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 skirmishes beneath 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. Read the words of field marshals and generals, kings and dictators, and follow them into battle - Alexander the Great at Issus, Wellington at Waterloo, Sitting Bull at Little Big Horn and Montgomery at El Alamein. Here too are the recorded details of life among the ranks as diverse as ammunition and uniform, sick parade and comradeship, discipline and 'Dear John' letters. A final section, 'Last Post', deals with the tragic aftermath of conflict.

Table des matières

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

A propos de l'auteur

Trevor Royle

Résumé

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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Trevor Royle
• Collaboration: Trevor Royle (Editeur), Royle Trevor (Editeur)
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 15.10.2022
• EAN: 9780367714253
• ISBN: 978-0-367-71425-3
• Pages: 226
• Thème: Routledge Library Editions: International Security Studies
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Economie > Autres; 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