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The Oxford History of the British Army
David Chandler
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Description for The Oxford History of the British Army
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From longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf Campaign, from the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, this stimulating and informative book recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organizations, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight, making this the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike.
From longbow, pike, and musket to Challenger tanks, from the Napoleonic Wars to the Gulf Campaign, from the Duke of Marlborough to Field Marshal Montgomery, this stimulating and informative book recounts the history of the British army from its medieval antecedents to the present day. Commanders, campaigns, battles, organizations, and weaponry are all covered in detail within the wider context of the social, economic, and political environment in which armies exist and fight, making this the definitive one-volume history of the British army for specialists and non-specialists alike.
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
504
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
371g
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192803115
SKU
V9780192803115
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99-1
About David Chandler
Dr David Chandler (General Editor) is a distinguished military historian with many successful books to his credit and a former head of the Department of War Studies at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. He is President Emeritus of the British Commission for Military History, and a former Vice-President of the Commission Internationale d'Histoire Militaire. Professor Ian Beckett ... Read more
Reviews for The Oxford History of the British Army
has the advantage that each chapter can be read as a self-contained piece...excellent
Officer
a highly readable and thorough history which will both entertain and educate
Forces News
A score of admirable essays that trace the army's history from the Anglo-Saxon fyrd to the Gulf War and even a glance into the dark glass of the ... Read more
Officer
a highly readable and thorough history which will both entertain and educate
Forces News
A score of admirable essays that trace the army's history from the Anglo-Saxon fyrd to the Gulf War and even a glance into the dark glass of the ... Read more