Michael Howard and the Evolution of Modern War Studies

• Published in: The Journal of military history Vol. 73; no. 3; pp. 869 - 904
• Main Author: Reid, Brian Holden
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lexington Society for Military History 01.07.2009
• Subjects: German; Historians; Historiography; Howard, Michael; Influence; Military history; Military studies; Personal profiles; War; United Kingdom > UK

Sir Michael Howard has made an enormous contribution to writing about war since 1950. This essay offers a considered assessment of his work and devotes due attention to the context in which he wrote and the influences that shaped his outlook. Three essential themes have permeated his work: the Germa...