Project Gutenberg 2014-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 411 Farrer, James Anson 1849 1925 01001474 Military Manners and Customs The laws of war -- Warfare in chivalrous times -- Naval warfare -- Military reprisals -- Military stratagems -- Barbarian warfare -- War and Christianity -- Curiositites of military discipline -- The limits of military duties. Produced by Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Military Manners and Customs" by James Anson Farrer is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the principles and evolution of military customs and laws throughout history, focusing specifically on their moral implications and human elements. It provides an insightful critique of the dichotomy between the ideals of warfare and the often brutal realities, examining how various militaristic practices have developed over time. At the start of the text, the author sets the stage by discussing the historical context and significance of military customs, emphasizing the moral and human aspects that are frequently overlooked. Farrer introduces the concept of 'Bellology,' which he suggests could serve as a modern framework for studying warfare's history and ethics. The opening portion looks into the laws of war, touching on various examples such as the prohibition of certain weapons and the treatment of prisoners, while highlighting the paradox that many brutal practices persisted even amidst attempts at reform. This foundational section promises a thorough analysis of warfare's evolution and its complexities, making it a compelling read for those interested in military history and ethics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Military art and science War Soldiers U Text Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics 657778 2025-07-18T06:36:45.850143 text/html 633193 2024-10-23T22:09:46 text/html 323589 2025-07-18T06:36:58.131103 application/epub+zip 330436 2025-07-18T06:36:49.915149 application/epub+zip 301201 2025-07-18T06:36:48.231141 application/epub+zip 580623 2025-07-18T06:37:03.563062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 538481 2025-07-18T06:36:56.871116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485283 2022-09-20T11:21:20.757241 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513357 2025-07-18T06:36:44.672154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 493415 2024-10-23T22:09:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17264 2025-07-18T06:37:03.707063 application/rdf+xml 12245 2025-07-18T06:36:48.791135 image/jpeg 2877 2025-07-18T06:36:48.510151 image/jpeg 309285 2025-07-18T06:36:45.896162 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia