War in the Age of Technology
Author | : Geoffrey Jensen |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 407 |
Release | : 2001-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814742518 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814742513 |
Rating | : 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Download or read book War in the Age of Technology written by Geoffrey Jensen and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 407 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Considering the relationships between war, technology, and modern society, this book fuses military and social history concerning the use of organized violence between states during the period since 1789. Thirteen essays look at the military use of technology on and off the battlefield, the introduction of total war (during the two world wars), and the possibility of limited war in the nuclear age. The experiences of the British military are emphasized. Contributors include historians, archivists, psychologists, and military scholars. c. Book News Inc.