The Dynamics of Military Revolution bridges a major gap in the emerging literature on revolutions in military affairs. It suggests that two very different phenomena have been at work over the past centuries: "military revolutions;" which are driven by vast social and political changes; and "revolutions in military affairs;" which military institutions have directed; although usually with great difficulty and ambiguous results. MacGregor Knox and Williamson Murray provide a conceptual framework and historical context for understanding the patterns of change; innovation; and adaptation that have marked war in the Western world since the fourteenth century--beginning with Edward III's revolution in medieval warfare; through the development of modern military institutions in seventeenth-century France; to the military impact of mass politics in the French Revolution; the cataclysmic military-industrial struggle of 1914-1918; and the German Blitzkrieg victories of 1940. Case studies and a conceptual overview offer an indispensible introduction to revolutionary military change;--which is as inevitable as it is difficult to predict. Macgregor Knox is the Stevenson Professor of International History at the London School of Economics and Political Science. He is the author of Common Destiny (Cambridge; 2000) and Hitler's Italian Allies (Cambridge; 2000). Knox and Murray are co-editors of Making of Strategy (Cambridge; 1996). Willamson Murray is Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defense Analysis. He is the co-editor of Military Innovation in the Interwar Period (Cambridge; 1996) and author of A War to Be Won (Harvard University Press; 2000).
#1497631 in Books Snell Daniel C 2010-11-22 2011-02-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.98 x .43 x 5.98l; .66 #File Name: 052168336X192 pagesReligions of the Ancient Near East
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A confortable entrance to the study of Ancient Near East Religions.By malenaThis is a comfortable door to get into the serious study of the ancient near east religions and a great point of reference to inquiry more. Also it satisfyed my sense of wonder at many topics. For me that I'm only an enthusiast in the subject it is an enormus source of information; but so well and clearly written that it' easy to asimilate.0 of 5 people found the following review helpful. University of New England; unit entitled 'Religions of the Ancient Near East' for Trimester 3.By J9I am studying Religions of the Ancient Near East through UNE and the book is perfect for that unit.Thanks; J910 of 10 people found the following review helpful. A Quick TreatmentBy Stevie JakeI wanted to read a short book on the religions of the Ancient Near East; and sure enough I stumbled across Daniel Snell's Religions of the Ancient Near East! Snell covers the religions of the Egyptians; Bablyonians and the Israelites. This book is definitely a short read which is a positive or a negative depending on what you're looking for. If you are relatively ignorant of the ANE; then this book is a good starting point. However; if you're already somewhat familiar with the ANE religions then chances are you wont learn many new things from this book.That is not to say that Snell did not write a good book. I think he does a good job and I especially appreciated his objectiveness. He simply gives you information without too much personal input. I only wish he would have gone into more depth in certain places; however; I dont think he was aiming for much depth in this book ; so I cannot fault him for that.
