War in the Age of Technology : Myriad Faces of Modern Armed Conflict.

Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when first witnessing a weapon that could shoot darts through the air. And yet during the past two centuries technology has played an unprecedented role in mil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jensen, Robert Geoffrey
Otros Autores: Wiest, Andrew
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : NYU Press, 2001.
Colección:World of war series.
Temas:
1700-1999
Technology > History > 20th century.
Technology > History > 19th century.
Technology > History > 18th century.
Military art and science > History > 20th century.
Military art and science > History > 19th century.
Military art and science > History > 18th century.
War.
Armed Conflicts
Technologie > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Technologie > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Technologie > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Art et science militaires > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Art et science militaires > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Art et science militaires > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Guerre.
HISTORY / Military / General.
Military art and science
Technology
War
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Technology of one kind or another has always been a central ingredient in war. The Spartan king Archidamus, for instance, reacted with alarm when first witnessing a weapon that could shoot darts through the air. And yet during the past two centuries technology has played an unprecedented role in military affairs and thinking, and in the overall conduct of war. In addition, the impact of new technology on warfare has brought major social and cultural changes. This volume explores the relationship between war, technology, and modern society over the course of the last several centuries. The two.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (407 pages)
ISBN:9780814743867
0814743862

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