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The Echo of Battle: The Army’s Way of War
Brian McAllister Linn
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Paperback. From Lexington and Gettysburg to Normandy and Iraq, the wars of the United States have defined the nation. But after the guns fall silent, the army searches the lessons of past conflicts in order to prepare for the next clash of arms. This title surveys the past assumptions - and errors - that underlie the army's many visions of warfare. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; HBJK; HBW; JWK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 210 x 140 x 21. Weight in Grams: 356.
From Lexington and Gettysburg to Normandy and Iraq, the wars of the United States have defined the nation. But after the guns fall silent, the army searches the lessons of past conflicts in order to prepare for the next clash of arms. In the echo of battle, the army develops the strategies, weapons, doctrine, and commanders that it hopes will guarantee a future victory.
In the face of radically new ways of waging war, Brian Linn surveys the past assumptions--and errors--that underlie the army's many visions of warfare up to the present day. He explores the army's forgotten heritage ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674034792
SKU
V9780674034792
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About Brian McAllister Linn
Brian McAllister Linn is Professor of History at Texas A&M University.
Reviews for The Echo of Battle: The Army’s Way of War
The Echo of Battle is a masterpiece. With its appearance, Brian Linn establishes himself as the preeminent military historian of his generation.
Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War Brian Linn's The Echo of Battle is one of the most significant books ever written on the American military experience. ... Read more
Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The New American Militarism: How Americans Are Seduced by War Brian Linn's The Echo of Battle is one of the most significant books ever written on the American military experience. ... Read more