ISBN: 9780226561585 - the pursuit of power: technology, armed force, and society since a.d. 1000 (31 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Fair. In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow?banned by the Church in 1139 as too lethal for Christians to use against one another?to the nuclear missile, from the sociological consequences of drill in the seventeenth century to the emergence of the military-industrial complex in the twentieth. His central argument is that a commercial transformation of world society in the eleventh century caused military activity to respond increasingly to market forces as well as to the commands of rulers. Only in our own time, suggests McNeill, are command economies replacing the market control of large-scale human effort. The Pursuit of Power does not solve the problems of the present, but its discoveries, hypotheses, and sheer breadth of learning do offer a perspective on our current fears and, as McNeill hopes, "a ground for wiser action.".…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow?banned by the Church in 1139 as too lethal for Christians to use against one another?to the nuclear missile, from the sociological consequences of drill in the seventeenth century to the emergence of the military-industrial complex in the twentieth. His central argument is that a commercial transformation of world society in the eleventh century caused military activity to respond increasingly to market forces as well as to the commands of rulers. Only in our own time, suggests McNeill, are command economies replacing the market control of large-scale human effort. The Pursuit of Power does not solve the problems of the present, but its discoveries, hypotheses, and sheer breadth of learning do offer a perspective on our current fears and, as McNeill hopes, "a ground for wiser action.".…

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softcover. Zustand: Fine copy. Later prt. 8vo, 405 pp. Illustrated (illustrator).

paperback. Zustand: ACCEPTABLE. 2nd ed. 405 clean, unmarked, tight pages; pencil writing on half title page, including a critique of the book; spotting/foxing on outer edges of textblock; very light shelf, edge, and corner wear on cover.

Paperback. Zustand: Good. 8.5 X 5.58 X 1.1 inches; 405 pages; B&W illustrations. Moderate foxing on the exterior edges of textblock. Minor fading and minor smudges on spine. Good condition otherwise. No other noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. First Paperback Edition; Eighth Printing.…

paperback. Zustand: Very Good. 2nd ed. 1982; glossy illustrated paper covers; mild wear around edges; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; Interior is clean and unmarked; 405 pages.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good+. 8.5 X 5.58 X 1.1 inches; 405 pages; B&W illustrations. Very Good condition. No noteworthy defects. No markings. ; - Your satisfaction is our priority. We offer free returns and respond promptly to all inquiries. Your item will be packaged with care and ship on the same or next business day. Buy with confidence. First Paperback Edition; Seventh Printing.…

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Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. reprint edition. 416 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.25 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. 1984. 1st Edition. Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: HBG; JWL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 212 x 139 x 27. Weight in Grams: 562. 416 pages, Ill. Cateogry: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. BIC Classification: HBG; JWL. Dimension: 212 x 139 x 27. Weight: 516. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this magnificent synthesis of military, technological, and social history, William H. McNeill explores a whole millennium of human upheaval and traces the path by which we have arrived at the frightening dilemmas that now confront us. McNeill moves with equal mastery from the crossbow--banned by the Church in 1139 as too lethal for Christians to use against one another--to the nuclear missile, from the sociological consequences of drill in the seventeenth century to the emergence of the military-industrial complex in the twentieth. His central argument is that a commercial transformation of world society in the eleventh century caused military activity to respond increasingly to market forces as well as to the commands of rulers. Only in our own time, suggests McNeill, are command economies replacing the market control of large-scale human effort. The Pursuit of Power does not solve the problems of the present, but its discoveries, hypotheses, and sheer breadth of learning do offer a perspective on our current fears and, as McNeill hopes, 'a ground for wiser action.'.…

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Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorWilliam H. McNeill is the Robert A. Millikan Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in the Department of History and the College at the University of Chicago. His many books include The Pursuit of Power, Th.