A Brief History of Modern Warfare
The changing face of conflict, from the Falklands to Afghanistan
- Paperback
464 pages
- Release Date
11 September 2008
Summary
Since Vietnam, both the way we fight and our reasons for going to war have become much more complex.
The importance of a conflict is determined not by its size or by the numbers of combatants involved but by its ripple effects and its influence upon future events. In a series of thrilling recreations of eight of the most significant encounters of the last three decades, military historian Richard Connaughton presents a fascinating insight into modern warfare, including interviews…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781845298500 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1845298500 |
| Author: | Richard Connaughton |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Robinson Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 464 |
| Release Date: | 11 September 2008 |
| Weight: | 337g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 130mm x 34mm |
| Series: | Brief Histories |
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This book should be read by all political and military chiefs before committing their countries to war.
This book should be read by all political and military chiefs before committing their countries to war. - General Sir Michael Rose
Colonel Connaughton’s account of the wars of the last quarter of a century is enjoyable, stimulating, sharp, and not least, thought-provoking. The result is a cracker of a book; more than that, let us hope that this powerful and well argued work assists in the disposal of so much casual complacency about how successful military operations are conducted in our distracted and violent world. - Professor Brian Reid, Dept of War Studies, Kings, LondonAn accessible study that identifies those constants of warfare which, if followed, hopefully can avoid future fiascos. This is wise advice with contemporary relevance. - Thomas-Durrell Young, Editor, Small Wars & InsurgenciesExcellently written. - British Army ReviewAbout The Author
Richard Connaughton
Richard Connaughton, for over 30 years an Army Officer, has written on many subjects. He holds a Masters Degree in International Relations and a PhD in politics. He is a former Head of British Army Defence Studies. He has worked on the development of principles and theories of Military Intervention. His understanding of military and political possibilities has been enhanced through having been to the places about which he has written, which include Grenada, Iraq, Bosnia, Kosovo, Rwanda, Burundi, Sierra Leone and Afghanistan.
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