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Author Whitman, James Q., 1957-

Title The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

Publication Info. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012.

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Description 1 online resource (323 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Why battles matter -- Accepting the wager of battle -- Laying just claim to the profits of war -- The monarchical monopolization of military violence -- Were there really rules? -- The death of pitched battle.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
War -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Combat -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Combat -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Combat.
Battles -- Europe -- History -- 18th century.
Battles.
Europe.
History.
Chronological Term 18th century
Subject Military art and science -- Europe -- History -- 18th century.
Military art and science.
War (International law)
War (International law)
Military ethics -- History -- 18th century.
Military ethics.
Military history -- 18th century.
Military history.
Chronological Term 1700 - 1799
Indexed Term Multi-User.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
History.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Whitman, James Q., 1957- Verdict of battle. Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University Press, 2012 9780674067141 (DLC) 2012022176 (OCoLC)792887516
ISBN 9780674068117 (electronic book)
0674068114 (electronic book)
9780674067141
0674067142
0674416872
9780674416871