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Document Type: | Book |
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All Authors / Contributors: |
Mark Hewitson |
ISBN: | 9780198787457 0198787456 |
OCLC Number: | 982374281 |
Description: | VIII, 297 pagina's : illustraties ; 24 cm |
Contents: | Introduction: Theories of War and Violence1: From Cabinet Warfare to Mass Armies2: Heroism and the Defence of the Volk3: The Violence of Civilian Life4: The Lives of Soldiers5: War MemoriesConclusion: A History of Remembering and Forgetting |
Responsibility: | Mark Hewitson. |
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These two volumes are clearly structured, fluently written, and open up a broad panorama of contemporary German views on violence and warfare. ... We can look forward to the third volume in the trilogy. * German Historical Institute London Bulletin * Mark Hewitson's achievements are formidable... these two books are a treasure trove of insights and information from which scholars will benefit for years to come. * James Sheehan Journal of Modern History * An important acquisition for research libraries. Summing Up: Highly recommended. * CHOICE * Read more...
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