1. An Introduction to Military History Military History: Definitions, Topics, Scope Who Studies Military History and Why? Overview of this Book 2. Military Historiography Classical Roots: Military History in Ancient Times Military History in the Traditional World: Histories, Manuals, and War Tales Science, Nationalism, and General Staffs: Military History in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries New Military Histories: The Transformations of the Last 50 Years 3. Conceptual Frameworks Military History and Philosophy of History Military Art and Practice War and Society: Interdisciplinary Influences Global History and Comparative Methodology Conclusions 4. Current Controversies Military Revolutions Counter-Insurgency: History and Policy ?The West?: Exceptionalism and Dominance? Is Naval History Military History? War, Society, and Culture: Other Controversies Conclusion: Revisionism and Reading the Process of History 5. Doing Military History Forms Sources Programs Journals, Presses, and Associations 6. The Future of Military History Trends in the Field The Politics of Military History Notes Further Reading Index