Military power and conflict have fuelled economic growth throughout history. Money matters to the military; it is needed to finance war and the desire to acquire it is often the motive for fighting. This book examines the interaction of economics and conflict, it explains the economic concepts used, and illustrates them with a range of military examples, both contemporary and h...(展开全部)

杰里米·布莱克（Jeremy Black，1955— ），埃克塞特大学历史学教授，英国皇家历史学会成员。研究方向包括18世纪英国史、国际关系、军事史等。2008年，凭借其在军事史领域的杰出成就，获得军事史学会颁发的塞缪尔·埃利奥特·莫里森奖。被誉为“我们时代最多产的历史学家之一”，著作有100多种，包括《大屠杀：记忆与历史》《英国简史》《大都会：手绘地图中的城市记忆与梦想》等。 李海峰，四川外国语大学翻译学院副教授，主要从事翻译教学与实践。先后在《中国翻译》《外国语文》等权威期刊上发表与翻译有关的论文5篇，编著翻译教材2部，完成《政企合谋与经济增长：反思“中国模式”》（Collusion, Local Governments and Development in China：A Reflection on the China Model）一书的英文版...(展开全部)

In this radical reassessment, Jeremy Black challenges many of the established assumptions about the so-called Military Revolution of 1560- 1660. He argues that it is far from clear that a military revolution did occur during this period. Indeed there is more evidence to suggest that the description could be applied more accurately to the following hundred years. This book also ...(展开全部)

In this radical reassessment, Jeremy Black challenges many of the established assumptions about the so-called Military Revolution of 1560- 1660. He argues that it is far from clear that a military revolution did occur during this period. Indeed there is more evidence to suggest that the description could be applied more accurately to the following hundred years. This book also ...(展开全部)

杰里米·布莱克（Jeremy Black，1955— ），埃克塞特大学历史学教授，英国皇家历史学会成员。研究方向包括18世纪英国史、国际关系、军事史等。2008年，凭借其在军事史领域的杰出成就，获得军事史学会颁发的塞缪尔·埃利奥特·莫里森奖。被誉为“我们时代最多产的历史学家之一”，著作有100多种，包括《大屠杀：记忆与历史》《英国简史》《大都会：手绘地图中的城市记忆与梦想》等。 李海峰，四川外国语大学翻译学院副教授，主要从事翻译教学与实践。先后在《中国翻译》《外国语文》等权威期刊上发表与翻译有关的论文5篇，编著翻译教材2部，完成《政企合谋与经济增长：反思“中国模式”》（Collusion, Local Governments and Development in China：A Reflection on the China Model）一书的英文版...(展开全部)

The only Latin art of war to survive, Vegetius' Epitome was for long a part of the medieval prince's military education. The core of his proposals, the maintenance of a professional standing army, was revolutionary for medieval Europe, while his theory of deterrence through strength remains the foundation of modern Western defence policy.

This textbook provides a coherent introduction to post-Cold War and post-9/11 military theory for upper-level students seeking an initial understanding of strategic studies. In the contemporary period there has been significant and growing interest among students about international security issues. While many publications focus on one particular aspect of military strategy, th...(展开全部)

This textbook provides a coherent introduction to post-Cold War and post-9/11 military theory for upper-level students seeking an initial understanding of strategic studies. In the contemporary period there has been significant and growing interest among students about international security issues. While many publications focus on one particular aspect of military strategy, th...(展开全部)

This volume explores the relationship between culture and the military in Chinese society from early China to the Qing empire, with contributions by eminent scholars aiming to reexamine the relationship between military matters and law, government, historiography, art, philosophy, literature, and politics. The book critically investigates the perception that, due to the influen...(展开全部)