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Arms and the man military history essays in honor of Dennis Showalter /

Arms and the man military history essays in honor of Dennis Showalter / edited by Michael S. Neiberg. - 1 online resource. - Brill eBook titles 2011 . - History of Warfare 68. European History and Culture E-Books Online, Collection 2011, ISBN: 9789004222878. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preliminary Material / Introduction / Loving The German War Machine: America’s Infatuation With Blitzkrieg, Warfighters, And Militarism / ‘Clash Of The Titans’: Law Vs Security In World War II Britain / Military Cultures, Military Histories And The Current Emergency / Manstein, The Battle Of Kharkov, And The Limits Of Command / The Question Of Medieval Military Professionalism / Modern Soldier In A Busby: August Von Mackensen, 1914–1916 / Winning And Losing: France On The Marne And On The Meuse / The Forgotten Campaign: Alsace-Lorraine August 1914 / “Total War, Total Nonsense” Or “The Military Historian’s Fetish” / England’s “Descent” On France And The Origins Of Blue-Water Strategy / Conclusion / List Of Books / Select Bibliography / Index / M. S. Neiberg -- Michael S. Neiberg -- William J. Astore -- Mary Kathryn Barbier -- Jeremy Black -- Robert M. Citino -- Kelly DeVries -- Richard L. DiNardo -- Robert A. Doughty -- Holger H. Herwig -- Eugenia C. Kiesling -- Robert McJimsey -- Dennis Showalter -- Dennis Showalter -- M. S. Neiberg -- M. S. Neiberg.

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These essays honor Dennis Showalter, a pioneer in the field of military history and a mentor to an entire generation of scholars. The essays themselves are written by some of the best-known and most highly-respected scholars in the field. They span the globe and cover a wide range of military history topics from the ancient world to the present day. As a group, this book represents not only a collection in honor of a great scholar, but a collection of some of the highest-quality cutting-edge scholarship in the field today. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to understand the history of warfare. Contributors are William J. Astore, Mary Kathryn Barbier, Jeremy Black, Robert M. Citino, Kelly DeVries, Richard L. DiNardo, Robert A. Doughty, Holger H. Herwig, Eugenia C. Kiesling, Robert McJimsey, Michael S. Neiberg and Dennis Showalter.

9789004206946

10.1163/ej.9789004206687.i-275 DOI

2011007831


Military art and science--History.
Military history.

D25.5 / .A77 2011

355.009