The father of us all : war and history, ancient and modern /: war and history, ancient and modern. (2010)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Victor Davis Hanson.
• Other Names: Hanson, Victor Davis
• Contents: Part 1. Military history : the orphaned discipline: Why study war? -- Classical lessons and post-9/11 wars -- Raw, relevant history : from the 300 Spartans to the history of Thucydides -- Part 2. War writing: Thalatta! Thalatta! -- The old breed -- The war to begin all wars -- Don Juan of Austria is riding to the sea -- Part 3. The postmodern meets the premodern: The end of decisive battle for now -- "Men make a city, not walls or ships empty of men" -- The American way of war : past, present, and future -- Part 4. How western wars are lost and won: Your defeat, my victory -- The odd couple : war and democracy -- Who is the enemy?
• Publisher Details: New York : Bloomsbury Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 259 pages)
• Subjects: 355.0209; History -- Civilization; Military history; War; History -- Military -- General; Military history; War -- History; Military history; Electronic books; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781608192946; 1608192946
• Related ISBNs: 9781608191659; 1608191656
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.