Product Description

Rethinking Military History is a bold new 'thought book' that re-positions military history at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Jeremy Black reveals the main trends in the practice and approach to military history and proposes a new manifesto for the subject to move forward.
This must-read study demonstrates the limitations of current approaches, including common generalizations, omissions, and over-simplications. Engaging theoretical discussions, with reference to specific conflicts, suggest how these limitations can be remedied and adapted, whilst incorporating contributions from other disciplines. Additional chapters provide a valuable and concise survey of the main themes in the study of military history from 1500 to the present day.

Rethinking Military History is essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #207018 in Books
• Published on: 2004-10-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review

[this book] is stimulating and thought-provoking. It will be of particular value to serious students of military history, and to those who aspire to write it. - British Army Review

...essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all those who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward. - USI Journal

Rethinking Military History is essential reading for all those with an interest in military history, and all who wish to take part in moving the discipline forward.
–Lieutenant General SL Menezes, PVSM, SC, U.S.I. Journal, April-June 2005