Second Hand Humanity in Warfare
Author : Geoffrey Best
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Very good in good dust jacket. The book is clean, firmly bound and free from inscriptions. The dust jacket remains bright and complete, showing light shelf wear with some rubbing, together with minor bumping at the head of the spine. The boards and text block are in very good condition, with only light age toning to the page edges. A very presentable copy.
Details
General - Pages : 400 | Images : Black and white photographs. | Publisher : Weidenfeld & Nicolson | Place of Publication : London, UK | Language : English
Hardback - Year of Publication : 1980 | Edition : First edition | Size : 222mm x 148mm | ISBN : 0297777378
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In this wide-ranging study, renowned military historian Geoffrey Best traces the development of humanitarian principles in warfare from the eighteenth century through to the modern era. Examining the evolution of military law, the treatment of civilians and prisoners of war, and the emergence of international conventions, Best explores how governments, soldiers and legal thinkers sought to limit the suffering caused by armed conflict. Combining military, political and legal history, this influential work remains an important reference on the laws of war and the changing relationship between warfare and humanitarian ideals.
