Author(s): Hubert van Tuyll, Jurgen Brauer
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Publish date: 2008-05-01
ISBN-10: 0226071634
ISBN-13: 9780226071633
Language: English
Description:
Castles, Battles, and Bombs reconsiders key
episodes of military history from the point of view of
economics—with dramatically insightful results. For
example, when looked at as a question of sheer cost, the
building of castles in the High Middle Ages seems almost
inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle
was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. The
authors also reexamine the strategic bombing of Germany
in World War II and provide new insights into France’s… more…
Castles, Battles, and Bombs reconsiders key
episodes of military history from the point of view of
economics—with dramatically insightful results. For
example, when looked at as a question of sheer cost, the
building of castles in the High Middle Ages seems almost
inevitable: though stunningly expensive, a strong castle
was far cheaper to maintain than a standing army. The
authors also reexamine the strategic bombing of Germany
in World War II and provide new insights into France’s… more…
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