Castles, Battles, and Bombs (Paperback)

"Castles, Battles, and Bombs" reconsiders 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 High Middle Ages seems almost inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. 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, Jurgen Brauer and Hubert van Tuyll suggest lessons for today's military, from counter terrorist strategy and military manpower planning to the use of private military companies in Afghanistan and Iraq.

General

Imprint:	University of Chicago Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2009
First published:	September 2009
Authors:	Jurgen Brauer
Dimensions:	224 x 154 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Unsewn / adhesive bound
Pages:	424
ISBN-13:	978-0-226-07164-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > General Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > History > General Promotions
LSN:	0-226-07164-2
Barcode:	9780226071640

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