The Means to Kill: Essays on the Interdependence of War and Technology from Ancient Rome to the Age of Drones

Amazon.com description: Product Description: Throughout human history, technological innovation has functioned as a driver of civilization and inspired many people's belief in progress. When it comes to warfare, where technology is applied with a cruel and deadly logic, a nuanced view is needed. From siege engines to drones, innovation has often served a less enlightened aim: elimination of the enemy.

This collection of new essays from specialists in military history examines the interdependence between war and technology from a number of regional perspectives.

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With Gerrit Dworok (other contributor) | from McFarland & Co Inc Pub (November 19, 2015)

9780786497171 | details & prices | 304 pages | 6.00 × 8.75 × 0.75 in. | 0.96 lbs | List price $45.00
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