Reviews for Warfare in the Western World: Military Operations from 1600 to 1871, Volume I

The average rating for Warfare in the Western World: Military Operations from 1600 to 1871, Volume I based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2013-02-07 00:00:00 Harry Urbanus Good surveys of the 21st century civil-military relationships in Asia, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, North and South Korea, Philippines and Taiwan, with special attention to the use of police for counter-terrorism and the role of the intelligence services.

Review # 2 was written on 2014-04-02 00:00:00 H J Cole I listened to the audio version of this book on eight CDs. It's abridged, but I wouldn't have known it if it didn't say so on the case. This book gave me a very thorough education about World War II, "The Big Picture." I've read a lot about the war before, but it was usually about specific areas only. This book gave me a clear understanding of what was happening on all the different fronts (including the home front). It switches back and forth from Europe to the Pacific (and a little of Africa), so I was able to see how all the different pieces fit together within the same time period. I also understand for the first time why our leaders felt it was necessary to drop "the bomb" on Japan. Not that it was right, but I see now how stubborn the Japanese leader was about refusing to surrender. The soldiers had to kill THEIR OWN women and children rather than allow them to surrender!