Dictionary of Military Quotations

This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3,500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Captains and Kings 2. Battles and Wars 3. Armies and Soldiers 4. War and Peace 5. Last Post Author Index. Subject Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Trevor Royle

Zusammenfassung

This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3,500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Trevor Royle
• Mitarbeit: Trevor Royle (Herausgeber), Royle Trevor (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 31.05.2021
• EAN: 9780367714239
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71423-9
• Seiten: 226
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies
• Themen: Sachbuch > Geschichte > Sonstiges; Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Wirtschaft > Sonstiges; HISTORY / Military / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Strategic Planning, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Conflict Resolution & Mediation, Warfare & defence, Reference works, Warfare and defence, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General