The Book of War - 25 Centuries of Great War Writing
Author(s): John Keegan
SECONDHAND BOOKS | MILITARY HISTORY
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.
1999, First US edition, first printing. A fine, unmarked and unread copy in a fine, unclipped d/w.
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General Fields
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- : Viking Books
- : Viking Books
- : 0.825538
- : 01 November 1999
- : 1.5 Inches X 6.25 Inches X 9.25 Inches
- : books
Special Fields
- : 608
- : 355.009
- : English
- : Hardback
- : John Keegan