The Penguin Encyclopedia of Modern Warfare
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The Penguin Encyclopedia of Modern Warfare by Kenneth Macksey
Since the mid-19th century the art and practices of war, spurred on by the revolution in technology, have changed fundamentally and at increasing speed. It has therefore become supremely difficult to keep abreast of current events and to remain aware of the implications of past developments. This encyclopaedia provides a compact guide to the events and developments of the past 150 years, covering the principal wars, campaigns, battles and personalities of the period, together with descriptions of evolving strategy, tactics and intelligence handling. It also provides background knowledge on logistics, weapons and technology, military philosophy and the laws of war.Kenneth Macksey fought under Percy Hobart's command during WWII and later wrote the authorized biography of the general. Macksey produced two alternate history books, one about Germany's (successful) invasion of England in 1940 (Operation Sea Lion) and the other about a NATO-Warsaw Pact clash in the late 1980s, among many other works.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780670826988 |
| ISBN 10 | 0670826987 |
| Title | The Penguin Encyclopedia of Modern Warfare |
| Author | Kenneth Macksey |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 1991-08-29 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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