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War and the engineers : the primacy of politics over technology /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lieber, Keir A. (Keir Alexander), 1970-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, [2005]
Series:Cornell studies in security affairs.
Subjects:
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Military art and science > Technological innovations > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Military weapons > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Military weapons > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Security, International > History > 19th century > Case studies.
Security, International > History > 20th century > Case studies.
Military art and science > Political aspects > Case studies.
Table of Contents:
  • Offense, defense, and the prospects for peace
  • The offense-defense balance
  • Railroad revolution
  • Small arms and artillery revolution
  • Armored revolution
  • Nuclear revolution
  • Technology and the primacy of politics.