A real treasure for students of the art of war, this volume contains five classic works that will remain valuable as long as nations engage in conflict:
Sun Tzu's ART OF WAR, the oldest military work in existence; Vegetius's MILITARY INSTITUTIONS OF THE ROMANS, the bible of European soldiers for a thousand years; De Saxe's REVERIES ON THE ART OF WAR, a call for reform that paved the way for modern armies; Frederick the Great's INSTRUCTIONS TO HIS GENERALS, the great soldier-king's theories of discipline, tactics, and strategy; and Napoleon's MILITARY MAXIMS, the distilled wisdom of teh greatest warrior of the western world.
By:
Vegetius, Sun Tzu, Louis Napoleon, Frederick the Great Edited by:
Brig. Gen. T. R. Phillips Imprint: Stackpole Books Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 203mm,
Width: 127mm,
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 516g ISBN:9780811721943 ISBN 10: 0811721949 Pages: 448 Publication Date:15 February 1985 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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General/trade
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Undergraduate
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active