The Cutting Edge
Military History of Antiquity and Early Feudal Times
(Sprache: Englisch)
This history offers a new outlook on how Mediterannean civilization fought off the nomads and barbarians in antiquity and early feudal times. Important aspects of warfare from 1000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. are identified as keys to the fates of "world" empires and...
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This history offers a new outlook on how Mediterannean civilization fought off the nomads and barbarians in antiquity and early feudal times. Important aspects of warfare from 1000 B.C. to 1000 A.D. are identified as keys to the fates of "world" empires and the survival of Christian Europe.The great commanders, battles and campaigns of this pivotal period are assessed in fresh perspective. Military systems, tactics and weapons are examined in detail. Also presented are current insights into propaganda, political and religious factors that decisively influenced struggles for supremacy and survival.
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Contents: Wide-ranging history of military organizations and warfare from 1000 B.C. to about 1000 A.D., emphasizing Europe's defense against invasions. Clear and interesting to non-specialists, with fresh interpretations.
Autoren-Porträt von Paul F. Gavaghan
The author: Paul F. Gavaghan took his major in history at Georgetown University,where he was admitted to the national history honor society, Phi Alpha Theta. Hethen earned his M.A. in English literature at Catholic University. A member of the U.S. Commission on Military History and the National Press Club, he previously taught at Pace University and served as book critic for America magazine on historical issues. He is the author of numerous papers and articles differentiating research findings from propaganda claims.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Paul F. Gavaghan
- 1990, Neuausg., 510 Seiten, Maße: 15,1 x 22,3 cm, Gebunden, Englisch
- Verlag: Peter Lang
- ISBN-10: 0820411906
- ISBN-13: 9780820411903
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.01.1990
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Englisch
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"This work is fascinating and informative in the presentation of military history in Western Civilization. Gavaghan writes with a knowledge of events and places that is authoritative and interesting." (David J. Pittman, Washington University, St. Louis)"Gavaghan's ambitious overview of Western military history is solidly grounded b ut fresh, liberally laced with humor and unorthodox interpretations." (Dwight B. Heath, Brown University)
"Gavaghan's idea is excellent - a popular history...reminding readers that a nation or an empire can survive only so long as it has the actual strength to do so, focusing on the military might and the will of its people." (E.W. Davis, formerly Trinity College, Choice)
"This work is informative, fun to read, and an excellent goad to thought. For people who are not particularly interested in ancient military history, this is excellent one-volume overview that hits on essential issues of both grand strategy and tactics. For those who are ancient military history buffs or scholars it will sometimes cause exclamations of 'Outrageous', but more often, 'I wish I'd thought of that'. I recommend it highly..." (Leroy Thompson, Infantry)
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