Callister, Graeme
Battle: Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Helmand
- ISBN 13:
- 9781399080989
- author:
- Callister, Graeme
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Pen & Sword Military
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 24.1 x 16.3 x 2.8 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Military History, Strategy,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Battle Understanding Conflict from Hastings to Helmand by Graeme Callister and Rachael Whitbread is a thought-provoking exploration of the factors that determine the outcome of battles. The authors examine how social, political, technological, and physical landscapes have influenced warfare over time, tracing the evolution of combat methods and motivations. Through vivid examples from Western European military history, including the Norman Conquest, the Hundred Years War, and the world wars, Callister and Whitbread illustrate their conclusions about the interconnected factors that shape battle outcomes. This book broadens the study of warfare by moving beyond isolated episodes of conflict, offering a more nuanced understanding of this aspect of military history. By shedding light on the complex interplay between armies, societies, leadership, terrain, and tactics, Callister and Whitbread provide fascinating reading for students of warfare.
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