Patterns of War since the Eighteenth Century

By Larry H. Addington

Book Overview

"This important work... synthesizes the evolution of warfare from 1775 to the present." -- Military Review A thorough revision of a highly successful text, this new edition provides a comprehensive picture of the evolution of modern warfare. From reviews of the first edition: "There is nothing else in print that tells so much so concisely about how war has been conducted since the days of Gen. George Washington."A -- Russell F. Weigley "A superior synthesis. Well written, nicely organized, remarkably comprehensive, and laced with facts."A -- Military Affairs

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253203422
• ISBN13: 9780253203427
• Release Date: January 1970
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.2" x 6.1" x 1.0"

Customer Reviews

Mandatory Text for U.S. Army Majors

As the title indicates, the Army's Command & General Staff College requires students to read Patterns of War in the core history class. Professors can make best use of this book as a supplement to a more thorough analysis into military history. Addington surveys the history of warfare from the evolution of national warfare in France and the U.S. in the late 1700's to operations in Desert Storm. This book will not provide a lot of depth or analysis, simply the basic facts and a good list of sources from which to perform further research. If a student or enthusiast of history, use Patterns of War to gain a cursory understanding of many of the conflicts in the last two centuries. Or, use it as a basis to launch into further study and learning. Addington provides a respectable review of the development of 200 years of war.

A Great Book by a Great Professor

An outstanding work that can be turned to time and time again. Addington does a great job of consolidating a lengthy period of time into an easy read. I have used the book for research sources for several papers and studies. I studied under him as an under-grad at The Citadel and took his class. The book is well though out and well researched, a great reference.