Warfare in Chinese History
| Author | : H. J. Van Derven |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 476 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9004117741 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789004117747 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (747 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Warfare in Chinese History by : H. J. Van Derven
Download or read book Warfare in Chinese History written by H. J. Van Derven and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on original sources, and dealing with the subject from the earliest dynasty up to modernity, this book uniquely combines chapters on strategy and tactics. Both scope and approach make it a must not only for historians of China, but with a view to its conclusions on the place of China in the context of global military history, also for historians of (comparative) warfare in general.