A Global History of War

“Chaliand is able to describe the great social and economic forces that lie below the surface as well as to paint subtle psychological portraits of the individuals who shape the direction of events. A Global History of War is history at its finest. It will undoubtedly change the manner by which military historians look at history and how they study it.” —Arnaud Blin, author of Wagram

About the author

Gérard Chaliand taught at the École nationale d’administration and the École de guerre in France and is currently a visiting professor at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. His many books include The History of Terrorism (2007), The Art of War in World History (1994), and Guerrilla Strategies (1984), all published by UC Press.

Summary

Concentrates on the peoples and cultures who have determined how war is conducted and reveals the lasting historical consequences of combat, offering a picture of the major geopolitical and civilizational clashes that have rocked our common history and made us who we are today.

Additional text

"Enlightening and aptly titled . . . Nothing escapes Chaliand’s careful eye . . . This is a must-have addition to any academic library."

Product details

• Authors: Gerard Chailiand, Gérard Chaliand, Gerard Chaliand
• Assisted by: Wong R. Bin (Foreword), R. Bin Wong (Foreword), Michele Mangin-Woods (Translation), Michèle Mangin-Woods (Translation), Woods David (Translation), David Woods (Translation)
• Publisher: University Of California Press
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 15.12.2014
• Subject: Non-fiction book
• EAN: 9780520283619
• ISBN: 978-0-520-28361-9
• Pages: 312
• Dimensions (packing): 15.5 x 23 x 2 cm
• Subjects: HISTORY / Military / General; HISTORY / World; military history; General & world history; General and world history