The Past as Prologue The Importance of History to the Military Profession

In today's military of rapid technological and strategic change, obtaining a complete understanding of the present, let alone the past, is a formidable challenge. Yet the very high rate of change today makes study of the past more important than ever before. The Past as Prologue, first publishe...

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Main Authors Murray, Williamson, Sinnreich, Richard Hart
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge ; New York Cambridge University Press 08.05.2006
Edition1
Subjects
Armed forces
Civil-military relations
Military art and science
Military history
Military history > Study and teaching
Military theory
Strategic studies
Study and teaching
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Summary:In today's military of rapid technological and strategic change, obtaining a complete understanding of the present, let alone the past, is a formidable challenge. Yet the very high rate of change today makes study of the past more important than ever before. The Past as Prologue, first published in 2006, explores the usefulness of the study of history for contemporary military strategists. It illustrates the great importance of military history while simultaneously revealing the challenges of applying the past to the present. Essays from authors of diverse backgrounds - British and American, civilian and military - come together to present an overwhelming argument for the necessity of the study of the past by today's military leaders in spite of these challenges. The essays of Part I examine the relationship between history and the military profession. Those in Part II explore specific historical cases that show the repetitiveness of certain military problems.
Bibliography:Description based on 2008 printing
Includes bibliographical references and index
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ISBN:9780521853774
052185377X
9780521619639
0521619637
DOI:10.1017/CBO9780511818943