Apr 26, 2007 the changing face of war, then, serves two purposes. Drawing on a very wide rang of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. Many people view martin van crevelds views on the nature of warfare. I wish that the work were revised in light of vietnam, the arabisraeli war, the falklands war, and most of all, the iraqi war. First, as mentioned, it presents a smart precis of modern military history, with van creveld ticking off a number of canny insights along the way. At first it was a question of various liberal syrian factionssupposing such things existtrying to overthrow bashir assad. A critical history of the israeli defense force 2002, air power and manoeuvre warfare 2002, and transformation of war 1991. This is a reading guide for the book supplying war by martin van creveld. Nor does he care for mollycoddlers or snobs or pointyheaded intellectuals whose only knowledge of war comes from books, or. To get started, crack open your copy of supplying war or buy one via the link in the nav bar, open up to the introduction, and click on the link to the introduction section.
Being retired, and no longer feeling like writinghe is the author and coauthor of quite some books, both academic and popular, on economics and on shippingherr rook spent much of his time doing light housework. Martin van crevald is truely one of the best strategic thinkers whom is writing today. The culture of war by martin van creveld overdrive. Therefore, martin van crevelds concept of transformation of war is an important concept that, when applied to the understanding of current conflicts, provides better understanding of the nature and the changing character of war, while giving an insight on the future of. Martin van creveld is the author of twenty books on these subjects, the most important of which are. Oct 31, 2008 martin van creveld doesnt like bleeding hearts. This is the first book to deal exclusively with the nature of command itself, and to trace its development over two thousand years from ancient greece to vietnam. Drawing on a very wide range of sources, van creveld examines the specifics of war. One who, however nasty he might be, at any rate had kept things more or less under control.
Be the first to ask a question about supplying war. For those of you who have forgotten, here is a short reminder. Van creveld was born in the netherlands in the city of rotterdam, and has lived in israel since shortly after his birth. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 1977, 2nd edition 2004, the transformation of war 1991, the sword and the. Lessons of combat, from the marne to iraq, 2007, etc. Jan, 2012 martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem. A great work for the serious and specialist reader but should also appeal to the military history buff. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 1977, 2nd edition 2004, the transformation of war 1991, the sword and the olive 1998 and the rise and decline of the state 1999 are among the best known. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 1977, 2nd edition 2004 the transformation of war 1991 the rise and decline of the state 1999 the sword.
Or, if he wasnt wrong then, hes wrong now because the world has changed, and so has war. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, second edition. Supplying war by martin van creveld, 9780521546577, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The apparent purpose for this book is to argue against clausewitzs famous dictum that war is an extension of politics by other means. Logistics from wallenstein to patton by martin van. Review of the transformation of war by martin van creveld.
The thirty years war started in may 1618 when the protestant estates of bohemia. War is the most important thing in the world, writes martin van creveld, military historian and author of the monumental work, the rise and decline of the state. More on war martin van creveld oxford university press. He is the author of 22 books on military history and strategy, of which command in war 1985 supplying war. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. In a lengthy but never boring volume, prolific military historian van creveld historyhebrew univ the changing face of war. And the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters. Martin van creveld s most popular book is supplying war.
Martin van crevelds most popular book is supplying war. The survival of every country, government, and individual is ultimately dependent on war or the ability to wage it in selfdefense. Despite the pacifist claim that true war is lawless slaughter and that no sane person enjoys it, van creveld argues that the opposite is true. The transformation of war by martin van creveld abebooks. Nor does he care for mollycoddlers or snobs or pointyheaded intellectuals whose only knowledge of war comes from books, or men who wont.
Mar 15, 2004 martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem. My purpose in writing this guide was to make it easier for other marines to read and understand this book, especially the many marines who dont do a lot of heavy reading. His previous books include the rise and decline of the state. While both those writers took a broad analytical view of what war is about and how to wage it, neither lived to see the era of fully mechanized battle, with its eventual extension. I actually disagree with the thesis i think van crevelds view of clausewitz was too narrow. Books by martin van creveld author of supplying war. Martin levi van creveld is an israeli military historian and theorist. Nail can ilhan what is martin van crevelds concept of. Summary a respected scholar of military history and an expert on strategy, martin van creveld recently explored the modern worlds shifting method of combat in the changing face of war. Van creveld, harvard university press, 1985, 0674144414, 9780674144415, 339 pages. This books thesis is that the clausewitzian view of war is outdated and inoperable.
Supplying war logistics from wallenstein to patton. That is why, though it may come but once in a hundred years, every country must be prepared every day. Professor emeritus at the hebrew university in jerusalem, dr. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Traditional books on military history provide only a superficial study of the role logistics played in historys most noted campaigns.
Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2 by creveld, martin van isbn. Martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. Many books have been written about strategy, tactics, and great commanders. Van creveld has been married twice and has three children. Martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. At a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our. Martin van creveld is a military historian who is a major contributor to the literature of war. Martin van creveld was born in the netherlands but has lived in israel since 1950.
