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The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing

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.

  • Format
  • paperback
  • Pages
  • 528
  • Language
  • english
  • ISBN
  • 978-0-14-029655-6
  • EAN
  • 9780140296556
  • Genres
  • history, war
  • Release date
  • 2000