ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford] Softcover If anecdotes are marginal notes on the pages of history, these will delight any reader who has ever been moved or entertained by the condition of the soldier. Few fields of human endeavor have inspired so many memorable anecdotes as warfare, from the Bible and Livy through Gibbon and Froissart, to the imperial wars of the nineteenth century and the world conflicts of the twentieth. This collection of is principally concerned with American and British conflicts, with, as the author says, "occasional forays among the ranks of foreign armies"--notably the Greeks, the Romans, and Napoleon's veterans. Hastings has sought stories that illustrate the military condition through the ages, both on the battlefield and in barracks: comic, eccentric, heroic, tragic. Here are Caesar at the Rubicon and the revolt of the Praetorian Guard; Alexander's horse and Prince Rupert's dog; the legendary Mother Ross enlisting in search of her lost husband in 1693; Evelyn Waugh as the least plausible of commandos; General George S. Patton's good luck charm "Charlie," a lump of lava rock carved into a Hawaiian warrior; and much more. Some of the stories will be familiar to students of military history while others are less well known, but all provide fascinating sidelights to history. Great war stories by Max Hastings, a leading military ...

ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford] Softcover If anecdotes are marginal notes on the pages of history, these will delight any reader who has ever been moved or entertained by the condition of the soldier. Few fields of human endeavor have inspired so many memorable anecdotes as warfare, from the Bible and Livy through Gibbon and Froissart, to the imperial wars of the nineteenth century and the world conflicts of the twentieth. This collection of is principally concerned with American and British conflicts, with, as the author says, "occasional forays among the ranks of foreign armies"--notably the Greeks, the Romans, and Napoleon's veterans. Hastings has sought stories that illustrate the military condition through the ages, both on the battlefield and in barracks: comic, eccentric, heroic, tragic. Here are Caesar at the Rubicon and the revolt of the Praetorian Guard; Alexander's horse and Prince Rupert's dog; the legendary Mother Ross enlisting in search of her lost husband in 1693; Evelyn Waugh as the least plausible of commandos; General George S. Patton's good luck charm "Charlie," a lump of lava rock carved into a Hawaiian warrior; and much more. Some of the stories will be familiar to students of military history while others are less well known, but all provide fascinating sidelights to history. Great war stories by Max Hastings, a leading military ...

ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press 10/10/1985] Hardcover This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .
[Wallingford, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1985]

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[Milton Keynes, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1985]

ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated] Hardcover Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
[Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1985]

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Oxford University Press, Incorporated. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Oxford University Press, Incorporated ISBN 0192141074 9780192141071 [US]

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[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1985]

ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press] Hardcover Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
[Frederick, MD, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1985]

Oxford University Press, USA 1985 Hard cover Like New Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects.

ISBN10: 0192141074, ISBN13: 9780192141071, [publisher: Oxford University Press, Oxford, U.K.] Hardcover The dust jacket has a little wear, with light foxing on the inside flaps. The page edges are lightly tanned and foxed. The front endpaper has a gift inscription from a previous owner. 514 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.
[Newtown, Sydney, NSW, Australia] [Publication Year: 1985]
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