Wargames From Gladiators to Gigabytes

Name: Wargames From Gladiators to Gigabytes
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ISBN: 9781107684423

ISBN-10: 1107684420

ISBN-13: 9781107684423

Edition: 2013

Authors: Martin van Creveld

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Where did wargames come from? Who participated in them, and why? How is their development related to changes in real-life warfare? Which aspects of war did they capture, which ones did they leave out, how, and why? What do they tell us about the conduct of war in the times and places where they were played? How useful are they in training and preparation for war? Why are some so much more popular than others, and how do men and women differ in their interest? Starting with the combat of David versus Goliath, passing through the gladiatorial games, tournaments, trials by battle, duels, and boardgames such as chess, all the way to the latest simulations and computer games, this unique book…

Book details

Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/4/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 341
Size: 5.98" wide x 8.98" long x 0.59" tall
Weight: 1.408
Language: English