History of the Art of War, Vol. 1–4 - Softcover
Complete 4 volume set of the famous History of teh Art of War by Hans Delbruck. Delbrück was one of the first modern military historians, basing his method of research on the critical examination of ancient sources, and using auxiliary disciplines, like demography and economics, to complete the analysis and the comparison between different epochs to trace the evolution of military institutions.
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Hans Delbruck's four-volume History of the Art of War is recognized throughout the world as the definitive work on the subject. appearing in an English-language paperback edition for the first time, volume 1 analyzes in vivid detail the military tactics and strategies used by the great warriors of antiquity. Delbruck disputes some points in classical history and separates fact from legend in his objective reconstruction of celebrated battles stretching from the Persian Wars to the Peloponnesian War.
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"Delbrück is internationally regarded as the first modern military historian. History of the Art of War, considered a classic, is his foundational achievement. Renfroe's translation retains the spirited erudition of the original German and renders it into elegant and readable English. Beyond a doubt a landmark in twentieth-century historical literature."—Arden Bucholz, author of Hans Delbrück and the German Military Establishment (Arden Bucholz)
"Undergraduates, military buffs, professional soldiers, as well as historians will all enjoy this readable and often elegant translation . . . of a classic history. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice (Choice)
"This intensive study will be useful for those familiar with the military and political history used by the author as background. In an excellent translation. . . Renfroe has pointed out the very rare errors or oversights within the body of the text; his highly readable translation manages to retain the flavor of the original."—Library Journal (Library Journal)
"Undergraduates, military buffs, professional soldiers, as well as historians will all enjoy this readable and often elegant translation . . . of a classic history. . . . Highly recommended."—Choice (Choice)
"This intensive study will be useful for those familiar with the military and political history used by the author as background. In an excellent translation. . . Renfroe has pointed out the very rare errors or oversights within the body of the text; his highly readable translation manages to retain the flavor of the original."—Library Journal (Library Journal)
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- PublisherUniv. Nebraska P., 1990.
- Publication date1990
- ISBN 10 0803265840
- ISBN 13 9780803265844
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number4
- Number of pages487
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History of the Art of War (Warfare in Antiquity / The Barbarian Invasions / Medieval Warfare / The Dawn of Modern Warfare) [Four Volumes]
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 4th Edition. Four volumes, complete. First University of Nebraska Press / Bison Books printings with full number lines. Spines are uncreased, bindings tight and sturdy; very minor wear to edges of wraps; text very good throughout set. Due to the size/weight of this set extra charges will apply for international and/or expedited shipping. Ships same or next business day from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Seller Inventory # 314571
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