In the Cause of Humanity

In the Cause of Humanity
Author: Fabian Klose
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 475
Release: 2021-12-09
Genre: History
ISBN: 1009033840

In the Cause of Humanity is a major new history of the emergence of the theory and practice of humanitarian intervention during the nineteenth century when the question of whether, when and how the international community should react to violations of humanitarian norms and humanitarian crises first emerged as a key topic of controversy and debate. Fabian Klose investigates the emergence of legal debates on the protection of humanitarian norms by violent means, revealing how military intervention under the banner of humanitarianism became closely intertwined with imperial and colonial projects. Through case studies including the international fight against the slave trade, the military interventions under the banner of humanitarian aid for Christian minorities in the Ottoman Empire, and the intervention of the United States in the Cuban War of Independence, he shows how the idea of humanitarian intervention established itself as a recognized instrument in international politics and international law.

Salamanca 1812

Salamanca 1812
Author: Yale University Press
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 2001-01-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780300087192

In separate commentary sections he evaluates the sources and indicates the inevitable contradictions and gaps in evidence that have emerged during his research. Complete with maps, battleground plans, line drawings and photographs, this compelling book provides acute analysis of a single day in Salamanca that changed European history."--Jacket.

The Napoleonic Wars

The Napoleonic Wars
Author: Alexander Mikaberidze
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 977
Release: 2020
Genre: Geopolitics
ISBN: 0199951063

The first truly global history of the Napoleonic Wars, arguably the first world war.

Gods of War

Gods of War
Author: James Lacey
Publisher: Bantam
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2021-05-18
Genre: History
ISBN: 0345547578

Hannibal vs. Scipio. Grant vs. Lee. Rommel vs. Patton. The greatest battles, commanders, and rivalries of all time come to life in this engrossing guide to the geniuses of military history. “A compelling study of military leadership.”—James M. McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Battle Cry of Freedom Any meeting of genius may create sparks, but when military geniuses meet, their confrontations play out upon a vast panorama of states or civilizations at war, wielding the full destructive power of a mighty nation’s armies. Gods of War is the first single-volume, in-depth examination of the most celebrated military rivalries of all time, and of the rare, world-changing battles in which these great commanders in history matched themselves against true equals. From Caesar and Pompey deciding the fate of the Roman Republic, to Grant and Lee battling for a year during the American Civil War, to Rommel and Montgomery and Patton meeting in battle after battle as Hitler strove for European domination, these match-ups and their corresponding strategies are among the most memorable in history. A thrilling look into both the generals’ lives and their hardest-fought battles, Gods of War is also a thought-provoking analysis of the qualities that make a strong commander and a deep exploration of the historical context in which the contestants were required to wage war, all told with rousing narrative flair. And in a time when technology has made the potential costs of war even greater, it is a masterful look at how military strategy has evolved and what it will take for leaders to guide their nations to peace in the future.

Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence, And Memoranda; Volume 11

Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence, And Memoranda; Volume 11
Author: Arthur Wellesley of Wellington
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020160752

A crucial historical resource for scholars of the Napoleonic Wars, Supplementary Despatches, Correspondence and Memoranda compiles the official dispatches and letters of the Duke of Wellington, shedding new light on his military strategies and political machinations. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.