McNeill

The Pursuit of Power

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ISBN 13:
9780226561585
author:
McNeill
format:
Paperback
publisher:
University of Chicago Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
1984
Pages:
416
Genre:
History
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£31.17

Description

The Pursuit of Power: Technology, Armed Force, and Society since A.D. 1000 by William H. McNeill explores a vast period of human history, tracing the development of military activity and its response to market forces over the past millennium. From the crossbow banned in 1139 due to its lethality, to the nuclear missile, McNeill examines how technological advancements have shaped the course of human conflict. He also investigates the sociological consequences of innovations such as drill in the seventeenth century and the emergence of the military-industrial complex in the twentieth. This comprehensive work offers a unique perspective on our current fears and challenges, providing insights that can inform wiser action.

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