War in the Nineteenth Century: 1800-1914

by Jeremy Black

Book Overview

This book provides an accessible and up-to-date account of the rich military history of the nineteenth century. It takes a fresh approach, making novel links with conflict and coercion, and moving away from teleological emphases. Naval developments and warfare are included, as are social and cultural dimensions of military activity.

Leading military historian Jeremy Black offers the reader a twenty-first-century approach to this period, particularly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 074564449X
• ISBN13: 9780745644493
• Release Date: July 2009
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 8.9"