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
War (Philosophy)
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War (Philosophy) |
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Military art and science.
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Military art and science. |
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Combat -- Psychological aspects.
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Combat -- Psychological aspects. |
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War and society.
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War and society. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Storr, Jim. Human face of war. London ; New York : Continuum, 2009 9781847065230 (DLC) 2009517221 (OCoLC)277203852 |
| ISBN |
9781441124265 (electronic book) |
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1441124268 (electronic book) |
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9781441187505 (paperback) |
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1441187502 (paperback) |
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9781847065230 |
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1847065236 |
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