Warriors' Words: A Quotation Book: From Sesostris III to Schwarzkopf 1871 BC to AD 1991 - Hardcover

Tsouras, Peter G.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1854090887 ISBN 13: 9781854090881

Publisher: Arms & Armour Press, 1992

Synopsis

As warfare has brought forth outstanding deeds and diverse dreams, it has also conspired to create in the mouths of those involved in combat some of the most poignant and perceptive words ever spoken. Apart from the insight into, and record of, despair and determination, this book surveys a multitude of emotions which are part of life in peace as well as in war. The book excludes civilian comment to focus exclusively on the words of soldiers and military men. Over 100 people are quoted and the book contains 11,000 quotes covering 350 subjects, 4000 years of history and 400,000 words.

About this title

From Library Journal:

This anthology draws its material from 4000 years of reflection on war. The authors range from Clausewitz and Napoleon to otherwise obscure junior officers. Most of them are soldiers, and most are part of the Western military heritage. The quotations are well chosen overall, but the work's primary value lies in its structure. The entries are grouped under almost 350 separate subject headings: concepts and topics such as Danger, Imagination, and Will. This detailed organization is a welcome contrast to Justin Wintle's Dictionary of War Quotations ( LJ 3/1/90), facilitating access to the aphorisms for specialists and nonspecialists alike. A biographical index of contributors enhances the user-friendliness of a volume that belongs in most public and private collections on military history.
- D.E. Showalter, U.S. Air Force Acad., Colorado Springs
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Arms & Armour Press
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 1854090887
• ISBN 13: 9781854090881
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 544