The Book of War : 25 Centuries of Great War Writing
by John Keegan
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- 9780140296556
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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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- Title
- The Book of War : 25 Centuries of Great War Writing
- Author
- John Keegan
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
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- 4
- ISBN 10
- 0140296557
- ISBN 13
- 9780140296556
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2000
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