The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing

ISBN: 0140296557

Author: Keegan, John

Condition: New

Acclaimed military historian John Keegans anthology of war writing from 25 centuries of battleIn 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 Caesars 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; Wellingtons dispatch on Waterloo; Hemingway after Caporetto; and Ernie Pyle at Normandy.The best military historian of our generation. -Tom ClancyA monumental piece of literary military history. -Chicago TribuneA brilliantly edited and comprehensive anthology."-The New York Times Book Review.