Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Military Quotations
World of Books
The feel-good place to buy books
Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Military Quotations by Peter G Tsouras
The distilled wisdom of soldiers, politicians and military historians in one volume Military experience from 2000 BC to the present day Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the words of soldiers, commanders, military theorists and commentators on war. Diverse personalities - Napoleon, Machiavelli, Ataturk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Xenophon, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T. E. Lawrence, Saladin, Zhukov, Eisenhower and many more - sit side by side. Their memorable sayings present every facet of the experience of war and incorporate the distilled wisdom of soldiers and leaders across the ages. Whether touching on the pain and suffering of war or the power and glory of battle, these quotes make exhilarating reading and provide an illuminating insight into the turbulent history of warfare and the lives and deeds of great warriors. The Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Military Quotations is a huge compilation of martial observations and metaphors which casts light not only upon the carnage and sheer brutality of war, but also upon the unique comradeship and exhilaration that arises from battle.
a massive compilation casting light not only upon the pain, suffering and sheer insanity of war, but also upon the unique comradeship and exhilaration of battle.. this is a valuable addition to the literature of reference.' - Alun Chalfont, The Spectator
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781853676666 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853676667 |
| Title | Daily Telegraph Dictionary of Military Quotations |
| Author | Peter G Tsouras |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2005-07-28 |
| Number of pages | 480 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |