Call to Arms
Call to Arms
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Call to Arms by Julian Thompson
Call to Arms recounts more than 50 momentous and stirring speeches from a wide range of conflicts and eras. Complete with biographies of each military leader, the history of why each speech was significant and what happened in the battle as a result, this is a captivating history of the world at war. The speechmakers featured include: Julius Caesar, Henry V, Joan of Arc, George Washington, Admiral Nelson, Ulysses S. Grant, Field Marshal Haig, Haile Selassie, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur, Field Marshal Montgomery, General George S Patton, General Schwarzkopf and Tim Collins.
'A superb piece of military analysis which spans the history of global conflict and represents outstanding value at GBP15' Soldier magazine
Julian Thompson is a former Falklands War commander turned military historian. He is the author of The 1916 Experience: Verdun and the Somme and The Imperial War Museum Book of War Behind Enemy Lines.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781847247186 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847247180 |
| Title | Call to Arms |
| Author | Julian Thompson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quercus Publishing |
| Year published | 2009-04-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |