The verdict of battle : the law of victory and the making of modern war /
James Q. Whitman.
- Cambridge, Mass. : Harvard University, 2012.
- 323 p. ; 24 cm
A note to the reader -- Introduction -- 1. Why Battles Matter -- 2. Accepting the Wager of Battle -- 3. Laying Just Claim to the Profits of War -- 4. The Monarchical Monopolization of Military Violence -- 5. Were There Really Rules? 6. The Death of Pitched Battle -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index
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