The Means to Kill

Essays on the Interdependence of War and Technology from Ancient Rome to the Age of Drones
Erscheinungsjahr 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7864-9717-1
Verlag: McFarland

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 512 g

Throughout human history, technological innovation has functioned as a driver of civilization and inspired many people's belief in progress. When it comes to warfare, however, where technology is developed and applied with a cruel and deadly logic, a nuanced view is needed. From siege engines to drones, innovation has often served a less enlightened aim: the elimination of the enemy. Featuring conference papers and articles by specialists in military history from around the world, this collection of new essays examines the interdependence between war and technology from a number of regional perspectives.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Dworok, Gerrit

Jacob, Frank

Über Autor(innen)

Gerrit Dworok is academic lecturer at the history department of the University of Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. His exploratory focus is put on the history of ideologies. Most of his writings published so far deal with nation building processes mainly in Germany and the Osman Empire.

Frank Jacob is assistant professor of world history at the City University of New York, USA. His major research fields are German, Japanese, and military history. He lives in Bayside, New York.