military history, modern

"A history of the evolution of warfare up to Putin's invasion of Ukraine and [an] analysis of what we must learn from the past in order to navigate--and, in the future, anticipate--an increasingly perilous world"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles that examine the issue of the casualties of war.

Explores humanity's love affair with war, discussing how war becomes an emotionally intense and even exhilarating experience for civilians and soldiers alike.

The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.

A four volume set that provides an up-to-date overview of conflicts around the globe.

An introduction to military conflict during the twenty-first century, covering failure of communism, the Afghanistan War, the Syrian Civil War, the War in Iraq, nuclear Iran, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

Traces the history of American, British, French, German, Japanese, and Soviet fighter planes and their pilots from World War I to the present.

A collection of global perspectives that examines the byproduct of modern war and explores strategies for reducing civilian casualties.

Examines the causes of international wars from the eighteenth century through World War II and up to the nuclear era.