ISBN: 9780385500524 - Carnage and Culture: Landmark Battles in the Rise of Western Power (22 results)

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Condition: Good. 1st. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times--from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes's conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive--Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values-the tradition of dissent, the value placed on inventiveness and adaptation, the concept of citizenship-which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers. Offering riveting battle narratives and a balanced perspective that avoids simple triumphalism, Carnage and Culture demonstrates how armies cannot be separated from the cultures that produce them and explains why an army produced by a free culture will always have the advantage.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Examining nine landmark battles from ancient to modern times--from Salamis, where outnumbered Greeks devastated the slave army of Xerxes, to Cortes's conquest of Mexico to the Tet offensive--Victor Davis Hanson explains why the armies of the West have been the most lethal and effective of any fighting forces in the world. Looking beyond popular explanations such as geography or superior technology, Hanson argues that it is in fact Western culture and values-the tradition of dissent, the value placed on inventiveness and adaptation, the concept of citizenship-which have consistently produced superior arms and soldiers. Offering riveting battle narratives and a balanced perspective that avoids simple triumphalism, Carnage and Culture demonstrates how armies cannot be separated from the cultures that produce them and explains why an army produced by a free culture will always have the advantage.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Doubleday & Company Historical Reference Books (Doubleday) Carnage and Culture (VG+) Manufacturer: Doubleday & Company Product Line: Historical Reference Books (Doubleday) Type: Hardcover Copyright Date: 2001 Author: Victor Davis Hanson Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: Landmark Battles in the Rise to Western Power is a 2001 non-fiction book by military historian Victor Davis Hanson. He argues that Western military dominance results from distinct cultural valuesâ"such as civic freedom, open dissent, and individual initiativeâ"rather than just superior technology or geography.…

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Fair first edition copy with VG DJ. Internally clean with crisp pages and tight binding. First page opposite front cover is missing with minor tear to half-title page. DJ shows light bumping along top edge but is protected in plastic mylar cover. KRM/General Military History.…

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Pages are very clean and bright with no markings. Binding is tight and square. Trivial rubbing to the edges and corners of the DJ. Overall in great condition.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. This book is the second printing of the first edition. The book and contents are clean and tight. Dust jacket is lightly scuffed.

hardcover. Condition: As New. Excellent condition. Pages are crisp and clean with no markings. Ships promptly.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good -. First Edition. (2001), 492pp, illus., map, 1st ed., 1st printing, light foxing to top pg edges, slight rubbing & edgewear to dj, contents clean & unmarked.

Condition: New.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Hardcover with dust jacket. Stated First Edition. 1st printing (complete number line). Clean and tight. No markings. Ships in a box. Fast shipping from NYC.

Hardcover. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Near Fine in a Near Fine dust jacket.; 512 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 512 pages. 9.75x6.00x1.50 inches. In Stock.

Hardcover. Condition: New. 013671; MILITARY HISTORY.