Carnage and culture : landmark battles in the rise of Western power /
Through depictions of historic battles, the author exposes the connection between the West's superiority on the battlefield and its rise to world dominance, including controversial arguments ignited by the recent words of various historians.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Doubleday,
2001.
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | Through depictions of historic battles, the author exposes the connection between the West's superiority on the battlefield and its rise to world dominance, including controversial arguments ignited by the recent words of various historians. |
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| Physical Description: | xvii, 492 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [461]-478) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0385500521 |