The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations, 9781784384777
Hardcover
4,000 years of war distilled: wisdom, courage, and insanity revealed.

The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations

$94.65

  • Hardcover

    576 pages

  • Release Date

    5 May 2020

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Summary

‘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.’ - The Spectator

Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists and commentators on war. Quotes by diverse personalities - Napoleon, Machiavelli, Atatürk, ‘Che’ Guevara, Rommel…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781784384777
ISBN-10:1784384771
Author:Chris Riddell, Peter Tsouras
Publisher:Greenhill Books
Imprint:Greenhill Books
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:576
Release Date:5 May 2020
Weight:1.25kg
Dimensions:246mm x 172mm
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Critics Review

“An impressively comprehensive and inherently fascinating book to simple browse through…”

“An impressively comprehensive and inherently fascinating book to simple browse through…”– “Midwest Book Review”

About The Author

Chris Riddell

Peter Tsouras is a military historian and author who has written or edited more than 30 books, many of which have been translated into several languages. He served in the US Army in armour, military intelligence, Adjutant General’s Corps and Civil Affairs assignments, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. He also worked as a civilian military intelligence analyst for the Army and the Defense Intelligence Agency.

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