The Pursuit of Victory by Brian Bond
This provocative study examines the successes and failures of military campaigns involved in the pursuit of victory over the last two centuries, and attempts to discover why wars are still being fought throughout the world, despite the high costs and unsatisfactory outcomes.
Bond, Brian: - Brian Bond has earned an international reputation as a military historian. He has lectured widely in Europe, The United States, Canada and Japan. His numerous books include: War and Society in Europe, 1870-1970 (1984); The Pursuit of Victory from Napoleon to Saddam Hussein (1996); The Unquiet Western Front: Britain's Role in Literature and History (2002); and Britain's Two World Wars against Germany (2014).
Brian Bond spent most of his teaching career at King's College, London (1966-2001) where he became Professor of Military History. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford and was later a Visiting Fellow at Brasenose and All Souls colleges there.
He was President of the British Commission for Military History from 1986 to 2006.
He has been fortunate enough to spend nearly all his life in one beautiful village; namely Medmenham in the Thames Valley.
Brian Bond spent most of his teaching career at King's College, London (1966-2001) where he became Professor of Military History. He was educated at Worcester College, Oxford and was later a Visiting Fellow at Brasenose and All Souls colleges there.
He was President of the British Commission for Military History from 1986 to 2006.
He has been fortunate enough to spend nearly all his life in one beautiful village; namely Medmenham in the Thames Valley.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780198204978 |
| ISBN 10 | 0198204973 |
| Title | The Pursuit of Victory |
| Author | Brian Bond |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 1996-02-01 |
| Number of pages | 249 |
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