The Book of War: 25 Centuries of Great War Writing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780140296556)

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
ISBN-10: 0140296557
ISBN-13: 9780140296556
Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/Tr
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2000
Pages: 528
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 8.42h x 5.50w x 1.08d