The Means to Kill: Essays on the Interdependence of War and Technology from Ancient Rome to the Age of Drones
Gerrit Dworok · Frank Jacob
Nov 2015 · McFarland
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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.
About the author
Gerrit Dworok is a lecturer in the University of Würzburg history department. His research focuses on the history of ideologies. Most of his published work deals with nation building processes in Germany and the Ottoman Empire. Frank Jacob is an assistant professor of world history at the City University of New York. His major research fields are German, Japanese, and military history. He lives in Bayside, New York.
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