From Hitler's Germany to Saddam's Iraq : the enduring false promise of preventive war /: the enduring false promise of preventive war. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Enduring false promise of preventive war
• Further Information: Note: Scott A. Silverstone.
• Authors: Silverstone, Scott A
• Contents: The false promise of lost opportunities -- Another fait accompli -- The preventive war temptation meets the preventive war paradox -- Haunted by the preventive war paradox -- The roots of a bitter peace -- The Ruhr war -- Sowing dragons teeth -- No heroes, no goats -- Searching for a silver bullet.
• Publisher Details: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource (viii, 325 pages)
• Subjects: 355.02; Preemptive attack (Military science) -- Case studies; International relations -- Case studies; World War, 1939-1945 -- Causes; World War, 1939-1945 -- Diplomatic history; Security, International -- Case studies; Diplomatic history; International relations; Preemptive attack (Military science); Security, International; Strategic aspects of individual places; War -- Causes; HISTORY / Military / Other; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science; Rhineland (Germany) -- Strategic aspects; Germany -- Rhineland; Case studies; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781442274464; 1442274468
• Related ISBNs: 9781442274457; 144227445X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on February 27, 2019).
• 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.