Delbrück's Modern Military History
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The period 1866-1920 saw the rise and ruin of imperial Germany, and Hans Delbr ck (1848-1929) reported on the events of those years from a uniquely privileged position. A professor of history at the University of Berlin, editor of the Prussian Annals--the most famous journal of political commentary of his day--and a delegate to the Paris Peace Conference, he also moved among political, cultural, and military elites. Delbr ck pioneered the techniques of modern military history, studying tactics and technology as well as the social, political, and economic context of military operations. His four-volume History of the Art of War is a classic of German and military history. This volume reveals the tension between Delbr ck's patriotism and his scholarship, which helped him to recognize German military failings. The twenty-four readings, comprising letters written to his mother while he served in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870 and essays, reviews, commentaries, and speeches on military figures, historians, and events through World War I, show his talents as a historian and political commentator. Arden Bucholz's introduction and headnotes illuminate the context of Delbr ck's life and work.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0803266537
ISBN13:9780803266537
Release Date:July 2005
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:244 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 5.3" x 8.5"
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