The Patterns of War Since the Eighteenth Century

This important work . . . synthesizes the evolution of warfare from 1775 to the present. --Military Review

A thorough revision of a highly successful text, this new edition provides a comprehensive picture of the evolution of modern warfare.

From reviews of the first edition:

There is nothing else in print that tells so much so concisely about how war has been conducted since the days of Gen. George Washington. --Russell F. Weigley

A superior synthesis. Well written, nicely organized, remarkably comprehensive, and laced with facts. --Military Affairs

Author: Larry H. Addington
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 10/22/1994
Pages: 384
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.15lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.10w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780253208606

About the Author

LARRY H. ADDINGTON is Professor of History at The Citadel and has taught military history for more than twenty-five years. His previous books include The Blitzkrieg Era and the German General Staff and The Patterns of War through the Eighteenth Century.