“…Modern war studies…”

“…This title retells the story of the outbreak of the First World War and its cause…”

“…The Story of a civil war…”

Materias: “…World War, 1914-1918 Historiography…”

“…Art and thought in the Cold War…”

“…The Spanish Civil War--the most momentous political and cultural flashpoint of the 1930s--struck deep into the conscience and conciousness of the West. …”

“…From an esteemed military historian, a sweeping history of the revolutions in war-fighting that have shaped the modern world Heraclitus wrote that "war is the father of all" and it has formed much of the modern world. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The war in the Arctic -- Dolphin and other enigmas -- The big picture -- Tirpitz : the battle that never was -- The ship that sank itself -- 'Convoy is to scatter' -- 'The golden comb' -- Raeder's last gamble -- 'We will fight to the last shell' -- Killing the 'beast' -- The Arctic convoys in retrospect, 1941-1945…”

“…As renowned art critic Sebastian Smee shows, it was against the backdrop of these tumultuous times that the Impressionist movement was born―in response to violence, civil war, and political intrigue.In stirring and exceptionally vivid prose, Smee tells the story of those dramatic days through the eyes of great figures of Impressionism. …”

“…Viet Nam War…”
Sumario

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Dilemma -- Decision -- Onslaught -- Whirlwind -- Reckoning -- All or nothing -- Total war -- Scorched earth -- Disintegration -- Death throes…”