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Author:

Whitman, James Q., 1957-

Title:

The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war / James Q. Whitman.

Publisher:

Harvard University Press,

Copyright Date:

2012

Description:

323 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

War--Moral and ethical aspects.
Combat--Moral and ethical aspects.
Battles--Europe--History--18th century.
Military art and science--Europe--History--18th century.
War (International law)
Military ethics--History--18th century.
Military history--18th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Why battles matter -- Accepting the wager of battle -- Laying just claim to the profits of war -- The monarchical monopolization of military violence -- Were there really rules? -- The death of pitched battle.

ISBN:

0674067142 (alk. paper)
9780674067141 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)792887516

LCCN:

2012022176

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)