A Short History of War
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A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
All labels observed (1)
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| A Short History of War canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: A Short History of War Context triple: [Jeremy Black, hasWritten, A Short History of War]
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A.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
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B.
The Face of War
The Face of War is a collection of Martha Gellhorn’s vivid, first-hand war reportage spanning multiple conflicts in the mid-20th century.
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C.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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D.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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E.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Short History of War Target entity description: A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
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A.
On War
On War is a seminal 19th-century treatise on military strategy and theory that analyzes the nature, philosophy, and political dimensions of warfare.
-
B.
The Face of War
The Face of War is a collection of Martha Gellhorn’s vivid, first-hand war reportage spanning multiple conflicts in the mid-20th century.
-
C.
Witness to War
Witness to War is a documentary-style film by Australian artist and filmmaker George Gittoes that explores the human impact and brutal realities of armed conflict.
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D.
The Consequences of War
The Consequences of War is a dramatic Baroque painting by Peter Paul Rubens that allegorically depicts the chaos and devastation wrought by armed conflict in 17th-century Europe.
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E.
War As I Knew It
"War As I Knew It" is a posthumously published memoir by U.S. General George S. Patton Jr. that recounts his World War II campaigns and military philosophy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history book ⓘ person ⓘ |
| author | Jeremy Black NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describesPeriod |
ancient history
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early modern period ⓘ medieval period ⓘ modern era ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
history
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military history ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
changes in military tactics
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changes in military technology ⓘ evolution of warfare ⓘ global history of war ⓘ relationship between war and society ⓘ strategic developments in war ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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military history ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
book-length survey
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print ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
comparative approach to warfare
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historical analysis ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general readers interested in military history
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students of history ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| narrativeScope |
concise survey
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overview ⓘ |
| subject |
history of war
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history of warfare ⓘ military history ⓘ warfare ⓘ |
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Subject: A Short History of War Description of subject: A Short History of War is a concise historical survey by military historian Jeremy Black that traces the evolution of warfare from ancient times to the modern era.
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