Wargames
From Gladiators to Gigabytes
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Word Count
85,250 words, Guess
Page Count
341 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL28497451M
- ISBN-139781107036956
- OCLC Control Number814389764
- Library of Congress Control Number2012039203
Classifications
- LCCU310 .V327 2013
Description
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 board games such as chess, all the way to the latest simulations and computer games, this unique book traces the subject in all its splendid richness. As it does so, it provides new and occasionally surprising insights into human nature.
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- Wargames: From Gladiators to Gigabytes
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