Bibliograph

Blackett's war, Stephen Budiansky

Type

Label

Blackett's war, Stephen Budiansky

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

maps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Blackett's war

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

798809815

Responsibility statement

Stephen Budiansky

Summary

Documents the story of a small group of scientists who applied intellectual strategies to battle techniques and revolutionized the process of waging wars, citing the contributions of future Nobel winner Patrick Blackett

Table Of Contents

An unconventional weapon -- Cruelty and squalor -- Cambridge -- Defiance and defeatism -- Remedial education -- Blackett's Circus -- The real war -- Baker's dozen -- Closing the gaps -- A very scientific victory -- Political science

Target audience

adult

Classification