Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought [Signed and Inscribed to RADM Barbara E. McGann]
Language: English
Published by Frank Cass, London & Portland, 2001
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London & Portland: Frank Cass, 2001. Third Revised Edition. Octavo (24cm); illustrated dust jacket over navy cloth boards with gilt lettering to spine; [xxviii],482pp; fold-outs. Jacket rubbed along top edge. Boards square with light bumping at spine ends. Binding sound and pages unmarked. Signed by the author on front free endpaper to Rear Admiral Barbara E. McGann on front free endpaper with lengthy inscription "To RADM Barbara E. McGann, Thank you for your kindness and support and above all for fighting for the academic excellence of the U.S. Naval War College. With Best Wishes, Michael.".
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- Title
- Masters of War: Classical Strategic Thought [Signed and Inscribed to RADM Barbara E. McGann]
- Author
- Michael I. Handel
- Publisher
- Frank Cass, London & Portland
- Publication year
- 2001
- Condition
- Very Good
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0714650919
- ISBN 13
- 9780714650913
- Edition
- 3rd Edition
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- Military History
This is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz, Sun Tzu, Mao Tse-tung, and to a lesser extent, Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing stereotypes aside, the author takes a fresh look at what these strategic thinkers actually said―not what they are widely believed to have said. He finds that despite their apparent differences in terms of time, place, cultural background, and level of material/technological development, all had much more in common than previously supposed. In fact, the central conclusion of this book is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself.
This third, revised and expanded edition includes five new chapters and some new charts and diagrams.
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