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A basic, accessible introduction that prepares readers to approach all other military history writing with greater understandingVery few books deal with the principles and theory of armed conflict and almost all of those that do are written for the dedicated military specialist and professional. This book is specifically geared for the reader who is starting his or her journey in war theory--students, journalists, junior military professionals--and anyone with a general interest in conflicts in history who would like to know more about how wars actually work. The book uses well-known examples such as Waterloo, Gettysburg, and D-Day, and it tackles such questions as
Do arms races always lead to war? Does neutrality pay off? and
Is appeasement always a bad idea? It also includes an appendix on Sun Tzu's
The Art of War.
About the author
Dr. Chris Brown teaches medieval history for St. Andrews and Edinburgh universities, has appeared as consultant on numerous documentaries, and conducts heritage tours at the battlefield sites. He is the author of
Battle Story: Arnhem and
Battle Story: Kohima, The Scottish Wars of Independence,
Robert the Bruce: A Life Chronicled, and
Bannockburn 1314: The Battle 700 Years On.
Summary
This remarkable admission initiated the writing of An Introduction to War Theory. This book is for the reader who is starting his or her journey in war theory – students, journalists, junior military professionals – and anyone with a general interest who would like to know more about how wars actually work.
