Seven Myths of Military History (Myths of History: A Hackett Series)

By: John D. Hosler

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Synopsis: &“This brief, provocative, and accessible book offers snapshots of seven pernicious myths in military history that have been perpetrated on unsuspecting students, readers, moviegoers, game players, and politicians. It promotes awareness of how myths are created by 'the spurious misuse and ignorance of history' and howmisleading ideas about a military problem, as in asymmetric warfare, can lead to misguided solutions. &“Both scholarly and engaging, this book is an ideal addition to military history and historical methodology courses. In fact, it could be fruitfully used in any course that teaches critical thinking skills, including courses outside the discipline of history. Military history has a broad appeal to students, and there&’s something here for everyone. From the so-called 'Western Way of War' to its sister-myth, technological determinism, to the &‘academic party game&’ of once-faddish &‘Military Revolutions,&’ the book shows that while myths about history may be fun, myth busting is the most fun of all.&”—Reina Pennington, Norwich University

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 208 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781647920777
Related ISBNs:: 9781647920432
Publisher:: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Date of Addition:: 03/01/22
Copyrighted By:: Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Military, Nonfiction, Language Arts
Grade Levels:: Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student, Undergraduate Student
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: John D. Hosler
Edited by:: Alfred J. Andrea
Edited by:: Andrew Holt