Second Hand Liddell Hart and the Weight of History
Series : Cornell Studies in Security Affairs
Author : John J. Mearsheimer
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Condition
Good near very good condition with light pencil markings throughout. Dust jacket is clean, bright and unclipped with only light shelf wear and minor rubbing at the extremities. Boards are sound and clean. Binding remains firm and tight. A well-preserved copy of an important and highly regarded study of twentieth-century military thought.
Details
General - Pages : 234 | Images : None; printed text throughout | Publisher : Cornell University Press | Place of Publication : Ithaca and London | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1988 | Edition : First edition | Size : 242mm x 168mm | ISBN : 080142089X
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A landmark reassessment of the life, ideas and influence of the British military theorist B. H. Liddell Hart. In this influential study, John J. Mearsheimer challenges many of the claims that had come to surround Liddell Hart’s reputation and examines his role in the development of twentieth-century military thought.
The book explores Liddell Hart’s theories on mechanised warfare, his interpretation of blitzkrieg doctrine, his relationship with German military leaders, and his influence on British strategic thinking before and during the Second World War. Mearsheimer argues that aspects of Liddell Hart’s post-war reputation were shaped as much by self-promotion and historical interpretation as by his actual influence on military events and doctrine.
Drawing upon extensive archival research, military records and correspondence, this remains one of the most important and controversial works on modern military historiography. It is essential reading for students of military history, strategic studies, and the development of modern warfare theory.
