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Does somebody know any theoretical and methodological researches on such problemes?:
1)what is a military history
2)definition of a military historian
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It is just a label. Like all terms it is only useful if everybody agrees on a consistent definition.
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I do not think you could simplify it more than what Dan said
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Of course I know Morillo s book (and I have it; I have forgotten to say about it).
But does somebody know any books, dissertations and researches on this theme besides this book?
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I am sorry, but I cannot resist.
"Military History" is the really annoying section in the book shop, generally containing books on WWII, that you have to wade through before you find the History Section.
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... and I cannot resist either:
“Military History” is the section annoyingly missing in bookstores in Germany!
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Significant that Persian inscriptions record no lost battles.
Others claimed that "God willed it!":wink:
My favorite is an old Chinese proverb-- "There is no history. Only stories."
And more recently, a Spanish script-writer claimed, "History is a blind man answering questions he was never asked.":roll:
I no longer waste time in the "Military History" section in large bookstores. I don't need a book on why MacArthur smoked a pipe. Usually I shop online where you can order all those books the dealers never stock on their shelves.
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Hello Keith,
Good quote from Master Sun. He WAS military history.
Alan J. Campbell
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Old Yuezhi/Pazyrk proverb