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Author: Robert Gerwarth Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 0191006947 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 302
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Empires at War, 1911-1923 offers a new perspective on the history of the Great War. It expands the story of the war both in time and space to include the violent conflicts that preceded and followed the First World War, from the 1911 Italian invasion of Libya to the massive violence that followed the collapse of the Ottoman, Russian, and Austrian empires until 1923. It also presents the war as a global war of empires rather than a a European war between nation-states. This volume tells the story of the millions of imperial subjects called upon to defend their imperial governments' interest, the theatres of war that lay far beyond Europe, and the wartime roles and experiences of innumerable peoples from outside the European continent. Empires at War covers the broad, global mobilizations that saw African solders and Chinese labourers in the trenches of the Western Front, Indian troops in Jerusalem, and the Japanese military occupying Chinese territory. Finally, the volume shows how the war set the stage for the collapse not only of specific empires, but of the imperial world order writ large.
Author: Robert Gerwarth Publisher: OUP Oxford ISBN: 0191006947 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 302
Book Description
Empires at War, 1911-1923 offers a new perspective on the history of the Great War. It expands the story of the war both in time and space to include the violent conflicts that preceded and followed the First World War, from the 1911 Italian invasion of Libya to the massive violence that followed the collapse of the Ottoman, Russian, and Austrian empires until 1923. It also presents the war as a global war of empires rather than a a European war between nation-states. This volume tells the story of the millions of imperial subjects called upon to defend their imperial governments' interest, the theatres of war that lay far beyond Europe, and the wartime roles and experiences of innumerable peoples from outside the European continent. Empires at War covers the broad, global mobilizations that saw African solders and Chinese labourers in the trenches of the Western Front, Indian troops in Jerusalem, and the Japanese military occupying Chinese territory. Finally, the volume shows how the war set the stage for the collapse not only of specific empires, but of the imperial world order writ large.
Author: Michael Knight Publisher: Prima Games ISBN: 9780761554165 Category : Computer games Languages : en Pages : 0
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You've Played the Light Side . . . You've Played the Dark Side . . . Now Play the Corrupt Side - Extensive details on the new Corruption system to help extend your criminal reach - Exhaustive statistics on every unit. All heroes, ground vehicles, infantry, buildings, and starships uncovered - Expert walkthroughs of each mission in all campaigns: Rebel, Imperial, and Consortium - Tips and hints for winning the Skirmish and multiplayer games - Battle-proven tactics for ground and space combat - Full information on every planet in the galaxy - Battlefield maps to give you the strategic edge
Author: George Morton-Jack Publisher: Hachette UK ISBN: 1408707721 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 594
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'Essential to a proper understanding of the war and of our world of today' Michael Morpurgo 1.5 million Indians fought with the British in the First World War - from Flanders to the African bush and the deserts of the Islamic world, they saved the Allies from defeat in 1914 and were vital to global victory in 1918. Using previously unpublished veteran interviews, this is their story, told as never before.
Author: Michael Knight Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN: 0761551654 Category : Games & Activities Languages : en Pages : 274
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• Exhaustive details on every unit. All heroes, ground vehicles, infantry, buildings, and starships covered. • Statistics and full information on every planet in the galaxy • Expert walkthroughs of each mission in both campaigns: Rebel and Imperial • Tips and hints for winning the Skirmish and multiplayer games • Battle-proven tactics for ground and space combat • Strategies for victory in the Galactic Conquest games
Author: Fredrik Logevall Publisher: Random House Digital, Inc. ISBN: 0375504427 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 866
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A history of the four decades leading up to the Vietnam War offers insights into how the U.S. became involved, identifying commonalities between the campaigns of French and American forces while discussing relevant political factors.
Author: Andrew de la Garza Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 131724530X Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 246
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The Mughal Empire was one of the great powers of the early modern era, ruling almost all of South Asia, a conquest state, dominated by its military elite. Many historians have viewed the Mughal Empire as relatively backward, the Emperor the head of a traditional warband from Central Asia, with tribalism and the traditions of the Islamic world to the fore, and the Empire not remotely comparable to the forward looking Western European states of the period, with their strong innovative armies implementing the “military revolution”. This book argues that, on the contrary, the military establishment built by the Emperor Babur and his successors was highly sophisticated, an effective combination of personnel, expertise, technology and tactics, drawing on precedents from Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia and India, and that the resulting combined arms system transformed the conduct of warfare in South Asia. The book traces the development of the Mughal Empire chronologically, examines weapons and technology, tactics and operations, organization, recruitment and training, and logistics and non-combat operations, and concludes by assessing the overall achievements of the Mughal Empire, comparing it to its Western counterparts, and analyzing the reasons for its decline.
Author: Martin Thomas Publisher: Manchester University Press ISBN: 9780719065194 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 324
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The French empire at war draws on original research in France and Britain to investigate the history of the divided French empire - the Vichy and the Free French empires - during the Second World War. What emerges is a fascinating story. While it is clear that both the Vichy and Free French colonial authorities were only rarely masters of their own destiny during the war, preservation of limited imperial control served them both in different ways. The Vichy government exploited the empire in an effort to withstand German-Italian pressure for concessions in metropolitan France and it was key to its claim to be more than the mouthpiece of a defeated nation. For Free France too, the empire acquired a political and symbolic importance which far outweighed its material significance to the Gaullist war effort. As the war progressed, the Vichy empire lost ground to that of the Free French, something which has often been attributed to the attraction of the Gaullist mystique and the spirit of resistance in the colonies. In this radical new interpretation, Thomas argues that it was neither of these. The course of the war itself, and the initiatives of the major combatant powers, played the greatest part in the rise of the Gaullist empire and the demise of Vichy colonial control.
Author: Mark J. Crowley Publisher: ISBN: 9781783272259 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 277
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Examines the "home front" war effort from an overall imperial perspective, assessing the contribution of individual imperial territories.
Author: Paul L. Atwood Publisher: Pluto Press (UK) ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 294
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In this provocative study, Paul Atwood attempts to show Americans that their history is one of constant wars of aggression and imperial expansion. In his long teaching career, Atwood has found that most students know virtually nothing about America's involvement in the wars of the 20th century, let alone those prior to World War I. War and Empire aims to correct this, clearly and persuasively explaining US actions in every major war since the declaration of independence. The book shows that, far from being dragged reluctantly into foreign entanglements, America's leaders have always picked their battles in order to increase its influence and power, with little regard for those killed in the process. This book is an eye-opening introduction to the American way of life for undergraduate students of American history, politics and international relations.
Author: Robert Gerwarth
Author: Robert Gerwarth
Author: Michael Knight
Author: George Morton-Jack
Author: Michael Knight
Author: Fredrik Logevall
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Author: Martin Thomas
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