Century of Warfare

Century of Warfare
Charles Messenger, Charles Mes ...
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Many of the conflicts of today have their roots deeply embedded in the past and are merely continuations of old grievances. Former Yugoslavia is but one example. This book gives an overview of warfare in the 20th century in all its forms, from conventional wars to guerilla warfare and terrorism. It describes the causes of wars, their course, and how peace was made. It shows, too, that sometimes the peacemakers merely create embryos for further conflict.

Indeed, making lasting peace is often more difficult than deciding to go to war. The Century of Warfare also traces the awesome developments in weapons technology. From the breech-loading artillery of 1914 and the development of tanks and mortars, through rocket systems and submarines, to the devastating effects of strategic aircraft bombing and chemical and nuclear warfare, this book examines how weapons technology heralded a new and increasingly lethal era of conflict.

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Cover of: The Century of Warfare
The Century of Warfare: Worldwide Conflict from 1900 to the Present Day
January 1996, Harpercollins, HarperCollins
Hardcover in English
Cover of: The century of warfare
The century of warfare: worldwide conflict from 1900 to the present day
1996, HarperCollins
in English
Cover of: Century of Warfare
Century of Warfare
May 1995, Argo
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OL12039808M
ISBN 10
1858495121
ISBN 13
9781858495125
OCLC/WorldCat
655010063
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