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Fields of Battle: Terrain in Military History (GeoJournal Library)
P. Doyle (Ed.)
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Description for Fields of Battle: Terrain in Military History (GeoJournal Library)
Paperback. Editor(s): Doyle, P.; Bennett, Matthew R. Series: Geojournal Library. Num Pages: 400 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HB; JFC; RBK; RGW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 237 x 156 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
Terrain has a profound effect upon the strategy and tactics of any military engagement and has consequently played an important role in determining history. In addition, the landscapes of battle, and the geology which underlies them, has helped shape the cultural iconography of battle certainly within the 20th century. In the last few years this has become a fertile topic of scientific and historical exploration and has given rise to a number of conferences and books. The current volume stems from the international Terrain in Military History conference held in association with the Imperial War Museum, London and the Royal ... Read more
Terrain has a profound effect upon the strategy and tactics of any military engagement and has consequently played an important role in determining history. In addition, the landscapes of battle, and the geology which underlies them, has helped shape the cultural iconography of battle certainly within the 20th century. In the last few years this has become a fertile topic of scientific and historical exploration and has given rise to a number of conferences and books. The current volume stems from the international Terrain in Military History conference held in association with the Imperial War Museum, London and the Royal ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Series
Geojournal Library
Condition
New
Weight
620g
Number of Pages
390
Place of Publication
Dordrecht, Netherlands
ISBN
9789048159406
SKU
V9789048159406
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Ref
99-15
Reviews for Fields of Battle: Terrain in Military History (GeoJournal Library)
Fields of Battles is scholarly, enjoyable to read and certainly relevant for a wide range of academics and professionals. The book will be of interest to many geographers. (The Professional Geographer June (2003)