Howard, Michael, 1922-

The lessons of history / Michael Howard. - New Haven [Conn.] : Yale University Press, c1991. - 217 p. ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 203-208) and index.

"The lessons of history": an inaugural lecture given in the University of Oxford, March 1981 --
Empires, nations and wars --
Prussia in European history --
Empire, race and war in pre-1914 Britain --
The Edwardian arms race --
Men against fire: the doctrine of the offensive in 1914 --
Europe on the eve of the First World War --
1945-End of an era? --
Ideology and international relations --
Churchill and the era of national unity --
War and social change --
Military experience in European literature --
Structure and process in history: a valedictory lecture given in the University of Oxford, May 1989.

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History, Modern--20th century.
Historia moderna--Siglo XX
Historia militar moderna
Historia mundial
Military history, Modern--20th century.
World history.
Military history.

D 431 / H851l 1991

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