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The Verdict of Battle: The Law of Victory and the Making of Modern War
The Verdict of Battle The Law of Victory and the Making of Modern War
Author: James Q. Whitman
Today, war is considered a last resort for resolving disagreements. But a day of staged slaughter on the battlefield was once seen as a legitimate means of settling political disputes. James Whitman argues that pitched battle was essentially a trial with a lawful verdict. And when this contained form of battle ceased to exist, the law of victory...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780674067141
ISBN-10: 0674067142
Publication Date: 10/22/2012
Pages: 300
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Publisher: Harvard University Press
Book Type: Hardcover
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