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Castles, Battles, and Bombs (Hardcover)
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From the walls of Troy to the sands of Iraq, humans have devoted
staggering resources to the art and science of war. Yet while
military history has long studied the economics of conflict, until
now there have been few attempts to apply the "principles" of
economics to military history.""" "" "In "Castles, Battles, and
Bombs," Jurgen Brauer and Hubert van Tuyll reconsider key episodes
of military history from the point of view of economics--with
dramatically insightful results. For example, when looked at as a
question of sheer cost, the building of castles in the Middle Ages
seems almost inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong
castle was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. Similarly,
great commanders of the Age of Battle such as Napoleon,
Marlborough, and Frederick the Great are shown to have engaged in
cost/benefit calculations: because the risk of losing of an entire
army usually far outweighed the potential spoils of victory, they
actually chose to fight relatively few large engagements. The
authors also reexamine the strategic bombing of Germany in World
War II and provide new insights into France's decision to develop
nuclear weapons. Drawing on these examples and more, Brauer and Van
Tuyll suggest lessons for today's military, from counterterrorist
strategy and military manpower planning to the use of private
military companies in Afghanistan and Iraq."" Innovative and
thought-provoking--and written to be grasped by readers without a
background in economics--"Castles, Battles, and Bombs" opens up a
new perspective on war and strategy, sure to fascinate history
buffs, scholars, and students alike.
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