World Military History Bibliography: Premodern and Nonwestern Military Institutions and Warfare

by Barton C. Hacker

Preclassical and indigenous nonwestern military institutions and methods of warfare are the chief subjects of this annotated bibliography of work published 1967-1997. Classical antiquity, post-Roman Europe, and the westernized armed forces of the 20th century, although covered, receive less systematic attention. Emphasis is on historical studies of military organization and the relationships between military and other social institutions, rather than wars and battles. Especially rich in references to the periodical literature, the bibliography is divided into eight (1) general and comparative topics; (2) the ancient world; (3) Eurasia since antiquity; (4) sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania; (5) pre-Columbian America; (6) postcontact America; (7) the contemporary nonwestern world; and (8) philosophical, social scientific, natural scientific, and other works not primarily historical.

Genres: History

836 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

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[Kristin Edwards]

By: Kristin Edwards

APA - Hacker, B. C. (2003). World military history bibliography: Premodern and nonwestern military institutions and warfare. Leiden: Brill.

Cost$152.09

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content/scope - The purpose of this book is to give information about world military bibliographies. This would be a good reference for older students in 5th grade or above. this source is especially rich in references to periodical literature, it emphasizes military organization and relationships between military and other social institutions, rather than wars and battles

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presentation- The bibliography comprises seven parts: (1) general and comparative topics, including works on the social, cultural, and biological causes of war; (2) the ancient world; (3) western Eurasia since antiquity; (4) eastern Eurasia since antiquity; (5) sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania; (6) pre-Columbian America; and (7) Indians in post-contact America.

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