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.
- Author
- John Keegan
- Format
- paperback
- Pages
- 528
- Publisher
- Penguin Books
- Language
- english
- ISBN
- 978-0-14-029655-6
- EAN
- 9780140296556
- Genres
- history, war
- Release date
- 2000
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