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The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing
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ISBN10: 0140296557
ISBN13: 9780140296556
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: Nov 1 2000
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.02
Height: 1.08 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.42
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780140296556
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Published: Nov 1 2000
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.02
Height: 1.08 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.42
Language: English
Acclaimed military historian John Keegan's anthology of war writing from 25 centuries of battle In The Book of War, John Keegan marshals a formidable host of war writings to chronicle the evolution of Western warfare through the voice of the most eloquent participants--from Thucydides' classic account of ancient Greek phalanx warfare to a blow-by-blow description of ground fighting against the Iraqi troops in Kuwait during the Gulf War. Keegan gathers more than eighty selections, including Caesar's Commentaries on the Roman invasion of Britain; the French Knight Jehan de Wavrin at the battle of Agincourt; Davy Crockett in the war against the Creek; Wellington's dispatch on Waterloo; Hemingway after Caporetto; and Ernie Pyle at Normandy. The best military historian of our generation. -Tom Clancy A monumental piece of literary military history. -Chicago Tribune A brilliantly edited and comprehensive anthology.--The New York Times Book Review.
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