The wars of the knights -- The wars of the mercenaries -- The wars of the merchants -- The wars of the professionals -- The wars of the revolution -- The wars of the nations -- The wars of the technologists -- The nuclear age.
The theme of Michael
Howard's stimulating book is expressed in the following quote: "Wars have often determined the character of society. Society in exchange has determined the character of wars." Written with all the author's usual skill, Howard surveys a thousand years of history, and draws a broad outline of developments which will delight the general reader.
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