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History of Warfare

by John Keegan

History of Warfare Cover

ISBN13: 9780394588018
ISBN10: 0394588010
Condition: Standard
Dustjacket: Standard
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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The acclaimed author of The Face of Battle examines centures of conflict in a variety of diverse societies and cultures. "Keegan is at once the most readable and the most original of living military historians . . . A History of Warfare is perhaps the most remarkable study of warfare that has yet been written."--The New York Times Book Review.

From the Hardcover edition.

Review:

"Perhaps the most remarkable study of warfare that has yet been written."-The New York Times Book Review

Review:

"A masterpiece...This is one of those rare books which could still be required reading in its field a hundred years from now."-The New Yorker

Review:

"A masterpiece...This is one of those rare books which could still be required reading in its field a hundred years from now."-The New Yorker

From the Hardcover edition.

Description:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 411-417) and index.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780394588018
Author:
Keegan, John
Publisher:
Random House
Location:
New York :
Subject:
General
Subject:
Military - General
Subject:
Military Science
Subject:
History
Subject:
Military art and science
Subject:
Military art and science -- History.
Copyright:
1993
Series Volume:
9358
Publication Date:
1994
Binding:
Trade Cloth
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
xvi, 432 p.
Dimensions:
9.54x6.65x1.50 in. 1.88 lbs.
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