A Dictionary of Military Quotations

This book, first published in 1990, is a provocative collection of military quotations that captures the human essence of warfare. From the walls of Troy to the dropping of the atomic bomb, nearly 3,500 quotations distil the experiences of generations of soldiers, depicting the preparation for and the waging of war.

Inhalt

1. Captains and Kings 2. Battles and Wars 3. Armies and Soldiers 4. War and Peace 5. Last Post Author Index. Subject Index