War in the Modern World [Paperback]

Theodore Ropp (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1985

From the Renaissance to the Cold War, the definitive survey of the social, political, military, and technological aspects of modern warfare returns to print in a new paperback edition. Topics include land and sea warfare from the Renaissance to the neoclassical age; the Anglo-American military tradition; the French Revolution and Napoleon; the Industrial Revolution and war; and the First and Second World Wars and their aftermath.

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Editorial Reviews

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“The narrative flows easily, is illuminated by flashes of colorful detail, and relates the development of warfare to the political, technological and economic changes of the modern era. . . . well calculated to guide the beginner in further exploration of the subject or to serve as a quick-reference index for the experienced analyst.”–New York Herald Tribune --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"A brilliant survey of the history of warfare" — B. H. Lidell-Hart

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Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co (June 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0020363907
• ISBN-13: 978-0020363903
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,922,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb work brought the meaning of warfare to a new level, September 16, 2004

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This review is from: War in the Modern World (Paperback)

I read this book in 1970 and was astounded. I was teaching a course in military history to an advanced military officer course. Everyone was very appreciative of Ropp's work and even 34 years later it sticks in my mind as seminal.

5.0 out of 5 stars Still a Great Starting Point for Learning the History of War, December 30, 2011

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Federal Farmer (Montgomery, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War in the Modern World (Paperback)

Ropp pretty much initiated the establishment of military history as an academic pursuit (even if to the chagrin of radicals). Although published in 1959, it has stood the test of time. Very readable and educational, even its footnotes function as a historiographical essay on the status of military history at the time of its publication.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A meticulously researched and scholarly work, February 9, 2001

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: War in the Modern World (Paperback)

War In The Modern World is a seminal, comprehensive survey of the social, political, military, and technological aspects of modern warfare from the Renaissance to the Cold War. This superbly written and presented, insightful informative, meticulously researched and scholarly work by historian and professor of history emeritus at Duke University Theodore Ropp is an outstanding contribution to any personal or academic military history collection, and is a very highly recommended addition to history and military studies reading lists.