{"product_id":"warfare-in-the-twentieth-century-theory-and-practice-8-routledge-library-editions-historical-security-9780367635756","title":"Warfare in the Twentieth Century Theory and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe twentieth century was dominated by war and by preparations for war in a way that is unparalleled in history. Originally published in 1988, this textbook highlights key themes of warfare throughout the world and emphasizes the gulf between the theory of war and its practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe contributors are professional historians and strategists who consider the impact of war upon society, theories of insurgency and counter-insurgency and nuclear strategy, as well as more traditional topics' such as tactics and strategy on land, the role of sea power, the evolution of strategic bombing, colonial and revolutionary warfare. Each chapter discusses recent research on the topic and provides guides to further reading. Together they give a clear up-to-date overview of the conflicts which dominated the twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis textbook is useful reading for all students and teachers of strategic and war studies, military history and international relations and for all those concerned wit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditor’s Introduction. Contributors. 1. Total War \u003ci\u003eIan F. W. Beckett\u003c\/i\u003e 2. Colonial Warfare 1900–39 \u003ci\u003eKeith Jeffrey\u003c\/i\u003e 3. Blitzkreig and Attrition: Land Operations in Europe 1914–45 \u003ci\u003eG. D. Sheffield\u003c\/i\u003e 4. Naval Power \u003ci\u003eGeoffrey Till\u003c\/i\u003e 5. The Theory and Practice of Strategic Bombing \u003ci\u003eJohn Pimlott\u003c\/i\u003e 6. Nuclear Strategy \u003ci\u003eColin McInnes \u003c\/i\u003e7. Limited War \u003ci\u003eRobin Brown\u003c\/i\u003e 8. Guerrilla Warfare: Insurgency and Counter-Insurgency Since 1945 \u003ci\u003eIan F. W. Beckett\u003c\/i\u003e 9. The Battlefield Since 1945 \u003ci\u003eD. J. Pay\u003c\/i\u003e. Further Reading. Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577307861335,"sku":"9780367635756","price":99.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780367635756.jpg?v=1746094777","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/warfare-in-the-twentieth-century-theory-and-practice-8-routledge-library-editions-historical-security-9780367635756","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}