A History of Warfare
by Keegan, John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0394588010
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588018
- Seller
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Traverse City, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. 0394588010 . Keegan is a well-known military historian, and he examines war-making in societies and civilizations throughout history--a serious and fascinating account of this ancient obsession. Contains an index and references in the rear. A nice clean, tight and unmarked book with no interior or exterior markings. The inside flap of the dust jacket is price clipped, else the dust jacket in similarly nice condition with no chips, tears, or markings. ; Maps; 8vo, 8"- 9" tall; 452 pages .
Synopsis
John Keegan was for many years senior lecturer in military history at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, and has been a fellow at Princeton University and a professor of history at Vassar College. He is the author of thirteen previous books, including the acclaimed The Face of Battle and The Second World War . He lives in Wiltshire, England.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peninsula Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19980
- Title
- A History of Warfare
- Author
- Keegan, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0394588010
- ISBN 13
- 9780394588018
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1993
- Keywords
- 0394588010, Military, War, Military History, Warfare
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Peninsula Books
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Traverse City, Michigan
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