Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present

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Max Boot

Invisible Armies

An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present

Max Boot

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English

Liveright
08 November 2013

History; Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions; Military history; Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare

This entirely original narrative of warfare demonstrates that, far from the exception, loosely organised partisan or guerrilla warfare has been the dominant form of military conflict throughout history. New York Times best-selling author and military historian Max Boot traces guerrilla warfare and terrorism from antiquity to the present, narrating nearly 30 centuries of unconventional military conflicts. Filled with dramatic analysis of strategy and tactics, as well as many memorable characters - from Italian nationalist Guiseppe Garibaldi to the Quiet American, Edward Lansdale - this is "as readable as a novel" (Michael Korda, Daily Beast) and "a timely reminder to politicians and generals of the hard-earned lessons of history" (Economist).

By: Max Boot
Imprint: Liveright
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 157mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 759g
ISBN: 9780871406880
ISBN 10: 0871406888
Pages: 784
Publication Date: 08 November 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Invisible Armies: An Epic History of Guerrilla Warfare from Ancient Times to the Present

...a scholarly history of insurgency. The Bookseller Mr Boot offers a timely reminder to politicians and generals of the hard-earned lessons of history. The Economist Mr Boot's impressive work of military history is destined to be the classic account of what may be the oldest as well as the hardest form of war. The Wall Street Journal ...a cool and balanced account ranging from prehistory through ancient China to the Ku Klux Klan...to Hezbollah, Hamas and Chechnya. New Statesman ...encyclopedic history of guerrilla warfare... Financial Times Boot has produced an important book that is sure to stand the test of time on this broad subject. The Jerusalem Post