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Warfare and History

About the Book Series

This new series of single-authored books on war, warfare and society marks a major new publishing initiative in military history for undergraduate students. Covering the whole span of history, the series seeks to encourage works on the impact of war and the preparations for war on social, economic and political developments. The books will eschew the 'battles and generals' approach, and seek to place militarism in context.

55 Series Titles


The Balkan Wars 1912-1913 Prelude to the First World War

The Balkan Wars 1912-1913: Prelude to the First World War

1st Edition

By Richard C. Hall
October 18, 2000

In The Balkan Wars 1912-1913, Richard Hall examines the origins, the enactment and the resolution of the Balkan Wars, during which the Ottoman Empire fought a Balkan coalition of Bulgaria, Greece, Montenegro and Serbia. The Balkan Wars of 1912 - 1913 opened an era of conflict in Europe at the ...

Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800

Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800

1st Edition

By John K. Thornton
June 05, 2000

Warfare in Atlantic Africa, 1500-1800 investigates the impact of warfare on the history of Africa in the period of the slave trade and the founding of empires. It includes the discussion of:: * the relationship between war and the slave trade * the role of Europeans in promoting African wars and ...

Warfare and Society in Europe, 1792- 1914

Warfare and Society in Europe, 1792- 1914

1st Edition

By Geoffrey Wawro
February 08, 2000

Combining original research with the latest scholarship Warfare and Society in Europe, 1792 - 1914 examines war and its aftermath from Napoleonic times to the outbreak of the First World War. Throughout, this fine book treats warfare as a social and political phenomenon no less than a military and ...

The Soviet Military Experience A History of the Soviet Army, 1917-1991

The Soviet Military Experience: A History of the Soviet Army, 1917-1991

1st Edition

By Roger R. Reese
February 03, 2000

The Soviet Military Experience is the first general work to place the Soviet army into its true social, political and international contexts.It focuses on the Bolshevik Party's intention to create an army of a new type, whose aim was both to defend the people and propagate Marxist ideals to the ...

Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650 Maritime Conflicts and the Transformation of Europe

Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650: Maritime Conflicts and the Transformation of Europe

1st Edition

By Jan Glete
December 15, 1999

Warfare at Sea, 1500-1650 is the first truly international study of warfare at sea in this period. Commencing in the late fifteenth century with the introduction of gunpowder in naval warfare and the rapid transformation of maritime trade, Warfare at Sea focuses on the scope and limitations of war...

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society War and Society in the United States, 1775-83

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society: War and Society in the United States, 1775-83

1st Edition

By Harry M. Ward
September 01, 1999

The War fo Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society focuses on a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met ...

The Korean War An Interpretative History

The Korean War: An Interpretative History

1st Edition

By Stanley Sandler
August 12, 1999

An interpretative history of the Korean War. The text examines the war within the broader context of Korea's history, offering an analysis of the course of the war, and assessing the role of both North and South Korea and the allied forces in the conflict. The study goes beyond the battlefield, to ...

Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204

Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204

1st Edition

By John Haldon
July 01, 1999

Warfare, State and Society in the Byzantine World is the first comprehensive study of warfare and the Byzantine world from the sixth to the twelfth century. The book examines Byzantine attitudes to warfare, the effects of war on society and culture, and the relations between the soldiers, their ...

Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204

Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204

1st Edition

By John Haldon
July 01, 1999

Warfare, State and Society in the Byznatine World is the first comprehensive study of the warfare and the Byzantine World from the sixth to the twelfth century.The book examines Byzantine attitudes to warfare, the effects of war on society and culture, and the relations between the soldiers, their ...

Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830

Seapower and Naval Warfare, 1650-1830

1st Edition

By Dr Richard Harding, Richard Harding
January 27, 1999

From the author of "Amphibious Warfare in the Eighteenth Century" and "The Evolution of the Sailing Navy, 1509-1815", this book serves as a single- volume survey of war at sea and the expansion of naval power in the 18th century. The book is intended for undergraduate courses on 18th century ...

Western Warfare In The Age Of The Crusades, 1000-1300

Western Warfare In The Age Of The Crusades, 1000-1300

1st Edition

By John France
January 13, 1999

In 1095 the First Crusade was launched, establishing a great military endeavour which was a central preoccupation of Europeans until the end of the thirteenth century. In Western warfare in the age of the Crusades, 1000-1300 John France offers a wide-ranging and challenging survey of war and ...

Air Power in the Age of Total War

Air Power in the Age of Total War

1st Edition

By John Buckley
December 16, 1998

Warfare in the first half of the 20th century was fundamentally and irrovocably altered by the birth and subsequent development of air power. This work assesses the role of air power in changing the face of battle on land and sea. Utilizing late-1990s research, the author demonstrates that the ...

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