Art of War Andrew Roberts,
Publisher: Quercus
ISBN: 1847245153
Edition: Hardcover; 2008-08-30
Summary:
Which was the most brilliant of Hannibal's three crushing defeats of
Roman armies? What tactics did Julius Caesar employ to defeat Pompey
at Pharsalus? How was Alexander the Great able to command sufficient
loyalty from his troops to lead them across half of the Asian
landmass in search of new territories to conquer? What qualities made
Attila the Hun a strategist of genius? How did Henry V of England
achieve victory at Agincourt for the loss of a few hundred of his
men, when the mounted French knights suffered casualties in the
thousands? The answers to these and a myriad other fascinating
questions can be found in "The Art of War", a sumptuous chronological
survey of the 50 greatest commanders of the ancient and medieval
worlds.Compiled by a distinguished team of historians (including such
names as Robin Lane Fox, Tom Holland, John Julius Norwich, Jonathan
Sumption and Felipe Fernandez-Armesto) working under the general
editorship of the Andrew Roberts, "A Genius for War" is an
authoritative and beautifully illustrated account of the lives and
careers of the 50 greatest military commanders of the period, from
Julius Caesar to Judas Maccabeus, from Belisarius to Bohemond, and
from Trajan to Tamerlane. Every commander is profiled in a concise
and informative 3000-word article which not only brings its subject
vividly to life via a lively, fact-driven narrative, but also
analyses and assesses his tactical and strategic gifts.Each biography
is accompanied by a 'battle feature' or 'campaign feature' -
embellished by a full-colour battle plan or campaign map - focusing
on the commander's greatest battlefield achievement. As accessible
and informative as it is rigorous and scholarly, "A Genius for War"
is the perfect introduction to its subject for the layperson - but
also a stimulating and thought-provoking read for those with greater
knowledge of military history. With its companion volume "Born to
Command", it forms an indispensable guide to the greatest generals
the world has seen.
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