Military Communications: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781851097326)

An alphabetically organized encyclopedia that provides both a history of military communications and an assessment of current methods and applications.

Military Communications: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century is the first comprehensive reference work on the applications of communications technology to military tactics and strategy--a field that is just now coming into its own as a focus of historical study. Ranging from ancient times to the war in Iraq, it offers over 300 alphabetically organized entries covering many methods and modes of transmitting communication through the centuries, as well as key personalities, organizations, strategic applications, and more.

Military Communications includes examples from armed forces around the world, with a focus on the United States, where many of the most dramatic advances in communications technology and techniques were realized. A number of entries focus on specific battles where communications superiority helped turn the tide, including Tsushima (1905), Tannenberg and the Marne (both 1914), Jutland (1916), and Midway (1942). The book also addresses a range of related topics such as codebreaking, propaganda, and the development of civilian telecommunications.

Author: Christopher H. Sterling
ISBN-10: 1851097325
ISBN-13: 9781851097326
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 10/16/2007
Pages: 608
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.69lbs
Size: 10.33h x 7.11w x 1.43d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 02/15/2008 pg. 136
Booklist 04/01/2008 pg. 98
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2008 pg. 278