In 1971 he joined the faculty of the hebrew university where he is now professor emeritus. First edition hb 1977 drawing on a very wide rang of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. For 200 years, military theory and strategy have been guided by the clausewitzian assumption that war is rational a. See all books authored by martin van creveld, including supplying war. How life and consciousness are the keys in understanding the true nature of the universe, kindle ed.
A definitive treatment of the theory and philosophy of war by a leading military historian. The changing face of war by martin van creveld popmatters. Martin van creveld is a professor in the department of history at the hebrew university, jersualem. Van creveld is the author of thirtythree books on military history, strategy, and other topics, of which command in war 1985, supplying war.
Now, in the culture of war, he argues that there is much more to war than just soldiers killing one another for whatever reason. Logistics in supplying war by martin van creveld 123 help me. As so often happens, i skimmed this book and put it aside last fall when it was assigned reading. The result is a fascinating book that has something new to say about virtually. That is why, though it may come but once in a hundred years, every country must be. Supplying war logistics wallenstein patton 2nd edition european. Many people view martin van creveld s views on the nature of warfare in the twentieth century to be radical and. Do women belong in the front line martin van creveld. With syria in the news, as it always its, i thought id repost the piece i published two and a half years ago. The changing face of war, then, serves two purposes. Van creveld and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Van creveld, an excellent historian, covers all of these notions carefully with copious notes. A critical history of the israeli defense force 2002, air power and manoeuvre warfare 2002 and transformation of war 1991. The transformation of war by martin van creveld and a great selection of related books.
Martin van creveld, a professor of history at hebrew university, jerusalem, is the author of eighteen books, including the changing face of war, supplying war, command in war, and the transformation of war. By denying vociferously in fact before each major portion of the book that war is a means to an end and is undertaken based on a rational costbenefit analysis, van creveld seems to be implying that war is an end in itself, perhaps because it is the. The transformation of war martin van creveld clausewitz was wrong. However, when he wasnt criticizing clausewitz, van crevelds analysis was fantastic. Martin van creveld a world without war is not in the. Could the european half of world war ii have been ended in 1944. By denying vociferously in fact before each major portion of the book that war is a means to an end and is undertaken based on a rational costbenefit analysis, van creveld seems to be implying that war is an end in itself, perhaps because it is the best way.
The culture of war by martin van creveld overdrive rakuten. Martin levi van creveld born 5 march 1946 is an israeli military historian and theorist. Apr, 2018 this war, too, started with a revolt against an oppressive ruler and his regime. Martin van creveld has 54 books on goodreads with 9983 ratings. Widely acknowledged as one of the worlds bestknown experts on military history and strategy, he is perhaps most wellknown for his 1991 volume, the transformation of war, which was the first to predict the demise of conventional war and the rise of terrorism. While both those writers took a broad analytical view of what war is about and how to wage it, neither lived to see the era of. Now, in the culture of war, he argues that there is much more to war than just soldiers killing one another for whatever reason war has always been a topic of deep intrigue. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 1977, 2nd edition 2004 the transformation of war 1991 the rise and decline of the. Logistics from wallerstein to patton he wrote very credible military history that shook some of the foundations of lesssound strategic thought that was occuring concurrently. Martin van creveld international ma in security and. His previous books include the rise and decline of the state cambridge, 1999, the sword and the olive. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, martin van creveld examines war from a much deeper logistical perspective, offering a fascinating new view on the lessons to be learned from these campaigns. In the beginning, god created the heaven and the earth.
Van crevelds doctoral dissertation on hitlers strategy in the balkans during the early years of world war ii was published as a book in 1973. A respected scholar of military history and an expert on strategy, martin van creveld recently explored the modern worlds shifting method of combat in the changing face of war. Nov 24, 2009 at a time when unprecedented change in international affairs is forcing governments, citizens, and armed forces everywhere to reassess the question of whether military solutions to political problems are possible any longer, martin van creveld has written an audacious searching examination of the nature of war and of its radical transformation in our own time. From 196971, he studied history at the london school of economics and received a ph. Logistics from wallenstein to patton, and the art of war. Van creveld then moves on to the culture of warfare itself. The transformation of war book by martin van creveld. Drawing on a very wide range of unpublished and previously unexploited sources, martin van creveld examines the nuts and bolts of war. The culture of war martin van creveld national library.
Cambridge university press 0521837448 supplying war. As by putting things in order, cleaning, laundering, cultivating the garden, erecting a new shed for his tools, etc. Van creveld s doctoral dissertation on hitlers strategy in the balkans during the early years of world war ii was published as a book in 1973. From time immemorial questions of supply have gone. The result is a fascinating book that has something new to say about virtually every. Logistics from wallenstein to patton 2 by martin van creveld isbn.
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